More residents rewarded – as St Helens Council’s Recycling Rewards scheme...
Another 32 residents have discovered the benefits of recycling, after being announced December’s winners of St Helens Council’s Recycling Rewards scheme, which has so far seen almost 9,000 people sign...
View ArticleWinter vomiting bug closes hospital ward
An outbreak of a winter vomiting bug has closed a Merseyside hospital ward. Three cases of norovirus were confirmed this week on Ward 7b at Southport and Formby District General Hospital. The ward is...
View ArticleWill ‘bad decisions’ ‘deflect’ the attention away from Everton’s problems?
Everton fans will be questioning whether it was a bad decision from the officials that cost them a Wembley final appearance or was it a bad decision with the tactics from Roberto Martinez which cost...
View ArticleMidwives countdown to delivering charity ball
Midwives at Ormskirk hospital are counting down to their grand charity ball next month. Tables and tickets are still available for the event which takes place on Friday 26 February at Up Holland’s...
View ArticleTransport for the North welcomes Cities and Local Government Devolution Act
Transport for the North (TfN) has today (Thursday 28 January) welcomed the passage of the Cities and Local Government Devolution Act following the announcement of royal assent. This is a significant...
View ArticleKnowsley agrees strategy to tackle child & family poverty
Knowsley Council’s Cabinet has today agreed a strategy that aims to tackle the issue of child & family poverty in the borough. The plan sets out how the council, working alongside its partners,...
View ArticleMake sure you get your free NHS health check
Warrington Borough Council is encouraging eligible residents to take advantage of their free NHS health check. Local residents aged 40 to 74 are entitled to a free NHS health check which can help lower...
View ArticlePrescot ‘Arts in Public Spaces’
Knowsley Council is developing exciting plans for public art in Prescot Town Centre as part of its regeneration plans for the town. Cathy Newbery, Public Art Curator, has been commissioned to create a...
View ArticleTunnel toll review group recommendations to help local users save
Mersey Tunnels users could save £5 a week under new proposals that are set to benefit people living and working locally. A task group set up in February 2015 at the request of the Combined Authority to...
View ArticleCouncil warning over man selling fish door-to-door
Warrington Borough Council is warning householders to be wary of a door-to-door fish salesman who has been misleading customers over the quantity and quality of the fish they are buying. Now council...
View ArticleGenerous Church Square shoppers’ donations for Alder Hey collected by Kenzie
A St Helens youngster with a rare disorder collected a cash windfall from shoppers on behalf of the children’s hospital that has cared for him. Nine-year-old Kenzie Appleton was overjoyed to accept...
View ArticleInformation appeal made following armed robbery at Skelmersdale convenience...
An appeal for information has been made by police after an armed robbery at a convenience store in Skelmersdale. Shortly before 6:30pm on Thursday 28th January, three men have approached M Singhs...
View ArticleHelp with accessing a basic broadband service
Can you access a broadband service that offers a download speed of more than 2Mbps in your home or at your business premises? If the answer is no you may qualify for help from a government scheme. How...
View ArticleWarrington residents invited to have a say on policing
Warrington residents are being invited to have their say on policing. The Cheshire Police and Crime Panel is meeting on Friday 5 February to discuss the 2016/17 Police budget and precept at 10am at...
View ArticleGreensmith goes greener
Judgements shouldn’t be coloured in the ‘Green World’ in which Skelmersdale-based, EnergyAce operates. It has now added the technical expertise of new, Sales & Marketing Manager, Mick Greensmith,...
View ArticleMayoral Engagements week commencing Monday 1st February 2016
DATE AND TIME VENUE DETAILS OF ENGAGEMENT Monday 1 February 7.30 p.m. Christ Church Ministry Centre, Aughton The Mayor will attend the West Lancashire Debt Advice Annual General Meeting Thursday 4...
View ArticleCarlisle United v Everton Sunday 31st January Kick off 1:30pm
Everton will give a late fitness test to Kevin Mirallas after he picked up an injury against Swansea City. James McCarthy made his comeback in the midweek game against Man City and he reacted well so...
View ArticleWarrington residents get help to stay safe and secure
Warrington Borough Council is joining forces with Cheshire Police to help residents create safe and secure neighbourhoods. The council’s south neighbourhood team and Cheshire Police are encouraging...
View ArticleChips are the Law
Pet owners in Sefton are being reminded to make sure their dogs are microchipped as the law changes later in the year. From April, 2016 all dogs in England in Wales will need to be microchipped. Having...
View ArticleNew strategy launched to tackle child poverty and improve life chances in the...
The Liverpool City Region Child Poverty and Life Chances Commission has been re-launched (on Friday, 29 January) alongside a new strategy setting out how it will address this issue over the next three...
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