Could your business support NHS heroes?
Businesses are invited to sponsor an award scheme which recognises excellence in the NHS. Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust Pride Awards are in their eighth year. They are for hospital staff...
View ArticleBlue Badge charges introduced
Lancashire County Council has become the final council in England to introduce a charge for Blue Badges. From Tuesday 1 March, people and organisations will have to pay £10 when their badge is issued....
View ArticleSefton Council Looks to Harness the Power of the Sun
Sefton Council has recently installed solar photovoltaic (PV) panels at nine council owned sites across the borough as part of a commitment to energy efficiency. The panels, installed by local supplier...
View ArticleSefton Council Calls on Public to Help Tackle Heritage at Risk
Sefton Council has responded to Waterloo Park and Christ Church being placed on the national ‘at risk’ register by producing two draft Conservation Area Appraisals. The appraisals, part of the work...
View ArticleTime to talk about it
Knowsley Health and Wellbeing Board is launching a new health campaign that urges people to start thinking, talking and taking action to reduce the devastating impact of it, but everyone’s asking:...
View ArticleMax Speed sees off Hyde
SKELMERSDALE UNITED 2 HYDE UNITED 1 By Neil Leatherbarrow Two copycat goals from young striker Max Hazeldine in the space of fifty seconds were sufficient to give Skelmersdale United all three...
View ArticleLibrary inspires pupils’ love of books
Nurturing a lifelong love of reading was the inspiration behind the revamp of the school library at Whiston Willis Primary School. As part of the school’s commitment to reading, the library has...
View ArticleThe Goonies showing at Central Library
Hey you guys! Get down to Central Library this February, where a special screening of the 1985 hit film The Goonies is scheduled as part of the new Cultural Hubs – Arts in Libraries programme. As an...
View ArticleApplications open for traders at Chorley Flower Show
Horticultural traders from across the country are being invited to apply for a place at Lancashire’s only true flower show in the heart of the North West. Chorley Flower Show is back for its second...
View ArticleBridge work to start on Southport Road, Ormskirk
Lancashire County Council is reassuring people in Ormskirk that work advertised to start soon on the main A570 Southport Road is not expected to cause any major disruption. An upgrade to the Stock...
View ArticleLancashire County Council welcomes funding to preserve Rivington Terraced...
Lancashire County Council has welcomed the award of a £3.4million Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant to the unique Rivington Terraced Gardens. This funding means that a three year programme of work can...
View Article“Move More” helps people living with cancer
A fitness programme which helps people living with and beyond cancer become more active has been launched in West Lancashire. “Move More” helps people with a diagnosis of cancer to find effective ways...
View ArticleEverton v Newcastle Wednesday 3rd February kick off 7:45pm
Everton are still without Besic and Mirallas, who are both carrying injuries. Tim Howard will be assessed as to his fitness after picking up a knock during training on Monday. Everton’s new signing...
View Article‘Excellent’ volunteer programme at the heart of Children’s Centres success
Making volunteers an essential part of the team at Huyton Children’s Centres has been recognised as a model for other organisations to follow. The children’s centres are the first in the north of...
View ArticlePre-Raphaeliltes: Beauty and Rebellion
More than 120 works to feature in the Walker’s blockbuster 2016 show The Walker Art Gallery will display more than 120 paintings by leading Pre-Raphaelite artists as part of a major new exhibition,...
View ArticleHave your say on how West Lancashire Borough Council consults on planning...
Do you have views on how West Lancashire Borough Council should consult people on planning matters? West Lancashire Borough Council is required by law to consult various people on various different...
View ArticleEverton record overdue home victory
Everton recorded what was a long overdue home victory after defeating Newcastle 3-0 last night. Everton were comfortable in their victory, although they were not really put under any pressure from...
View ArticleLancashire County Council benefits older people in West Lancashire
So far 127 people aged 75 and over in West Lancashire are better off by a total of over £672,000 a year following an ongoing benefit check campaign. The campaign was organised by Lancashire County...
View ArticleCouncil serves up award-winning food for schools
St Helens parents can rest assured that their children will get some of the freshest – and most nutritional – school dinners available! The council’s School Meals Service has just been awarded the Soil...
View ArticleDrivers urged to observe M65 average speed limit
Drivers are being warned that a 50mph average speed limit in place on parts of the M65 are for workers’ safety, following a worrying rise in speeding offences. Lancashire police has reported that since...
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