Understanding eating disorders
Eating Disorders Awareness Week takes place between 22 – 28 February and the council’s public health team will be raising awareness and understanding to help challenge stereotypes and stigma. The...
View ArticleOpening date announced for Lady Lever’s South End galleries
New galleries to reopen in March following £2.8m development works The Lady Lever Art Gallery is set to reveal its new South End galleries in a Good Friday opening on 25 March 2016 following a £2.8m...
View ArticleCome and enjoy the latest Chapel Gallery exhibition and showcase
Escape into a wilderness with the new Chapel Gallery exhibition showcasing an amazing collection of artworks, including paintings, photography and 3D. Into the Wilderness includes atmospheric ruins and...
View ArticleInformation appeal made after wallet is stolen from 90 year old man in Orrell
An appeal for information has been made by police after a 90 year old man had his wallet stolen in a distraction burglary. At 6pm on Tuesday 9th February 2016, a man has approached a house on Gathurst...
View ArticleWitness appeal made after distraction theft in Ellesmere Port
An appeal for witnesses has been made by police after a distraction theft in Ellesmere Port. At about 11:20am on Tuesday 16th February, a woman in her 50s had her card stolen and money was taken from...
View ArticleYoungsters have it all boxed off at Church Square Shopping Centre
Children visiting a St Helens shopping centre were encouraged to let their imagination soar when they created decorative mini bird boxes at a free craft workshop. Youngsters visiting Church Square...
View ArticleTrust’s outstanding end of life care recognised
A NHS trust’s outstanding work caring for the dying has been recognised by a national programme to improve palliative care. The Department of Health has chosen Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust...
View ArticleCheck your tax credits online
Lancashire County Council’s Welfare Rights Service has welcomed a new online service which helps people to check their tax credit details more easily. The development introduced by HM Revenue &...
View ArticleCouncil issues advice to residents about tree contractors
West Lancashire Borough Council is advising residents to check carefully as to whether firms offering to prune their trees are suitably qualified and insured to carry out this work. Concerns have been...
View ArticlePopular local poet Lynn Gerrard to launch new book at Central Library
To celebrate World Book Day and to launch her new book, Lynn Gerrard, aka ‘The Grumbling Gargoyle’, returns to St Helens Central Library this March with an evening of poetry and humour, as part of the...
View ArticleE-Billing
More residents in Sefton are being encouraged to sign up to a system which allows them to receive their Council Tax bills online. Residents can register and switch to e-Billing which allows them to...
View ArticleEvent to raise awareness of domestic abuse and its impact on families
On Tuesday, 23 February, representatives from the council’s safer communities team and public health will be on-hand to raise awareness of a new anti-domestic abuse campaign. The ‘Be a lover not a...
View ArticleBournemouth v Everton Saturday 20th February Kick off 5:15pm
Everton should welcome back John Stones to fitness for today’s match against Bournemouth. Muhamed Besic is still unfit due to his hamstring injury, while there is an outside chance for Oumar Niasse to...
View ArticleCouncil issues advice to residents about tree contractors
West Lancashire Borough Council is advising residents to check carefully as to whether firms offering to prune their trees are suitably qualified and insured to carry out this work. Concerns have been...
View ArticlePopular local poet Lynn Gerrard to launch new book at Central Library
To celebrate World Book Day and to launch her new book, Lynn Gerrard, aka ‘The Grumbling Gargoyle’, returns to St Helens Central Library this March with an evening of poetry and humour, as part of the...
View ArticleE-Billing
More residents in Sefton are being encouraged to sign up to a system which allows them to receive their Council Tax bills online. Residents can register and switch to e-Billing which allows them to...
View ArticleMayoral engagements, week commencing Monday 22 February
Wednesday 24 February 11am The Brook Mollington Banastre Hotel & Spa, Chester The Mayor & Guest will attend the City of Chester’s ancient custom of the “Sheriff’s Breakfast” hosted by the...
View ArticlePlanned road works in the North West: summary for Monday, 22 February to...
Summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week. The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday, 19 February,...
View ArticleInformation appeal made after drugs stolen in robbery in Burscough
An appeal for information has been made by detectives after a pharmacist was robbed at knifepoint in Burscough. At about 3:30pm on Saturday 13th February, a man has entered a chemists on Liverpool Road...
View ArticleAppeal for information made after collision in Clayton Le Moors
An appeal for information has been made by police after a collision happened on Grange Street, Clayton Le Moors. The collision took place at about 8.20pm on Saturday 20th February. It is thought that a...
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