Generating growth with Rosebud Micro
A Lancashire-based company that develops specialist computer generated imagery has been backed by Rosebud Micro. Short CGI has received funding and support from Lancashire County Council’s Rosebud...
View ArticleInformation appeal made after man is stabbed in Preston
An appeal for information has been made by police following a man being stabbed in Preston. Police received a call by the ambulance service at about 1:45pm on Friday 19th June, to a report of a man...
View ArticleInformation appeal made after man suffers a fractured skull during attack
An appeal for information has been made by police after a man has suffered a suspected fractured skull after being attacked in Stockport. The 31 year old man was assaulted on Dryden Avenue in Stockport...
View ArticleRecycling around the home, how do you do it?
People all across the UK and our borough will soon be gearing up to recycle items they’ve probably never even considered before with the help of Recycle Week 2015. Taking place 22-28 June, the...
View ArticleVictoria Park transformation is on track
Impressive new sports facilities at Victoria Park are near to completion thanks to a £4.4 million transformation. Warrington Borough Council leader Terry O’Neill and Deputy leader Mike Hannon have...
View ArticleTemporary closure of Knott End Library
Knott End Library will close for a short time in July while essential repair work is carried out. The library, on Lancaster Road, will close at 12.30pm on Saturday 4 July and reopen at 9.30am on Monday...
View Article£5.8m funding secured for East Lancashire cycle routes
Funding has been confirmed for £5.85m improvements to transform cycling in East Lancashire by completing four strategic routes linking major towns. The Lancashire Enterprise Partnership (LEP) this week...
View ArticleCancer screening – saving lives in Merseyside
St Helens Council has joined other health and social care leaders across Merseyside in calling for more local people to get involved in screening programmes for bowel, breast and cervical cancer....
View ArticleREECH project celebrates success
More than 100 delegates from across the North West attended a special seminar at Liverpool Maritime Museum earlier this week to hear about the success of the REECH project. The REECH (Renewables and...
View ArticleReturn of the big compost giveaway!
Following the success of the compost give away events last month, the council’s recycling team is holding three more events to give away the last of their free bags of compost. The events will be held...
View ArticleAppeal made to help to find missing 16 year old girl
Update: Shannon has been found safe and well. An appeal for help to find a 16 year old girl who is missing from her home in Lancaster has been made by police. Shannon Marshall went missing from an...
View ArticleSchools win the Chairman’s Challenge
The winners of the Chairman’s Challenge were announced in an exciting final held at County Hall. This annual competition from Lancashire County Council encourages schools, children’s centres, pupils...
View ArticleRichmond Park Fun Day
Families can enjoy a fantastic time at the Richmond Park Fun Day on Sunday 28 June between 11am and 4pm. West Lancashire Borough Council Rangers have worked with the Friends of Richmond Park to...
View ArticleSefton Council Works with partners to Help the Homeless
Sefton Council has commissioned a range of partner agencies to help provide services to people who find themselves in the unfortunate position of being homeless. In the last year Sefton Council’s...
View ArticleWarrington is blooming lovely
Green spaces in Warrington are healthy, tidy and in flower thanks to closer working between residents and Warrington Borough Council The council has listened to public feedback and has increased weed...
View ArticleScreening offers hit film to community for free
A free showing of the hit film ‘The Hundred Foot Journey’ is taking place 1-3pm on Friday 26 June at St Werburgh’s Community Hub, Boswell Avenue in Warrington. Warrington Borough Council’s South...
View ArticleWildflowers and willow figures help Chorley bloom
Wildflowers and willow figures will again take centre stage to help Chorley bloom this summer following the fantastic feedback from last year. Chorley Council has added to its ‘family’ of willow...
View ArticleChain of survival
St Helens Council has been working alongside partners, local residents and fundraisers throughout 2015 to increase the availability of defibrillators in the borough and further strengthen the ‘chain of...
View ArticleBoost your budget at a council job club
Struggling to get a job or finding it difficult to make ends meet? Why not join one of the council’s free budget boosting clubs. The clubs, delivered by the neighbourhoods team, can help you get job...
View ArticleWest Lancashire pays tribute to the Armed Forces
West Lancashire honoured the service and sacrifices made by our armed forces at a special event on Monday 22 June to commemorate Armed Forces Day. The Ministry of Defence flag was raised at the War...
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