Health and wellbeing event to launch new programme for those affected by cancer
Southport Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Centre will be launching its new Cancer Recovery Programme at the sixth ‘Health and Wellbeing event’ in March and anyone who has been affected by the...
View ArticleDiscover George Formby at Central Library this week
It’s nearly 55 years since the death of Wigan born entertainer George Formby and to commemorate the life of the singer, actor and comedian, Central Library is hosting a special event on Wednesday 2...
View ArticleWoman, 21, missing from Preston
We are appealing for help to find a woman who is missing from Preston. Sinead Tilley, 21, was last seen at her home address on Burholme Road, Ribbleton at 10pm on Tuesday,...
View ArticleJoin the clean up for the Queen
West Lancashire Borough Council is inviting you to help get the area looking its best in time to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday. Clean For The Queen is the UK’s largest litter pick and activities...
View ArticleAlternative Forms of Networking at E3 Business Expo
On 3rd March 2016, North West companies visiting the one-day E3 Business Expo in Bolton will have the chance to take part in two alternative forms of organised business networking. The Expo will be...
View Article75th treasure for 75 years of Lancashire archives – have your say
Lancashire County Council’s archive service is reminding people that there’s still time to make history by voting for the 75th treasure in the exhibition celebrating their 75th anniversary. The ’75...
View ArticleBlue Badge charging in Lancashire from 1 March
Lancashire County Council is reminding people that a £10 charge for issuing Blue Badges will come into effect from tomorrow (Tuesday 1 March). This move means that Lancashire has become the final...
View ArticlePasture Lane to reopen after Boxing Day flood closure
Pasture Lane in Rainford, St Helens, is to be reopened on Wednesday 2 March 2016 to single way traffic, controlled by signals. The road had to be closed on Boxing Day after floods caused a section of...
View ArticleNominate your NHS hero in 2016 Pride Awards
Do you know a member of staff working at our hospitals or in our community health services who deserves special recognition? Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust annual Pride Awards take place on...
View ArticleBudget 2016 to 2017
Last year Sefton Council set a balanced two year budget to cover the period up to March 2017. This included all the service cuts required to meet £55m of Government funding reductions. It also assumed...
View ArticleText a friend to register to vote
Warrington Borough Council is backing a national campaign to encourage young adults to register to vote by getting friends to send each other a text message. Using the power of social media, the...
View ArticleNominations for the Sefton Sports Awards 2016 Now Open
There is set to be some very special sporting moments in 2016, the Rio Olympics, the Paralympics, the World Track Cycling Championship in London, Euro 2016 and of course, the return of the Sefton...
View ArticleAston Villa v Everton Tuesday 1st March Kick off 7:45pm
Aston Villa have got Jordan Ayew available again after serving a three match suspension. Villa will be without Jack Grealish, Carlos Sanchez, Libor Kozak, Adama Traore and Jordan Amavi, who are all...
View Article£1.3m to support local communities
Lancashire County Council has announced a grant fund of £1.32m to support voluntary, community and faith sector organisations. The county council’s Central Gateway Grants programme has opened for...
View ArticleLancashire Adult Learning College celebrates ‘good’ Ofsted
“Passionate tutors” and a “strong and effective board of governors” are just two of the reasons Lancashire Adult Learning College (LALC) is celebrating a good rating in its latest Ofsted report. Staff...
View ArticleCyclist injured after collision in Rivington
We are appealing for a van driver to come forward after a cyclist was knocked off her bike in Rivington at the weekend. At around 2.55pm on Saturday (27 February), a 52-year-old woman was cycling with...
View ArticleSentimental jewellery stolen from house in Bacup
We are appealing for information after sentimental jewellery was stolen following a burglary at a house in Bacup. The incident happened between 8am and 12pm on Monday 29th February when a house on...
View ArticleVictorian Plumbing – Britain’s Highest Rated Online Bathroom Specialist
Merseyside-based Victorian Plumbing is now Britain’s highest ranked specialist online bathroom retailer according to rankings from web traffic analytics company Alexa. Notably, the company is also the...
View ArticleWe Can Do It! Talk about Women and the War in Lancashire
Lancashire County Council’s libraries are helping people to discover what life was like for women on the home front during World War 1. Staff from the county council’s community heritage team will hold...
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