St Aidan’s pupils show their support
Pupils at St Aidan’s Primary School in Billinge wore bandanas on Friday 4 March to raise funds for Clatterbridge Hospital. They donned the colourful headwear to show solidarity with one of their...
View ArticleCounty Council Agrees £2m Funding For 28 Bus Routes
Lancashire County Council has agreed to invest £2m to support buses in many areas of the county which would otherwise have no public transport. The fund will support 28 routes to ensure people can get...
View ArticleLancashire smokers urged to quit on national No Smoking day
Lancashire County Council is urging people to take the challenge and give up smoking on national No Smoking Day tomorrow (Wednesday 9 March). Almost 20% of the county’s population smoke, which is...
View ArticleGone – but make sure they’re not forgotten
Rainhill Parish Council wants to hear from residents who can help ensure its local First World War heroes are honoured in the village. The council wants to honour every Rainhill serviceman and woman...
View ArticleAll present at Hope Academy attendance conference
Hope Academy recently hosted a conference for a portion of its Year 10 and 11 students, to hear their views on the importance of good school attendance and why barriers to it might arise. The...
View ArticleDid you know James?
Friends and relatives are being advised that a funeral for Newton-le-Willows resident James Steele, who died recently aged 75, has been arranged for later this month. The funeral, organised by St...
View ArticleWitness appeal following major collision on M6
Officers investigating a serious collision on the M6 earlier this week are appealing for any witnesses to come forward. The collision happened shortly after 6am on Monday 7 March when a milk tanker was...
View ArticleTickets released for UK national Somme commemoration in Manchester
The UK will commemorate the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme this year. The public are invited to participate in a National Commemoration of the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme in Manchester...
View ArticleBusinessman ordered to pay huge bill over breach of planning law
West Lancashire Borough Council is warning land owners and businesses they must abide by planning laws or they could face prosecution and a confiscation order under the Proceeds of Crime Act. The...
View ArticleTough decisions and investment in the people and future of Knowsley
Councillors have tonight (9th March 2016) approved a range of initiatives, savings and efficiencies totalling £20m, which will balance the 2016/17 budget and help towards the budget gap in 2017/18. The...
View ArticleLast chance to nominate sporting heroes
Warrington Borough Council is reminding residents the closing date to nominate your sporting heroes is next Monday 14 March. The annual awards are held to recognise and celebrate dedicated volunteers,...
View ArticleRenewed efforts to end hate crime ahead of UN campaign
With the United Nation’s (UN) International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination occurring soon on 21 March, the ‘St.Helens No Place for Hate!’ campaign is raising awareness of the support...
View ArticleGet your nominations in for Warrington’s unsung heroes
The council is sending out a reminder to make sure the volunteer stars in your community get the recognition they deserve and get their nominations in for Warrington’s Volunteer Star Awards....
View ArticleLightcube to be lit up for World Down Syndrome Day
One of West Lancashire’s best-known landmarks – the Lightcube – will be lit up in red and blue to mark World Down Syndrome Day on 21 March 2016. The Lightcube, on Exchange Island in Skelmersdale, is a...
View ArticleKnowsley Council to invest £6 million into Shakespearean theatre
A proposed Shakespearean educational theatre in Prescot is to be given financial backing from Knowsley Council. Councillors have agreed to a £6 million investment to help make the project become...
View ArticleTogether, we can tackle child abuse
That’s the message from Warrington Borough Council, which is supporting a nationwide campaign to encourage members of the public to report child abuse. In 2014/15 more than 400,000 children in England...
View ArticleTemporary changes to the opening hours at Upholland Library
There will be temporary changes to the opening hours of Upholland Library. The library will not open tomorrow, Saturday 12 March. The library is usually open from 9.30am to 12.30pm. Upholland Library...
View ArticleMay Elections 2016: Briefing sessions for candidates and agents
Warrington Borough Council’s elections team will be holding briefing sessions for candidates and agents planning to stand in the May 2016 elections. The briefing for the prospective candidates for the...
View ArticleYoung People Design Safeguarding Service
A young woman from Southport was recently rewarded for her role in giving a makeover to a pioneering new service for young people in Sefton. Winning a competition to design the logo and branding for...
View ArticleHeritage Trails
Sefton Council is launching Heritage Trails in Southport and Waterloo to encourage residents and visitors to explore the historic environment around them. Showcasing a diverse range of sites and...
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