Thoughtless dog owners in your area?
Warrington Borough Council is carrying out an online survey to find out the extent of dog fouling in the borough and to look at ways to help tackle the problem. Peter Astley assistant director...
View ArticleArmed forces support network gets financial boost
The support network for the entire armed forces community in Cheshire is to get a boost with extra funding and training. The Cheshire Armed Forces Network has successfully applied for government...
View ArticleIllegal tobacco seized in successful raids
More than 35,000 illegal cigarettes and 50kg of illegal tobacco have been seized in a number of successful raids in Wigan Borough. Sniffer dogs helped Wigan Council’s Trading Standards team to find...
View ArticleDiscover a world of support at Transition and Beyond event
Find out more about the support available for young people with learning disabilities as they become adults at Transition and Beyond. The event will give young people and their families and friends the...
View ArticleFree event to help people of Skelmersdale breathe easier
Expert health advice on lung care is coming to Skelmersdale on 11th April 2016, in the form of a FREE event open to anyone living locally with a respiratory condition(s). Guest speakers, including...
View ArticleGet on board with local cervical cancer screening campaign
St Helens Council is lending support to Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust – the UK’s only dedicated cervical cancer charity – as they launch an awareness campaign aimed at increasing the uptake of cervical...
View ArticleFree childcare places
Will your child be three years old on or before Wednesday 31 August 2016? If so, they will be eligible for a free childcare place from 1 September 2016. For more information please visit:...
View ArticleNew law on dog microchipping
If you own a dog, did you know that a new law has come into force today (Wednesday 6 April, 2016) which means you must have it microchipped? If you don’t microchip your pet, you could face a fine of up...
View ArticleWigan Borough leading the way on childhood immunisation
More children from across Wigan Borough have been given the recommended vaccinations against a range of illnesses such as measles mumps and rubella. Figures released earlier this month by NHS England...
View ArticleThinking of building your own home? Join new online register
An online register has been launched for people interested in building their own homes in Wigan Borough. It will help support people in finding suitable sites for their homes as well as providing the...
View ArticleFootball fans promote the gift of life
Southport FC is backing a campaign that promotes organ donation. Across the UK there are around 10,000 people who need a transplant. Three people a day die due to lack of donors. Southport and Ormskirk...
View ArticleDid you know John?
Friends and relatives are being advised that a funeral for John Buckley, who died recently aged 95, has been arranged for later this month. Mr Buckley passed away at Mayfield Nursing Home in St Helens...
View ArticleCheck out Chorley for access
Disabled residents and visitors can now check out access to shops and venues across Chorley thanks to a new online service which is being launched this week. DisabledGo, a national disability...
View ArticleSearch and rescue mission for canine cosmonaut
A search and rescue mission has been launched across Lancashire and Yorkshire for a toy dog which has landed from the edge of space. ‘Sam the Dog’, the lucky mascot of English Lakes Hotels Resorts...
View ArticleEggstatic fun for youngsters at Church Square Shopping Centre
Children visiting a St Helens shopping centre had an ‘eggstraordinary’ time when they made and decorated spring flower baskets. The youngsters also made bunny ears during the free craft workshops run...
View ArticleNew funding available for Lancashire arts organisations
Lancashire County Council’s Cultural Partnerships Programme 2016-18 is now open to arts organisations that want to apply for funding. Funding of up to £25,000 is available for projects or initiatives...
View ArticleAppeal after man found dead on the M55
We are appealing for information after the body of a man was found on the M55 in the early hours of this morning (7 April). At around 2am we were called to reports of a body on the carriageway between...
View ArticleThief targeting graves in Wigan being hunted by police
A thief who has been targeting cemeteries in Wigan is being hunted by police. The first of the thefts took place between 3pm on Saturday 19th March 2016 and midday on Sunday 20th March 2016, when an...
View ArticleBogus trader warning
St Helens Council is advising residents to be aware of bogus traders operating within borough. The warning comes after one Grange Park resident reported they’d been approached at their home by men...
View ArticlePioneering digital council among country’s best
Wigan Council is in the running for yet another national award for its pioneering work in getting residents and businesses online and delivering services digitally. The council has been shortlisted for...
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