Vote for Lancashire as a digital leader
A Lancashire project to help people gain basic digital skills to benefit from the internet revolution has been named as a ‘Digital Leader’. Go ON Lancashire, which aims to ensure that people can access...
View ArticleJoin in and Get Creative at Sandy Lane
Local people of all ages can Get Creative and help create artwork to brighten up Sandy Lane Shopping Centre. West Lancashire Borough Council Arts Services and The Friends of Sandy Lane have been...
View ArticleFun activities for children at Lancaster Castle
Lancaster Castle is hosting some fun activities to keep children entertained in April. Activity tours for under–12s will take place on Wednesday 13 April and Wednesday 20 April at 2pm. Guides dressed...
View ArticleWill you take up the 2016 Active Challenge?
Get your running shoes on and limber up for this year’s Working Well Active Knowsley Challenge – a race around the grounds of Knowsley Hall. Taking pace on Tuesday, 21 June, the Active Knowsley...
View ArticleSouthport to host Mr World Grand Final
Southport has been confirmed as the destination for the 2016 Mr World Final, beating off stiff competition from the UK and abroad. Taking place in July, the event will see competitors from over 40...
View ArticleTime is running out to register to vote
That’s the message from Warrington Borough Council to local residents who still haven’t registered. With election day, Thursday 5 May, less than four weeks away, the council is urging those not yet...
View ArticleBritain in Bloom campaign set to launch
A special event is being held in Wigan town centre to celebrate the borough’s entry into the national RHS Britain in Bloom competition. Wigan Borough in Bloom won the prestigious Gold Award and Best in...
View ArticleTemporary changes to the opening hours at Barrowford Library
There will be temporary changes to the opening hours at Barrowford Library tomorrow, Wednesday 13 April. The library will only be open from 1.30pm to 5pm. It will not open tomorrow morning. The library...
View ArticlePreston Stands Together Against Racism
A choir made up of pupils from Preston schools performed at a successful event to mark the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The 130-strong Standing Against...
View ArticlePolice spring into action after seizing more off-road bikes
St Helens Council’s efforts in clamping down on anti-social behaviour during the lighter evenings is proving to be successful, after Merseyside Police confirmed that yet more illegal off-roaders have...
View ArticleGawthorpe Hall getting ready to open up to the public
Historic Gawthorpe Hall is getting ready to open up to the public next week, after being closed for major restoration work. The building has been closed since May 2015 so that important restoration...
View ArticleCenturies of tradition continues as the new High Sheriff takes office
*** Issued on behalf of the High Sheriff of Lancashire *** A successful business entrepreneur from Blackpool has officially taken up the office as the new High Sheriff of Lancashire. In a speech to...
View ArticleSt Helens Library Service launches new scheme to support young people’s...
At a time when 1 in 10 young people have a diagnosable mental health issue, The Office for National Statistics, Mental health in children and young people in Great Britain, 2005 St Helens Library...
View ArticleWest Lancashire Borough Council invites you to celebrate the Queen’s 90th...
West Lancashire is joining communities across the country in lighting a beacon to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday at Beacon Country Park, and you can come and join the celebrations. The Borough...
View ArticleHave a question about the local community health services procurement?
NHS West Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is welcoming views about its ongoing re-procurement of local community health services, which includes some urgent care services. This...
View ArticleNew bike rides to tour St Helens’ woodlands
St Helens Council has teamed up with The Mersey Forest in an exciting new Merseyside-wide project, which aims to tackle physical and mental health inequalities using the natural environment. Called...
View ArticleRivington Pike beacon to light up the sky for Queen’s 90th birthday
A beacon will be lit at Rivington Pike to mark the Queen’s 90th birthday. It will form part of a chain of beacons around the UK on Thursday 21 April and is an important part of the Queen’s 90th...
View ArticleDo you remember the World War II camps in Huyton?
If you have memories of the World War II Internment and Prisoner of War camps in Huyton during World War 2 a research project would love to talk to you! Personal stories and reflections are now being...
View ArticleLancashire schools are top of the class
According to recent government figures, 90% of schools in Lancashire are rated as good or outstanding. Based on Ofsted ratings, Lancashire – which has more schools than any other local authority – is...
View ArticleFundraisers celebrate their first charity event together
Fundraisers gathered at a popular Aughton restaurant to celebrate a fantastic amount raised for a local charity. The Town Green Brasserie, owned by the award-winning Seafood Pub Company is supporting...
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