Get your entries in for Chorley Flower Show
Gardening enthusiasts will be able to submit their entries for Chorley Flower Show as the amateur section opened for applications on Monday (25 April). After the phenomenal success of the first ever...
View ArticleCommunity allotment appeals for help after theft
A community allotment in Whiston is appealing for help after thieves stole £4,000 worth of equipment. Halsnead Community Allotments, on Pennywood Drive, has a number of plots which are used by...
View Article25 Years and Flying
This year’s Southport Air Show will literally light up the skies of the resort to mark the event’s 25th anniversary. Instead of just two days of amazing aircraft, for 2016 there will be an extra...
View Article75th Anniversary of Bootle and the Blitz
May, 2016 marks the 75th anniversary of when Bootle and other parts of Sefton were severely bombed as part of the World War 2 blitz. Thousands of homes were damaged or destroyed as the German Luftwaffe...
View ArticleBusinesses reminded of food allergy rules
Businesses in Wigan Borough are being reminded of the changes to rules around allergen information and what they must be able to provide to customers with food allergies. To mark Allergy Awareness Week...
View ArticleNew bus station receives Council approval
Plans for the construction of a new, modern bus station for Wigan have been approved by Wigan Council. The council approved proposals submitted by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) for the new...
View ArticleCome and enjoy the fantastic Ormskirk Medieval Weekend
Take a step back in time and find out what life was like in West Lancashire 900 years ago by coming along to the marvellous Ormskirk Medieval Weekend at Coronation Park. The fabulous free two-day...
View ArticleMake sure you are not breaking the law with your dog
West Lancashire Borough Council is warning dog owners their pet must be microchipped and is helping to provide them with the chance to get the job done for free. New legislation which came into force...
View ArticlePupils scoop Arts Award
Two school pupils from St Helens have gained a qualification after completing a 20 hour arts project funded by Arts Council England. Ben James Hughes, a Year 7 student at De La Salle High School and...
View ArticleMayoral engagements, week commencing Monday 2 May
Monday 2 May 1pm The Ship Inn, Burscough The Mayor & Consort will meet with competitors who are taking part in the Trans Pennine Challenge – a Dragon Boat Regatta from Liverpool to Leeds raising...
View ArticlePlanned road works in the North West: summary for Monday, 2 May to Sunday, 8...
Summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week. The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday, 29 April, and...
View ArticleSong and poetry performance explores family history
Two Lancashire libraries will both host a professional live theatre and music performance in May. ‘Rove’ will be performed at Freckleton Library on Wednesday 4 May at 6.30pm. It will then be performed...
View ArticleSuperspan gantries arrive on M62 for smart motorway project
The first of 8 ‘superspan’ gantries crossing whole sections of the M60 and M62 Manchester smart motorway project will be installed later this week. The overhead gantries, which will carry message and...
View ArticleSpring into action with free cycle training
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and Inspiring healthy lifestyles, which carries out leisure services on behalf of Wigan Council, are joining forces to encourage residents to gear up for...
View ArticleFuneral arranged for John Leslie Stowell
St Helens Council would like to inform family and friends of recently deceased Windlehurst resident John Leslie Stowell that his funeral will take place next week. Mr Stowell, who passed away at home...
View ArticleFormer Scout leader jailed for child sex offences in Ormskirk
A former Scout leader who sexually abused young boys during the 1970s in Ormskirk has been jailed. Michael Creagh, 79, of Douglas Drive, Orrell, Wigan has today (3 May) been sentenced to four years...
View ArticlePrescot Producers’ Market and Arts and Craft Fair
The Producers’ Market and Arts and Craft Fair returns to Prescot this Saturday, May 7. Locally produced goods A selection of stalls will line Eccleston Street from 9am until 2pm selling a wide range of...
View ArticleNew facilities launched at Pelican Centre
A new gym and community hall have opened at The Pelican Centre in Tyldesley thanks to a £384,000 grant from Wigan Council. The introduction of the multi-purpose space means that more people of all ages...
View ArticleGet ‘in the gym’ outdoors
As part of St Helens Council’s Healthy Weight Strategy 2014 – 2017, six outdoor gyms have been installed in parks around the borough. In a bid to increase activity levels, reduce excess weight, and...
View ArticleSpring Clean sweeps through Wigan Borough
The winter cobwebs were dusted off Wigan Borough last week as volunteers and council staff took part in a big Spring Clean. The rain, snow and hail didn’t stop 30 clean up events to remove unsightly...
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