To be or not to be at Lancaster Castle
Lancaster Castle is hosting a William Shakespeare themed, murder mystery night in May. The show, titled ‘To Be Or Not To Be’, is being performed on Saturday 14 May at 7.30pm. The performance, produced...
View ArticleWoman, 85, burgled at address in Morecambe
Detectives investigating a burglary at the address of an 85-year-old woman in Morecambe are appealing for information. The burglary happened between 12.15pm and 2.15pm on Bank Holiday Monday (May 2)...
View ArticleConsultation on Sefton roads and footpaths
Sefton Council is looking for views on the borough’s roads and footpaths in a survey that runs until July. The three-month consultation includes questions on the condition of the roads, street lights,...
View ArticleTattooing – do your research and avoid ‘scratchers’
Warrington Borough Council is advising residents thinking of having a tattoo to make sure they use a registered artist in order to prevent the risk of serious infection and to report any ‘scratchers’ A...
View ArticleDeal Day comes to Wigan and Leigh
Two of the borough’s town centres will be overtaken with stalls and activities as ‘The Deal Day’ comes to Wigan and Leigh. Wigan Council is opening their doors to the public on Friday 20th May in Wigan...
View ArticleBASH is smash hit with pupils
Pupils from seven secondary schools across St Helens gathered at Chester Lane Library for the annual BASH (Book Award St Helens) celebration event. Now in its fifth year, the award – administered by...
View ArticleLusitania Memorial service
Museum marks loss of liner on Saturday 7 May 2016 A service marking the 101st anniversary of the sinking of the Lusitania will take place alongside the ship’s salvaged propeller on Saturday 7 May 2016....
View ArticleSt Helens Council local election results 2016
Labour maintained its grip on St Helens Council after securing 15 of the 17 seats up for grabs at today’s local election. Results are as follows: Billinge & Seneley Green Collins, Judith Margaret...
View ArticleInformation evening for potential foster carers
New foster carers are being recruited by Lancashire County Council to provide homes for the 1600 children in their care while they can’t live with their families. Anyone interested is invited to come...
View ArticleMen injured after car spins and hits wall in Ormskirk
Three men have been injured following a collision in Ormskirk in the early hours of the morning of Thursday 5th May. At around 3.30am the trio have been travelling in a blue Ford Fiesta along Southport...
View ArticleDe La Salle strike threat withdrawn
St Helens Council has been informed that strike action planned by members of the NASUWT union at De La Salle School has been withdrawn. Members were due to take industrial action yesterday (5 May) and...
View ArticleActors pop up with 30 minute Macbeth
Fast-paced versions of Shakespeare’s Macbeth will be popping up around the borough captivating audiences wherever they go. The condensed version of one of the Bard’s most well-known works is being...
View Article75th treasure for 75 years of Lancashire archives has been chosen
The 75th treasure in the exhibition celebrating the 75th anniversary of Lancashire County Council’s archive service has been chosen by a public vote. The war diary of Lancashire soldier, Charles Cecil...
View ArticleA Pop Up Art Gallery comes to Sandy Lane Shopping Centre
Come along to the Sandy Lane Shopping Centre and enjoy fabulous artwork and creative activities at the new pop up gallery and gift shop. Organised by the Friends of Sandy Lane in Partnership with West...
View ArticleSuspended sentence handed down to fly-tipper
An Eastham man was handed a custodial sentence by Wirral Magistrates on Tuesday after pleading guilty to three fly-tipping charges. George Stanley of Norley Avenue, Eastham, was handed a three-month...
View ArticleAlcohol related hospital admissions fall in Wigan Borough
Fewer people in Wigan Borough are being admitted to hospital due to alcohol related conditions. Alcohol profiles released by Public Health England showed that women are setting the pace when it comes...
View ArticleCabinet report outlines plans to transform services with fewer buildings needed
Lancashire county councillors are to consider plans to change the way frontline services are delivered and save millions of pounds by reducing the number of buildings the council owns and rents....
View ArticleMayoral engagements
Monday 9 May 7.10 p.m. Civic Hall, Ormskirk The Mayor and Consort will attend the presentation of Chief Scout’s Gold Award certificates (highest award in the Scout Section for Scouts up to 14 years...
View ArticlePlanned road works in the North West: summary for Monday, 9 May to Sunday, 15...
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, 6 May, and...
View ArticleWoman, 35, violently assaulted in gang attack
Detectives are appealing for information after a 35-year-old woman was brutally attacked by a group of men in Preston. Around 9.20pm on Friday, April 29, the victim was walking on Fletcher Road close...
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