Why not enjoy the Green Fayre or many other events in West Lancashire parks...
The annual Green Fayre is among many enjoyable free family events which are being organised by West Lancashire Borough Council Rangers in local parks during July. The Green Fayre will be hosted by...
View ArticleLancashire’s textile industry showcased at RHS Flower Show Tatton Park
Visitors to this year’s RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park will be able to enjoy a garden designed to showcase the materials that Lancashire’s textile industry used to produce cloth. The feature garden...
View ArticleGet set for a record breaking Summer Reading Challenge at Central Library
Calling all bookworms – St Helens Central Library would like to welcome you to the official launch of the Summer Reading Challenge 2015. This year’s Summer Reading Challenge theme is Record Breakers...
View ArticleCelebrating our independent retailers
Independents’ Day (4 July) is just around the corner – that time of year when St Helens Council celebrates and promotes the borough’s independent retailers. Councillor John Fulham, Cabinet Member for...
View ArticlePremier League performance by St Helens planners
New figures have confirmed that St Helens Council planners are among the quickest in the country when it comes to dealing with applications. Data released by the Department of Communities and Local...
View ArticleShoppers and visitors to benefit from changes to parking arrangements in...
Shoppers and visitors to Ormskirk can benefit from changes being made to parking arrangements in Ormskirk town centre which come into force on Wednesday 1 July. Free parking will be available for up to...
View ArticleDaniel Purvis at this years Sports Awards
Olympic bronze medal winner, Daniel Purvis, will be guest of honour at this year’s Sefton Sports Awards. The annual celebration of local sport is being held at Southport Theatre and Convention Centre...
View ArticlePreston New Road shale gas application refused
Members of Lancashire County Council’s Development Control Committee have voted to refuse the application by oil and gas company Cuadrilla to explore for shale gas at Preston New Road, Little Plumpton...
View ArticleTop brands confirmed for West Point site
St Helens Council Leader Barrie Grunewald has welcomed news that two more high-profile retailers will be arriving on the flagship West Point site in the town centre. Both Costa Coffee and Bella Italia...
View ArticleConsultation on future of Crosby Town Centre
Crosby Investment Strategy, which looks at the options for the economic and social rejuvenation of the area, is being made publicly available for comment from 29 June until Sunday 9 August. The aim of...
View ArticleCosts award is a “kick in the teeth” for local campaigners
Skelmersdale County Councillors have reacted angrily to the costs award made against LCC in respect of the Whitemoss decision. In a joint statement Cllr Gibson (Skelmersdale West) and Cllr Fillis...
View ArticleAnyone for Tennis?
Youngsters who have been inspired by Wimbledon can take to the courts themselves on Sunday, 5 July in a free tennis tournament being held at Victoria Park, Waterloo. Sefton Council in partnership with...
View ArticleHeatwave advice
The Met Office has issued an alert for likely heatwave conditions between Tuesday and Thursday this week in the North West of England. Temperatures are expected to build on Tuesday 30 June and into...
View ArticleHome is where the recycling is
As part of Recycle Week 2015, members of St Helens Council’s recycling team and Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority were on hand in the Hardshaw Centre to help people expand their recycling...
View ArticleSpeak out to stop scams!
Never send money to someone you have never met. This is just one of the important messages from Warrington Trading Standards as part of July’s ‘Scams Awareness Month’. Trading Standards officers are...
View ArticleHave your say on the restoration of Bowring Park
Make sure you have your say about the £1.9m restoration of historic Bowring Park in Huyton by completing an on-line survey. Knowsley Council has launched the next phase of consultation for the Bowring...
View ArticleTalk about World War One military hospitals in Lancashire
The role of auxiliary military hospitals in Lancashire during World War One will be discussed in Skelmersdale Library. At 2pm on Wednesday 15 July, staff from Lancashire County Council’s community...
View ArticleSupporting our Armed Forces
The Armed Forces community, along with residents, community groups and members of St Helens Council were out in force to celebrate Armed Forces Day at numerous events across the borough. On the day,...
View ArticleSummer Fayre at Holy Cross
Staff and pupils of Holy Cross Catholic Primary School would like to invite you to their spectacular Summer Fayre, on 17 July from 3:30pm. Taking place on the school playground, there’ll be a whole...
View ArticleWarrington to observe minute silence
Residents are being invited to join the council as it observes the one minute silence on Friday 3 July to remember the victims of the Tunisia beach attack. The national minute silence takes place at 12...
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