College helps park’s Community Garden Group
Victoria Park’s Community Garden has some new raised planters to add to its ever-growing floral display, thanks to a green-fingered community group and students from St Helens College. As part of the...
View ArticlePark users warned to stay alert
Residents using St Helens parks have been urged to stay alert after an upturned needle was found on swings in Nanny Goat Park in Fingerpost over the weekend. A mother accompanied by her two children...
View ArticleMum’s triathlon challenge for hospitals that saved son’s life
A mum-of-three is taking part in the Southport Triathlon to raise funds for two hospitals that saved her son’s life. Claire Taylor, 46, will compete in the event on 22 May. This is six years on from...
View ArticleTurbo turnout for the Earlestown Classic Car Show
43 memorable motors from yesteryear gleamed in the Earlestown sunshine at this year’s Classic Car Show. Organised by St Helens Council – in association with the Phoenix Car Club – the free event...
View ArticleTaxis to become a safer place for both drivers and passengers
As from 1 June all Warrington’s taxis are to start having CCTV cameras installed in order to improve safety and reduce fear of crime for both drivers and passengers. Warrington Borough Council has...
View ArticleMayor of West Lancashire visits Nifty Fifties group she started
Mayor of West Lancashire Councillor Nikki Hennessy visited a group that she started when she worked for the Borough Council. Councillor Hennessy was the Council’s GP Referral Officer for eight years...
View ArticleImproved beauty spot attracts families to nature event
St Helens Council and The Mersey Forest invited residents to join them at Colliers Moss, where a Family Nature Day took place. It was a celebration of the completion of major works to improve the...
View ArticleNew taxi licensing policy drives up standards
St Helens taxis drivers joined council officials at the town hall to show their backing for St Helens Council’s revised Taxi Licensing Policy. The policy – which aims to support and develop the local...
View ArticleFree football sessions for 12-19-year-olds
If you are aged between 12 and 19 and fancy some free football then come to the Wigan Athletic Community Trust Football 4 All sessions at Glenburn Sports College. Boys and girls and young men and women...
View ArticleMotorcyclist, 65, dies in road collision
We are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a 65-year-old man was killed in a collision close to Yealand Conyers. Police were called to the junction of Tarn Lane and the A6 around 11.25am on...
View ArticleNon-Executive Director appointed at Trust
NHS Improvement has confirmed the appointment of Ged Clarke as Non-Executive Director of Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust. Educated in Southport, Ged went to University College in Cardiff. He...
View ArticleWin this cute little bear by giving him a name
As part of St Helens Council’s Childminders’ Healthy Eating Award, one lucky person is in with the chance of taking one of our gorgeous little Healthy Eating bears home with them. All you have to is...
View ArticleMr Bloom comes to Chorley’s Picnic in the Park
Pack up your picnics and head to Chorley’s Astley Park on Sunday 26 June for an afternoon of free fun and entertainment as Mr Bloom from CBeebies heads to the town’s annual Picnic in the Park event....
View ArticleCCGs to become ‘dementia friendly’
NHS South Sefton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and NHS Southport and Formby CCG have signed up to become ‘Dementia Friends’ and are well on their way to reaching their target after gaining some...
View ArticleState-of-the-art spaces for young people in Warrington to enjoy
On Saturday 4 June, Warrington Youth Service will officially launch its new Youth Café and Youth Bus to young people in Warrington. The Warrington Youth Café is now in its new home at New Town House....
View ArticleViews sought on making town centres safer
Residents in Wigan Borough are being asked for their views on measures to make Wigan and Leigh town centres safer places. Wigan Council, with support from Greater Manchester Police, has launched a...
View ArticleHuge response sees footgolf rolled out at two more courses
Two more Wirral golf venues will welcome footgolfers after a strong public response to the opening of the borough’s first course. The Warren, Wallasey and King’s Parade, New Brighton will offer both...
View ArticleCCTV image released after student pushed in Skelmersdale
Do you recognise these men? We are trying to trace them after a student was shoved outside The Concourse Shopping Centre earlier this month. At around 6:15pm on Sunday 8 May, the 19-year-old victim was...
View ArticleA salute to our Armed Forces
Local organisations are once again invited to join the Armed Forces Day parade, in celebration of our Armed Forces – past, present and future. The national event on Saturday 25 June is an opportunity...
View ArticleChildren choose the winners of the Fantastic Book Awards 2016
The winners of the eleventh annual Fantastic Book Awards have been chosen by young readers throughout Lancashire. Pupils aged nine to eleven in 120 schools across the county have read six books from a...
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