Consultation launched on county council property plans
Lancashire County Council is asking people for their views on plans to change the way frontline services are delivered and save millions of pounds by reducing the number of buildings the council owns...
View ArticleNew Mayor for St Helens
Earlestown Councillor David Banks is the new Mayor of St Helens for 2016-17. Born and bred in Haydock, Councillor Banks moved to Newton-le-Willows in 1973. He attended Blackbrook Primary School and...
View ArticleLeader unveils new cabinet
St Helens Council Leader Barrie Grunewald has unveiled his new cabinet for 2016-17 – retaining a strong focus on economic growth while also emphasising the borough’s commitment to its residents and its...
View ArticleLand for sale at Kiln Lane
A plot of land suitable for a single detached house located in an attractive residential area within Skelmersdale, and which already has outline planning permission, has been put up for sale. West...
View ArticleCitizens Advice seeks more volunteers to cope with growing demand
Demand for help from Citizens Advice in the area has increased by nearly 10% in the last year, leading the charity to launch a new appeal for volunteers throughout Chorley, South Ribble, West Lancs and...
View ArticleCouncil buys £2.88 million Wheatsheaf Walks
West Lancashire Borough Council has taken a major step forward with the exciting Ormskirk Town Centre Strategy with the £2.88 million acquisition of Wheatsheaf Walk, which includes the units on...
View ArticlePopular Children’s Programme Returns to Sefton
A bumper packed Be Active programme is gearing up to return this May half term, offering a host of activities to keep children entertained. Organised by Sefton Council, the popular Be Active series...
View ArticleLancashire gets its health report
The first annual report produced by Lancashire’s Director of Public Health has highlighted the fact that while people are living longer, they are often facing years of ill-health at the end of their...
View ArticleArchives collection given funding boost
Plans to increase and exhibit Wigan Borough’s archives collection could soon become a reality thanks to a funding boost from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). The Wigan Archives and Local Studies...
View ArticleCouncil welcomes new standardised tobacco packaging laws
St Helens Council has welcomed laws that will come into force from Friday 20 May which will see tobacco made for sale in the UK sold in drab green packaging with dramatic visual health warnings. Having...
View ArticleEntries wanted for popular open art exhibition
Local artists have the chance to get involved in Chorley’s biggest art competition – and have their work displayed in the iconic Astley Hall. Chorley Council is running the popular Astley Biennial Open...
View ArticleNew Mayor for Chorley
A long-serving Chorley politician is looking forward to her year in office after being elected as the new Mayor of Chorley on Tuesday. Councillor Doreen Dickinson said she was particularly looking...
View ArticlePurchase by West Lancashire Borough Council of Wheatsheaf Walks in Ormskirk
Commenting on the news that West Lancashire Borough Council have this week purchased the retail centre at Wheatsheaf Walks, Cllr Adrian Owens of the independent Our West Lancashire group on the council...
View ArticleLast chance to see Poppies: Women and War at Museum of Liverpool
Catch Lee Karen Stow’s moving exhibition before it closes Poppies: Women and War, a moving photographic exhibition exploring the personal stories of women affected by war, closes at the Museum of...
View ArticleCounty Council Approves £2.15m Funding for Brierfield Mill Regeneration
Lancashire County Council has approved funding of more than £2m to support the development of an ambitious project to regenerate Brierfield Mill in Pendle. The £2.15m approved by the council’s leader...
View ArticleMaking it happen in Chorley
Continuity to deliver more of what residents want was the key theme as the new executive cabinet was announced at Chorley Council’s annual meeting. The administration, which took over control of the...
View ArticleTickets now on sale for Lancashire’s premier flower show
Gardening enthusiasts keen to see some of the country’s top floral exhibitors can now get their tickets for Chorley Flower Show with tickets going on sale today. Thousands of people enjoyed dazzling...
View ArticleBirkenhead BID – Learn about some Birkenhead Firsts on heritage tour
The first in a series of Birkenhead-themed events will take place next month, organised by Birkenhead First, the new Business Improvement District. In December 2015, businesses in Birkenhead voted...
View ArticleWhen I think of you-New Hospice Competition
An image and a few words can bring the memories of someone you love flooding back. Wirral Hospice St John’s is trying to capture those thoughts in its competition ‘When I Think of You’. Open to...
View ArticleIncreased school places at Holy Cross High School
Lancashire County Council’s cabinet member for children, young people and schools has agreed to permanently expand Holy Cross Catholic High School in Chorley. The school, on Myles Standish Way, will be...
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