Get fit for summer at the Park Farm ACYP Centre
Get fit for summer at Park Farm’s new Legs Bums and Tums class, starting Monday 6 June. The 1 hour exercise work-out, led by RSA/YMCA exercise qualified instructor, Leslie Jackson is a fun way to get...
View ArticleSouthport Food & Drink Festival
Thousands of visitors are expected to attend the free, three day, annual Southport Food and Drink festival. The superb setting of Victoria Park, Southport will host the Sefton Council run festival of...
View ArticleHaigh Hall transformation begins
The £6m transformation of Haigh Hall has begun with work well under way to restore the Grand Ballroom to its former glory. The partnership deal between Wigan Council and Contessa Hotels was signed...
View ArticleFoster Care Fortnight: More ‘meet the foster carer’ events
Foster Care Fortnight continues in Wirral this week with two ‘meet the foster carer’ events on: Friday 27 May – 10-2pm, Co-Op Wallasey Village Friday 27-Saturday 28 May – 10-2pm, The Pyramids,...
View ArticleYoung people to harness ‘The Power of You’ at library health event
Young volunteers at Central Library have organised a health and wellbeing event for their peers. ‘The Power of You’ will be a fun and informative day aimed at increasing young people’s awareness of...
View ArticleNo mucking around – on the spot fines for dog fouling
Wirral Council has warned irresponsible dog owners that it isn’t ‘mucking around’ when it comes to enforcing legislation around dog fouling. In an extension to the contract the council has with Kingdom...
View ArticleWoman, 21, missing from Preston
We are appealing for information about a 21-year-old woman who is missing from Preston. Ania Knowles last made contact with friends at around 10.35pm on Tuesday (May 24) and was believed to be in the...
View ArticleGood result for Supported Living Service
St Helens Council’s Supported Living Service has been graded ‘good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following its latest comprehensive inspection. The service offers person-centred care to 53...
View ArticleImprovement plans announced for Coronation Rec
A popular recreation ground is set for a makeover after Chorley Council announced plans to improve the play and community facilities. Coronation Recreation Ground, off Devonshire Road, is set to get a...
View ArticleMajor Recruitment Drive to Boost Children’s Services in Lancashire
Lancashire County Council has embarked on a £4.6m drive to recruit social workers and other specialist staff across its social care, safeguarding, inspection, audit and adoption services. The...
View ArticleFree health event attracts residents to town centre
St Helens Council invited residents to attend a free health check and information event in the town centre. Healthy in St Helens is an annual event run by the Rotary Club of St Helens in partnership...
View ArticleNew measures to ease peak-time Fishergate congestion
Measures to ease traffic problems on Fishergate are to be introduced including stopping traffic turning right from Butler Street to Fishergate and restricting traffic on the lower section of Fishergate...
View ArticleTips on entering amateur section
Gardening enthusiasts who are looking for tips on how to exhibit at Chorley Flower Show can speak to experts at a workshop on Saturday 4 June. The session has been arranged by Chorley and District...
View ArticleCharity coffee morning
A coffee morning featuring many of the town’s local charities will be held at Chalon Court Hotel on Thursday 9 June from 10am -12pm. Organised by Rotary St Helens, the event is the perfect opportunity...
View ArticleManchester Victoria passengers urged to check before they travel as...
Passengers in the Manchester area are being reminded to check before they travel this spring bank holiday weekend as work to connect Manchester’s two main train stations continues. The Ordsall Chord,...
View ArticleIncreased school places at Chorley St George’s Church of England Primary School
Lancashire County Council’s cabinet member for children, young people and schools has agreed to permanently expand St George’s Church of England Primary School in Chorley. The school, on Carr Lane,...
View ArticleNew Accrington bus station to open in July
Work is nearing completion to ensure Accrington will boast one the country’s most modern and comfortable transport facilities when the new bus station opens this summer. Lancashire County Council...
View ArticleFree Energy Training for Small Businesses
Sefton Council are running free workshops to help small businesses identify energy savings and reduce operating costs. Working in partnership with The Carbon Trust, employers with less than 50 staff...
View ArticleCheshire Science Corridor Enterprise Zone launches with the potential to...
The Cheshire Science Corridor, launched on 24 May 2016 at Warrington’s Birchwood Science Park, is one of a number of science rich sites across Cheshire that forms the Science Corridor. The award of...
View ArticleWarrington joins France in world’s top tier
Warrington Borough Council is as financially resilient as France, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates according to the latest report by international credit agency Moody’s. For the second year...
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