New wheels at Sherdley Park Golf Course
Sherdley Park Golf Course has a brand new set of wheels. The course now has four electric golf buggies available for hire at competitive prices – from as little as £12.00 – bringing it on par with the...
View ArticleAdoption information evening – come along and find out more
Anyone thinking about starting or growing their family through adoption is invited to an information evening in Preston to find out more. The event will be held on Tuesday 14 June 2016 at County Hall,...
View ArticleMan dies after fall
We are appealing for witnesses after a man fell from a viaduct in Colne. We were called by the ambulance service at shortly after 12.30pm to reports that the man, believed to be in his late 30s, had...
View ArticlePaddlers and Swimmers urged to stay safe during warm weather
Merseyside Police is reminding people of the importance of staying safe around open water during the fine weather. Two young children had to be rescued by an adult at Crosby Marina in Sefton earlier...
View ArticleBank employee recognised for stopping scam
A quick thinking bank employee has been recognised after they prevented a pensioner from being scammed. Wigan Council’s Trading Standards have commended a Lloyds Bank employee for raising the alarm...
View ArticlePrescot Producers’ Market and Arts and Craft Fair
The popular Prescot Producers’ Market and Arts and Craft Fair will return to the town centre on Saturday, June 4. Locally produced goods A selection of stalls will line Eccleston Street from 9am until...
View ArticleBroad Oak gets ‘wiggy with it’ for brave Alex
Pupils and staff at Broad Oak Primary School got ‘wiggy with it’ as they came to school in bright coloured wigs, dyed hair, hats and outrageous hairstyles – in support of Year 2 pupil, Alex Prescott...
View ArticleSkelmersdale Police searching for missing person
Update: Abbey has been found safe and well
View ArticleYour chance to enter the Chapel Gallery’s West Lancashire Open Exhibition 2016
If your family and friends think you have artistic talent, now’s the time to show your work to a larger audience by taking part in the popular West Lancashire Open Exhibition 2016. Amateur and...
View ArticleSkelmersdale Town Centre
West Lancashire Borough Council is continuing to work with partners to regenerate Skelmersdale Town Centre despite learning the Concourse owners have been given permission to appeal against a recent...
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 ArticleResidents get crafty on a tasty Bank Holiday in Newton
Newton-le-Willows residents turned out in their numbers to support a couple of red-hot events on Bank Holiday Monday. Organised by St Helens Council rangers service, a traditional craft display was...
View ArticleNew board members appointed
NHS West Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has welcomed two local GPs, Dr Rakesh Jaidka and Dr Vik Mittal, to its board. Dr Jaidka and Dr Mittal, have been appointed as GP executive leads...
View ArticleWoman banned from parts of Old Skelmersdale after months of anti-social...
A 44-year-old woman has been banned from a large area of Old Skelmersdale due to her being involved in months of anti-social behaviour in the area. West Lancashire Borough Council applied to Wigan...
View ArticleFree training opportunities for volunteers this summer
To celebrate Volunteers’ Week (1-12 June) St Helens Council’s Adult and Community Learning team is offering free training opportunities for volunteers at various locations across the borough this...
View ArticleFamous gardening celebrities all set for Chorley Flower Show
Two of the most well-known names in the horticultural world are set for Chorley after organisers announced they would be making special appearances at Chorley Flower Show. Hundreds of people have...
View ArticleCouncils go digital to improve services and save money
Improving the quality of adult social care visits, introducing live web chat for council taxpayers and an app that saves £20,000 in a year are just three examples of ways councils are using digital...
View ArticleSchool teams primed for chess battle in Lancaster
Children and young people in Lancashire can take part in a fun chess competition this month. The Chess in Schools and Communities Challenge will begin at 11am on Saturday 11 June at Lancaster Library....
View ArticleLancashire’s early years providers praised by Ofsted
Lancashire is among the best places in the country to find good quality childcare, according to the latest round of Ofsted results. Recent Ofsted statistics show that more than 89% of the county’s...
View ArticleThe Queen honours outstanding volunteer groups in Lancashire with prestigious...
***Issued on behalf of the Lord-Lieutenant’s office*** Five Lancashire-based winners of The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service have been announced – Inter Madrassah Organisation; Braille IT; North...
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