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- Calling all nature Lovers! Beacon Country Park needs you!
Published: 14/06/2019If you have a passion for your local wildlife then don't miss the Bioblitz at Beacon Country Park on 22 and 23 June
- Search for gypsy and traveller sites
Published: 14/06/2019If you know of any sites you think might be suitable for gypsies and travellers or for travelling showpeople then please contact West Lancashire Borough Council
- Come and take part in the West Lancashire Armed Forces Day event
Published: 14/06/2019West Lancashire will honour the service and sacrifices made by our armed forces at a special event on Monday 24 June 2019 to commemorate Armed Forces Day
- Still time to take part in the West Lancashire Borough Council 2019 Citizens Survey
Published: 13/06/2019West Lancashire residents are being reminded they can give their views on the Borough Council and the services it provides through the authority's 2019 Citizens Survey
- Help us celebrate 100 years of social housing
Published: 13/06/20192019 marks 100 years of social housing and West Lancashire Borough Council is asking for help from its tenants to celebrate this anniversary
- Sign up and pay for the Borough Council Garden Waste Collection Service for 2019/20
Published: 13/06/2019Summer is here and the new subscription year for West Lancashire Borough Council's chargeable Garden Waste Collection service began on 3 June 2019
- Council unveils plans to improve two key gateways to the Borough
Published: 11/06/2019West Lancashire Borough Council has unveiled plans to improve the appearance of two key gateways in the Borough
- Burscough residents can vote on new plan
Published: 10/06/2019People living in the Burscough Parish area will decide whether a new plan should be used by West Lancashire Borough Council when making decisions on proposed development in the Parish
- Lancashire Open Exhibition 2019 – Call for submissions!
Published: 03/06/2019If you like to draw and paint, take photographs, make prints or sculptures, this is your opportunity to exhibit your work in a professional art gallery by taking part in the popular Lancashire Open Exhibition 2019
- Skelmersdale Ambassadors Event
Published: 03/06/2019The Skelmersdale Ambassadors recently hosted a high profile breakfast event held at West Lancashire College, where Lord John Prescott was invited as a special guest speaker
- StreetGames arrives in Skelmersdale
Published: 31/05/2019Young people aged 11-19 from all over West Lancashire can come and enjoy sport, music and a safe place to chill out with new ‘Doorstep Sport’ sessions
- Need to get rid of insect pests? Go online to book the Council's treatment service
Published: 31/05/2019West Lancashire Borough Council’s Pest Control Service can help stop insect invasions bugging you during the warm summer weather
- Work almost complete on industrial units in Gorsey Place, Skelmersdale
Published: 30/05/2019Work is almost complete on new and refurbished industrial units by West Lancashire Borough Council that will boost the local economy and help create and safeguard 35 jobs
- Strategy approved for Banks Leisure Centre
Published: 30/05/2019A strategy has been approved by West Lancashire Borough Council which aims to transfer Banks Leisure Centre to North Meols Parish Council
- Consultation on Planning Application Validation process. Closing date 12 July 2019
Published: 29/05/2019 - Public speaking at a meeting of the Council
Published: 28/05/2019People living in West Lancashire are being reminded they can speak on certain agenda items at Council meetings where important decisions are made that affect people across the borough
- Council cracking down on drivers who abandon vehicles
Published: 24/05/2019Drivers and owners who abandon their vehicles are being warned they could be faced with a £200 on the spot fine from Monday 3 June 2019
- Use pedal power to learn better cycling skills on free Bikeability course
Published: 24/05/2019If you have children between five and 12 who want to learn new skills on two wheels sign them up for the free Bikeability Level 1 course at Richmond Park, Burscough, on Friday 31 May from 10am-midday
- You can take part in the 2019 Citizens Survey
Published: 24/05/2019Are you a West Lancashire resident with something to say about West Lancashire Borough Council and the services it provides? Then make sure you respond to the authority's 2019 Citizens Survey
- European Parliamentary Elections: North West region polling day arrangements
Published: 20/05/2019Voters across the North West go to the polls this Thursday, 23 May, to elect the region’s eight Members of the European Parliament (MEPs.)
- Councillor Gaynar Owen is the new Mayor of West Lancashire
Published: 20/05/2019Councillor Gaynar Owen has taken over the chains of office as Mayor of West Lancashire and is looking forward to her new role
- Still time to comment on Polling Districts and Places Review 2019
Published: 17/05/2019Time is running out for you to comment on West Lancashire Borough Council's review of all polling districts and polling places across the Borough
- Super Brain Exhibition opens at Chapel Gallery
Published: 17/05/2019Explore how creativity works in the brain at a new exhibition at Chapel Gallery, Ormskirk, which opened on 4 May and is running until 6 July
- New insurance provider will give even better value for money for tenants
Published: 17/05/2019An exclusive West Lancashire Borough Council scheme to provide home insurance for its tenants has just got even better
- Temporary Road Closure until at least 7 June - Beechtrees Road Digmoor, Skelmersdale
Published: 10/05/2019 - New event for dog lovers in West Lancashire
Published: 08/05/2019 - Come and enjoy the fantastic Ormskirk Medieval Festival
Published: 03/05/2019Step back in time and find out what life was like in West Lancashire 900 years ago by coming along to the marvellous Ormskirk Medieval Festival at Coronation Park
- Sign up and pay for Borough Council garden waste collection service for 2019/20
Published: 03/05/2019Spring is in the air and with many of us busy in the garden, the Borough Council is reminding West Lancashire residents that they can sign up and pay for its chargeable garden waste collection service for 2019/20 via the website at garden waste
- Voluntary groups can find out more about revenue funding from the Council
Published: 03/05/2019Voluntary organisations are being invited to a meeting to find out more about possible changes to the way the Council provides revenue funding to such organisations
- European Parliamentary Elections: Registration deadline is looming
Published: 30/04/2019There are just days left for anyone wishing to have their say in the European Parliamentary Elections to ensure they are registered to vote
- Appeal for information over vandalism in Stanley Coronation Park, Skelmersdale
Published: 30/04/2019West Lancashire Borough Council is appealing for information after newly installed play equipment at Stanley Coronation Park was vandalised in the early hours of Bank Holiday Monday on 22 April
- European Parliamentary Elections: North West candidates confirmed
Published: 26/04/2019The full list of candidates for the forthcoming European Parliamentary Elections has been published
- Take a guided stroll along the War Horse Route
Published: 26/04/2019Come and join walkers and horse-riders on the historic War Horse Route taken by equine heroes from World War One
- European Parliament Elections in the North West: What you need to know
Published: 25/04/2019The countdown has begun to European Parliament Elections which will take place on Thursday 23 May
- Chapel Gallery brings back a cinema experience for everyone in West Lancashire
Published: 18/04/2019Chapel Gallery brings back a cinema experience for everyone in West Lancashire
- Get Active and lose weight
Published: 15/04/2019If you are wanting to lose weight for health reasons, a special family occasion or a holiday on the beach then Active West Lancs has just the plan for you
- Folk nights at the Chapel Gallery
Published: 09/04/2019Folk music fans can enjoy a great night out at the Chapel Gallery which is hosting some fabulous entertainers in its event space
- Enjoy the Great Outdoors in West Lancashire Parks this spring
Published: 05/04/2019Spring has well and truly sprung in West Lancashire and there is no better time to enjoy the great outdoors, particularly as the school Easter holidays are about to begin
- Join the Great British Spring Clean!
Published: 01/04/2019West Lancashire Borough Council is inviting you to support the Great British Spring Clean
- Council launches new Clean and Green Service
Published: 01/04/2019An important new service has been launched by West Lancashire Borough Council to help improve the local environment
- Have an egg-citing time at the Chapel Gallery this Easter
Published: 01/04/2019Spring into Easter with craft activities and storytelling sessions in the Birds Nest Creative Space at the Chapel Gallery in Ormskirk
- World Illustration Awards exhibition a big hit with visitors to Ormskirk's Chapel Gallery
Published: 22/03/2019Visitors are coming to Ormskirk from far and wide to enjoy the World Illustration Awards Exhibition 2018 at Ormskirk's Chapel Gallery
- Partners working together to keep Ormskirk safe
Published: 18/03/2019West Lancashire Borough Council and Lancashire Police are working together to keep Ormskirk safe
- West Lancashire Borough Council's Building Control Team earn national accreditation
Published: 15/03/2019The Council's Building Control team has been recognised by a national body as providing a high quality service
- Ormskirk MotorFest 2019 to celebrate important milestones in British motoring history
Published: 15/03/20192019 marks some significant anniversaries in British motoring history and organisers of the Ormskirk MotorFest are looking to celebrate these at this year's exciting extravaganza
- Still time to give your views on the Polling Districts and Places Review 2019
Published: 14/03/2019There is still time for you to have your say on the Council's review of all polling districts and polling places across the Borough
- Apply now for a postal or proxy vote for the 2019 West Lancashire Borough Council and Parish Council Elections
Published: 14/03/2019Voters in 18 West Lancashire Wards and 10 Parish areas will go to the polls on Thursday 2 May for the 2019 local elections
- Lightcube to be lit up for World Down Syndrome Day
Published: 12/03/2019A well-known West Lancashire landmark – the Lightcube – will be lit up in red and blue to mark World Down Syndrome Day on 21 March 2019
- Council CCTV continues to help keep crime low in West Lancashire
Published: 12/03/2019The Council's CCTV system and the company who operate it are continuing to help the police tackle incidents and keep crime low in the borough
- Sign up and pay for the garden waste collection service for 2019/20
Published: 11/03/2019People living in West Lancashire who wish to use the Borough Council’s chargeable garden waste collection service from week beginning 3 June 2019 can sign up and pay online
- Be a part of Skelmersdale's exciting future!
Published: 08/03/2019Mark Whitworth (CEO of Peel Ports) and Chair of the Skelmersdale Place Board welcomed members of the Ambassadors Network, at an exclusive evening event which took place at the Lancashire Manor Hotel
- West Lancashire Borough Council celebrates National Apprenticeships Week
Published: 05/03/2019West Lancashire Borough Council is celebrating National Apprenticeships Week by reporting that it is exceeding its target for facilitating new apprenticeships at the Council
- New homes and continued improvements to existing housing form part of £13.4M programme
Published: 01/03/2019The Council is set to deliver an exciting housing investment programme that will deliver new homes and ensure existing homes are warm, dry and have modern facilities
- Council launches Tawd Valley Developments
Published: 01/03/2019 - Important schemes agreed as Council sets budget for 2019/20
Published: 01/03/2019The Council has set its budget for the next financial year, ensuring the continuation of frontline services at current levels.
- West Lancashire to raise the Commonwealth Flag
Published: 28/02/2019Local school children will be helping West Lancashire Borough Council raise the Commonwealth Flag at a special ceremony on Monday 11 March, to mark Commonwealth Day 2019
- Public speaking at meetings of the Council
Published: 28/02/2019Residents are being reminded that they can give their views on an item on a Borough Council agenda
- Mayoral engagements, week commencing Monday 4 March
Published: 28/02/2019Mayoral engagements for the week commencing Monday 4 March
- Refuse and Recycling Services Tuesday 26th February
Published: 26/02/2019 - Would you like to be a Councillor?
Published: 25/02/2019On Thursday 2 May 2019 voters in West Lancashire will be going to the Polls to elect Councillors for their area
- Come along to the Corporate and Environmental Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Published: 22/02/2019The Council would like to invite residents to attend the next committee meeting of the Corporate and Environmental Overview and Scrutiny Committee and hear the debate on a wide range of topics regarding Council services
- West Lancashire Borough Council nominated for 'Council of the Year' Award
Published: 20/02/2019West Lancashire Borough Council nominated for 'Council of the Year' Award
- Mayoral Engagements week commencing 25th February 2019
Published: 19/02/2019 - New homes on Walmsley Drive in Ormskirk
Published: 04/02/2019Good progress is being made on new homes being built by Cruden Construction in an exciting project by West Lancashire Borough Council
- Man prosecuted after setting fire to flytipped waste next to a stubble field
Published: 04/02/2019A Merseyside man has been prosecuted for flytipping a large amount of boxes next to a stubble field in West Lancashire and setting fire to them when parts of the country were suffering serious wildfires
- Polling Districts and Places Review 2019
Published: 28/01/2019The Council is reviewing all polling districts and polling places across the Borough
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