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Council approves £100,000 to restore historic town centre ginnels

News Thursday, March 26, 2026 Council approves £100,000 to restore historic town centre ginnels West Lancashire councillors approve a £100,000 grant for the Ormskirk Community Partnership to restore the town’s historic ginnels believed to reflect medieval street patterns. The exciting heritage

Ormskirk Gingerbread Festival

. They will be performing on the stage, around the Clock Tower and touring town centre streets. Interested in the history of Ormskirk and surrounding areas? Then visit the variety of Heritage Stalls to see photos from the past. The Gingerbread Festival is organised by Ormskirk Community Safety Partnership

Date announced for West Lancashire By-Election

News Tuesday, January 10, 2023 Date announced for West Lancashire By-Election The Acting Returning Officer has received the writ for a By-Election for the West Lancashire Parliamentary Constituency. The By-Election will be held on Thursday 9 February 2023. A formal notice of election has been

Be a Bright Spark this November!

News Thursday, October 20, 2022 Be a Bright Spark this November! West Lancashire Community Safety Partnership relaunches Bright Sparx campaign Public urged to consider vulnerable people, neighbours and pets on Bonfire Night Community activities and extra safety measures will help keep the Borough

Wrap Up West Lancs Project supports residents to combat the cold

News Wednesday, October 11, 2023 Wrap Up West Lancs Project supports residents to combat the cold West Lancashire Borough Council have recently launched the Wrap Up West Lancs campaign to support local residents to keep warm over winter. Wrap Up West Lancs is a coat donation and collection scheme

Council gives go ahead for £160,000 investment in CCTV for Ormskirk Town Centre

News Friday, March 1, 2024 Council gives go ahead for £160,000 investment in CCTV for Ormskirk Town Centre Council secures £160,000 of investment to improve Ormskirk Town Centre’s CCTV system. Investment will see a major upgrade to the existing CCTV system and equipment. Everyone deserves to feel

Polling Districts and Places Review 2024

News Friday, March 8, 2024 Polling Districts and Places Review 2024 Share your thoughts on polling station access and locations Consultation is open until 9 May 2024 Those who feel they have issues accessing polling stations are urged to take part West Lancashire Borough Council is reviewing all

Candidates standing in the 2024 Local Elections

News Tuesday, April 9, 2024 Candidates standing in the 2024 Local Elections The names of those candidates standing in the upcoming May elections have been confirmed. On May 2, residents across West Lancashire will elect representatives for the local council, the Lancashire Police and Crime

A new Mayor for West Lancashire

News Thursday, May 19, 2022 A new Mayor for West Lancashire Following the Council's Annual meeting, Councillor Mrs. Marilyn Westley has been appointed as Mayor of West Lancashire. Mayor Westley, who is the Conservative elected member for Aughton Park Ward, will represent the Borough at civic

Borough's businesses are streets ahead

News Thursday, December 1, 2022 Borough's businesses are streets ahead Council Support for Businesses is working Ormskirk visitor numbers buck national trend New events boost cultural offer West Lancashire is continuing to build on its appeal as a great place to live and visit as the Council's

Draft Council Plan 2023-2028 – Have your say

News Thursday, June 29, 2023 Draft Council Plan 2023-2028 – Have your say Draft Council Plan 2023-2028 outlines the strategic ambitions and priorities over the next five years Residents, businesses, and partner organisations are invited to share their views The consultation will open 29th June

£150 Energy Bill Rebate: Update for non-Direct Debit customers

News Monday, July 18, 2022 £150 Energy Bill Rebate: Update for non-Direct Debit customers Second phase of payments to begin to non-DD customers Claiming is simple with online form Letters with instructions on how to claim sent out from 22 July West Lancashire Borough Council has so far paid out

Green Light for key part of West Lancashire Linear Park Project

News Wednesday, September 27, 2023 Green Light for key part of West Lancashire Linear Park Project Finance for the construction of a key part of the Ormskirk to Burscough Linear Park has now been given the go ahead after Cabinet agreed to use £364,200 of Community Infrastructure Levy and Section

Construction begins on transformative Skelmersdale housing project  

News Thursday, February 20, 2025 Construction begins on transformative Skelmersdale housing project Construction of the first phase of a much-anticipated affordable housing project in Skelmersdale has started. Digmoor Project Phase 1 will see a new block of 12 apartments for social rent on clear

Council confirms next steps to deliver £20m Pride in Place investment in Digmoor, Skelmersdale

News Friday, February 27, 2026 Council confirms next steps to deliver £20m Pride in Place investment in Digmoor, Skelmersdale West Lancashire Borough Council is confirming the next steps required to deliver the Government’s Pride in Place Programme in South East Skelmersdale (Digmoor), in a report

West Lancashire Borough Council statement on decision regarding A&E services in Ormskirk

News Friday, March 13, 2026 West Lancashire Borough Council statement on decision regarding A&E services in Ormskirk West Lancashire Borough Council is extremely disappointed in the decision of the Joint Committee of the Integrated Care Boards to locate both adult and children's A&E services

Leader of West Lancashire Borough Council’s Christmas and New Year message

News Wednesday, December 20, 2023 Leader of West Lancashire Borough Council’s Christmas and New Year message Councillor Yvonne Gagen, Leader of West Lancashire Borough Council, reflects on the year past and looks forward to 2024: "It has been an incredibly busy 12 months in the Borough, with so

West Lancashire Borough Council shares 2023/24 annual report

News Wednesday, November 20, 2024 West Lancashire Borough Council shares 2023/24 annual report The West Lancashire Borough Council Annual Report 2023/24 highlights a year of significant achievements aimed at enhancing residents’ quality of life, maintaining community growth and making West

What do you think about West Lancashire's polling places?

News Friday, July 29, 2022 What do you think about West Lancashire's polling places? West Lancashire Borough Council is undertaking a review of all polling districts and polling places Electoral review will change ward map of the Borough Comments sought from the public on its proposals Following

Council issues almost £9m of funding to help with cost of living crisis

News Friday, October 28, 2022 Council issues almost £9m of funding to help with cost of living crisis Five separate schemes have helped residents with financial pressures Almost 40,000 people helped by energy rebate schemes alone Council's own discretionary scheme still open to applications West