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Council officers recommend closure of Park Pool and Nye Bevan

News Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Council officers recommend closure of Park Pool and Nye Bevan West Lancashire Borough Council’s elected councillors will vote on a recommendation from council officers to close the Park Pool and Nye Bevan leisure centres at a council meeting on Wednesday 26 February

Council to support long-term grassroots sport for JMO leisure investment

News Thursday, March 26, 2026 Council to support long-term grassroots sport for JMO leisure investment West Lancashire Borough Council has announced significant investment by the JMO Sports Park in Skelmersdale as part of an enhanced long-term agreement that will strengthen local leisure provision

West Lancashire Borough Council Christmas Opening Hours

News Thursday, December 15, 2022 West Lancashire Borough Council Christmas Opening Hours West Lancashire Borough Council's services will change over Christmas. Services will operate as outlined below and further information can be found here on the website. CUSTOMER SERVICES / TELEPHONE ENQUIRIES

Platinum Jubilee celebrations a great success

Rooms. Football tournaments and turf sledging were amongst some of the top activities for the children to enjoy and Skelmersdale Heritage Society showcased photos of the area from times gone by. Councillor Mrs Marilyn Westley, Mayor of West Lancashire, who officially opened both park events

New direction for Council's development company agreed in principle pending business plan approval

of the £4.7m, 27 home scheme at Northfield in Skelmersdale, due to complete later this year. Councillor Nicola Pryce-Roberts, portfolio holder for Housing, said: "I am incredibly pleased that as a Council, we have in principle found a positive and effective way forward for TVD. "One of our top priorities

West Lancashire Borough Council shares 2024/25 annual report

to work towards these responsibilities: We remain one of only a few councils building their own homes. Tawd Valley Developments Ltd. (TVDL) have continued to build quality homes for local people over the last 12 months. The Council was recently awarded the top C1 grading by the government’s social

Handover of eight energy-efficient bungalows in revolutionary Tawd Valley Housing project   

the two-bed bungalows, the homes, which will be owned and managed by West Lancs Borough Council, will compromise a mix of one-bed apartments and two and three-bedroom houses. They are all made using timber-frame construction. The scheme attracted £2m of Homes England funding. Councillor Nicola Pryce

Dog owners encouraged to 'Walk This Way' and bin the bag!

and wellbeing which is a top priority of the Council. "We are really pleased to be one of only 12 new sites included in the Walk This Way programme and the new maps and bins will really help dog owners by showing where they need to dispose of their dog's mess." Michelle Moat, Community Education

‘Love your West Lancs’ - Council calls on residents and communities to join this year’s Great British Spring Clean

70 items or spending 70 minutes in the great outdoors making our communities better places for all. The Great British Spring Clean campaign runs from 15-31 March. You can choose to pledge as an individual, a group or a school by going to the Keep Britain Tidy website. West Lancashire Borough

Christmas Lights Switch On events return to bring festive cheer to the Borough

News Tuesday, October 31, 2023 Christmas Lights Switch On events return to bring festive cheer to the Borough West Lancashire is set to kick off its Christmas celebrations with not just one, but two Christmas lights switch-on events again this year. Skelmersdale Switch-on After a triumphant debut

Council Celebrates Merchant Navy Seafarers

endorsed the campaign, saying: “Merchant Navy Day is the one moment we can acknowledge the invisible service. By flying the Red Ensign on this day, you will be recognising the approximately 80,000 men and women working at sea carrying around 95% of our island nation’s trade. “Regrettably, it is only

West Lancashire Borough Council calls for adult and children’s A&E services to be at Ormskirk Hospital

area, including Southport, Formby and West Lancashire. The options presented by the Committee bring both adult and children’s A&E provision to one location, that being either Ormskirk Hospital or Southport Hospital. Ormskirk Hospital’s central location within the catchment area places nearly all

Mayor of West Lancashire's charity football match to commemorate famous football win

of Dagenham at Wembley. Paul Griffiths, Chairman of Skelmersdale United FC, added: “Skelmersdale United FC are happy to be able to support our Mayor and local charities whilst commemorating the 50th anniversary of our club’s fantastic achievement in winning the FA Amateur Cup back in 1971.” Details

New Bank Holiday Festival announced for Ormskirk

the region's makers, bakers, artists and creatives. Celebrations will run from 11am to 6pm after which people can extend their evening by visiting one of the many fantastic bars and restaurants the town centre has to offer. The Chapel on St. Helens Road will carry on the entertainment with acoustic sets

Leader of West Lancs Council calls on Andy Burnham to re-think Clean Air Zone plans

funding, but implementation timelines should not give businesses in GM an unfair competitive advantage. Councillor Moran continued: "Addressing the climate crisis is one of our top priorities and we have given ourselves the ambitious target of being a carbon-neutral council by 2030. But we cannot stand

Burscough officially welcomes newly refurbished Wellbeing & Leisure Hub

can now access. “The new hub in Burscough reaffirms our commitment to investing in quality leisure experiences for everyone in the Borough. "This centre is not just a sports facility; it’s a space that can support our communities to improve their mental and physical health, which is one of our top

Ormskirk Civic Hall receives vital heating upgrade with funding from West Lancashire Borough Council

News Thursday, September 4, 2025 Ormskirk Civic Hall receives vital heating upgrade with funding from West Lancashire Borough Council West Lancashire Borough Council is proud to support the continued development of one of the Borough’s key community centres, Ormskirk Civic Hall. This improvement

Beacon Canal Loop Walk

Events Sunday, June 26, 2022 Beacon Canal Loop Walk Day: Sunday 26 June Time: Meet at the Beacon Country Park Visitor Centre at 9.50am for 10am start. Cost: Free Join the Rangers for this magnificent 8-mile country walk. Leaving from the Green-Flag award winning Beacon Country Park the walk