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

News Tuesday, March 19, 2024 ‘Love your West Lancs’ - Council calls on residents and communities to join this year’s Great British Spring Clean Keep Britain Tidy’s ‘Great British Spring Clean’ campaign marks 70th anniversary Council will support by providing litter picking equipment 96

Council launches Embrace Digital marketing sessions to help local businesses thrive in the digital age

News Wednesday, September 11, 2024 Council launches Embrace Digital marketing sessions to help local businesses thrive in the digital age West Lancashire Borough Council is excited to announce the launch of a new series of Embrace Digital sessions aimed at empowering local small businesses

Council supports Ormskirk school’s goal with new artificial football pitches

News Tuesday, February 11, 2025 Council supports Ormskirk school’s goal with new artificial football pitches West Lancashire Borough Council has granted Ormskirk School £123,539 in funding to install a brand-new artificial football pitch. This exciting project aimed at enhancing local sports

Council joins Edge Hill University and UCLan to drive forward innovation & growth in local business

News Tuesday, March 19, 2024 Council joins Edge Hill University and UCLan to drive forward innovation & growth in local business Council partnership with academia to drive forward innovative business solutions Edge Hill's SME Productivity & Innovation Centre is an internationally recognised centre

Council-funded project helps families thrive in West Lancashire

News Friday, February 6, 2026 Council-funded project helps families thrive in West Lancashire Families across West Lancashire will benefit from healthier lifestyles thanks to extra funding for Shares Lancashire’s P.A.S.T.A. (Play and Skills at Teatime Activities) programme. The Council has awarded

Beacon Light Trail

Events Thursday, December 4, 2025 Beacon Light Trail A breath-taking festive light trail at our magical Beacon County Park with dazzling lights as you walk through the woodland, marshmallow toasting and a visit to Father Christmas. 4 th – 21 st December (Thursday – Sunday) 4pm – 10:30pm (Last

New Bank Holiday Festival announced for Ormskirk

News Friday, August 19, 2022 New Bank Holiday Festival announced for Ormskirk Eclectic festival will take place across coming bank holiday weekend Food & drink, entertainment and family fun to enjoy Event has been driven by local businesses to enhance Borough's cultural offer ***JUST ANNOUNCED

New Leader elected for West Lancashire Borough Council

News Thursday, May 19, 2022 New Leader elected for West Lancashire Borough Council Councillor Yvonne Gagen has been voted in as the new Leader of West Lancashire Borough Council. The Labour Party Councillor, formerly Deputy Leader and portfolio holder for Leisure and Human Resources, was voted

Council launches consultation on Skelmersdale Masterplan

, discussions with potential partners will begin to take place. For more information about the regeneration project or to get involved in the upcoming consultations, please visit Your Voice West Lancashire via www.letstalkwestlancashire.uk.engagementhq.com which will be live between Tuesday 22nd October

West Lancashire Borough Council reveals transformational vision for Beacon Country Park

News Monday, March 20, 2023 West Lancashire Borough Council reveals transformational vision for Beacon Country Park New vision for Beacon Country Park revealed Community green space will be 'beacon' for best-practice Wellbeing, sustainability and job creation integral to the plan At a meeting

Councillor Julian Finch appointed new Mayor for West Lancashire 

News Friday, May 17, 2024 Councillor Julian Finch appointed new Mayor for West Lancashire Following West Lancashire Borough Council's Annual meeting, Councillor Julian Finch has been appointed as the new Mayor of West Lancashire. Mayor Finch, who is the Labour and Co-operative member

Green Fayre - 23 and 24 July

. To find out more please visit Green Fayre 2022 . We hope you will come to this great occasion, and if you are driving to the event please park your vehicle responsibly as the area around the park will be busy. Side Panels

Green Fayre - 22 and 23 July

. To find out more please visit Green Fayre 2023 . We hope you will come to this great occasion, and if you are driving to the event please park your vehicle responsibly as the area around the park will be busy. Side Panels

Skelmersdale puts on a show!

News Thursday, July 20, 2023 Skelmersdale puts on a show! Skelmersdale set to host full day of live music Council and partners working together to mark the event's return Family-friendly entertainment, local traders and delicious street food and drink on offer On 30 th July, Skelmersdale

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

News Friday, July 22, 2022 New direction for Council's development company agreed in principle pending business plan approval Cross-party support for new way forward agreed in principle Plans will re-focus efforts on responding to local need In a meeting of Full Council, a new way forward for Tawd

Progress Being Made on West Lancashire Linear Parks Projects

News Thursday, July 20, 2023 Progress Being Made on West Lancashire Linear Parks Projects Linear Parks will provide create green space for activities, such as walking and cycling and add to biodiversity by creating a wildlife corridor Ormskirk – Burscough project progressing well, following

Council to Introduce Native Wildflower Meadows

News Wednesday, November 29, 2023 Council to Introduce Native Wildflower Meadows Following successful trials in Skelmersdale on Kiln Lane and the roundabout at the top of Egerton, West Lancashire Borough Councillors have approved plans for the potential creation of Meadow Areas across the Borough

Skelmersdale Show - Summer Festival 2024

Events Sunday, August 18, 2024 Skelmersdale Show - Summer Festival 2024 Get set for the return of The Skelmersdale Show this summer. The FREE bumper family-friendly event returns to Southway (between Nye Bevan & the Library) on Sunday, August 18. There's be live entertainment, food & drink stalls

Council sets sustainable budget for 2025/26 

News Friday, March 14, 2025 Council sets sustainable budget for 2025/26 West Lancashire’s Borough Councillors met on Friday 14 March 2025 to agree a sustainable budget for the future for the Council. Councillors approved £18m worth of spending, for the year 2025/26, for services such as retaining

West Lancashire Borough Council approves free parking for Ormskirk's residents and visitors

News Friday, February 27, 2026 West Lancashire Borough Council approves free parking for Ormskirk's residents and visitors West Lancashire Borough Council has agreed a series of changes to improve Ormskirk’s car parking arrangements. The main headline changes approved are: Up to 30 minutes FREE