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Nye Bevan temporary closure for boiler maintenance 

News Thursday, July 31, 2025 Nye Bevan temporary closure for boiler maintenance Nye Bevan to close for five days on Friday 1 August for boiler maintenance works Facility hoping to reopen on Wednesday 6 August Park Pool and Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub open use of West Lancs Leisure centres

Ormskirk’s sweetest summer tradition returns as the Gingerbread Festival is back!

News Tuesday, July 8, 2025 Ormskirk’s sweetest summer tradition returns as the Gingerbread Festival is back! The Gingerbread Festival returns to Ormskirk this week, bringing fun and family entertainment to the town centre on Sunday 13 July. The family-friendly event allows locals and visitors

Ormskirk Bank Holiday Festival, 28 August

by showcasing 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

Welcome to "Your Voice… West Lancashire"

News Monday, January 31, 2022 Welcome to "Your Voice… West Lancashire" Council launches feedback 'hub' for residents One-stop-shop for views across a range of topics Training available for those who need help to get online West Lancashire Borough Council have launched a brand-new interactive

Take part in the Citizen & Stakeholder 2022 Survey

News Monday, May 30, 2022 Take part in the Citizen & Stakeholder 2022 Survey If you are a resident of West Lancashire, you can take part in the Citizen Survey here , or if you are a group, organisation, parish council, partner, or local business from across the borough, you can take part

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

News Wednesday, June 29, 2022 Dog owners encouraged to 'Walk This Way' and bin the bag! Beacon Country Park joins national scheme to clean up public spaces Green Flag site one of only 12 new sites included New maps including bins to make it easier for pet owners to dispose of waste Dog owners who

Green Fayre welcomed back to Beacon Country Park

News Tuesday, July 19, 2022 Green Fayre welcomed back to Beacon Country Park Festival back after two-year hiatus Green Fayre a celebration of the countryside Exhibitors and stall holders commit to no single use plastics The Borough's famous Green Fayre is back for 2022! Taking place this weekend

Tributes to be paid to seafarers ahead of Merchant Navy Day

News Wednesday, August 31, 2022 Tributes to be paid to seafarers ahead of Merchant Navy Day Flag raising ceremony will take place on 2 September, 10am Mayor, High Sherriff and Council Leader to mark the occasion Council supports call for public buildings and flagstaffs to fly 'Red Duster

Communities invited to share their thoughts on exciting plans for new Wellbeing & Leisure Hubs

News Thursday, March 9, 2023 Communities invited to share their thoughts on exciting plans for new Wellbeing & Leisure Hubs New facilities are p roposed for Skelmersdale and Ormskirk Consultation days will allow people to see and comment on p lans Views sought to shape planning application before

Spring may be here, but we know winter money worries are still being keenly felt

News Friday, March 17, 2023 Spring may be here, but we know winter money worries are still being keenly felt Residents urged to seek help with increased energy costs Approximately £9m in funding already paid out by Council As we move into spring, the need to heat our homes may seem less of a worry

Still time to apply for a postal vote for upcoming elections this May

News Wednesday, April 12, 2023 Still time to apply for a postal vote for upcoming elections this May Postal vote requests must reach Council offices by 5pm on 18 April Need Voter ID? We can help at drop-in sessions May elections will be 'all-out' Important local elections are taking place on 5 May

Grants now available for West Lancashire Rural businesses!

News Tuesday, October 3, 2023 Grants now available for West Lancashire Rural businesses! Rural Business Grant Programme to support businesses in rural areas. Grants have been made available from the Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) Eligible businesses have until October 20 th 2023 to submit

Skelmersdale Ambassadors welcomes businesses and organisations to attend their first event of 2024

News Friday, February 2, 2024 Skelmersdale Ambassadors welcomes businesses and organisations to attend their first event of 2024 Step into the Skelmersdale success story and join the Skelmersdale Ambassadors for their first meeting of the year on 7th February 2024. The Skelmersdale Ambassadors

Skelmersdale Ambassadors come together to share their passion and visions for Skelmersdale.

News Friday, February 16, 2024 Skelmersdale Ambassadors come together to share their passion and visions for Skelmersdale. The Skelmersdale Ambassadors are a network of local businesses and organisations who are innovative and forward looking. BBC's 'Dragon's Den' competitor joins the Skelmersdale

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

Birch Green Amateur Boxing Club Secures Funding to Empower Skelmersdale

News Tuesday, September 10, 2024 Birch Green Amateur Boxing Club Secures Funding to Empower Skelmersdale Birch Green ABC (Amateur Boxing Club), a not-for-profit England Boxing affiliated club in Skelmersdale, is to receive £20,765 in funding secured by West Lancashire Borough Council. The funding

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

West Lancashire Borough Council seeks public views on £500,000 funding for community projects

News Wednesday, November 6, 2024 West Lancashire Borough Council seeks public views on £500,000 funding for community projects West Lancashire Borough Council is launching a three-week public consultation from 4 November seeking feedback on potential projects for Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL

West Lancashire Borough Council continues its commitment to end violence against women and girls

News Wednesday, November 20, 2024 West Lancashire Borough Council continues its commitment to end violence against women and girls West Lancashire Borough Council will mark White Ribbon Day 2024 by sharing a commitment to end men’s violence against women. The Council first achieved White Ribbon

West Lancashire Borough Council achieves top grade for consumer standards from Housing Regulator

News Thursday, February 27, 2025 West Lancashire Borough Council achieves top grade for consumer standards from Housing Regulator C1 Judgement is the highest grade possible from the Regulator for Social Housing West Lancashire is one of the few local authority landlords to achieve the top rating