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Ormskirk Bank Holiday Festival declared a huge success

Ormskirk Bank Holiday Festival has been declared a huge hit as thousands of people enjoyed top-class entertainment, food & drink and the good weather over the weekend. Despite the short turnaround, the Council worked closely with its partners including the Moor Street Night Market, Artisan Market

Burscough officially welcomes newly refurbished Wellbeing & Leisure Hub

is bringing to the community. They include a new state-of-the-art gym, dedicated spin room including virtual spin and a refreshed sports hall, squash courts and community rooms. With its focus on promoting health, wellbeing and fitness, the Burscough venue has become a hub of activity for people of all

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

. It hosts a varied programme of activities and events for all ages, playing a vital role in the cultural life of the town and wider Borough. Councillor Gareth Dowling, Deputy Leader of the Council, said: "Liz and the team at The Civic have worked tirelessly for many years to ensure we retain the fantastic

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

the consultation websites at https://dppukltd.com/ormskirk/ and https://dppukltd.com/skelmersdale/ until 7 April 2023. All views will remain anonymous. Side Panels

Council gives Green Light to Car Meet PSPO

. Councillor Gareth Dowling, Deputy Leader of the Council and portfolio holder for Communities and Community Safety, said: " I'm very pleased on behalf of all the residents and businesses affected by this issue to see the PSPO come into force. "The feedback we received from the public consultation

New tenants move into Tawd Valley Developments' sustainable homes

in Skelmersdale. All of Tawd Valley Developments’ housing schemes are built using Modern Method of Construction, which utilise timber frame, A-rated double-glazing and gas boilers, as well as electric car charging points as standard. The future homes standard scheme at Fairlie will now be extended

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

organisations and football teams across West Lancashire such as Ormskirk West End Football Club, JN Sports and TQ Sports all use the facilities to train junior teams throughout the week. It serves as a home ground for local football teams with a specific emphasis on promoting participation in organised

Construction begins on transformative Skelmersdale housing project  

will provide a modern and sustainable home for our residents to enjoy.” The new energy efficient homes are designed to reflect modern needs. Built of a timber frame construction, they include air source heat pumps, EV charging points and are partly triple glazed and solar panels will also power

Thinking about becoming a councillor? Join our Candidates Briefing

News Friday, March 10, 2023 Thinking about becoming a councillor? Join our Candidates Briefing Virtual Candidates briefing is on 13 March Meeting will tell you all you need to know about elections process Elections will take place on 4 May If you have ever thought of becoming a Councillor

Council Celebrates Merchant Navy Seafarers

: “I am really pleased the Council has been given the opportunity to recognise the Merchant Navy by flying the Red Ensign. The people of the United Kingdom owe a debt of gratitude to the seafarers and the flag raising is an opportunity for us all to pay tribute to the work that they do

Council boosts funding for men’s mental health through Divine Days

challenges. 12.5% of men in England have a mental health disorder, three times more men are likely to die by suicide in England than females and almost double the rate of men die from alcohol-specific causes than women. * Project Man-Archy is focused on reaching men facing significant challenges

Update on Extraordinary Council Meeting on 6 February and associated reports

. As such, the reports for the Council meeting of 6 February will be reviewed and presented to the full budget setting Council meeting on 26 February 2025. This means that the Extraordinary Council meeting will not take place. Side Panels

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

of the remaining 16,000 eligible households that don’t pay your council tax by Direct Debit, you'll soon receive a letter providing you with all the information needed to make your claim to enable us to pay the £150 into your bank account. You will need to complete an on-line form, which

Have some scarily-good fun at our leisure venues this half term!

. You can find out more about all of the classes, offers and activities on our new Leisure website www.westlancsleisure.co.uk/ or on any of the venue's social media channels. Please note: All activities/classes individually priced – see digital channels for details. £1 sessions places will be limited

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Council agrees to public consultation on future of leisure centres

consider all options, particularly in light of the incredibly difficult economic situation we are dealing with due to funding cuts and rising costs over many years which has massively impacted on our budget. “I will only ever be honest with residents; we have a legal duty to present a balanced budget

Welcome to "Your Voice… West Lancashire"

online hub for residents in recognition of the important role residents' feedback plays in making changes and improvements to our services. Your Voice…West Lancashire is an all-in-one digital engagement platform, designed to forge meaningful connections with customers by providing an easy and secure way

Council supports residents in cost of living crisis and urges others to come forward

many families, so if you are struggling to pay bills, replace necessary white goods or buy food, please check our website to see if you are eligible for this grant." "And if the cost of getting to a vaccine appointment means you haven’t been fully vaccinated, please come forward to see if we can

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

Tributes to be paid to seafarers ahead of Merchant Navy Day

a historic debt of gratitude to the seafarers and the flag raising is an opportunity for us all to recognise the important work they have done, and continue to do.” Visit the website https://www.theseafarerscharity.org/merchant-navy-fund/merchant-navy-day for more details on Merchant Navy Day. Side