Mike Prendergast warns against giving Labour a blank cheque to concrete over the Green Belt in West Lancashire Monday, 1 July, 2024 · Mike Prendergast warns against giving Labour a blank cheque to carry out their plans to concrete over the Green Belt in West Lancashire – ruining precious green spaces. · This warning comes as Labour briefed The Sunday Times that their assault on the Green Belt will happen ‘within days’ of a Labour government – forcing councils to reclassify land and build on green spaces, irrespective of local... Articles
West Lancs Open Exhibition 20th June 2016 There is still time to request your entry form for the prestigious West Lancashire Open Exhibition at the Chapel Gallery. You don’t have to be an artist to... Local News
Flooding 20th June 2016 Council services reacted quickly to flooding in West Lancashire due to heavy rainfall on Thursday 16 June. Council surveyors are visiting all the affected... Local News
EU Referendum 3rd June 2016 With the EU referendum fast approaching, West Lancashire Borough Council is urging residents to register to vote by the Tuesday 7 June deadline, and to check... Local NewsEuropean News
Free football sessions for 12-19-year-olds 21st May 2016 If you are aged between 12 and 19 and fancy some free football then come to the Wigan Athletic Community Trust Football 4 All sessions at Glenburn Sports... Local News
Ormskirk Medieval Weekend 13th May 2016 Take a step back in time and find out what life was like in West Lancashire 900 years ago by coming along to the marvellous Ormskirk Medieval Weekend at... Local News
Aughton Street Ormskirk 26th April 2016 Edward McCarthy Conservative Candidate for Knowsley Ward calls for action in relation to the loose paving bricks on Aughton Street in Ormskirk. Local News
Ormskirk Railway Path 21st April 2016 Local Conservative Candidates Thomas Burton (Derby Ward) and Edward McCarthy (Knowsley Ward) are pleased with progress about the on going issue of litter on the... Local News
Conservative candidate slams Labour for taking credit for £66k speed-reducing measures 21st April 2016 A CONSERVATIVE candidate in the upcoming local elections has slammed Labour for taking credit for work done by campaigning residents. Edward McCarthy, who is... Local News
Southport Road 21st April 2016 Local residents have contacted Edward McCarthy about an obstruction on Southport Road in Ormskirk. Local News
The Prime Minister's Update: Tackling the Coronavirus 30th April 2020 The Prime Minister's latest update on April 30 on tackling Coronavirus. National News
We’re extending coronavirus testing to meet our 100,000 tests a day target 30th April 2020 From today, Coronavirus testing has been extended further to protect our most vulnerable and keep people safe. National News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News