A multi-million pound artistic, community and residential hub, including a new Chapel Gallery facility, could be built in Ormskirk town centre.Conservative borough councillors are looking at a possible regeneration scheme for the Moor Street bus station site which could include a new Chapel Gallery facility, small business units, a cafe, visitor information centre and residential properties.
Conservative parliamentary candidate for West Lancashire, Paul Greenall, has said Labour are 'running scared' after they failed to turn up for an election hustings debate at Edge Hill University in Ormskirk on Thursday March 12th. Paul said: "I was delighted to be invited to Edge Hill University Student Union election hustings debate last week. It was a great opportunity to meet local students and other candidates."
Litter and dog fouling is a major concern for some local residents in Ormskirk, and following on from concerns raised by Ormskirk residents, Edward McCarthy Conservative Candidate for Derby ward raised their concerns with West Lancs Borough Council.
Children and staff at Giggles Day Nursery are settling into their new surroundings in Inskip, Skelmersdale, after contacting West Lancashire Borough Council for help to find a new base.The nursery had been based in Westgate since 2009, but the owners were keen to look for somewhere new for the provision to enable them to increase their capacity and provide excellent facilities indoors as well as outdoors.
Derby Ward Conservative candidate Edward McCarthy has welcomed plans to improve the parking for users of Ruff Wood on Vicarage Lane. The Conservative borough council has set aside monies to resurface a pothole-ridden lay by in its budget. It comes after the Council recently invested in Ruff Wood by improving pathways; installing new benches; improved signage and introduced a number of chain saw animal carvings into dead wood features within the ancient woodland.
Here’s your chance to learn more about the work that goes into looking after West Lancashire’s urban parks.Borough Council Rangers are hosting two free events called ‘Green Fingers Planting’ where you can pick up some tips for your garden. You can also help plant some beautiful blooms in the parks to bring a vibrant splash of colour to the park whilst helping to attract an array of nectar loving wildlife.
West Lancashire Borough Council has commissioned an independent study by Lancaster University into the impact Ormskirk’s nightlife of restaurants, bars and clubs is having on people living, working and visiting the town centre.
Work set to start on Monday 16 February on a major transformation to one of the main shopping streets in Ormskirk town centre.
The scheme will make the pedestrianised section of Moor Street from Moorgate to the clock tower much more attractive and provide a better experience for businesses, shoppers, visitors and everyone who lives and works in the town.
