http://www.westlancs.gov.uk West Lancs BC news feeds en-gb Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:37:54 GMT @copyright WLBC http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/council__democracy/contact_us.aspx 15 http://www.westlancs.gov.uk http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/images/rssnews.gif The firness centre has been re-launched at the FOLD Centre in Little Digmoor, Skelmersdale http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/council__democracy/news_and_publications/this_months_news/skelmersdale_outdoor_gym_opens.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/council__democracy/news_and_publications/this_months_news/skelmersdale_outdoor_gym_opens.aspx?lang=en-gb Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:52:20 GMT Suzanne Harvey News Items The local community has supported plans to provide new and improved play facilities worth £102,000 in New Church Farm, Skelmersdale http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/council__democracy/news_and_publications/this_months_news/new_play_area_for_skelmersdale.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/council__democracy/news_and_publications/this_months_news/new_play_area_for_skelmersdale.aspx?lang=en-gb Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:28:24 GMT Suzanne Harvey News Items Volunteers from local churches will be patrolling the streets of Ormskirk at weekends as the Street Pastors scheme is launched http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/council__democracy/news_and_publications/this_months_news/street_pastors_launched.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/council__democracy/news_and_publications/this_months_news/street_pastors_launched.aspx?lang=en-gb Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:28:24 GMT Jenny Rigby News Items Tenants at a sheltered housing scheme in Skelmersdale will benefit from a warmer winter thanks to new energy-efficient heating systems http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/council__democracy/news_and_publications/august_2010_news/eco-friendly_boilers_installed.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/council__democracy/news_and_publications/august_2010_news/eco-friendly_boilers_installed.aspx?lang=en-gb Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:01:23 GMT Suzanne Harvey News Items More than £1.5 million savings have been made by West Lancashire Borough Council over the last two years through a series of efficiency measures http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/council__democracy/news_and_publications/august_2010_news/council_makes_efficiencies.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/council__democracy/news_and_publications/august_2010_news/council_makes_efficiencies.aspx?lang=en-gb Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:01:23 GMT Suzanne Harvey News Items Children in local primary schools will learn the importance of healthy hands to promote good hygiene and prevent the spread of disease http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/council__democracy/news_and_publications/this_months_news/schools_scrub_up.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/council__democracy/news_and_publications/this_months_news/schools_scrub_up.aspx?lang=en-gb Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:01:23 GMT Suzanne Harvey News Items West Lancs Borough Council has won a legal case to help reinforce the importance of good standards to all taxi drivers in the borough http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/council__democracy/news_and_publications/august_2010_news/court_revokes_licence.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/council__democracy/news_and_publications/august_2010_news/court_revokes_licence.aspx?lang=en-gb Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:01:23 GMT Jenny Rigby News Items Local people are invited to give their views on the Leader and Cabinet system. http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/council__democracy/news_and_publications/august_2010_news/leader_and_cabinet_consultatio.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/council__democracy/news_and_publications/august_2010_news/leader_and_cabinet_consultatio.aspx?lang=en-gb Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:01:23 GMT Jenny Rigby News Items It’s an action-packed September at Chapel Gallery in Ormskirk, with plenty for visitors to see and do http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/council__democracy/news_and_publications/august_2010_news/september_at_chapel_gallery.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/council__democracy/news_and_publications/august_2010_news/september_at_chapel_gallery.aspx?lang=en-gb Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:01:23 GMT Jenny Rigby News Items Staff in the sheltered housing team have been named among the best in the country in the latest assessment of their work http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/council__democracy/news_and_publications/august_2010_news/success_for_sheltered_housing.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/council__democracy/news_and_publications/august_2010_news/success_for_sheltered_housing.aspx?lang=en-gb Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:01:23 GMT Jenny Rigby News Items A special event is being held in Skelmersdale to enable people aged 50 and over to give their views on how they would like to see housing-related support services provided to assist them in living independently in their own homes http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/council__democracy/news_and_publications/this_months_news/right_housing,_right_support.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/council__democracy/news_and_publications/this_months_news/right_housing,_right_support.aspx?lang=en-gb Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:58:48 GMT Jenny Rigby News Items We've given plans to increase the number of affordable homes the go-ahead http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/council__democracy/news_and_publications/this_months_news/council%e2%80%99s_new_house_building.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/council__democracy/news_and_publications/this_months_news/council%e2%80%99s_new_house_building.aspx?lang=en-gb Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:35:13 GMT Jenny Rigby News Items Council house tenants living in Hesketh Bank are celebrating after we've invested more than £170,000 in improvements http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/council__democracy/news_and_publications/this_months_news/improvements_to_council_homes.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/council__democracy/news_and_publications/this_months_news/improvements_to_council_homes.aspx?lang=en-gb Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:17:01 GMT Jenny Rigby News Items Keep your voice heard and retain your right to vote by completing the electoral registration form http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/council__democracy/news_and_publications/this_months_news/don%e2%80%99t_lose_your_right_to_vote.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/council__democracy/news_and_publications/this_months_news/don%e2%80%99t_lose_your_right_to_vote.aspx?lang=en-gb Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:13:57 GMT Jenny Rigby News Items Refuse and recycling in West Lancashire will become even more environmentally-friendly with the official opening of a new £3 million waste transfer station http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/council__democracy/news_and_publications/this_months_news/transfer_station_opening.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/council__democracy/news_and_publications/this_months_news/transfer_station_opening.aspx?lang=en-gb Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:13:57 GMT Jenny Rigby News Items Learn more about caring for man’s best friend and ensure your dog is fit and healthy at a special event in Skelmersdale http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/council__democracy/news_and_publications/this_months_news/dog_welfare_day.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/council__democracy/news_and_publications/this_months_news/dog_welfare_day.aspx?lang=en-gb Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:22:49 GMT Jenny Rigby News Items We've become aware that residents have been approached by a company offering the opportunity to buy land in Burscough http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/council__democracy/news_and_publications/this_months_news/flax_lane,_burscough.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/council__democracy/news_and_publications/this_months_news/flax_lane,_burscough.aspx?lang=en-gb Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:22:49 GMT Jenny Rigby News Items We've evicted a Skelmersdale man who used the bedroom of his council flat as a cannabis factory http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/council__democracy/news_and_publications/this_months_news/cannabis_grower_evicted.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/council__democracy/news_and_publications/this_months_news/cannabis_grower_evicted.aspx?lang=en-gb Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:31:48 GMT Jenny Rigby News Items Youngsters in Ormskirk can spend their summer holidays enjoying a new play area as work at Halsall Lane Park is completed http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/council__democracy/news_and_publications/this_months_news/%c2%a340,000_improvements_for_halsa.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/council__democracy/news_and_publications/this_months_news/%c2%a340,000_improvements_for_halsa.aspx?lang=en-gb Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:43:46 GMT Jenny Rigby News Items Have your say on the principles that govern West Lancashire’s pubs, clubs, entertainment venues and late-night food premises http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/council__democracy/news_and_publications/this_months_news/we_want_your_views_on_licensed.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.westlancs.gov.uk/council__democracy/news_and_publications/this_months_news/we_want_your_views_on_licensed.aspx?lang=en-gb Mon, 02 Aug 2010 09:46:47 GMT Jenny Rigby News Items