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West Lancashire Local Strategic Partnership goes live!

Warning to vehicles breaking traffic rules in Ormskirk town centre

Double boost for Burscough businesses

Nominate your sport winner

House of horrors tenant evicted

Give your views on Ashfield Terrace Conservation Area Appraisal 2008

Join the Junior Rangers Club this summer

Council’s CCTV monitoring will continue to be a success story

Crime figures slashed

Chairman's engagements for week commencing Monday 7 July 2008

Council services disrupted by industrial action

Spatial Forums for West Lancashire – Have your say

Jam Packed July at Coronation Park

Go Green this summer

Play ball and sign up for football tournaments

We’re taking no butts with cigarette pouches!

Trespassers will be prosecuted!

Chairman's engagements for week commencing Monday 14 July 2008

Stories come to life at Chapel Gallery

Schoolgirl flies the flag for West Lancashire

Double celebrations for award-winning parks

See inspiring artworks at this year’s West Lancashire Open Exhibition

Spend the summer holidays with Sports Development

Crime-ridden empty garages turn green!

Respect your neighbourhood tenants told!

Chairman's engagements for week commencing Monday 21 July 2008

Council web serves up a treat

A summer of songs and sport at Coronation Park

Coronation Park presents the Best of Ormskirk

Beat the holiday burglar blues!

Chairman's engagements for the week commencing 28th July 2008

Looking after the little ones during Food Safety Week

Enjoy the countryside this June

Tag rugby tournament promises to be a success

Calling all artists for West Lancashire Open Exhibition 2008

Chairman's plea to support charities

Chairman's Engagements 9 Jun

Chairman's Engagements 13 Jun

National Poop Scoop Week!

Pledge to tackle climate change

Residents help recycling rates soar

Talk business online!

Still time to apply for a Community Chest grant

Don’t overindulge this summer - drink sensibly!

Communities in West Lancashire benefit from partnership working!

Masterplan approved for Skelmersdale

Don’t let pests spoil your summer

Dog Day at Digmoor Community Centre

Chairman's Engagements 23 June 08

Danish firm to create jobs

Get involved in Greenhill Community Resource Centre

Sing, dance and act your way through the summer holidays

Artists see the benefits of entering West Lancashire Open Exhibition

New ‘Tramper’ opens up the countryside for the less mobile!

Chairman's engagements 30 June 2008

Call for sites for business and industry

Electrical safety checks on council homes

Fun for all the family at the festival of kites

Double celebrations all round

Skelmersdale regeneration plan gets thumbs up from local people

See the planets at Coronation Park

Chairman's Engagements 5 May

Council says no to wagon waste

Chairman's Engagements 12 May

No sting in this nettle event!

Free compost to celebrate national event

Don’t fall foul with your canine

We want your ideas

Lower the volume for Noise Action Week

Play your way to fitness during half term

Soaring for success is this year’s Kite Festival

Chairman's Engagements 19 May

No police action following election nomination allegations

Fun for all the family at Chapel Gallery

It’s dynamo for young footballers

Chairman's Engagements 26 May

Help celebrate Liverpool Capital of Culture year at Chapel Gallery

Volunteering at community centres proves rewarding!

Help keep West Lancashire a place with character

Ooh la-la the continental market is back!

Chairman's Engagement 30 May

April 2008 news

Chairman's Engagements 7 April

Give your views on multi-million pound plans

Chairman's Engagements 14 April

Become a beacon friend

Community rooms get cash bonanza

Chapel Gallery refurbishment paints a pretty picture

A more colourful welcome

Date set for cash office closures

Disability Sports Day

Justice served for tackling domestic violence

Chairman's Engagements 21 April

A helping hand onto the property ladder

Chairman's Engagements 28 April

Litter talks to help children become responsible adults!

Spring tidy for Coronation Park

March 2008 news

An introduction to hedge-laying

Team cleans up to the delight of residents

Farmers' and Speciality Market makes a March return

Unsightly weeds to be zapped

Nowhere to hide for troublemakers

Get ready to give your views

Help in a pack for heritage lessons

Log on to find a new home - anywhere in the country!

Be 'inspired' by Council's brand new website

Chairman's Engagements 17 March

Volunteering deserves a gold medal

Oscar-style business award for local entrepreneur

Cash bonanza for playtime

Waste collections weathered the storm

Cash office closures - changes to how you pay bills

Chairman's Engagements 24 Mar

Spring cut for West Lancashire

Special exhibition to find out about £350 million plans to revamp Skelmersdale town centre

Make sure you enjoy park life with unveiling of events programme!

Spring news for residents - Voice out now!

Chapel Gallery launches holiday activity programme

West Lancashire Investment Centre - A Business Destination of Choice

Chaiman's Engagements 31 Mar

Council takes the lead in collection of strays

February 2008 news

Somewhere for young people to socialise

Litter lesson 'bin' good for pupils

Chairman's Engagements for the week beginning 3 March

West Lancs Council Tax remains one of lowest in challenging economy

New forms to simplify planning applications

Views will help shape the future for Ormskirk and Burscough

CCTV in Digmoor to make area safe

Take the plunge and join Swimathon 2008

Plans to tackle underage drinking unveiled in new report

Lesson in court for litterlouts to love their environment!

Have your say on town centre conservation

Six Councils Legal Consortium

Dip into pages of history

Opportunities for artists to get their work noticed!

Spruce up your neighbourhood

Calendar of events launched to help women excel in business!

Be like the March hare and enjoy the outdoors

It's official - people feel even safer in West Lancashire

Packed Assembly a great success

Chairman's Engagements 19 Feb

Skelmersdale: building a town centre to be proud of

The two Bills in conversation

Chairman's Engagements 11 feb

Council cooks up successful prosecution

Chairman's Engagements for the week beginning 25 February

Events for half term

West Lancs Visitor Guide hits the streets

Clean up after your dog

Give your business a helping hand for 2008 with free workshops

CCTV for Burscough businesses

Litterlouts pay price for littering district

Chairman's Engagements for the week beginning 4 February

Success of Farmers' Market continues for 2008

Citizens' Guide 2008 hits the streets

Former tenant to pay for damage to home

Premiership footballer tests his skills on leisure centre's new 5-a-side pitches

Skelmersdale: building a town centre to be proud of

Success of Farmers' Market continues for 2008

Have your say on town centre conservation

January 2008 news

Council meeting as an assembly - reserve your tickets now!

Signing up for a new future for Skelmersdale

Last chance for tickets to popular public debates

Make sure your new year is a creative one

Go countryside crazy with new events programme

Emergency funding for Independent Domestic Violence Advisor

Put 30th January in your diary

Get your skates on in Tanhouse

Calling all musicians! Want to play in the park?

2007 news and press releases

January 2007 news

Council aiming for excellence

Let your creative side shine

Skelmersdale entrepreneurs urged to sign up

New litter and dog control powers

Grubs up for local birdlife

Nominate your favourite building for design awards

WLDC welcomes Judge for top awards

Special delivery for postal or proxy voters

Something fishy going on...

Rap for a day or dance the hours away

New Domestic Violence Co-ordinator appointed

Party popper for Chairman's Charities

Let your Life Matter

New initiative to tackle under-age drinking

Spring opening planned for Coronation Park play facilities

Citizens' Guide 2007

Give us your views on affordable housing

Think cleaner and greener

Give meaning to the New Year

Have your say on Pinfold Conservation

Council receives national award

Council publishes new gambling policy

WLDC shortlisted for top award

We want your ideas for Market Towns Initiative

February 2007 news

Become a hedge laying expert

Blooming good fun

Millionth visitor celebration

Happy 2nd birthday

Wood you like to get involved?

It's playtime at Coronation Park

Making West Lancs an even better place to live

Full marks for presentation

Working in partnership

Partnerships Together

Enterprising workshops

Join Partnership and make a difference

Local artist to bring laughter

It's official - people feel even safer

How do you want to be consulted?

Council puts safety first

Get hands on at Hunters Hill

Calling all Birch Green residents

Tour is 'Spot On'

District Council helps school

March 2007 news

Help shape leisure services

Spring Voice hits the streets

Pay Council Tax in double click time

Dozen are the driving force force

Boost for victims of crime

Groups to take a lead

Hat-trick planned for Chairman

Skelmersdale Business Watch

Partnerships Together

Easter treasure ahoy

Help reduce rent arrears

Council's home improvements

New countryside site

Top marks for customer service

Kickabout this Easter

Easter egg-travaganza

Talk business and network!

Spring spruce for unsightly weeds

Educational tours at Chapel Gallery

New Parish and Parish Council

Second Little Digmoor clean up

Last chance to shape performing arts

Thieves targeted

King of the web

Step into spring

Lower than inflation increase

Pupils swap roles as litter pickers

Get in and swim for charity

Re-live Council Meeting as an Assembly

No need to leave the house

Setting standards

April 2007 news

Design Awards - last chance to nominate

Discover the wonder of woodlands

CCTV plans for Burscough

CCTV deterrent for convicted criminals

Put a spring in your step - visit your local community centre

From the woodlands to your barbeque...

Gallery celebrates 30 years of photography

Chance for first guided tour of Hunters Hill

Challenge swinging its way to juniors!

Cluster together to show West Lancashire's technology strengths

Spring cut for clean, green District

Alcohol free disco for teenagers

Turn down the volume!

Litterlouts caught on camera

Take a magical walk at Fairy Glen

Gearing up to go smokefree

New summer art exhibition programme unveiled

Calling all artists for West Lancashire Open Exhibition 2007

Special clean-up to start on pathways