Council keeps pools open after pressure! It is good news for GMB union members and the local community in West Lancashire. Pools Saved Union Hails Win for West Lancashire Workers Community The union GMB represents over 70 workers. They work at two council-owned pools in West Lancashire, and the council decided to keep the pools…
Explore Ormskirk, Lancashire: A blend of historic sites, Edge Hill University influence, and community concerns. Ormskirk: Life in Lancashire Town Rich in History, Shaped by Students Ormskirk is in Lancashire, not Liverpool. Skelmersdale is nearby, but it lacks a station. Both towns may lose their public pools. The towns are close, yet very different. Skelmersdale…
An opposition group in West Lancashire proposes a budget to save threatened swimming pools, challenging council plans. West Lancashire Pools Saved? Alternative Budget Proposed by Councillor West Lancashire faces a budget meeting on Wednesday night. Two swimming pools, Park Pool and Nye Bevan Pool, may close as the council’s Labour group wants to close them.…
Campaigners are pushing to reopen the Colne to Skipton railway to improve connections between Lancashire and Yorkshire. Railway Reopening Campaign Gains Momentum for Lancashire Yorkshire Link A group wants to reopen the Colne to Skipton railway. This could mean faster trains between Lancashire and Yorkshire. They are holding their annual meeting in Colne soon. A…
Ormskirk and Skelmersdale pools face closure as council cites lack of Government funding and budget constraints Pools in Ormskirk and Skelmersdale to Close Due to Funding Issues Two local pools might close next month. They are in Ormskirk and Skelmersdale. The council faces budget issues. A government minister said there is no more money. He…
Skelmersdale care home plan sparks concerns from police, neighbors, and council due to safety and resource impact. Care Home Plan in Skelmersdale Faces Concerns Over Local Impact Someone wants to turn a house into a care home. It’s on Briars Green in Skelmersdale. The council will decide about this plan soon. A council member, Melissa…
Lancashire’s Skelmersdale lacks train station, high street but boasts a unique beach and strong community. Skelmersdale Lancashire The Town Without Trains, High Street But Has Beach When you visit Skelmersdale, you’ll notice some things. It doesn’t really have a “town centre”, and its lack of typical Lancashire town features makes it unique. Tracy has lived…
Family questions shooting of Lenny Scott outside a gym in Skelmersdale. Two suspects will face trial. Family Asks Why Dad Was Shot Dead Outside Skelmersdale Gym Lenny Scott died after being shot by a gym on Peel Road in Skelmersdale on Thursday, February 8 last year. Lenny was 33 years old and from Prescot. Emergency…