The Big Toddle is a fun way of getting children to help other children while getting active outdoors and expressing their creative side and the Little Learners Nursery at West Lancashire College recently took part in the UK-wide fundraising activity. The Big Toddle is an event for under 5s. Toddlers took part in a short [...]
Can you recommend a good read?
Library users in Chorley who’ve enjoyed a great read have been spreading the word online. The Pass It On scheme encourages library members to let each other know about something memorable they’ve read, watched or listened to. Diane Scarborough, Lancashire County Council’s district library manager for Chorley, said: “We know from many clubs who meet [...]
Government welcomes customer service Kitemark
Codes of practice which protect consumers and encourage businesses have been welcomed by Consumer Minister Jo Swinson. UK-wide codes of practice which protect consumers from poor trading practices and encourage businesses to showcase exemplary customer service have been welcomed today by Consumer Minister Jo Swinson. Speaking at the annual Trading Standards Institute conference, Jo Swinson [...]
Skelmersdale Turns the UK Orange!
In August 2012 a group of young people turned the Concourse Shopping Centre orange as part of a fundraising event to raise money and awareness of a little known bone marrow cancer called Myeloma. This inspired and unique event, the ’Go Orange Day’ has now been adopted by Myeloma UK to be part of their [...]
Scott Rees Trainee Conquers the Great North Swim to Raise over £1000 for Charity
Scott Rees Trainee Legal Executive, Michelle Aindow, took on, and completed, the Great North Swim in Windermere on Saturday to raise a fantastic £1059 for charity. Michelle, 26 from Southport, completed the daunting swim in one hour and four minutes, which is a remarkable feat considering prior to entering the event she had a fear [...]
