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A month-long campaign to crack down on dog fouling launched in Banks

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMT

A MONTH-long campaign to crack down on dog fouling is to launch in Banks.

New report adds to fears West Lancs greenfield land is at mercy of developers

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

CONCERNS raised in a new report into changes to national planning policy have added to fears that West Lancs greenfield land is at the mercy of developers – at least until the Local Plan is signed off.

Crossens pumping station to receive £4.9m government funding protecting 3,000 homes from flooding

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

CROSSENS pumping station is to receive £4.9m in government funding – protecting more than 3,000 homes from flooding for the next 50 years.

Fears that protected greenfield land in West Lancs could be at mercy of developers until Local Plan approved

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

FEARS that areas of West Lancs green land could be at the mercy of housing developers have been sparked following a landmark appeal.

Entries sought for Banx-Factor talent contest at this year’s Banks Carnival

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

A NEW talent contest linking up with Banks Carnival has been launched – and entries are now being invited.

Meeting reveals negotiations underway with businessman over restoration of Post Office services in Banks

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 23:00:00 GMT

THE fight to restore Post Office services in Banks has moved a step closer to reality.

West Lancs council officers to draw up report into where flooding responsibilities lie to prevent issues being repeated

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 23:00:00 GMT

A REPORT outlining where responsibilities for flooding lie will be drawn up by council officers – in a bid to prevent some of the issues residents faced in last month’s heavy rainfall being repeated.

Calls for Post Office to restore services in Banks intensify after lack of take-up in parish council’s offer of solution

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 08:50:00 GMT

CALLS for the Post Office to restore services in Banks have intensified after it was revealed the parish council offered a solution four months ago – but with no take-up.

Banks crowns first carnival queen in 30 years ahead of Diamond Jubilee day event

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 23:00:00 GMT

BANKS has crowned its first queen for 30 years as the village prepares for the Diamond Jubilee carnival.

Banks Carnival to return after absence of more than 30 years to mark Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

Skelmersdale Advertiser — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BANKS Carnival is set to return this summer for the first time in over 30 years – to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.