Local efforts to tackle chewing gum litter are receiving a boost from the Chewing Gum Action Group. The group is supporting 15 local authorities, including Wigan, in running individual month-long chewing gum litter... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

The North West has been appointed the first Strategic Health Authority to lead on allergy services in a new drive to improve services for allergy sufferers, the Department of Health announced today.   ... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is holding an Arboriculture Safety and Health Awareness Day at Myerscough College, Bilsborrow, near Preston on Tuesday 2 September.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

The RAF is coming to Liverpool next weekend to challenge the public with a series of exciting events to highlight some of the many careers available in the service.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

More early years and childcare settings are meeting requirements set by the Government than three years ago, with recommendations made in inspections being an important catalyst for improvement. This is the message... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

The Traffic Commissioner for the North West is cracking down on Derbyshire lorry and bus operators who break the law, by starting off an intense period of vehicle spot checks.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

HMRC stand showcases drugs and protected species work, tax issues and credits at the Westmorland Show    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

The M6 in Cheshire will be closed in both directions for one night next month to remove a damaged bridge.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

A key part of a £38m scheme to reduce congestion, improve safety and boost economic regeneration in Merseyside will be fully opened to traffic for the first time tonight (Friday, 22 August).    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Highways Agency Traffic Officers in the North West are urging holiday-makers to double-check their caravans and trailers after a spate of accidents in the region.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

The Highways Agency is spending £800,000 to refurbish two M6 bridges between Preston and Lancaster over the autumn.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

THIS IS AN AMENDED VERSION OF A PRESS RELEASE ISSUED ON THE SAME SUBJECT TODAY.THE FULL CARRIAGEWAY CLOSURES REFERRED TO IN THE EARLIER PRESS RELEASE HAVE MOVED FROM SEPTEMBER TO NOVEMBER.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

A Wirral NHS drug worker has been nominated for a prestigious national award.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

A team of drug workers who are helping substance misusers to turn their lives around have been nominated for a prestigious national award.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

A Cheshire police officer has been nominated for a prestigious national award in recognition of his efforts to help turn drug offenders away from substance misuse.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Land Registry staff are set to take a stand at one of Britain's oldest agricultural shows next month as they join exhibitors at the annual Westmorland County Agricultural Society Show, which is also Cumbria&#... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Landowners in Allerdale and Copeland have reached several important milestones in the registration of their land.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Landowners across Cumbria have made great strides in registering their land. Almost 30,000 hectares of land across the county has been registered since the start of the new financial year in April.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Defra has today confirmed that the Bluetongue Protection Zone will be extended into Northumberland and Cumbria shortly. However, this will not happen before 1 September unless the re-emergence of circulating disease... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Time is running out for people in the North West to submit nominations for a Home Office national awards scheme to find the drug worker and team of the year.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

To help North West drivers make smoother and more reliable journeys over the August Bank Holiday weekend, the Highways Agency has completed or suspended almost two-thirds of all major roadworks on England's ... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

The Highways Agency's North West Traffic Officer Service is advising drivers that traffic is likely to be busy around the M56 and M6 over the bank holiday weekend with some 30,000 music lovers heading to the... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

The Highways Agency is to revise the layout of a busy motorway junction to ease congestion.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Impersonators who sit driving tests for others were today issued a severe warning that their action's are being monitored and will result in prosecution with tougher sentencing by the courts.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is urging North West farmers to take extra precautions with agricultural machinery during the harvest season.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Don't drive distracted, says Justice Secretary Jack Straw    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) today warned farmers to ensure their workers are properly trained and machinery is regularly inspected and serviced, after a farm worker was permanently paralysed by a falling... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Highways Agency Traffic Officers in Lancashire are leading a road safety day next week at Forton Services on the M6.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

An invasive non-native insect that could harm woodland areas and garden plants in the UK has been identified. The Citrus Longhorn Beetle (Anoplophora chinensis) has been brought in on Acer plants (Acer palmatum ... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) and the Motorcycle Industry Association have teamed up with leading motorcycle insurance companies to offer significant insurance discounts to all qualified bikers who successfully... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) today (Wednesday) expressed concern at the continuing number of major and significant hydrocarbon releases in the offshore industry, often regarded as precursors to a major ... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Councils around England have been encouraged to learn from Liverpool and St Helen's success in cleaning up their streets through a community effort, in a new guide from the government and the Local Government... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Legislation regarding the use of heavier vehicles for driving tests has been delayed until September 30, 2013. British Ministers have decided to take up this option to allow driving test candidates to continue ... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

A small business set up in a Penrith kitchen three years ago is making waves across the Atlantic - with help from UK Trade & Investment (UKTI).    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

A small business set up in a Penrith kitchen three years ago is making waves across the Atlantic - with help from UK Trade & Investment (UKTI).    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

International Trade Director for the North West visits the region to encourage businesses to go global    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

International Trade Director for the North West visits the region to encourage businesses to go global    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

From urban East Manchester via Manchester Airport to the Peak District moors, projects across the North West are making a difference in tackling climate change - and North West Climate Change Champion Jessica Smith... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Business chiefs from across the North West are invited to attend 'The Energy Roadshow 2008' aimed at increasing your export potential with energy companies across the world.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Drug workers and volunteers from across the North West have been nominated for a prestigious national award.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Local Government Minister John Healey has laid new regulations to smooth the progress of arrangements for new unitary authorities in seven areas across England - including Cheshire.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Visitor attractions in the North West are backing a Highways Agency campaign to remind drivers of the problems that litter can cause on motorways and major A roads.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Councillors, taxi drivers and visitor attractions in the North West are among those backing the Highways Agency's campaign to remind drivers of the problems that litter can cause on motorways and major A roads... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

The Highways Agency has come up with a new way of easing congestion at a busy roadworks site in south Manchester - simply changing the layout of the road.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Drivers and other road users in Cumbria are being urged to think safety over the summer with Highways Agency Traffic Officers in the county raising particular concerns about cyclists and drivers running out of fuel... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Three North Wales based companies that providing timeshare-type products, have been wound up in the High Court following an investigation by the Companies Investigation Branch (CIB) of the Insolvency Service. &... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

A Manchester-based company that traded as a wholesaler and general trader has been wound up in the High Court following an investigation by the Companies Investigation Branch (CIB) of the Insolvency Service.  ... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Defra has today announced that the Bluetongue Protection Zone will be extended again on Thursday 7 August. This follows the delivery by Merial of over two million additional doses of Bluetongue serotype 8 (BTV- ... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Family firm Pasco Spices & Herbs, who produce a range of sauces, curry pastes, chutneys and pickles from their purpose built premises in Wigan, have won new business in Portugal after serving up a feast fit ... Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Motorways will be closed overnight in early August for new gantries to be installed as part of the M62 Junction 6 (Tarbock Island) improvements.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Motorways will be closed overnight in early August for new gantries to be installed as part of the M62 Junction 6 (Tarbock Island) improvements.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Motorways will be closed overnight in early August for new gantries to be installed as part of the M62 Junction 6 (Tarbock Island) improvements.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Motorways will be closed overnight in early August for new gantries to be installed as part of the M62 Junction 6 (Tarbock Island) improvements.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Motorways will be closed overnight in early August for new gantries to be installed as part of the M62 Junction 6 (Tarbock Island) improvements.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Motorways will be closed overnight in early August for new gantries to be installed as part of the M62 Junction 6 (Tarbock Island) improvements.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Motorways will be closed overnight in early August for new gantries to be installed as part of the M62 Junction 6 (Tarbock Island) improvements.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Motorways will be closed overnight in early August for new gantries to be installed as part of the M62 Junction 6 (Tarbock Island) improvements.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Motorways will be closed overnight in early August for new gantries to be installed as part of the M62 Junction 6 (Tarbock Island) improvements.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Motorways will be closed overnight in early August for new gantries to be installed as part of the M62 Junction 6 (Tarbock Island) improvements.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Motorways will be closed overnight in early August for new gantries to be installed as part of the M62 Junction 6 (Tarbock Island) improvements.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Motorways will be closed overnight in early August for new gantries to be installed as part of the M62 Junction 6 (Tarbock Island) improvements.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Motorways will be closed overnight in early August for new gantries to be installed as part of the M62 Junction 6 (Tarbock Island) improvements.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Motorways will be closed overnight in early August for new gantries to be installed as part of the M62 Junction 6 (Tarbock Island) improvements.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

This summer Cheshire celebrates 21 years of green farming, which has seen local farmers make a huge difference to wildlife and the landscape.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

This summer Cheshire celebrates 21 years of green farming, which has seen local farmers make a huge difference to wildlife and the landscape.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

This summer Cheshire celebrates 21 years of green farming, which has seen local farmers make a huge difference to wildlife and the landscape.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

This summer Cheshire celebrates 21 years of green farming, which has seen local farmers make a huge difference to wildlife and the landscape.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

This summer Cheshire celebrates 21 years of green farming, which has seen local farmers make a huge difference to wildlife and the landscape.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

This summer Cheshire celebrates 21 years of green farming, which has seen local farmers make a huge difference to wildlife and the landscape.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

This summer Cumbria celebrates 21 years of green farming, which has seen local farmers make a huge difference to wildlife and the landscape.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

This summer Cumbria celebrates 21 years of green farming, which has seen local farmers make a huge difference to wildlife and the landscape.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

This summer Cumbria celebrates 21 years of green farming, which has seen local farmers make a huge difference to wildlife and the landscape.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

This summer Cumbria celebrates 21 years of green farming, which has seen local farmers make a huge difference to wildlife and the landscape.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

This summer Greater Manchester celebrates 21 years of green farming, which has seen local farmers make a huge difference to wildlife and the landscape.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

This summer Greater Manchester celebrates 21 years of green farming, which has seen local farmers make a huge difference to wildlife and the landscape.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

This summer Greater Manchester celebrates 21 years of green farming, which has seen local farmers make a huge difference to wildlife and the landscape.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

This summer Greater Manchester celebrates 21 years of green farming, which has seen local farmers make a huge difference to wildlife and the landscape.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

This summer Greater Manchester celebrates 21 years of green farming, which has seen local farmers make a huge difference to wildlife and the landscape.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

This summer Lancashire celebrates 21 years of green farming, which has seen local farmers make a huge difference to wildlife and the landscape.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

This summer Lancashire celebrates 21 years of green farming, which has seen local farmers make a huge difference to wildlife and the landscape.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

This summer Lancashire celebrates 21 years of green farming, which has seen local farmers make a huge difference to wildlife and the landscape.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

This summer Lancashire celebrates 21 years of green farming, which has seen local farmers make a huge difference to wildlife and the landscape.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

This summer Lancashire celebrates 21 years of green farming, which has seen local farmers make a huge difference to wildlife and the landscape.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

This summer Lancashire celebrates 21 years of green farming, which has seen local farmers make a huge difference to wildlife and the landscape.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

This summer Lancashire celebrates 21 years of green farming, which has seen local farmers make a huge difference to wildlife and the landscape.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

This summer Merseyside celebrates 21 years of green farming, which has seen local farmers make a huge difference to wildlife and the landscape.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

This summer Merseyside celebrates 21 years of green farming, which has seen local farmers make a huge difference to wildlife and the landscape.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

This summer Merseyside celebrates 21 years of green farming, which has seen local farmers make a huge difference to wildlife and the landscape.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

This summer Merseyside celebrates 21 years of green farming, which has seen local farmers make a huge difference to wildlife and the landscape.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

This summer Merseyside celebrates 21 years of green farming, which has seen local farmers make a huge difference to wildlife and the landscape.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

This summer Merseyside celebrates 21 years of green farming, which has seen local farmers make a huge difference to wildlife and the landscape.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

This summer Merseyside celebrates 21 years of green farming, which has seen local farmers make a huge difference to wildlife and the landscape.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Drivers are being advised that an abnormal load is due to be moved from Alstom Power Service UK, Lichfield Road, Stafford to Fiddlers Ferry Power Station, Widnes Road, Cheshire, this weekend.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Drivers are being advised that an abnormal load is due to be moved from Alstom Power Service UK, Lichfield Road, Stafford to Fiddlers Ferry Power Station, Widnes Road, Cheshire, this weekend.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

Drivers are being advised that an abnormal load is due to be moved from Alstom Power Service UK, Lichfield Road, Stafford to Fiddlers Ferry Power Station, Widnes Road, Cheshire, this weekend.    Read more Comment (0), Email this.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned of the dangers of not using registered gas fitters. The warning follows the prosecution of a Blackpool man who fitted a gas fire while not being registered, leaving... Read more Comment (0), Email this.