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Stone Bridge Clean Up Today
We had an absolutely fantastic pick today over at the stone bridge at the back of Findon Way, Birch Green. Thank you so much for …
A GREAT morning out litter picking today – Westheads Clough
.Thank you so much to Dave Beeston, Andrew Traynor, Sue Gregson, Victoria Sticks McHugh, and my son Lewis (13) for coming out and helping with …
2 Lamps Out On Westheads Clough Reported
Two lamps out on my walk around Westheads Clough tonight. Reported to LCC
Parklands Footpath FINALLY Swept!
The system works well when used correctly. This path behind Parklands hadn’t been swept in a LONG time. I took pictures and reported it to …
Update regarding Ashmead Road Subway (Melbreck)
I’ve had a letter back from Rosie Cooper after my recent email. She contacted LCC and WLBC for comment. LCC says that the drainage ditch …
2 Bags of Litter Collected from Long Hey Park
2 bags of litter collected from Long Hey park this evening. Thank you to the group members of All About Ashurst for letting me know …
Lights Behind Parkland Fixed
I reported 3 lights out in the past couple of weeks and I’m pleased to say they’ve been sorted. 1 in the Artz centre Subway …
Petition to our local supermarkets – Stop letting people take your trollies and dumping them in our town!
I’ve started a petition asking our local supermarkets to do more to stop people dumping their trollies all over our town. Here’s the text of …
Stannanought Road litter is a DISGRACE!
Open question to our councillors here (I’m not complaining at WLBC, I know it’s Highways / Health & Safety that are making this difficult). Stannanought …
Mini litter pick by the railings on Elmers Green Lane this morning
There was a load of dumped rubbish that I’ve bagged up. There’s plenty more still there but the banks are very slippy so I left …
Issues with gritting, contact your County Councillor
Lancashire County Council (LCC) is responsible for gritting the roads of Lancashire, including Skelmersdale. They have a “priority route” which pretty much is the MAIN roads in Skem. …
Ashurst Gardener Giving Back To The Community
I was contacted by an Ashurst resident who suffers from Asthma, is shielding and the only joy she has is sitting in her front garden. …
Ashley Road Fly-Tipping Sorted.
I’m pleased to report that all the fly-tipping I reported yesterday has been picked up from Ashley Road. When the system works, it’s amazing! Well …
Beware of JC Group Services Ltd
I’ve removed a Waste Removal company from the Skem First group today, JC Group Services Ltd after discovering they were fined for Fly-tipping in October. …
Skelmersdale Hall Clough – Part 1 Complete.
Skem First clean up of Skelmersdale Hall Clough officially started today. 27 bags of rubbish pulled from this Clough. Thank you so much to Andrew Traynor & Carl …
Skelmersdale Hall Clough Clean Up
Tomorrow at 10am Skem First will be meeting, as a few volunteers, to clean Skelmersdale Hall Clough. 10am – 12noon. If you can make it, …
Skelmersdale Is Falling Way Behind Other Parts Of The Borough With Litter Bins!
It’s no wonder the place looks considerably worse than other areas of the Borough! Take a look at this information received from WLBC after a …
Woodland Community School Litter Pick
I’m so pleased that I was able to collaborate with Woodland Community Primary School to clean up Westheads Clough. The event was such a great …
Flooded Subway AGAIN!
Doing my rounds this evening checking flooded subways and street lights I noticed that the Subway near Melbreck, Ashurst has this sign and the Subway …
Subway Lights Out
It’s very disappointing to see that THREE weeks after I first reported the Subway under Ashmead Road by the Toby it’s still not been sorted. …
FIXED: 2 x Street Lights Birch Green Road
2 x street lights on corner of Fosters Green Road / Birch Green Road reported and work completed.
FIXED: Maryvale Street Light
Out streetlight reported on Maryvale (next to St Michael’s church) on 29th January. LCC have now completed the work.
FIXED – Subway Lights Out Behind Parklands
An Ashurst resident contacted me to say that the path behind Parklands was too dark when walking across to the Artz Centre. I headed down …