New Polling Station ‘Not Wanted by Public and a Waste of Money’
Our West Lancashire have criticised Labour councillors for ploughing on and foisting a portable cabin polling station on voters in Ormskirk at the cost of £3000 in the face of public opposition branding the decision a ‘waste of money’. Labour councillors…
The Path to Nowhere – Sums up the Disjointed Planning at the Borough Council
The new cycle and pedestrian route between Burscough and Ormskirk is being held up by delays at the Borough Council preventing its use by walkers and cyclists. Most of the route between Ormskirk Rail Station and Abbey Lane in Burscough is…
OWL Councillors Welcome Plans for Improved Parking on Scott Estate
Residents on the town’s Scott Estate will have more parking spaces in plans welcomed by local councillors Jane Thompson and Kate Mitchell from Council Independents, Our West Lancashire Sephton Drive and Whittle Drive residents should benefit from proposals for 34 new…
Traffic Light Cameras will be in place by March 2023 at County Road Accident Blackspot
A 12-14 week lead time on the camera-mounting poles means that the traffic light cameras to be fitted at two junctions on County Road in Ormskirk have been delayed until March 2023, the councillors who first initiated the project have learned.…
A Lancashire 1st for Ormskirk as Councillors’ Campaign yields Result
Red Light/Speed on Green Cameras to be installed at County Road Junctions Enforcement cameras with the dual purpose of capturing both red light running and speeding are to be installed at the Fiveways and Hayfield Road junctions on Ormskirk’s County Road…
County Council must run a pilot scheme before permanently reducing Derby Street bridge to one lane says Borough Council
The County Council must run a pilot scheme to determine the impact on traffic congestion before permanently reducing Derby Street in Ormskirk to one lane says the Borough Council. Councillors overwhelming backed a motion from Our West Lancashire councillor, Jane Thompson…
ONLY 1 in 5 stallholders support Council’s proposed changes at Ormskirk market
Questions also continue over alleged financial savings A survey of stallholders by council Independents, Our West Lancashire has revealed that only 1 in 5 market stallholders support the Labour council’s proposed changes at Ormskirk market. The survey also showed that several…
Our West Lancashire welcomes news that Bus Station proposal has been withdrawn
Our West Lancashire Councillors in Ormskirk are tentatively welcoming news that Downing Students Ltd have pulled out of the proposed redevelopment of Ormskirk Bus Station. The plans, brought forward in conjunction with the Borough Council (the site owner) in January this…
