Teams from Knowsley Council and its partners will be out and about in the Kirkby’s Shevington ward on Wednesday from littering and graffiti to fly tipping and dog fouling It’s one of a series of Environmental Action Days being held across the borough bringing partner agencies together to spend a day focusing on the most pressing issues in a specific location Council officers will carry out food hygiene inspections and speak to businesses and residents who are failing to manage their waste taking enforcement action where appropriate will be the base for a number of activities Responsible Dog Owners’ event: 10.30am – 2pm. Knowsley’s Dog Warden, alongside Dogs Trust, will be offering free microchipping and a ‘chip and check’ service, as well as advice to pet owners and information about subsidised dog behavioural training courses. Council officers will also be advising dog walkers about the newly expanded dog control orders Knowsley’s Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods said: “Our programme of action days have been a great success and shown how we can come together with partners to make a real impact in areas across the borough This initiative is an opportunity to take targeted action and tackle specific environmental issues in a ward encourage behaviour change and enable communities to participate in looking after where they live and work.” Council teams involved in the action days will include Environmental Health as well as partners including Merseyside Police and social housing providers For more information and to report a range of environmental issues, including littering, fly tipping or dog fouling you can ‘Report it’ on our website www.knowsley.gov.uk © Copyright 2021 Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council | Terms & Conditions | Cookies | Privacy policy Wigan Athletic Community Trust partnered with Shevington at the start of the 2023/24 academic year and deliver the Premier League Inspires and Changemakers programmes to support the confidence aspirations and wellbeing of students at the school After being impressed by the high levels of engagement from the students Community Trust staff have selected Shevington High School as this week’s School of the Week selected students from Shevington were invited to attend Latics 2-1 win against Northampton Town on Tuesday evening and also got to meet the Wigan Athletic first-team players as they arrived at the match Speaking about the impact of the Community Trust’s work in the school Shevington High School’s Mr Higson said: “It’s been absolutely brilliant It’s had a massive impact on the children and been invaluable to us  We’ve seen an increase in attendance and a reduction in children getting C3s in lesson We’ve seen a massive change in the children’s attitudes since attending “(On meeting the players) How many kids do you think can say that they’ve managed to meet their local heroes in the football team To be able to give them that opportunity with Wigan Athletic Community Trust is amazing To find out more about Wigan Athletic Community Trust’s work in Secondary Schools, please contact Wigan Athletic Community Trust’s Secondary Schools Manager Joe Rose by emailing j.rose@wiganathletic.com Police are looking for Barbara from Shevington (Image: GMP)Police say they are becoming 'increasingly concerned' about a Wigan woman reported missing this morning has dark brown hair with silver streaks and is possibly wearing a green cagoule Officers are becoming increasingly concerned about Barbara and want to make sure she is safe and well Anybody with information has been asked to contact Greater Manchester Police A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: "Can you help police find a missing woman from Shevington was last seen on Gathurst lane today (16/2/25) between 08:30am and 09:00am she has dark brown hair with silver streaks "Officers are becoming increasingly concerned about Barbara and want to make sure she is safe and well." Anyone with information about Barbara whereabouts should contact police on 0161 856 60364 and quote log number 1246 16/02/25 (or 101) For best viewing experience of this website Please enter a place name in the search bar After provisionally the warmest May Day on record in the UK higher than average temperatures will subside over the weekend Environment Agency Updated: 07:30 (UTC+1) on Tue 6 May 2025 Fine and settled under the influence of high pressure. Chilly but bright to start with plenty of sunny spells through the morning. Turning cloudier from the east during the afternoon, but remaining dry for all. Light winds, and feeling warm the sunshine. Maximum temperature 15 °C. Rather cloudy into the evening but dry for most. Some clear spells developing overnight, but not feeling as chilly as recent nights with most places remaining frost free. Minimum temperature 4 °C. Another widely dry and settled day with a few sunny spells breaking through largely cloudy skies. Settled with light winds, and feeling warm with temperatures slightly above the early-May average. Maximum temperature 17 °C. The remainder of the week will see high pressure dominating. It will stay dry with plenty of sunny spells. Breezy at times but temperatures will be on the rise. Fairly typical weather for the time of year is most likely through this period. Overall, fine and dry weather is more likely to dominate although this will be interspersed with occasional spells of rain and showers, with a risk of heavy rain and thunderstorms in places. Overall, temperatures will most likely be near to or slightly above average. Jack Reilly and Matt Corran visited the club’s U9s to find out how the small grants from the Supporters Project and Wigan Council are helping.\n\nKyle Worsley Jack Reilly and Matt Corran visited Shevington Football Club U9’s training session.\nClub are one of ten local junior grassroots football clubs to benefit from small grants from the Supporters Project and Wigan Council.\nKyle Worsley U18s midfielder: “It’s great to see the Supporters Project supporting grassroots clubs and helping to bring in the next generation of players.”\n\nWigan Athletic scholars Kyle Worsley Matt Corran and Jack Reilly joined youngsters from Shevington FC U9s at their weekly training session last week Running 22 teams ranging from U6 to open age Shevington FC are one of ten grassroots clubs to benefit from small grants thanks to the Supporters Project and Wigan Council The trio visited and took part in the session at St Peter’s High School and for midfielder a great opportunity to find out how the grants are benefitting the club “It\'s been great to come down and visit the club being able to contribute and just to see the children enjoy themselves "It’s great to see the Supporters Project supporting grassroots clubs and helping to bring in the next generation of players “The money was raised in difficult times and again it\'s great to see how it’s been put to good use.” Thanks to the fundraising efforts of Latics supporters through the ‘Save Wigan Athletic’ crowd funder the project has seen Wigan Athletic Supporters Club and Wigan Athletic Community Trust come together to improve three key areas across the borough including grassroots football Clubs have been given grants of £2,000 each thanks to the project and match funding of Wigan Council who has been involved with the club for 28 years added: “We’ve had this grant from the Supporters Project which is going to help the club tremendously I’m made up with it and it will go a long way to helping us get more equipment for our coaches “The kids have been really privileged to have the young lads from Wigan Athletic down here They’ve mixed in with the kids and helped with coaching and it’s been absolutely brilliant “This will stick in their memory for ages so we really thank them for coming down and helping us out with grassroots football because that’s what it’s all about.” Alongside providing small grants to junior grassroots club the Supporters Project is also helping to reduce social isolation in older people and raising the aspirations of young people through work experience opportunities For more information on the Wigan Athletic Supporters Project, please email community@wiganathletic.com or call 01942 318090 Knowsley Council is investing in Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) CCTV cameras on Shevingtons Lane and Headbolt Lane in Kirkby The roads are currently subject to a 7.5 tonnes weight limit restriction which is not being adhered to with Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) using these roads regularly The weight restriction was introduced in 2000 to ensure the safety of other road users and in response to concerns regarding noise pollution and damage to property an increasing number of HGV vehicles accessing Simonswood and Williams Brothers Industrial Estates on Stopgate Lane and Pingwood Lane have been using both Shevington Lane (including Hall Lane) and Headbolt Lane for access purposes rather that the designated permitted route via Dale Lane and Perimeter Road Merseyside Police has the powers to enforce and prosecute drivers who fail to adhere to the weight restrictions It is recognised that Merseyside Police is unable to be permanently located on Shevington and Headbolt Lane in order to enforce the restrictions the Council has approved the installation of ANPR CCTV to identify vehicles that are using this route illegally ANPR will capture those driving illegally on Shevington Lane and Headbolt Lane and the evidence can then be shared with Merseyside Police for enforcement and prosecution Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Economic Development said “We know that HGVs using these roads are a real concern for our communities HGV drivers are flouting the law and it’s important that we take action to not only address the issue but ensure it is a sustainable solution to the issue “The installation of CCTV will ensure the roads are monitored 24 hours a day 7 days a week and those who are not adhering to the weight restriction can be identified and prosecuted “We will continue to listen to the concerns of our communities and take action wherever possible.” Work has now commenced to commission the works and it is hoped the CCTV will be installed over the coming months Tower Hill Community Centre hosted a special family open day on Saturday 11 March welcoming more than 200 people from the local community who took part in fun family activities throughout the day The event was organised by Tower Hill and Shevington Together a stakeholder group with representatives from across the local community The main aims and objectives of the group are to offer residents the opportunity to access high quality community services activities and support that meets their needs The Open Day was a celebration of all that is special about the area The centre put on lunch for its guests as well as a series of fun representatives from organisations such as the Credit Union were available to assist and advise local residents on a wide variety of different issues and representatives from the council consulted with residents on what they would like to see in their community Cabinet member for Regeneration and Economic Development Shevington Ward Councillor and Chair of Tower Hill and Shevington Together said: This is a vibrant community and the Tower Hill Community Centre is truly at the heart of it It’s a place for people to come and have fun more importantly to get the support that they need This day was a celebration of everything that makes this area special its businesses and also the groups and organisations who contribute so much to this centre and help this community day in Tower Hill Community Centre currently hosts a wide range of activities The centre is also a warm hub and is home to an Eco Therapy Garden and the CELLS project offering support to children and blasted at close range with a gun by Michael Hillier probably sulphuric acid on his face and body a jury at Minshull Street Crown Court in Manchester was told Mr Smith was left for dead in the street outside his house on Kilburn Drive with the chemicals still “fizzing” on his body when he was found in the early evening of 24 November last year had had a "brief liaison" with Hillier’s co-accused The next year Fulstow became the partner of Hillier from Sheffield who was not happy about the fling and was "led to believe she had been raped" Jason Pitter KC But Mr Pitter told the jury the pair had planned the murder and Liam Smith was "executed." having been drawn out of his house he was blasted it penetrated his brain and would have brought him instantly to the ground dressed in a high visibility jacket with a head torch "He then proceeded to pour acid onto the face and body of Liam Smith "The result was that his flesh burned away in those areas where the acid made contact with his skin." At Minshull Street Crown Court on Tuesday 11 July Mr Smith’s family wept uncontrollably in the public gallery as CCTV footage from the attack including the sound of the gun being fired Mr Pitter told the jury Mr Smith and Fulstow had the "brief liaison" at a York hotel in 2019 and she became Hillier’s partner a year later He continued: “It appears that he was not happy about the fact of her having had a one night stand and was led to believe that she had been raped "We will wait to see what the precise motivation for the killing of Liam Smith was "One proper conclusion is that Liam Smith’s brief interaction with Fulstow was in a distorted and extreme way the cause for him being their target "In due course she was to go on to say that she believed that she had not consented to have sex with Liam Smith on that night in the hotel in York which she had booked ‘misunderstanding’ of the situation between them and that she herself held no ill feeling to Liam Smith "It is factually relevant but does not need resolving as to what exactly happened between them and would never justify the extreme violence and murder of him." Mr Pitter said although Hillier alone carried out the attack he was not solely responsible for Mr Smith’s death He added: "The culmination of a well-orchestrated and executed plot That in effect is what happened to Liam Smith; he was executed The prosecution say that he was assisted in the organisation preparation and execution of the attack by the first defendant Jurors were told prosecution evidence includes CCTV and vehicle recognition footage mobile telephone tracking and internet searches done by Fulstow before and after the murder These included online searches for Mr Smith and searching for the meaning of the word "premeditated" and "barbaric." A week after the murder both defendants went on holiday for a fortnight to Jamaica But detectives had managed to trace the Mitsubishi Shogun on false licence plates used by Hillier during the alleged attack and Hillier Hillier has pleaded guilty to manslaughter Fulstow has pleaded not guilty to the same charge She also denies a single count of perverting the course of justice Ten more community clubs are set to join the Rugby Football League’s groundbreaking Community Wellbeing Hubs project to deliver positive social impact in their local areas alongside their traditional activities Shevington Sharks ARLFC Secretary explains: “Our vision 10 years ago when we started on our journey of building our own ground and facilities along with Shevington Football Club was to create a unique project for the benefit of the local and wider community – the Community Wellbeing Hub initiative in many ways a perfect fit and with the guidance from the RFL’s Social Impact Team we are delivering our goal.”  Hull Wyke’s transition has enabled the club to form partnerships within the local area and it now hosts several community-based clubs who have been struggling to find the correct space.  explains: “As a hub we have been able to work hand in hand with our local councillors and host their wellbeing events providing food and drink as well as a warm safe space during winter months During the next 12 months we aim to reach out to the local community and offer our facilities to more and more organisations.  Our area has traditionally suffered from lack of ‘fit for purpose’ premises but now with us gaining CWH status we can rectify that.” RFL Director of Participation and Development adds: “Community Wellbeing Hubs are a vital part of our Social Impact Strategy and I’ve been blown away by some of the work undertaken by participating clubs They are making a real difference in their local areas is helping build the profile of Rugby League and giving clubs more sources of income and therefore improving their longevity Enquires: enquiries@rfl.co.uk  |  0330 111 1113 (Mon-Fri 10-4pm)Ticketing: ticketing@RLcommercial.co.uk  |  0844 856 1113 (Calls will cost 7p per minute plus your phone company’s access charge) GameDay Support: gamedaysupport@rfl.co.uk 168 8110 49Copyright © 2023 - Rugby Football League - All rights reserved