Award Winners 2026
15th of May, 2026Annually in May, Whitworth Town Council bestow two awards to the Whitworth Community – The Mayor of Whitworth’s Young Achiever Award, which is presented to under 18-year-olds, and The Dr Alan Morris Award, which is presented for services ...
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Councillor Vacancy - Healey and Whitworth
30th of April, 2026Councillor Vacancy Do you want to make a difference to your local community? A councillor vacancy has arisen at Whitworth Town Council in the Healey adn Whitworth Ward. Please send your CV and covering letter to info@whitworth.gov.uk by noon on Mo...
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Bus Service Changes for May 2026
23rd of April, 2026Lancaster Services Service 83 Brookhouse – Caton – Morecambe From 4 May 2026 Lonsdale Buses will revise the route and timetable to additionally serve Asda at Lancaster Salt Ayre. The timetable will be revised to facilitate the route diver...
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Marilyn Jones made Honorary Townsman of Whitworth
20th of April, 2026At the meeting of Whitworth Town Council on 15 January 2026, the Town Council voted to bestow the title of Honorary Townsman of Whitworth on local resident Marilyn Jones. The nomination was made by a local resident due to Marilyn’s many years o...
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Healey Dell Viaduct closure 20.04.26
10th of April, 2026HEALEY DELL VIADUCT CLOSURE 20/04/2026 (for approx. 12 weeks) The Viaduct will be closed for approximately 12 weeks from Monday 20th April 2026 in order to carry out essential maintenance to the metal span. This will include the replacement of th...
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Consumer Alerts April 2026
8th of April, 2026Beware escalating roofing work A Lancashire householder was experiencing a leak to their roof and found a roofer via an online trader site. The trader began the work, the price escalated with them asking for payment before the job was finished....
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Consumer Alerts March 2026
16th of March, 2026Please find the Consumer Alerts for March 2026 from Lancashire Trading Standards. Warranty scam Beware receiving a telesales call offering warranty cover on household appliances. A Lancashire householder initially agreed, but having second thou...
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Vacancy - Parish Lengthsperson
2nd of March, 2026An unusual vacancy has arisen in Whitworth for a Parish Lengthsperson. The purpose of the role is to keep the “length” of Whitworth neat and tidy. The hours are 7.5 hours per week on average, but the actual hours can be mutually agreed...
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