A SERIES of community Christmas light switch-ons have been announced.

These are: Fingerpost, shopping centre, Thursday, November 23 at 4pm; Friday, November 24 will see two switch-ons, the first at 4.30pm in Rainhill, opposite Victoria Pub and the second at 6pm at Haydock Library.

New Bold, The Pastures will be hosting theirs on Saturday, November 25 at 5pm

December switch ons include:

Windle, Dentons Green - Friday, December 1 at 4.30pm;

Rainford, Church Road.Saturday, December 2 at 11am;

Victoria Park (Christmas Tree), Rutland Street – Saturday, December 2 at 4pm;

Newton-le-Willows , St Peter’s Church – Sunday, December 3 at 6pm;

Eccleston/Eccleston Park – Thursday, December 7 at 11am;

Seneley Green at The Stag on Station Road at 6pm on Thursday, December 7;

Thatto Heath on Thatto Heath Road – Friday, December 8 at 4pm;

Billinge, Pingot Road/Main Street – Friday, December 8 at 6.30pm

St Mary’s Market on Saturday, December 9 at noon.