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New trails for Meresands Wood nature reserve

VISITORS to a Rufford nature reserve will be able to hear their way around after staff at Meresands Wood released three audio guides to the area.Read

Fears new store would make Ormskirk’s Fiveways junction unsafe

AN ORMSKIRK resident fears the proposed Lidl store on the former Comrades Club site will lead to a big increase in traffic coming to the Fiveways junction.Read

Fears over Whitemoss extension decision

AN ENVIRONMENTAL campaigner fears no West Lancashire representative will play a part in the decision over the proposed extension of Whitemoss Landfill site.Read

War of words over Skelmersdale landfill site

THE war of words over Whitemoss Landfill site has reached a new level with campaigners accusing landfill site bosses of having a cavalier attitude to people's health.Read

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Election 2010: Rosie Cooper holds West Lancs for Labour

ROSIE Cooper held on to West Lancashire for Labour despite a strong challenge from conservative Adrian Owens.Read

Burscough teenager dies after being knocked down by stolen car

A TEENAGER has died after being run over by a suspected stolen car in West Lancashire.Read

Work begins to improve Ormskirk Clock Tower

WORKS are underway in Ormskirk town centre to refurbish the compass and improve paving around the Clock Tower.Read

Correction

On January 4, we reported that Russell Oakes, 43, of Shore Road, Hesketh Bank, near Southport, had been jailed for two years after masquerading as a doctor and a vet.Read

Second former Pontville School pupil comes forward with allegations of abuse

A SECOND man has come forward to allege physical and sexual abuse at a children’s care home after reading an article in the Advertiser.Read

Police probe historical abuse claim at Ormskirk's Pontville School

ALLEGATIONS of child abuse at a special school nearly 60 years ago are being investigated after an ex-pupil made a complaint.Read

Barge enthusiast falls to his death on Leeds-Liverpool Canal in West Lancashire

A CANAL barge enthusiast fell to his death when he slipped from his boat and through sheet ice into freezing water.Read

Court told punch broke player’s jaw

A RUGBY player from Burscough has appeared in court charged with GBH after an off-the-ball incident during a match.Read

Christmas light schedules announced

THE borough’s Christmas lights schedules have been announced for 2009.Read

Tarleton firm Huntapac's £10,000 pay out after workers electric line shock

A FOOD packaging company has had to pay out nearly £10,000 after two workers carrying a ladder got electric shocks from overhead lines.Read

Everton player Leon Osman visits Skelmersdale charity Twinkle House

Twinkle House manager Jill Appleton cuts a birthday cake at the charity’s fifth anniversary celebrations with Mayor of West Lancashire Cllr Geoff Roberts, Everton footballer Leon Osman who helped raise £260 by signing autographs, trustee Ken Todd and chairman Jane McDermott Code DB190609ARead

Send us your Wake Up Shake Up pictures

LANCASHIRE schools are getting ready to Wake Up and Shake Up – an attempt to beat to beat the world record for the most kids dancing.Read

Students on the trail of the carnivorous Croston worm

STUDENTS at a Croston school are hoping to solve a long-standing scientific mystery with the help of a neighbourhood worm.Read

Licence warning for anglers

ENVIRONMENT Agency Officers and bailiffs will be out in force this weekend checking that anglers have proper licences.Read

Ormskirk family speak out after court case over daughter’s fire escape death fall

A GRIEVING mum has spoken of her shock that the manager of the pub, where her daughter died, walked free from court.Read

Skelmersdale death fall club manager handed suspended sentence

A GRIEVING mum has spoken of her shock that the manager of the pub where her daughter died walked free from court.Read

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