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Burscough security guard stole from his workplace to feed eBay addiction

A FORMER security guard stole rare archive material from the offices of the Advertiser to feed an out-of-control eBay addiction.Read

Funding boost for Ormskirk’s Edge Hill University

EDGE Hill University has been awarded one of the biggest funding increases in the country.Read

Ormskirk residents will be able to ask health bosses about new health plans

ORMSKIRK residents will be able to ask health bosses about plans to create seamless care services for local people.Read

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Appeal to find fake vicar who preyed on West Lancashire charities

A FRESH appeal was launched to find a bogus vicar suspected of stealing tens of thousands of pounds in European grant funding destined for the region’s most vulnerable.Read

Southport residents will be able to ask health bosses about new health plans

SOUTHPORT residents will be able to ask health bosses about plans to create seamless care services for local people.Read

Liverpool FC fan Paul Mottram gets four year football ban after attack

A LIVERPOOL FC hooligan from Maghull who was a member of a gang that launched an attack on a rival fan were blasted by a judge as a ‘lily-livered coward’.Read

A Southport woman gave birth to baby girl in Ormskirk hospital car park

ONE young lady was in such a rush to meet her family that she ended up being born in the car park of Ormskirk Hospital!Read

Thieves strike at Tarleton outdoor clothing store

A TARLETON shop owner is counting the cost after thieves ransacked his newly-opened outdoor clothing store.Read

Southport residents celebrate quitting smoking

THREE town residents today revealed how they managed to quit smoking – as Southport hospital launched the latest of its stub-it-out campaigns.Read

Conman's victims call for Charity Commission probe to be made public

The probe was conducted by the Charity Commission’s compliance unit, which “undertakes the most complex, high profile and highest risk investigation cases”.Read

Police in Sefton are warning people not to get duped by cold-callers

POLICE are warning people not to get duped by cold-callers after a Maghull pensioner forked out thousands of pounds for a roof that was never fitted.Read

Southport and Ormskirk hospital donor drive a “resounding success”

ON the eve of Transplant Week 2010, the Advertiser today reveals the stunning success of its organ donor campaign.Read

Domestic abuse in Southport given red card by Premiership referee Chris Foy

A TOP football referee is helping Southport hospital casualty staff show the red card to domestic violence.Read

Public sector workers in West Lancashire face pay freezes

THOUSANDS of public sector workers in West Lancashire face pay freezes and potential job cuts in the wake of the emergency budget.Read

West Lancs private eyes speak on da Vinci theft mix up

THE two private eyes wrongly accused of holding a £40m da Vinci’s masterpiece to ransom last night blew the lid on the multi-million pound operation to pin them down.Read

Ormskirk Edge Hill students celebrate graduation at special Southport ball

MORE than 500 graduates of Edge Hill bid a final farewell to university life in glamorous fashion.Read

Ormskirk hospital food has been rated “excellent” in its latest NHS inspection

ORMSKIRK Hospital food has been rated ‘excellent’ in its latest NHS inspection.Read

A Halsall couple have been made area co-ordinators for a charity supporting troops

A HALSALL couple have been made area co-ordinators for a charity supporting troops in Afghanistan.Read

Skelmersdale solicitor will face a tribunal over allegations he took almost £640,000 from his clients

A SOLICITOR will face a tribunal over allegations he took almost £640,000 from his clients.Read

Burscough FC’s historic Victoria Park ground will be sold to a housing developer

BURSCOUGH FC’S historic Victoria Park ground will be sold to a housing developer for £300,000, the Advertiser can today reveal.Read

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John is a reporter for the Southport Visiter, covering all aspects of Southport News while also being responsible for the Visiter's Open Mic Blog and covering the fortunes of Southport FC. 01704 398 273

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