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Reporter is the scream of the crop at Farmageddon in Downholland

STANDING behind a trap door dressed as a zombie, I think I was more scared than most people visiting Farmageddon.Read

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Fundraising dance fever for Mawdesley’s Rainbow House

MOTHER-of-three Joe Mawdsley is much more than your “average Joe”.Read

Dad raises cash for Ormskirk baby unit after they saved his premature daughter

A PROUD dad has raised cash for the baby unit at Ormskirk hospital which saved his baby daughter’s life.Read

A new school of dance and drama has opened its doors in Skelmersdale

A NEW school of dance and drama has opened its doors in Skelmersdale.Read

Crime round-up for West Lancashire 2/10/08

ORMSKIRK: A 23 year-old man was fined £80 after he was caught stealing two candles worth £3.20 from Hallmark Card Shop, Moor Street on Monday, September 22.Read

Three students midwives from Edge Hill University are in Uganda to learn about birthing babies in the one of the world’s poorest countries

THREE students midwives from Edge Hill University have flown to Uganda to learn about birthing babies in the one of the world’s poorest countries.Read

Musical tribute

MEMBERS of Ormskirk Pleasure Folk Amateur Dramatic and Music Society (AMS) hit all the high notes at a special concert in memory of a man who danced his way through life.Read

Rainford Flower Club’s Blooming Great Tea Party for charity

RAINFORD Flower Club presented a cheque for £1,000 to Macmillan Cancer Support at their last meeting.Read

A Scarisbrick fashion student beat off competition to reach the North West Young Designer of the Year finals

A BUDDING fashion designer from Scarisbrick beat off competition from hundreds of young people to reach the North West Young Designer of the Year finals.Read

Scales of Justice

Southport man charged with stealing £750,000 from Skelmersdale company Typolac

A MAN from Southport has been charged with stealing more than £750,000 from a Skelmersdale printing company over four years.Read

Man faces 18 theft charges

A MAN from Southport has been charged with stealing more than £750,000 from a Skelmersdale printing company over four years.Read

Star-studded bash helps Rainbow House, Mawdesley

A FUNDRAISING extravaganza in aid of Rainbow House raised thousands of pounds at the weekend.Read

Latest crime round-up from across West Lancashire

Latest crime round-up from across West LancashireRead

Another fine mess for children from Ormskirk’s Moorgate Nursery

CHILDREN at Ormskirk’s Moorgate Nursery found themselves in a sticky situation at a messy fun day.Read

Aughton fundraiser’s ladies’ afternoon boosts Macmillan Cancer Support

A WOMAN from Aughton has raised more than £700 for charity.Read

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Rachel is a general news reporter for The Ormskirk and Skelmersdale Advertiser. 01695 587 707

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