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Mark Minton credits Skelmersdale community backing for Afghanistan service success

HELMAND veteran Mark Minton wants to thank the Skelmersdale community for boosting his morale with letters and presents during his tour of duty.Read

Carers Poverty Protest petition handed to 10 Downing Street

SOUTH Ribble MP David Borrow handed a Carers Poverty Protest petition in to 10 Downing Street last week.Read

Skelmersdale residents in need of employment and training advice are being urged to visit the 'jobs' bus at Asda today

SKELMERSDALE residents in need of employment and training advice are being urged to visit the 'jobs bus’ at Asda today.Read

Skelmersdale man who threatened to kill a young couple and their premature baby forced out of his council flat

A SKELMERSDALE man who threatened to murder a young couple who were caring for their premature baby has been forced out of his council flat.Read

Police arrest mobile phone tycoon Jason Pickthall over arson attack

A FORMER mobile phone tycoon once worth £66 million has been arrested after his lover’s ex-husband was targeted in an arson attack.Read

MP to lead silent protest over pensioners travel concession row

PENSIONERS will take part in a silent protest today over travel concessions.Read

Chelsea sign Skelmersdale football prodigy Kenny Strickland

A FOOTBALLING prodigy whose dream of playing for Manchester United ended in disappointment has now been signed by Chelsea.Read

Disabled Ormskirk pensioner cautioned for assault in row with neighbour about a fence

A SIMMERING boundary dispute between neighbours exploded when a 72-year-old disabled woman was cautioned for assault.Read

New low for shoplifters - targeting an Ormskirk charity shop

SHOPLIFTERS are targeting a charity shop which ams to raise money for elderly people.Read

Skelmersdale born Joe Power uses his psychic powers to help the police solve crime

MEMORIES of the early 90s crime series Cracker may now be fading, but Joe Power’s life brings the drama very much back to life.Read

West Lancashire District Council in shock RIPA powers disclosure to Liberal Democrats

WEST Lancashire District Council has used special anti-terrorism powers to combat noise pollution.Read

Nest box building at Gorse Hill Nature Reserve

THE art of bird box building was promoted at Gorse Hill Nature Reserve on Saturday.Read

Call for action over poachers and coursers in Rainford

POACHERS and coursers operating in the Rainford area are making threats to residents and causing criminal damage, it has been claimed.Read

Jobseekers outnumber vacancies by seven to one in West Lancashire

JOBSEEKERS outnumber vacancies by seven to one in West Lancashire.Read

One fifth of tenants threatened with eviction by West Lancs District Council

WEST Lancashire District Council threatened 1,152 council tenants (approximately one fifth) with eviction last year.Read

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Skelmersdale fire hero punches door down to try to rescue neighbour

A MAN punched his way through a front door as he desperately tried to save his elderly neighbour from a blaze.Read

Merseyrail, the company responsible for rail travel between Ormskirk and Liverpool, cancelled 1,838 journeys last year – 0.89% of the 204,729 planned journeys

MERSEYRAIL, the company responsible for rail travel between Ormskirk and Liverpool, cancelled 1,838 journeys last year.Read

Ormskirk High School teacher Neil Hancox claims school league tables are little use to parents

A TEACHER at Ormskirk High School claims school league tables are little use to parents and that Ofsted inspections are nothing more than ‘a reign of terror’.Read

Sir Paul Stephenson talks about growing up in Lancashire and his ambitions to lead the Met

Bacup butcher’s son is named as Britain’s top cop

LANCASHIRE’S Sir Paul Stephenson has been appointed as Metropolitan Police Commissioner.Read

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There are more jobless people in West Lancashire than the national average according to the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics

THERE are nearly 10,000 ‘economically inactive’ people of working age in West Lancashire according to official statistics.Read

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Tom is a reporter for the Formby Times. He produces news and features on the Formby, Freshfield and Hightown areas. 01704 398 002

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