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Street Pastors are coming to Ormskirk town centre

OVER 50 towns and cities in the country have them, and now Ormskirk has its own street pastors.Read

Ormskirk cycling club raise money in memory of Harry Middleton

A CYCLING club in Ormskirk has raised over £6,000 for charity in memory of the former manager of Olympic medallist Chris Boardman.Read

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

Ormskirk brothers train for Great North Run in memory of cousin

TWO Ormskirk brothers are preparing to take part in the Great North Run in memory of their cousin who died of meningitis aged just 19 weeks.Read

Oscar winner Lord David Puttnam joins digital debate at Edge Hill University

OSCAR-winning film producer Lord David Puttnam and government Digital Champion Martha Lane Fox are among a star line-up who will debate Britain’s digital future at Edge Hill University.Read

Melanie Beattie Appeal raises cash for two chemo cars for Clatterbridge Oncology Centre

FUNDRAISERS from Aughton have seen the fruits of their labours delivered to help cancer sufferers.Read

West Lancashire taxi driver has his licence revoked

WEST Lancashire Council has won a legal case to help reinforce the importance of good standards to all taxi drivers in the borough.Read

Make your nominations for the Advertiser Sports Personality of the Year Awards

THE competition is hotting up for this year’s Advertiser Sports Awards.Read

Ormskirk dance school shows off talent in Disneyland Paris

DANCERS from Ormskirk took Disneyland Paris by storm this summer, parading down the main strip and taking part in a magical show.Read

Edge Hill University is named best in the North West

ORMSKIRK’S Edge Hill University has been named the best performing in the North West.Read

Lancashire County Council adds new roads to winter gritting list

MORE West Lancashire roads are being added to the gritting list for Lancashire County Council.Read

NHS Central Lancashire PCT is one of the most improved in the country

NHS Central Lancashire is one of the most improved primary care trusts in the country, according to a league table compiled by the health magazine the Health Service Journal.Read

Skelmersdale residents invited to housing meeting for older people

A SPECIAL event was held in Skelmersdale to enable people aged 50 and over to give their views on how they would like to see housing-related support services provided to assist them in living independently in their own homes.Read

Manor House in Maghull to host fundraiser for Zoe’s Place

THE Manor House on Sefton Lane, Maghull, will be opening its gates for a special fundraising event in aid of children’s hospice Zoe’s Place.Read

Tarleton, Banks and Heseketh Bank MP Lorraine Fullbrook warns people over postal scams

LOCAL MP Lorraine Fullbrook is warning people to be on their guard against postal scams.Read

Groups gather for disability awareness day in Ormskirk

MORE than 40 local organisations will gather in Ormskirk town centre on Friday, September 10 to make this year’s Learning Disability Awareness Day the best ever.Read

Lancashire County Council launches church schools travel consultation

OFFICERS will soon be on hand to help parents with any questions they may have about the proposal to introduce a charge for travel to church schools.Read