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Ormskirk Library set to re-open on Monday, July 6 after refurbishment

ORMSKIRK Library on Burscough Street, Ormskirk is set to reopen following a major refurbishment to transform services available to library users and the local community. Read

Ormskirk man sentenced for having sex with an under age girl

AN ORMSKIRK man who had consensual sex with an under age girl has been placed on a three year community order after the Judge said it was an exceptional case. Read

Ormskirk Hospital doctor Jonathan Chahal took laughing gas

A MERSEYSIDE doctor inhaled laughing gas while on duty at a children’s A&E department, a tribunal heard. Read

West Lancs MP Rosie Cooper hits out over snack food expenses claims

FURIOUS West Lancs MP Rosie Cooper last night hit out at two national newspapers for “dirty politics and disgraceful journalism”. Read

Skelmersdale and Ormskirk College miss out on a promised £40 grant to rebuild

THE GOVERNMENT was last night slammed for backtracking on a promise to fund the £40m rebuild of Skelmersdale and Ormskirk College Read

Leisure Lakes win appeal to allow motorbikes on Mere Brow site

LEISURE Lakes has won its appeal to allow motorbikes to be used on the site in Mere Brow. Read

Armed robber’s sentencing postponed after he hands note to judge

AN ARMED robber, who was due to be sentenced on Monday, has seen his case adjourned after handing in a last-minute piece of evidence. Read

‘I’m going to rape and kill you’ threats of road rage maniac

A WOMAN feared for her life when she was the victim of a terrifying road rage ordeal in Ormskirk town centre on Monday morning. Read

Ormskirk woman Clare Meredith celebrates her 90th birthday with a difference

Janet Radcliffe from Clatterbridge Fundraising said: "This generous donation will be used towards the cost of a new £100,000 Papillon machine which is used to deliver targeted radiotherapy directly to the tumour. Read

West Lancashire Council offer help to people struggling with mortgages

HELP is at hand for people struggling to pay their mortgages. Read

Man fined after torching his own holiday home at Leisure Lakes

A CARAVAN owner has been fined more than £500 after burning his holiday home to the ground. Read

Level crossings in West Lancashire have been targeted in a hard hitting safety campaign

WEST Lancashire has been targeted in a hard hitting level crossing safety campaign being driven across Europe. Read

Lancashire Police seize £6million in cash and criminal assets

POLICE in Lancashire have seized more than £6million in cash and criminal assets over the last year. Read

Xplorer appearance at Royal Oak takes drummer Lol back to his youth

A 51-YEAR-OLD rocker from Ormskirk is to play a gig in a pub just yards from where he used to catch a bus to school as an 11-year-old. Read

Ormskirk writer Kenneth Williams has written ‘Residents of Graveyard Lane’

AN ORMSKIRK writer came up with ‘grave’ results for his new book. Read

Burscough Bridge Railway Station hosts Community Rail Day

BURSCOUGH Bridge Railway Station hosts a special day to celebrate to promote local railways. Read

Tell us truth about prison

THE TRUTH about plans to build a prison in Scarisbrick are set to be uncovered. Read

The first British woman soldier killed in Afghanistan Sarah Bryant has name added to national memorial

THE first British woman soldier killed in Afghanistan has had her name added to a national memorial at the weekend. Read

West Lancashire Council Mayor Geoff Roberts to raise mony for MENCAP and the Parkinson’s Disease Society

CHARITIES will benefit from the fundraising efforts of West Lancashire Borough Council’s new Mayor during his year in office. Read

Oldest house in Ormskirk up for sale?

A HOUSE thought to be the oldest in Ormskirk has gone on the market. Chapel House, on Chapel Street is a Grade II listed building that dates back to the 1690s. An open day for viewings is being held this Saturday (July 4), from 10am to 2pm. For further information contact Colin or Kirsty at Martin Meade on 01695-575278. Do you know of any houses older than Chapel House? If so contact Amy Salter on 01704 398356Code NA Read

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