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Lancashire County Council involved in Icelandic banking fiasco. Oct 09 2008

It has been confirmed that Lancashire County Council are mired in the Icelandic banking fiasco. Lancashire County Council deposited £10 million with Landisbanki earlier this year. Read

Ormskirk teenager threatened six-year-old girl with a screwdriver Oct 09 2008

A TEENAGER who threatened a six-year-old girl with a screwdriver has been given an anti- social behaviour order (ASBO).Read

Ormskirk man Christopher William Corlett died after his motorbike hit a car at a busy junction in Melling Oct 09 2008

AN Ormskirk man died after his motorbike hit a car at a busy junction in Melling on Tuesday.Read

Drivers face delays as work starts on Ormskirk ring road Oct 09 2008

DRIVERS face delays over the next few weeks as parts of the ring road in Ormskirk have been closed for repairs.Read

Reporter is the scream of the crop at Farmageddon in Downholland Oct 09 2008

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

Burscough schoolboy set to step out at Anfield Oct 09 2008

A BURSCOUGH schoolboy will walk out with the Wigan Athletic football team in their game against Liverpool at Anfield later this month.Read

Melling woman and Aughton man strip off for Air Ambulance Oct 09 2008

TWO brave local fundraisers have stripped down to their bare essentials to raise money for the North West Air Ambulance.Read

Burscough FC supporter bids to collect a mile of 2p coins to help charity Oct 09 2008

A BURSCOUGH FC fan is aiming to collect a mile of 2p coins in aid of cancer victims.Read

Trophies galore are won by competitors at Mawdesley Village Show Oct 09 2008

AWARD winners were celebrating winning trophies at the Mawdesley Village Show.Read

Burscough Mum is hurt in three car crash while taking her daughter to school Oct 09 2008

A MOTHER was involved in a crash with three other cars in Burscough on Tuesday as she took her daughter to school.Read

St John’s CE Primary School in Burscough were in the pink to raise £230 for two cancer charities Oct 09 2008

CHILDREN, staff and parents at St John’s CE Primary School in Burscough were in the pink to raise £230 for two cancer charities.Read

West Lancs schools get gifts of superstore Tesco Oct 09 2008

Katie and Andrew Mercer of Bickerstaffe CE School, Mary Lou Abbott and Jenna Li of Ormskirk CE, Helen Covey and Tim Jones of Ormskirk School and Alex Jones and Natalie Flusk of Halsall St Cuthbert’s who received gifts for their school under the Tesco Computers For Schools promotion Code BP260908B-1Read

Ugandan children’s choir Pearl of Africa returns to West Lancashire Oct 09 2008

UGANDAN children’s choir Pearl of Africa are returning to West Lancashire this week.Read

Fundraising dance fever for Mawdesley’s Rainbow House Oct 09 2008

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

Ormskirk and West Lancashire Model Boat Society show goes swimmingly Oct 09 2008

BOATS ranging from ocean liners to river launches were on display at the Ormskirk and West Lancashire Model Boat Society (OWLS) show.Read

Ormskirk gran who shows she is still in the swim Oct 09 2008

A GRANDMOTHER from Ormskirk completed the first-ever Great North Swim and met some Olympic medallists, too.Read

Edge Hill University student housing up for approval Oct 09 2008

EDGE Hill University bosses are pushing ahead with expansion plans for its student accommodation on two fronts.Read

103-year-old TA veteran Leonard Foulds helped celebrate the reserve force’s centenary Oct 09 2008

A 103-YEAR-OLD Territorial Army veteran who began his service in Ormskirk has celebrated the reserve force’s centenary.Read

Ormskirk's Chapel Gallery hosts double bill exhibition Oct 09 2008

CHAPEL Gallery in Ormskirk is hosting two exhibitions which will be on display throughout October.Read

Strangeways Prison chaplain's life revealed in Burscough talk Oct 09 2008

A FORMER Chaplain of Strangeways Prison is coming to Burscough to talk about his many experiences in the role.Read

Warning to West Lancs landlords over new legislation Oct 09 2008

LETTING agents Your Move is urging local landlords to obey a new law or face a £5,000 fine.Read

Sickness levels are down at West Lancashire District Council Oct 09 2008

THE number of days taken off sick by West Lancashire District Council staff has gone down in the first quarter of this year.Read

Ready for the fright at Farmaggedon in Downholland Oct 09 2008

SWARMS of people gathered at Farmer Ted’s in Downholland to be scared out of their minds at Farmaggedon’s launch night.Read

Aughton’s Derby Arms landlady Janice Brogden toasts her hat-rick of awards Oct 09 2008

AN AUGHTON pub landlady is celebrating a hat-trick of prizes.Read

Villagers to have a say on plans for Booths supermarket in Burscough Oct 09 2008

BURSCOUGH residents can have their say on proposals for a new supermarket in their area.Read

Conmen target OAP in his home Oct 09 2008

TRICKSTERS stole £120 from an 80-year-old man.Read

Dancers step up to help Marina Dalglish Appeal Oct 09 2008

TALENTED young dancers from Aughton and Maghull raised hundreds of pounds for the Marina Dalglish Appeal.Read

Grieving parents organise fundraising buggy push from Southport to Ormskirk in memory of son Tyler Oct 09 2008

GRIEVING parents have organised a sponsored buggy push to Ormskirk Hospital after losing their 19-day-old son.Read

One week left to vote in the Advertiser Sports Awards Oct 09 2008

READERS have one week from today to vote for their favourite West Lancashire sports personalities.Read

Ormskirk Crime Roundup Oct 09 2008

THIEVES dumped a £1,700 laptop they had stolen from a house in Ormskirk.Read

Motorbike rider Craig Hardingham died after his bike hit a tree inquest hears Oct 09 2008

A DRIVER who accidentally nudged a motorcyclist into a tree has spoken at an inquest into his death.Read

Skelmersdale Action for Youth forum's grant boost Oct 09 2008

A YOUTH group is quids in after gaining three grants worth a total of £1,750.Read

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