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Ormskirk News for 18 June 2009

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Residents fight against Ormskirk club’s bid for 2.30am licence Jun 18 2009

ELDERLY residents have mounted a stand over an Ormskirk nightclub’s bid stay open until 3am.Read

Ormskirk family speak out after court case over daughter’s fire escape death fall Jun 18 2009

A GRIEVING mum has spoken of her shock that the manager of the pub, where her daughter died, walked free from court.Read

Ormskirk paedophile wins right to appeal against sentence Jun 18 2009

A PAEDOPHILE who used a teenage girl as a “sex toy” has won the first round of a fight to overturn his indefinite jail sentence.Read

Burscough soldier Sarah Bryant to be honoured at National Memorial Jun 18 2009

THE first British woman soldier killed in Afghanistan will have her name added to a national memorial this weekend.Read

Skelmersdale born Joe Power uses his psychic powers to help the police solve crime Jun 18 2009

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

X Factor’s Steph Woods launches Southport Fun Fest Jun 18 2009

SKELMERSDALE starlet Steph Woods gave a showstopping performance at the launch of Southport’s Charity Fun Fest at the weekend.Read

Tarleton Community Primary School win the champions league Jun 18 2009

THE Tarleton Community Primary School football team went one better than Manchester United by winning their very own Champions League.After winning the Penwortham Sports Association football league, Tarleton went on to win the competition against the winners of all the other local schools’ leagues.The victorious team is pictured here with coach Russ Hughes Code NARead

West Lancashire Council food experts give advice on listeria Jun 18 2009

ELDERLY people in the borough are being reminded of the importance of food hygiene during National Food Safety Week which runs until June 21.Read

Don’t miss out on special memento of primary school in West Lancashire Jun 18 2009

LEAVING primary school is a momentous occasion for many schoolchildren.Read

Housewives picked to strip off for cancer charity calendar Jun 18 2009

FIFTEEN women, who have all been affected by cancer, have stripped off for a charity calendar.Read

Maghull cyclist Stan Brittain on being awarded commemorative pin by Princess Anne for winning medal in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics Jun 18 2009

IN FEBRUARY 1988 former Olympic medallist Stan Brittain received a special memento of his achievements in the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games.Read

The Advertiser salutes West Lancashire’s Community Heroes Jun 18 2009

UNSUNG heroes from across Sefton and West Lancashire were honoured at a glittering awards ceremony on Monday night.Read

Inquest rules coal miner died of industrial disease Jun 18 2009

A MAN who spent his life working in coal mines died of heart disease, an inquest heard.Read

Edge Hill University hosts gadgets festival Jun 18 2009

A GROUP of gadget-loving students harnessed the very latest technologies to produce a highly-creative multimedia presentation at Edge Hill University.Read

Hundreds of people turn out for this year’s circus-themed Newburgh Fair Jun 18 2009

HUNDREDS of people turned out in the sunshine for this year’s circus-themed Newburgh Fair.Read

Aughton woman aims to climb Europe’s highest mountain for charity Jun 18 2009

DAREDEVIL Jenny Naylor is facing the challenge of a lifetime as she prepares to climb Europe’s highest mountain to raise money for the charity which helped her father.Read

Tarleton chapel plans events to mark 100th anniversary Jun 18 2009

HESKETH Lane Methodist Chapel, Tarleton is commemorating its 100th anniversary.Read

Ascot Ladies’ Day party at Holland Hall Hotel Jun 18 2009

NOT all the glamorous women will be in Berkshire at Royal Ascot on Ladies Day today (June 18).Read

Family farm closes as E-coli strikes families Jun 18 2009

AN OPEN farm in West Lancashire has been temporarily closed after eight people, including three children, were struck down with E.coli.Read

Scarisbrick residents remain cautious despite Jack Straw saying ‘no new plans for prison in the village’ Jun 18 2009

SCARISBRICK Parish Council will ‘remain vigilant’ over plans to build a prison in the village.Read

Ormskirk Library due to re-open in July Jun 18 2009

WORK is well underway to transform services for library users and the local community in Ormskirk.Read

Celebration of service at Skelmersdale Air Raid Wardens Club Jun 18 2009

WEST Lancashire’s servicemen and women will celebrate Britain’s first Armed Forces day at the Skelmersdale Air Raid Wardens Club.Read

Everton FC shirt up for grabs at Forget Me Not Appeal Ball in aid of West Lancashire Women’s Refuge Jun 18 2009

A FUN event with a serious message raised hundreds of pounds for children.Read

Maghull Neighbourhood Inspector asks Parish Councils to cut bushes to stop drug smoking youths hiding Jun 18 2009

A PLEA has been made to cut back the overgrowth in parks in Maghull and Lydiate to stop youths hiding out smoking cannabis.Read

Lancashire Youth Performing Arts group get ready for the Wizard of Oz Jun 18 2009

IT PROMISES to be a rainbow of colour as members of Lancashire Performing Arts are busy preparing for their forthcoming show, an adaptation of Frank L. Baum’s The Wizard of Oz.Read

Rotary’s new Ormskirk evening club off to a flying start Jun 18 2009

MORE than 70 people gathered for the inaugural meeting of the new Rotary Club of Ormskirk Clocktower.Read

West Lancashire attraction Farmaggedon wins Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism award Jun 18 2009

STAFF at Farmer Ted’s Farm Park have been so successful in scaring their customers they have won another award.Read

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