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Ormskirk News for 2 July 2009

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Ormskirk Hospital doctor Jonathan Chahal took laughing gas Jul 02 2009

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 Jul 02 2009

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 Jul 02 2009

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

Leisure Lakes win appeal to allow motorbikes on Mere Brow site Jul 02 2009

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 Jul 02 2009

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

Ormskirk woman Clare Meredith celebrates her 90th birthday with a difference Jul 02 2009

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

Gigantic cake was the centre of celebrations Jul 02 2009

ON June 23, 1994 a giant birthday cake was the centre piece of a fantastic children's picnic thrown in Eccleston to mark the 900th anniversary of St. Mary's Church.Read

Ormskirk writer Kenneth Williams has written ‘Residents of Graveyard Lane’ Jul 02 2009

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

Burscough Bridge Railway Station hosts Community Rail Day Jul 02 2009

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

Xplorer appearance at Royal Oak takes drummer Lol back to his youth Jul 02 2009

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

The first British woman soldier killed in Afghanistan Sarah Bryant has name added to national memorial Jul 02 2009

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

Oldest house in Ormskirk up for sale? Jul 02 2009

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 NARead

Aughton couple born on the same day celebrate diamond wedding anniversary Jul 02 2009

AN AUGHTON couple who were born on the same day and delivered by same midwife have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.Read

Skelmersdale man finds a 30-year-old wedding album in his loft Jul 02 2009

WHEN Adam Holland decided to clear out his loft to find stuff to sell at a car boot sale, he didn’t expect to find a wedding album over 30 years old.Read

West Lancashire Council offer help to people struggling with mortgages Jul 02 2009

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

Man fined after torching his own holiday home at Leisure Lakes Jul 02 2009

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

Lancashire Police seize £6million in cash and criminal assets Jul 02 2009

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

Level crossings in West Lancashire have been targeted in a hard hitting safety campaign Jul 02 2009

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

West Lancashire Council Mayor Geoff Roberts to raise mony for MENCAP and the Parkinson’s Disease Society Jul 02 2009

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

‘I’m going to rape and kill you’ threats of road rage maniac Jul 02 2009

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

Tell us truth about prison Jul 02 2009

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

Singer Philippa Hanna to perform as Hesketh Lane Methodist Church celebrates its centenary Jul 02 2009

CHURCHGOERS came from far and wide to celebrate Hesketh Lane Methodist Chapel’s centenary.Read

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