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Ormskirk News for 27 August 2009

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Record breaking GCSE results for West Lancashire schools Aug 27 2009

WEST LANCASHIRE teenagers began the celebrations after their GCSE results came in this morning (Thursday, August 27).Read

North West serial burglars jailed for ten years Aug 27 2009

TWO serial burglars who terrorised the North West during a crime spree, burgling more than 20 homes and stealing cars, have been jailed for a total of ten years.Read

Hundreds pour over Burscough Wharf development plans Aug 27 2009

HUNDREDS of people turned out to see the new plans for the Burscough Wharf development on Saturday.Read

Plans for new ASDA spark congestion fears Aug 27 2009

THERE are concerns that plans to build a new supermarket in Ormskirk could lead to traffic chaos for people living nearby.Read

Garden competition winners announced in Scarisbrick near Ormskirk Aug 27 2009

THE winners of this year’s Scarisbrick Parish Council's Best Kept Garden competition have been announced.Read

Abseil down Manchester United’s football ground in aid of The Legacy Rainbow House Aug 27 2009

FANCY abseiling down one of the stands at Manchester United’s Old Trafford football ground?Read

Housewives in Art Cancer Research calendar goes on sale Aug 27 2009

A GROUP of women who stripped off to raise money for Cancer Research UK have launched their charity calendar.Read

Rare Wilson’s Phalarope spotted at WWT Martin Mere Aug 27 2009

A RARE bird has been spotted at WWT Martin Mere for only the ninth time in Lancashire.Read

Burscough student Martin Gowland lands a place at Cambridge University after gaining straight As in his A-levels Aug 27 2009

BURSCOUGH teenager Martin Gowland is heading to Cambridge University after gaining straight As in his A-levels.Read

Peterhouse place waiting for Gayathri Kumar after A level success Aug 27 2009

ORMSKIRK student Gayathri Kumar is looking forward to going to Cambridge after gaining a super six As in her A-levels.Read

£3m M58 road improvement scheme starts Aug 27 2009

A MAJOR £2m improvement programme is set to start on the M58 around Skelmersdale and Orrell next month.Read

NHS services available over Bank Holiday weekend Aug 27 2009

THE opening times for NHS services available over the bank holiday weekend have been announced.Read

MP to lead silent protest over pensioners travel concession row Aug 27 2009

PENSIONERS will take part in a silent protest today over travel concessions.Read

Rachael Elms honours dead brother with Mount Kilimanjaro climb Aug 27 2009

A STUDENT whose brother died while serving in Afghanistan is climbing Africa’s highest mountain in his memory to raise money for injured servicemen.Read

West Lancashire gardeners celebrate Southport Flower Show success Aug 27 2009

THE Tinsley family from Halsall are celebrating a hatrick of successes at the Southport Flower Show.Read

Local Government Association to examine development ideas for West Lancashire Aug 27 2009

IDEAS put forward by local people for ways of improving West Lancashire could be considered by the government.Read

Preston North End footballers Liam Chilvers and Neil Mellor will take part in Martin Mere walk Aug 27 2009

PRESTON North End footballers Neil Mellor and Liam Chilvers will join visitors to WWT Martin Mere at the launch of a new trail from Burscough Bridge Interchange.Read

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