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Ormskirk News for 19 November 2009

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Burscough FC fans launch fundraising campaign to save club Nov 19 2009

A LAST-DITCH campaign was launched last night to save Burscough FC as the true scale of financial crisis at the non-league outfit was exposed.Read

Join battle to keep our Burscough FC secure Nov 19 2009

TODAY the Advertiser is calling on the whole of West Lancashire to support the campaign by fans of Burscough to save their football club.Read

Fan favourite pleads with community to back crisis-hit Burscough FC Nov 19 2009

BURSCOUGH FC legend Ken Hodge last night pledged to back the supporters’ 100 Club campaign to keep the famous local side afloat.Read

Award-winning pianist James Willshire returns to perform at Douglas Music in Parbold Nov 19 2009

INTERNATIONAL prize-winning solo pianist James Willshire, returns to Douglas Music to play in Parbold Village Hall on Saturday, November 21 at 7.45pm, as part of the ‘Live Music at the Weekend’ series.Read

Send in your funny Christmas pictures Nov 19 2009

WITH Christmas just around the corner we are hoping people will get into the Christmas spirit and send us their funny pictures.Read

Former Edge Hill College students meet for first time in 44 years Nov 19 2009

INTERNATIONAL links have helped reunite former teacher trainees from Edge Hill University after 44 years.Read

West Lancashire Council sets up new group to improve health and safety Nov 19 2009

HERE’S your chance to join a special group which aims to improve health and safety in the workplace.Read

Justice Secretary Jack Straw assures Rosie Cooper over Scarisbrick prison Nov 19 2009

WEST Lancashire MP Rosie Cooper has received further assurances that no prison will be built in Scarisbrick.Read

Hillsborough victim Eric Hankin's father looks forward to release of files Nov 19 2009

THE father of Hillsborough victim Eric Hankin is pleased that files about his son are to be revealed within the next few weeks.Read

Southport Hospital matron urges people to get vaccinated after she is infected Nov 19 2009

A HOSPITAL matron has urged people eligible for swine flu jabs to get themselves vaccinated – after she was struck down by the virus for a week.Read

MP Rosie Cooper says Tories will return Waterloo Cup hare coursing if they win General Election Nov 19 2009

A CONSERVATIVE victory at next year's general election will see the return of the infamous Waterloo Cup, West Lancashire MP Rosie Cooper has suggested.Read

Google invent imaginary villages Mawdesky and Dummy 1325 on maps Nov 19 2009

IT LOOKS like Google have come up with two more imaginary online places to go alongside Argleton.Read

Liverpool man admits 14 burglaries in Ormskirk Nov 19 2009

A SERIAL burglar has admitted to breaking in to a series of properties in Ormskirk, amassing a haul of over £200,000 worth of items.Read

Computer engineer backs father’s decision over Woodlands school wi-fi Nov 19 2009

A COMPUTER engineer has backed a Lydiate father’s decision to take his child out of school after Wi-Fi laptops were installed.Read

Shoppers cower from sparks as raiders take whizzer saw to cash machine in Maghull Nov 19 2009

SHOPPERS watched on in terror as three men took a whizzer to a cash machine in Maghull.Read

Row over fly-tipped land in Halsall Nov 19 2009

COMPLAINTS over landowners clearing fly-tipped waste from their field has been resolved.Read

Call for Ormskirk and Skelmersdale schools to send photographs of their nativity plays to the Advertiser Nov 19 2009

CALLING all Ormskirk and Skelmersdale schools!Read

100 music fans enjoy Scarisbrick Village Hall concert Nov 19 2009

ROCK fans enjoyed a great night of music at Scarisbrick Village Hall.Read

Ormskirk dad Craig Sneddon raises £2667 for Save the Family with Lands End to John O’Groats bike ride Nov 19 2009

AN ORMSKIRK father-of-two has cycled from Lands End to John O’Groats to raise £2,667 for a homeless charity.Read

Merseyrail to hold train fares for 2010 Nov 19 2009

MERSEYRAIL will not increase train ticket prices next year.Read

Enjoy the Christmas season at Rufford Old Hall Nov 19 2009

CHRISTMAS comes but once a year – so staff and volunteers at the National Trust's Rufford Old Hall are working with schools and community groups to make it extra special.Read

Funds raised at Legacy Rainbow House charity lunch Nov 19 2009

A CHARITY fundraiser for The Legacy Rainbow House children’s centre raised £1,700.Read

Mayor’s Meanderings: Mayor meets new Bishop of Warrington Nov 19 2009

I’VE mentioned before about attending functions with Mayors from Merseyside.Read

Edge Hill University news round-up Nov 19 2009

Prospective students of all ages and backgrounds are invited to the next University open day on Saturday 19 November.Read

Ormskirk Community Partnership hosts public meeting entitled ‘How clean is your town?’ Nov 19 2009

HOW clean is your town? That is the question being asked by the Ormskirk Community Partnership at a public meeting later this month.Read

Hundreds flock to Mawdesley Village Show Nov 19 2009

HUNDREDS of people flocked to the Mawdesley Village show to enjoy the superb range of produce, art and crafts on display.Read

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