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Ormskirk News for 3 January 2013

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Pet Hall of Fame Jan 03 2013

Each week we feature a Pet of the Week in the Ormskirk and Skelmersdale Advertiser. Below is a gallery of our past winners. Read

Man suffers head injuries after being hit with handheld weapon in a suspected road rage attack in Ormskirk Jan 03 2013

A MAN suffered head injuries after being hit over the head with a handheld weapon in an apparent road rage attack.Read

Super slimming family fly weight loss flag for Tarleton Jan 03 2013

A SUPER-SLIMMING family is heading into 2013 with a new zest for life after losing 10 stone between them in less than a year.Read

Kew Park and Ride to resume in 2013 to make travel to resort easier from West Lancashire Jan 03 2013

PLANS to make visiting Southport from West Lancashire easier and more environmentally friendly have been put forward.Read

West Lancashire historian Richard Houghton reflects on the first and last local men to die in the Great War Jan 03 2013

BURSCOUGH man Robert Ashton was killed in action on August 6 1914, aged 21. The son of Thomas and Anne Ashton, Robert was the first West Lancashire man to die in the war.Read

West Lancashire’s first mayor made MBE in recognition of services to borough Jan 03 2013

THE borough’s first mayor and a long-serving civic trust chairman have both been recognised in the Queen’s New Year Honours.Read

West Lancs police officers take on 12 mile hardcore obstacle course for charity Jan 03 2013

TWO West Lancs police officers took a break from fighting crime – to tackle a 12-mile hardcore obstacle course for charity.Read

Former teacher from Ormskirk publishes first book after leaving profession to follow her writing dreams Jan 03 2013

A FORMER school teacher who left her job to follow her dreams of being an author has released her first children’s book.Read

Burscough man seriously injured after tractors collide on Boxing Day Jan 03 2013

A MAN suffered serious injuries after two tractors collided on Boxing Day.Read

Cash reward after guard dog poisoned during raid on Scarisbrick motorbike yard Jan 03 2013

A CHILD’S Christmas present was stolen and a guard dog poisoned during a raid on a Scarisbrick workshop.Read

Burscough great-great grandmother enjoys 100th birthday party on Boxing Day Jan 03 2013

A BURSCOUGH great-great- grandmother enjoyed a Christmas to remember after celebrating her 100th birthday surrounded by her loving family on Boxing Day.Read

Dementia consultation events to be held in West Lancashire Jan 03 2013

A CONSULTATION over possible changes to specialist dementia services in Lancashire to cope with expected increases in demand has been launched.Read

Plans to expand cycle hire scheme into Burscough revealed Jan 03 2013

BURSCOUGH Leisure Centre is being earmarked as a potential cycle hire site as part of a £3.2m Visitor Economy Project.Read

West Lancashire's farmers face new TB rules in 2013 Jan 03 2013

NEW Bovine TB testing rules will have immediate implications for West Lancashire’s farmers.Read

Mayoral Briefing: Cllr Paul Greenall looks ahead to 2013 in his regular diary for the Advertiser (03/01/13) Jan 03 2013

THE week before Christmas was hectic, but very enjoyable.Read

New survey reveals residents are split over plans for fracking (shale gas drilling) in West Lancs Jan 03 2013

LATEST research shows people in West Lancs feel more knowledgeable about shale gas – although residents are split over proposals for continued exploration in the area.Read

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