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Marks & Spencer plans revamp for corner of Liverpool’s Williamson Square

A DERELICT corner of one of Liverpool’s busiest squares will be demolished and redeveloped.Read

Parbold and District Flower Club celebrates its 40th anniversary

AROUND 115 members and guests came along to celebrate flowers, friendship and fun Parbold and District Flower Club’s 40th anniversary.Read

Ormskirk Grammar School pupils who joined 1970 reunion at The Fiveways

THERE are still places left at the Ormskirk Grammar School reunion which is taking place this weekend.Read

Talented musicians line up to perform at Parbold Music

THE next season of Saturday events presented by Douglas Music of Parbold, promises to be a quality affair.Read

Parbold Picture House to show film classics

CLASSIC films and popular new films will be screened at the Parbold Picture House in the coming weeks.Read

NHS Central Lancashire PCT launches health information card

A HANDY health information card offering advice on issues young people may be too embarrassed to ask about has been published by NHS Central Lancashire.Read

Family passes for the Southport Airshow are up for grabs with our Ormskirk Advertiser competition

FIVE lucky readers have the chance to get their hands on a family pass to the Southport Air Show.Read

Cash boost for Legacy Rainbow House from Rotarians

A DISABLED children’s charity received a £500 cash boost from Skelmersdale and Up Holland Rotary Club.Read

Big month of events at Chapel Gallery in September

IT’S an action-packed month at Chapel Gallery in Ormskirk, with plenty for visitors to see and do.Read

West Lancs children to learn that keeping hands clean helps to combat disease

CHILDREN in West Lancashire primary schools will learn the importance of healthy hands to promote good hygiene and prevent the spread of disease.Read

New Red Cross holiday caravans officially opened at Edge Hill this week in 1983

THIS week’s Memories comes from May 1983 – with the opening of Red Cross caravans for the disabled at Edge Hill College, which is now a university.Read

Kirkby cab driver’s license is revoked after burglary caution comes to light

A TAXI driver has had his licence revoked after failing to admit he had a caution for burglary.Read

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Ellesmere Port cocaine drugs mob jailed for 57 years

THE moment two drugs bosses’ cocaine dealing operation was smashed was caught on camera.Read

Burscough farmer’s security fears after break-in

A BURSCOUGH farmer has spoken of his family's ordeal after thieves broke in to his workshop.Read

Ormskirk Hospital

Liverpool hospitals reveal they are cutting jobs

SEVERAL hospitals, including Ormskirk, have revealed they are cutting jobs to prepare for tightening NHS budgets.Read

Dominique Williams

Dominique Williams’ mum vows her daughter will never be forgotten

DANCE student Dominique Williams’ memory is still alive a year after her death thanks to the tireless fundraising of her friends and family.Read

Smith

Boxing champ Paul Smith needs dental work after three-year-old son chips his tooth

HE MIGHT be British super-middleweight champion – but Liverpool boxer Paul Smith is nursing a broken tooth after being knocked for six by his three-year-old son.Read

Mr Bigs jailed for leading Ellesmere Port drugs cocaine gang

TWO “career criminals” who led a 14-strong drugs gang that flooded the region with cocaine have been jailed.Read

Meeting to discuss the Wharf project

ORGANISERS of the Wharf project are calling on the people of Burscough to put forward ideas about what should happen to the new development.Read

Southport and Ormskirk Hospital Trust see clinical negligence costs rise by 70%

CLINICAL negligence costs at Southport and Ormskirk Hospital Trust rose by a massive 70% last year as patients become increasingly willing to sue.Read

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