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Liverpool developer targets Burscough greenbelt for development

A PROPERTY developer has vowed to buy up acres of West Lancashire’s protected greenbelt land to build new homes.Read

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Dare-devil Burscough granny Doris Ireland to perform another charity stunt for MS Trust

A GREAT-grandmother with nerves of steel is performing what she expects will be her last daredevil challenge.Read

Edge Hill College nursing graduate jailed for £27k fraud

A FORMER nursing student of Edge Hill University has been jailed following a £27k student bursary fraud.Read

Fears new store would make Ormskirk’s Fiveways junction unsafe

AN ORMSKIRK resident fears the proposed Lidl store on the former Comrades Club site will lead to a big increase in traffic coming to the Fiveways junction.Read

Boxer Paul Smith's knockout blow at hands of his three-year-old son

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

Rural watch meeting to protect West Lancashire farmers from tractor crime

ORGANISED gangs are stealing tractors from West Lancashire farms and loading them on to ships at Liverpool docks.Read

£3m waste transfer centre opens in Skelmersdale

A £3million waste transfer station designed to help recycle West Lancashire’s rubbish more easily has been opened.Read

Grandad’s dying wish is fulfilled after Aughton beautician Pamela Williams opens her own parlour

A BEAUTICIAN from Aughton has opened her own salon – fulfilling her beloved grandad’s dying wish.Read

Alan Robinson’s sons to complete Ardennes Chateau Weekend in his classic TR4 to celebrate his life

A PAIR of Aughton brothers will honour their father's life by driving his classic car to a rally in France.Read

Ormskirk woman Jean Whalley walking the length of Liverpool Leeds Canal for charity

AN ORMSKIRK woman will walk over 100 miles along the Liverpool Leeds Canal for charity.Read

Ormskirk mum and daughter collect 2,500 pencil erasers

AN ORMSKIRK mum who has been collecting pencil erasers for over 25 years is looking for new designs to add to her collection.Read

Ormskirk Scouts host group from Ghana

A GROUP of 12 Scouts and their leaders from Ghana have travelled two days to come to the Red Rose International Scout Camp in the Lake District.Read

Ormskirk church organist Peggy Forth celebrates 100th birthday

A CHURCH organist from Ormskirk has celebrated her 100th birthday with her friends and family.Read

Advertiser Sports awards nominations are now open

WHO are your sporting heroes? Get your nominations in now for the Advertiser Sports Awards.Read

Prestigious award for Ormskirk girl guide

A DEDICATED girl guide from Ormskirk has scooped a prestigious award.Read

War of words over Skelmersdale landfill site

THE war of words over Whitemoss Landfill site has reached a new level with campaigners accusing landfill site bosses of having a cavalier attitude to people's health.Read

Fears over Whitemoss extension decision

AN ENVIRONMENTAL campaigner fears no West Lancashire representative will play a part in the decision over the proposed extension of Whitemoss Landfill site.Read

Families invited to Survival Week at Martin Mere

FAMILIES will have the chance to learn key survival skills at the Martin Mere Wetland Centre this weekend.Read

Skelmersdale schoolgirls scoops Pontin’s talent award

A SKELMERSDALE schoolgirl scooped the top prize in a holiday park talent competition.Read

Warm welcome to Skem’s Big Summer Night Out

YOU are invited to Skelmersdale’s Big Summer Night Out this Saturday, August 21.Read

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