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MP Rosie Cooper steps back in time to the Viking era at Martin Mere Wetland Centre

MP Rosie Cooper stepped back in time to experience the WWT Martin Mere History Week.Read

Five tonne of straw destroyed in Haskayne farm fire

FIRE crews were called to a Haskayne farm after a stack of hay bales caught fire.Read

Round up of news from Edge Hill University

FOR a taste of the Edge Hill experience and the chance to look around our impressive Ormskirk campus, come along to an open day this Saturday, August 21.Read

Edge Hill University clearing student says ‘don’t panic over A-level results’

A HISTORY student is urging university hopefuls not to panic if they haven’t achieved the A-level results they need.Read

Memories: Children from Halsall CE Primary school plant oak tree in 1998

OUR memories page this week proves that good things can come to those who wait.Read

Edge Hill nursing graduate jailed for defrauding the NHS of £27,000

A NURSING graduate was jailed for eight months after forging papers to falsely obtain an NHS student bursary.Read

Names needed for Merseyside police’s latest Caught On Camera

NAMES were today needed for this gallery of faces captured on Liverpool’s CCTV network.Read

Southport swimmer Fran Halsall, with her 100m World Championships silver medal

Swimmer Fran Halsall misses out on second gold at European Championships

MERSEYSIDE swimmer Fran Halsall missed out on a second gold medal at the European Championships in the 100m butterfly by the width of a fingernail.Read

20 years and still going strong at Asda Walton for 80-year-old Pat Murray

AT AN age when most of her generation are putting their feet up, great-gran Pat Murray cannot wait to get up and go to work.Read

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‘Twisted’ husband Brent Mott jailed for life for rape and murder of wife

A SEX-obsessed man has begun a life sentence after being found guilty of raping and murdering his wife.Read

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Ormskirk dad Philip Beckett delivers baby daughter on the bathroom floor

AN ORMSKIRK man delivered his own baby after his wife went into labour on the bathroom floor.Read

Flax

Burscough grandad’s garden and acres of greenbelt at Flax Lane mistakely put up for sale by London agent

FAMILIES were in for a shock when a London sales agent told them their gardens and 31 acres of green belt were up for sale.Read

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Referee William Coughlin not registered by Liverpool County FA for next season after complaints

A REFEREE with 22 years experience will not be in charge of Skem football matches next season after complaints from clubs.Read

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Asda plan for Ormskirk goes to appeal

A RETAIL park boss claims it is vital for the development’s future for the Asda store to get the go ahead.Read

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West Lancs teenager Charlotte Rothwell earns a place at Hollywood's American Academy of Dramatic Arts

A TEENAGER who was considered for a leading role in the Harry Potter movies is dreaming of Hollywood stardom after winning a place at the world’s number one drama school.Read

Tarleton High teacher pleads not guilty to sexual assault charges against teenage girl

A DRAMA teacher has pleaded not guilty after being accused of groping one of his students.Read

Funding boost for Ormskirk’s Edge Hill University

EDGE Hill University has been awarded one of the biggest funding increases in the country.Read

Dream over for dancer Megan Spencer who appeared on Five’s Don’t Stop Believing

A DANCE student performed live on Five’s latest reality talent TV show Don’t Stop Believing.Read

Ormskirk student Andrew Horrocks climbs Kilimanjaro for charity

A STUDENT from Ormskirk has raised over £2,000 for charity by climbing up Mount Kilimanjaro.Read

Former Ormskirk Grammar trio of life-long friends celebrate their 65th birthday together

A TRIO of life-long buddies from Ormskirk, known as the Tres Amigos, have celebrated their 65th birthdays together.Read

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