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Liverpool Coroner's Court hears how trolleys became entangled during hospital transfer

AN INQUEST into the death of an Aughton man heard that he suffered from a catalogue of injuries and illnesses.Read

Edge Hill University professor Barbara Jack gains international award for work with terminally ill

AN EDGE Hill University medic has received international recognition for her work with the terminally ill in Africa.Read

Lyidate father-of-two Stephen Depport in charity cycle for Help For Heroes

A FATHER-of-two has been given a helping hand with his fundraising efforts by an Ormskirk bike shop.Read

Anger as grit bins in Skelmersdale remain empty

GRIT bins are still not being filled in West Lancashire despite more snow falling last weekend.Read

Rufford Old Hall opens new sesson with historic display of weapons

IT’S not quite 'duelling pistols on the lawn at dawn' at Rufford Old Hall – but on the opening weekend of the new season there will be a rare opportunity to see a splendid display of pistols, muskets and other firearms on show.Read

Cash to help West Lancashire homeowners

STRUGGLING homeowners could be eligible for financial help from West Lancashire Borough Council, thanks to an extra funding boost.Read

Greenfield sites earmarked for housing by West Lancashire Council

GREENFIELD sites across West Lancs could be under threat of development.Read

Log on to the Advertiser to find out your West Lancashire Council Tax

MAKE sure you log onto the Advertiser website to find out how much council tax you will be paying next year.Read

Masked burglars break into family home in Parbold and force man to hand over cash and jewellery in front of his wife and children

DETECTIVES are appealing for witnesses after a man was burgled in front of his wife and children in the family home.Read

Skelmersdale Navy recruit Adam Ferris aims for a career as a submariner

A SKELMERSDALE Navy recruit enjoyed his passing out parade after completing his basic training.Read

Ormskirk and Maghull Lions celebrate 31st charter dinner

Members of Ormskirk and Maghull Lions enjoyed their 31st charter dinner at Hurlston Hall Golf Club. Club president Bill Jones and his wife Barbara are pictured with guests past district governor David Seager and Miss Karen Seager, the Mayor and Mayoress of West Lancashire Cllr Geoff Roberts and Eileen Roberts and the mayor of Maghull Town Council Geoff and Jennie Howe Code NARead

West Lancashire Mayor Geoff Roberts impressed by Ormskirk and Maghull Lions

THE ‘Lions’ is an organisation one hears about, but in my case, until I became Mayor I really knew nothing about what they stood for.Read

Meeting to discuss young people in Ormskirk

YOUNG people are being urged to come along to a crime event to find out more about how they can make a positive contribution to their community.Read

Skelmersdale Action for Youth (SAY) member Scott Fitzgerald cohsen for leading Young Lancashire role

A MEMBER of Skelmersdale Action for Youth (SAY) has been given a very important role.Read

1988: Red Nose fever grips Ormskirk

WITH Sport Relief coming up next month fundraisers will be hoping they don’t have the same problem Oxfam had in 1988.Read

75-year-old Ormskirk man fighting for life after being hit by a car

A 75-YEAR-OLD pedestrian is fighting for his life after being hit by a car in Aughton at 10pm on Monday night.Read

Police appeal for witnesses after man dies in car crash

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man died in a car crash in West Lancashire.Read

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Burscough Football Club granted a stay of execution

Burscough Football Club was today given one final chance to settle its debts with the taxman.Read

West Lancs MP Rosie Cooper calls on borough council to freeze council tax

WEST Lancashire MP Rosie Cooper has called on West Lancashire Borough Council bosses to freeze council tax levels for the forthcoming year to help hard working families through the recession.Read

Man, 65, hit by train dies near Aughton train station

A 65-YEAR-OLD Aughton man was killed after he stood in front of an oncoming train.Read

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