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BURSCOUGH: GARDEN tools and bikes worth over £7,000 were stolen from a property on Ivy Close between 7pm on Saturday, July 31 and 11.30am on Monday, August 2.Read

West Lancashire businessmen invovled in Merseyside Police gifts for contracts scam have been spared jail

TWO West Lancashire businessmen involved in a “gifts for contracts” scam with Merseyside Police were spared jail.Read

Skelmersdale man in court charged with death of a teenager by careless driving

A 29-YEAR-OLD man from Skelmersdale has been charged with death by careless driving after a teenager was killed in a collison in Westhead.Read

Thieves steal £15,000 of scrap metal in West Lancashire

POLICE are appealing for information after more than £15,000 worth of scrap metal and copper piping was stolen from various locations in Ormskirk over the past month.Read

Ormskirk Fire Service crew manager Ralph Critchley presented with award for 20 years of service

LANCASHIRE Fire and Rescue Service proudly awarded an Ormskirk-based fFirefighter a medal for his Long Service and Good Conduct.Read

Joy after St Bernard puppies are returned home

A BICKERSTAFFE family who had their four St Bernard puppies snatched by thieves are overjoyed after having their pets returned safe and well.Read

Music fans flock to the Bickerstock Festival

MUSIC fans enjoyed a fantastic weekend of music at the annual Bickerstock Festival.Read

Golf friends’ charity effort for rehab unit at Clatterbridge Hospital

FRIENDS of man who suffered a severe stroke have donated special equipment to the rehab unit that treated him.Read

Burscough couple Richard and Marion Houghton invited to Fromelles to dedication of new soldiers’ ceremony

BURSCOUGH couple Richard and Marion Houghton were invited by Defence chiefs to the official dedication ceremony of a new cemetery where soldiers were buried 84 years after their death.Read

Advertiser Schools Year 6 supplement will be published on August 19

MAKE sure you order your August 19 copy of the Advertiser so you don’t miss out on our superb schools supplement.Read

Join MedEquip4Kids ride for Ormskirk Hospital’s Neo Natal Unit

CHILDREN’S Charity MedEquip4Kids is appealing for cyclists to join their annual fundraising event ‘The Lancashire Loop’Read

Edge Hill lecture Elke Weismann off to broadcasting conference in Germany

A MEDIA lecturer at Edge Hill University is heading off to Hamburg to broadcast news of an exciting group she has helped set up to enhance the development of television studies.Read

An invitation to comment on West Lancashire Council’s licensing policy

HAVE your say on the principles that govern West Lancashire’s pubs, clubs, entertainment venues and late-night food premises.Read

Improvements made to parks and play areas in West Lancashire

CHILDREN in Ormskirk can spend their summer holidays enjoying a new play area as work at Halsall Lane Park is completed.Read

Outdoor theatre group Illyria to perform William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet at Rufford Old Hall

OUTDOOR theatre group Illyria perform one of the most famous plays ever written in the English language at Rufford Old Hall later this month.Read

Charity Fun Dog Day at Jigsaw

DOG owners and lovers a like are invited to attend a Charity Fun Dog Day on Sunday 15th August 2010 at Jigsaw. Registration is at 1.30pm and the fun will begin at 2pm.Read

Southport residents will be able to ask health bosses about new health plans

SOUTHPORT residents will be able to ask health bosses about plans to create seamless care services for local people.Read

North West Older People’s champions meet in Ormskirk

COUNCILLORS who represent older people in their local authorities visited West Lancashire to attend the regional meeting of the Older People’s Champions Network.Read

West Lancashire Scouts host 11th Red Rose International Camp in the Lake District

SCOUTS and guides from West Lancashire were joined by more than 1,400 from around the world as they hosted the 11th Red Rose International Camp at the Great Tower Scout Campsite in the Lake District.Read

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