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Anger as Skelmersdale college rebuild scheme scrapped

THE government was last night slammed for backtracking on a promise to fund the £40m rebuild of Skelmersdale and Ormskirk College. Read

Skelmersdale father Jason Swindlehurst died of gunshot wounds while being held hostage in Iraq

THE Skelmersdale dad who was held hostage in Iraq was shot dead, it has been reported. Read

Skelmersdale woman fined for fly-tipping after action by West Lancashire Council

A SKELMERSDALE woman has been fined more than £1,000 for dumping her waste. Read

Skelmersdale’s Crime File - 2/07/09

TANHOUSE: A Sony Playstation 2 console and ten games were stolen from a flat on Elmstead Skelmersdale via an insecure ground floor window between midnight and 7am last Friday (June 26). Read

New Skelmersdale community radio station granted license

A NEW community radio station is set to take over the airwaves in Skelmersdale. Read

Skelmersdale Players celebrate 50 years of stage shows

SKELMERSDALE Players are celebrating their 50th anniversary with performances of some of their best-known productions from over the years. Read

Iraq hostage Jason Swindlehurst was shot dead, says coroner

THE two British hostages whose bodies were flown home from Iraq last week were shot dead, it was reported today. Read

Police release name of wanted man they think could be in Skelmersdale

POLICE in Lancashire have released the name of a man wanted on prison recall who they think could be in West Lancashire or Merseyside. Read

Church leader in appeal after death of Iraq hostage Jason Swindlehurst

A CLERIC has questioned whether more should be done for hostages in Iraq after the death of Skelmersdale dad Jason Swindlehurst. Read

Politicians unite to pay tribute to murdered Iraq hostage from Skelmersdale

PARTY leaders joined Prime Minister Gordon Brown in paying tribute to murdered Iraq hostage Jason Swindlehurst and offering condolences to his family. Read

Over £30,000 cash seized from a house in Skelmersdale

MORE than £30,000 cash was seized from a man in Skelmersdale after he was found in possession of Class B drugs. Read

Man, 63, in £1.8m drug bust

A SKELMERSDALE man was brought before JPs after police busted a suspected cocaine factory being run from a high-rise flat. Read

Skelmersdale Ecumenical Centre walkers dress as pigs on Lake District charity walk

A TEAM of people from Skelmersdale dressed as pigs to raise funds on a charity walk through the Lake District. Read

Skelmersdale Crime File - 25/06/09

TANHOUSE: An XBox 360, two controllers and 11 games worth £745 were stolen from a house on Ennerdale between 3.15pm and 3.40pm on Saturday (June 20) after thieves entered through an insecure window. Read

180 enjoy Royal Ascot Ladies Day lunch at Kingswood College

NEARLY 200 guests attended a Royal Ascot Ladies Day lunch at Kingswood College last week. Read

Edge Hill University’s shooting star and other stories from around the campus

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Jason Swindlehurst family stunned by death in Iraq

THE family of murdered Iraq hostage Jason Swindlehurst said yesterday they were "deeply stunned and saddened" by his death. Read

£32,000 seized from Skelmersdale man

ALMOST £32,000 was seized from a Skelmersdale man under the Proceeds of Crime Act. Read

Skelmersdale man Jason Swindlehurst named as dead Iraq hostage

A SKELMERSDALE man has been named as one of the dead British hostages handed over to authorities in Iraq. Read

Revealed! £31m train link plan for town

A NATIONAL train organisation has come up with a £31M plan to create a rail link for Skelmersdale. Read

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