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Thieving Skelmersdale postman spared jail after Southport court hears about his ruptured testicle

A SKELMERSDALE postman who stole thousands of pieces of mail was spared jail by telling magistrates his ruptured testicle prevented him from delivering letters.Read

Skelmersdale man kills long-term partner before stabbing himself to death

A DAD-OF-TWO killed his long-term partner then stabbed himself to death, an inquest heard.Read

Inquest reveals how Skelmersdale couple died in house of horror

A FATHER-OF-TWO killed his long-term partner before stabbing himself to death, an inquest heard.Read

Mark Minton credits Skelmersdale community backing for Afghanistan service success

HELMAND veteran Mark Minton wants to thank the Skelmersdale community for boosting his morale with letters and presents during his tour of duty.Read

Skelmersdale Crime File - 11/03/10

PIMBO: Tailored Space Management Services Ltd on Potter Place was broken into at 11pm on Wednesday, February 24.Read

Teenager accused of killing baby daughter tells court of his love for her

A TEENAGE dad accused of killing his seven-week-old daughter has told a court he loved her and “didn’t do anything” to hurt her.Read

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Netherton stab victim’s brother pleads “put your knives down”

THE GRIEVING brother of a man who was stabbed to death today pleaded “put the knives down”.Read

Merseyside gang suspected of raiding golf clubs across the UK

A SUSPECTED Liverpool gang have stolen £750,000 of top-end equipment from golf clubs all over the country.Read

Burscough teenager dies after being injured in crash

A TEENAGER died after being run over by a suspected stolen car.Read

Man who died whilst changing wheel on M6 motorway was not involved in accident

A MAN who died on the M6 motorway whilst changing a wheel on the hard shoulder has been named.Read

Murder trial jury told that Skelmersdale baby’s injuries were caused by force

THE FATAL injuries that killed a seven-week-old baby girl were caused by force, a court heard.Read

Skelmersdale man Carl Fairbrother took his life after being unable to cope from the death of his mother

A DEAF man shaken by the death of his mother took his own life after telling his brother: “I can’t deal with this anymore.”Read

Man dies on hard shoulder of M6 motorway changing wheel

A MAN, aged 66, from Skelmersdale, has died on the M6 whilst changing a wheel on the hard shoulder.Read

Tenants of Firbeck Court in Skelmersdale complain they are not getting new windows

ELDERLY residents have reacted angrily to the news that their windows won’t be replaced.Read

Inspiration Dance Show tribute to Kelsey Taylor

A SKELMERSDALE Dance School this week performed a show in tribute to one of its members.Read

Skelmersdale Crime File - 4/3/10

GILIBRANDS: Two tipper trucks were stolen from an industrial estate on Gladden Place between 7pm on last Tuesday (February 23) and 5am the next morning.Read

10,000 Wheelie bins coming to Skelmersdale

WHEELIE bins are coming to Skelmersdale in a new move to improve refuse collection services for local people.Read

Skelmersdale residents in need of employment and training advice are being urged to visit the 'jobs' bus at Asda today

SKELMERSDALE residents in need of employment and training advice are being urged to visit the 'jobs bus’ at Asda today.Read

Sefton council proposes raising council tax by an average £40 a year

TAXPAYERS in Sefton are likely to face an increase of £40 on the average bill for next year.Read

Skelmersdale man found dead on M6 hard shoulder after stopping to change a wheel

A MAN has died on the M6 motorway whilst changing a wheel on the hard shoulder.Read

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