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Big Day For Young Bowlers at Botanic Gardens

ON SUNDAY, June 2 the Botanic Gardens bowling greens in Churchtown, Southport will have their busiest day of the season when the Botanic club again hosts Youth & Junior matches of the Federation of Crown Green Bowls. The local team of Ormskirk & West Lancashire will be hoping to build on the success they had in the last round of matches in Barrow-in-Furness early in May. They will compete against visiting teams from Rochdale and Furness.Read

Woman out of Skelmersdale council house for possessing stolen goods

A WOMAN has been kicked out of her Skelmersdale council house after admitting to possessing stolen property.Read

Skelmersdale chef Andrew McMaster cycles Manchester to Liverpool for Millie Heaton

A CHEF from Skelmersdale is hoping to raise hundreds for sick toddler Millie Heaton as he prepares to embark on a charity bike ride.Read

Fundraisers turn Skem pink for Millie-Rose Appeal

FUNDRAISING for Millie Heaton has increased after news of her setback in her fight against cancer.Read

Parents to be charged for taking children on holiday

A PRIMARY school in Skelmersdale could fine parents who take their children on holiday during term time.Read

£4,000 bike stolen from Upholland showroom

POLICE are appealing for information after thieves broke into a showroom in Upholland and took an off-road motorbike worth £4,000.Read

Thieves target social enterprise building in Skelmersdale

POLICE are hunting a gang of thieves after more than £2,300- worth of electronics and jewellery was stolen from a warehouse in Skelmersdale.Read

Alzheimer’s Society invites West Lancashire residents to ‘Join the conversation on dementia’ this Dementia Awareness Week

Alzheimer’s Society in West Lancashire is encouraging people to get talking about dementia this Dementia Awareness Week (May 19 – 25 2013).  People are invited to attend an awareness event on Tuesday May 21 (10 am – 4 pm), at ASDA Skelmersdale, where there will be an opportunity to join the conversation about dementia and find out more.Read

News in brief

SUSAN Porter, of Elmridge, in Skelmersdale, pleaded guilty to using a colour television receiver without a licenceRead

Pimbo firm Hotter Shoes provide Wigan Athletic with shoes for Wembley walkabout

A SKELMERSDALE shoe company provided Wigan Athletic with footwear for their pre- match Wembley walkabout.Read

Youth zone plans for Skelmersdale set to be approved

PLANS to create a multi-million pound youth zone in Skelmersdale look set to be approved tonight.Read

Evofit released following assault in Skelmersdale

POLICE hunting a pair of thugs who attacked a Skelmersdale man in broad daylight have released an e-fit of a person they would like to speak to in relation to the assault.Read

Millie faces a set back but family will ‘stay strong’

A MUM has told of her disappointment after chemo failed to remove cancer from her brave daughter’s bone marrow.Read

Suspension for two council employees

TWO members of staff at West Lancashire Borough Council have been suspended after alleged misuse of work time.Read

Turning Skem pink for Millie Heaton’s treatment bid

THE “Turn Skem Pink for Millie-Moo Walk” has raised over £1,000 to be put towards treatment costs for a little girl who suffers from stage four neuroblastoma.Read

Teenager’s run for Millie

A 14-YEAR-OLD boy plans to run over 12 miles for the Millie-Rose Appeal.Read

County Council Results

Ormskirk West: Lab, Nikki Hennessy (elected), 1,434; Cons, Robert Bailey, 1,116; UKIP, John Roughley, 450; Green, Maurice George, 138; Lib Dem, Peter Banks, 128.Read

Labour take three West Lancashire seats from Tories in Lancashire County Council elections

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Skelmersdale musician hosts guitar masterclass

A GUITAR hero from Skelmersdale is offering budding musicians the chance to boost their string skills by taking part in an interactive masterclass.Read

Low turnout at council by-election as Labour hold

LABOUR has held its Digmoor seat following the by-election last Thursday.Read

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