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Children of Skelmersdale couple killed in holiday bike crash tell of their heartache

THE children of a Skelmersdale couple, who were killed in a head-on motorbike crash in Spain, have described how they are coping nine months after their parents’ death. Read

Grieving Skelmersdale mother of Josephine Hulme gives donation to Ormskirk Hospital

A GRIEVING mother from Skelmersdale has made a £400 donation to the children’s ward where her daughter was treated. Read

Walk-in centre fears

SKELMERSDALE people fear cuts in services at the town’s walk-in centre could lead to it closing down. Read

Teenagers cleared of assaulting police officers in Tanhouse

TWO teenagers have been cleared of assaulting police officers in Tanhouse. Read

Late bid to get Up Holland railway station included in Railway options fails

AN ELEVENTH-hour bid to get a second railway station in Skelmersdale has failed. Read

Advertiser readers can win tickets for the Rose Theatre’s production of The Pickwick Papers

Ticket giveaway for the Rose Read

Firbeck and Findon tenants complain they have been left out of West Lancashire District Council’s housing improvement programme

FIRBECK and Findon tenants are angry they have been left out of council home improvement programmes because their homes are under threat of demolition. Read

Skem girl is new face of Magnum

A WOMAN from Skelmersdale is to star in a national advertising campaign after appearing on Coleen’s Real Women. Read

Coroner records accidental death verdict after Skelmersdale couple are killed in a motorbike crash in Spain

A CORONER has recorded a verdict of accidental death after a Skelmersdale couple were killed in a head-on motorbike crash in Spain. Read

Residents call for pub’s licence to be reviewed

CALLS have been made for a Skelmersdale pub to have its licence reviewed. Read

Two teenagers deny attacking police officers in Skelmersdale

TWO teenagers appeared in Preston Crown Court this week after allegedly assaulting two police officers in Skelmersdale. Read

Posties battle to stay public

POSTAL workers from Skelmersdale were in London this week to lobby Rosie Cooper MP over plans to take Royal Mail out of public ownership. Read

Skelmersdale parishes enjoy fun dance night at St Francis of Assisi school

CATHOLIC churchgoers in Skelmersdale had a toe-tapping time at the parish dance. Read

Skelmersdale teens deny assaulting police officers

A relatively ‘straight forward’ police incident on a Skelmersdale estate led to two officers being attacked while trying to make an arrest. Read

Sutcliffe, of Skelmersdale, appears in Inverness court for threatening to rape a woman at knifepoint

A SKELMERSDALE teenager put a knife to a woman's throat and told her he would rape her if her friend wasn't there. Read

Decision delay sparks digital switchover fears in Skelmersdale

WORKERS face a race against time to make Skelmersdale ready for the looming digital television switchover after planning councillors deferred a scheme to build a new transmitter. Read

Labour problems shut maternity unit seven times at Ormskirk Hospital

ORMSKIRK Hospital’s maternity unit was forced to close its doors to expectant mums seven times last year. Read

Rocket at Our Lady Queen of Peace in Skelmersdale

It is rocket science at Skelmersdale’s Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High!

PUPILS at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School learned about a project to launch a rocket into space. Read

West Lancashire District Council owed £4.6m

SHOCKING new figures have revealed that West Lancashire is owed £4.6m in council tax payments. Read

WLDC Customer Service Point at the Concourse

West Lancs District Council could close customer service point

ANGER is growing over council plans to close the customer service point in the Concourse Shopping Centre. Read

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