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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

Wheelie bins finally being introduced to Skelmersdale

WHEELIE bins are finally being introduced to Skelmersdale.Read

Skelmersdale solicitor claims he was only trying to negotiate a reward for the return of stolen £40m Leonardo da Vinci painting

A SOLICITOR accused of being part of a £4.25m extortion plot said he wanted to negotiate a reward for clients who could help with the recovery of a stolen Leonardo da Vinci painting, a court heard.Read

Skelmersdale woman taken to hospital after fire in her bedroom

A 64-YEAR-old Ashurst woman was taken to hospital suffering from shock and smoke inhalation after a fire in her bedroom.Read

West Lancashire men accused of audacious £40m Da Vinci masterpiece ‘con’

THREE men have gone on trial in connection with the sensational theft of a £40m Leonardo da Vinci painting from a Scottish castle.Read

North West MPs Twitter accounts to be investigated by Lord Chancellor

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Skelmersdale mother admits lying to police over baby death

A TEENAGE dad has gone on trial accused of murdering his seven-week-old baby.Read

Skelmersdale mum gets new boobs on holiday

MOST people bring back items of pottery or bottles of the local wine as souvenirs from their holidays.Read

Hope House in Skelmersdale launches new appeal

A COMMUNITY centre is launching a new appeal to help it pay for extra security measures after burglars targeted it three times in four months.Read

Lancashire Police choose toilet in Coronation Park as new base

SKELMERSDALE people will soon be able to see the police in a public toilet!Read

West Lancashire councillor Pat Carson retires to Blackpool

A LONG-serving councillor who played a major role in the campaign to bring millions of pounds of funding to Digmoor is looking forward to a long and happy retirement after 23 years in the council chamber.Read

Skelmersdale residents meet shadow housing minister Grant Shapps

A LEADING member of the Shadow Cabinet took to the streets of Skelmersdale to hear about life in the town.Read

Skelmersdale man pleads guilty to making child porn images

A SKELMERSDALE man has admitted making more than 1,000 obscene child porn images.Read

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Pastor Tony threatens to close project if burglar attacks don’t stop

A COMMUNITY leader fears he will have to close a £350,000 centre to stop volunteers’ lives being put at risk after burglars targeted it for the third time in just four months.Read

Building work begins on the new £42.8m Skelmersdale and Ormskirk College

BUILDERS have moved in to start work on the new £42.8m Skelmersdale and Ormskirk College.Read

Kids are snooker loopy for Steve Davis

SNOOKER legend Steve Davis dropped into Skelmersdale this week and put a smile on many children’s faces.Read

Big crowd attends evening in memory of Kelsey Taylor

CROWDS packed into Up Holland Labour Club for an entertainment night in memory of popular teenage dancer Kelsey Taylor (pictured).Read

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