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Skelmersdale mum Susan Collins in heartfelt plea after son’s ‘human fireball’ horror

A SKELMERSDALE mother has issued a heartfelt plea to young people to be more careful after her teenage son suffered horrific burns after an end-of-year college party.Read

Date set for double murder trial of Skelmersdale man

A SKELMERSDALE man accused of the murder of two women who were found dismembered in canals will not stand trial until March next year.Read

Fundraiser in memory of tragic Skelmersdale mum Carla Whittaker

FAMILY friends of a young mum from Skelmersdale who died held a fundraising car wash to help her two sons.Read

West Lancashire veterans will be on parade in Skelmersdale

VETERANS from across West Lancashire are invited to come to the Veterans Day commemoration at the Wardens Club, Blaguegate Lane, Skelmersdale, on Sunday, June 27.Read

Plans for Skelmersdale under-16s league to start

PLANS to create a league for Under-16s boys football teams have been saved.Read

Plenty of activities for people to enjoy at Glenburn Sports College

GLENBURN Sports College offers a wide range of sporting facilities for people to enjoy.Read

West Lancashire Council working to improve leisure services

MANY of Skelmersdale’s leisure facilities are run by West Lancashire Community Leisure Trust on behalf of West Lancashire Council and it has developed an extensive programme to improve and extend its leisure and park facilities in for all residents to enjoy.Read

Skelmersdale has lots to offer

‘THERE’S nothing for young people to do in Skelmersdale’ is an eternal cry around the streets of our town.Read

Man accused of murdering Halewood woman and dumping her body in canal appears in court

A MAN accused of the murder of two women who were found dismembered in canals will not stand trial until March next year.Read

Two men appear in court over Skelmersdale student ‘fireball’ incident

TWO men appeared in court after a student was allegedly set on fire at an end-of-term party.Read

Blind Skelmersdale man Joe Senior takes 500km Australian taxi ride

A BLIND Merseyside pensioner is set to star in a documentary about his 500km taxi ride through the rugged outback of north western Australia.Read

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Skelmersdale student fights for life after fireball horror

A STUDENT is fighting for his life after being turned into a human fireball at an end-of-year party.Read

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Dangerous dogs seized from homes across Skelmersdale

POLICE and West Lancashire Council officers raided homes across Skelmersdale in a crackdown on dangerous dogs.Read

Plans for Skelmersdale Under 16s and Under 18s football league scuppered

WORLD Cup fever is hitting everyone across the globe but that won’t be enough to save plans to create a league for older local teenagers.Read

Skelmersdale drug dealers given extra jail time

TWO drug dealers from Skelmersdale have been told they must serve extra time in prison after failing to pay back their criminal gains.Read

Skelmersdale Crime File

DALTON: A property on Crow Lane was broken into on Sunday, June 13.Read

Skelmersdale Police remind residents to secure their homes after thefts

SKELMERSDALE Police have warned residents to ensure their uPVC doors are locked after two houses were broken into in the space of two days.Read

Proposals for new drive-thru Starbucks at Skelmersdale service station

PLANS to open a new drive-thru restaurant at a Skelmersdale service station are in the pipeline.Read

Controversial games area to stay put in Abbeystead in Skelmersdale

A CONTROVERSIAL games area which residents claim creates a lot of problems with anti-social behaviour is set to stay in position in Abbeystead.Read

West Lancashire Investment Centre helps local businesses to grow

WEST Lancashire Investment Centre has established itself as a hub for businesses accross the area and beyond.Read

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