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Skelmersdale stab man claims self defence

A MAN who stabbed his landlord 83 times told police the victim had lunged at him with a knife first.Read

Election 2010: The Battle for West Lancashire

WEST Lancashire Borough Council (WLBC) is a strictly two party race for control and it is the Conservatives who have the advantage.Read

‘Ormskirk landlord knifed to death in act of self-defence’, court hears

A MAN stabbed his landlord 83 times following an argument over rent money before using the bloodstained notes to buy alcohol, a court heard.Read

Skelmersdale man John Sweeney in court on murder charges

A FORMER Skelmersdale man was in court yesterday charged with murdering two women.Read

Skelmersdale’s Mr Everton, Steven Mitchell, goes to last game

TRAGIC Skelmersdale DJ Steven Mitchell’s favourite football team did him proud at his final game.Read

Skelmersdale police crack down on mini mottos and quad bikes

POLICE in Skelmersdale launched an operation to crack down on the illegal use of mini motos and quad bikes.Read

ASK Skelmersdale hold cultural event at Skelmersdale Ecumenical Centre

A SKELMERSDALE community group is holding an open day to let people know about its activities.Read

Skelmersdale Crime File - 29/04/10

GILIBRANDS: A building on Garnett Place was broken into between 12.30am and 12.50am on April 20.Read

Polish tenant seen ‘singing and dancing’ after earlier stabbing Skelmersdale landlord 83 times, court told

A TENANT was seen “singing and dancing” at a neighbour’s house after earlier stabbing his landlord 83 times, a court heard. Read

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Man charged with Halewood mum Paula Fields’ murder

A MAN was charged with the murder of a Merseyside mum-of-two in London.Read

Polish tenant stabbed his landlord in Skelmersdale and used bloody notes to buy alcohol, court told

A MAN stabbed his landlord 83 times following an argument over rent money before using the bloodstained notes to buy alcohol, a court heard.Read

John Sweeney charged with Merseyside mum Paula Fields' murder

A MAN was tonight charged with the murder of a Merseyside mum-of-two in London.Read

Landlord stabbed 83 times by immigrant in money row, court hears

A MAN stabbed his landlord 83 times following an argument over rent money before using the bloodstained notes to buy alcohol, a court heard.Read

Paula Fields

Man arrested over murder of Halewood mum Paula Fields

A MAN has been arrested in connection with the murders of two women whose bodies were found cut up in canals.Read

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Rich list reveals Merseyside’s most wealthy - including ex-Beatle Sir Paul McCartney

SIR Paul McCartney saw his wealth grow by £35m as The Beatles bandwagon kept on rolling.Read

West Lancashire constituency profile

WEST Lancashire has been held by both Labour and the Conservatives since its creation in 1983.Read

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Skelmersdale solicitor’s 1343-mile journey home after Iceland volcano flight chaos

A SKELMERSDALE solicitor embarked on an epic 1343-mile journey over land and sea to get back home from Poland after a volcano ash cloud caused all flights in and out of the UK to be grounded.Read

Skelmersdale man dies of asthma attack two hours after being admitted to hospital

A MAN was brought into hospital with breathing problems and died of an asthma attack two hours later, an inquest heard.Read

Everton FC tribute for tragic Skelmersdale DJ Steven Mitchell

TRAGIC Skelmersdale DJ Steven Mitchell will get to go to one final Everton match before he is buried alongside his grandfather.Read

Skelmersdale Crime File - 22/04/10

OLD SKEM: A 17-year-old boy will appear at Ormskirk Youth Court today charged with criminal damage.Read

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