Skelmersdale Advertiser - News

POLICE have confirmed that the man who was found in a burnt-out car in Up Holland last week was 41-year-old Adam Legge.

OPTIONS on how to develop the Yew Tree Farm site in Burscough are to go before the public for a six-week consultation.

EDGE Hill’s application to build three accommodation blocks is to go before West Lancashire Borough Council planning committee tonight.

THE Skelmersdale community were left shocked and sickened after an 80-year-old man was attacked with a knife by thugs in his own home.

POLICE are appealing for information after a pensioner was approached by a man wielding a knife after he left work in Skelmersdale over the weekend.

RAYMOND John Rigby, 26, of Willow Hey, Skelmersdale, appeared before Ormskirk Magistrates on January 6 charged with beating a woman on December 21 at Skelmersdale.

A HIGH-RANKING police inspector assaulted two guests at a private party, a court heard.

A SHOCKING number of families have come forward to the Advertiser following the story about a mother who was not told her baby’s grave would be shared.

SKEM Men-aces won the Welsh Challenge Trophy this month, beating off fierce competition from their Jersey rivals.

SHARON Tracey Caudill, 34, of Banksbarn, Skelmersdale, appeared before Ormskirk magistrates on January 17, charged with stealing three bio oils and six berrocas to the value of £72, belonging to Wilkinson’s on January 13 at Skelmersdale.

BUSINESSMAN Dave Barron is hoping to use 2014 to expand the Community Link Foundation into West Lancashire.

A BUCKET collection has been arranged at Anfield to raise funds for Millie Heaton as she continues to fight her battle against neuroblastoma.

A BUILDING firm has been fined £105,000 after a Skelmersdale roofer was paralysed when he fell from a ladder while carrying a bag of building materials.

MORE than 1,000 youngsters who play football in Ormskirk and Skelmersdale missed their games last weekend, as they made a huge statement about the lack of investment in grassroots football.

A SHOPKEEPER from Skelmersdale is offering a £1,000 reward for information after his shop was targeted by robbers last year.

WEST Lancashire Borough Council has released a draft housing strategy which aims to provide good quality housing.

BUILDING work has begun on the West Lancashire Youth Zone.

A CHARITABLE businessman is planning to expand his Skelmersdale-based commercial and domestic cleaning company while continuing to raise money for Millie Heaton.

A MAN was stabbed outside his home after being followed by a gang of teenagers in the early hours.

SKEM Men-aces handed over a cheque for £1,000 to Ben Jones after their charity truck pull.

Adam Legge named as man found in burnt-out car near Upholland

Options laid out for Burscough Yew Tree Farm development

Edge Hill university set to build three new accommodation blocks

Skelmersdale community shocked after 80-year-old man attacked in his own home

Skelmersdale pensioner threatened by knife-wielding thug

Skelmersdale in court

Former West Lancashire chief inspector Kevin Boyce found guilty of assaulting party-goers at Skelmersdale hotel

Skem families demand answers as to why there were not told their babies graves would be shared

Skem Men-aces lift Welsh Challenge trophy

Skelmersdale in court

Community Link Foundation hopes to spread to West Lancashire

Millie Heaton continues her fight against neuroblastoma

Walton building firm fined after Skelmersdale roofer left paralysed by fall

Ormskirk and Skelmersdale football league call for more financial support

Skelmersdale Kenny Hives offering £1,000 reward for information after attack

West Lancashire Council reveals future housing plans

Construction begins on West Lancashire Youth Zone

Skelmersdale business expands and continues to support Millie Heaton

Man, 58, stabbed outside his own home

Skem Men-aces raise £1,000 for Ben Jones