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POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a Skelmersdale man returned home to discover his flat had been raided.

HOSPITAL bosses claim that more than £2million was lost last year due to patients missing appointments at Southport and Ormskirk hospitals.

THE remarkable true story of a woman who escaped execution in Scotland has been brought to life by a Skelmersdale author.

CALLS have been made for a review of Southport and Ormskirk NHS Hospital Trust car parks after an ‘explosion of complaints’.

BUILDING work on Skelmersdale’s new multi-million pound youth zone could begin as early as October should planning chiefs give the scheme the final green light this summer.

WOODLAND Community Primary School is celebrating after receiving and outstanding grade by OfSTED.

HUNDREDS of people flocked to Skelmersdale earlier this month as the town’s Catholic community hosted its Spring Fair.

A GANG of thugs who ambushed and beat a man in a Skelmersdale alley are being hunted by police.

A WOMAN has been left traumatised after being robbed at knife-point in Skelmersdale.

A COUNCILLOR has sent out eviction notices to all 28 Conservative councillors in protest against the bedroom tax.

TERRIFYING CCTV footage of the moment hooded gunmen robbed an Up Holland post office has been released by police.

AS FAMILIES continue to struggle through the economic crisis the community in Skelmersdale offers help to those in need.

JEAN White, a champion of Skelmersdale, has lost her battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

WHITEMOSS landfill, in Skelmersdale, is proposing to double in size.

SKELMERSDALE Community Food Initiative (SCFI) is offering a new service to help people reduce their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

A FLASHER has caused quite a stir in Dalton after exposing himself on a golf course.

A PAIR of thugs have been jailed for two years after stealing more than £20,000-worth of property from a Skelmersdale home.

A NORTH Skelmersdale councillor was forced to make an apology after he sent eviction notices to all 28 of West Lancashire Conservative councillors.

A PLANNING application has gone in for a change of use from a charity shop to a coffee shop in Skelmersdale.

MILLIE HEATON is about to celebrate her second birthday as she continues intensive treatment for stage four neuroblastoma.

Thieves steal Skelmersdale man’s washing machine, cooker, fridge freezer and clothes

Southport and Ormskirk hospitals lose £2m due to missed appointments

Skelmersdale author Alison Butler celebrates launch of debut novel The Hanging of Margaret Dickson

Hospital car park has had ‘explosion of complaints’

Work set to commence on Skelmersdale youth zone in October

Outstanding result for Woodland Primary

Hundreds turn out for Skelmersdale Catholic community’s spring fair

Police hunt thugs following unprovoked assault in Skelmersdale

Wopman left traumatised following armed robbery in Skelmersdale

Eviction letters for conservative councillors

Police release images of Upholland armed robber

Free services offer help to struggling families in Skem

Goodbye Jean, Skelmersdale’s champion

Last chance to have your say on landfill

Taking action against diabetes

Police hunt Dalton golf course flasher

Thugs sentenced to two years for Skelmersdale burglary

Forced to apologise over ‘bogus’ eviction notices

New coffee shop for Sandy Lane Centre

Birthday wishes for brave tot fighting cancer