Skelmersdale Men Aces pull together to help Ben Jones
THE Men -aces successfully pulled a 19.5 ton truck to raise money for six-year-old Ben Jones.
View ArticleOrmskirk rotary club help Skelmersdale-based homeless charity
THE Rotary Club of Ormskirk Clock Tower is working closely with Birchwood, the Skelmersdale-based Homelessness Charity, by sponsoring Emergency Accommodation and unique emergency boxes for young...
View ArticleSkelmersdale in court
DAVID Alan Morris, 41, of Tongbarn, Skelmersdale, appeared at Ormskirk Magistrates court on December 2 and pleaded guilty to destroying a garden gate, back door, chest of drawers, bedroom door and hair...
View ArticleSkelmersdale police find large cannabis farm in afternoon raid
SKELMERSDALE Police executed a drugs warrant last weekend and seized a record number of cannabis plants at an address in the town.
View ArticleYew Tree Dairy wind turbine set to be refused
A DAIRY processing plant looks set to lose its bid to becoming more sustainable when their wind turbine application goes before the planning committee tonight.
View ArticleSkelmersdale woman rescued from home following suspected arson attack
A WOMAN was rescued by fire crews on Friday night after she became trapped in a house following a suspected arson attack.
View ArticleSkelmersdale firefighters to be halved by 2016
FIREFIGHTER numbers will be halved at Skelmersdale fire station under a new scheme due to come into effect in 2016.
View ArticleSkelmersdale factory expands and creates 50 new jobs
A MANUFACTURING company celebrated the official opening of the extension of its manufacturing facility in Skelmersdale last week.
View ArticleSkelmersdale’s Millie Heaton hopes to be home for Christmas
MILLIE Heaton’s family has only one wish this Christmas – that their daughter can come home for the festive period.
View ArticleSkelmersdale in court
IAN Pennington, 29, of Clements Avenue, Atherton, appeared at Ormskirk Magistrates’ Court on December 9 charged with destroying two windows to the value of £400 that belonged to a woman on November 15...
View ArticleMen-aces organise Santa dash to support Digmoor foodbank’s festive appeal
A FESTIVE feel was in the air over the weekend as the Men-aces organised their own Santa dash to support the Digmoor Foodbank.
View ArticleWest Lancashire InspectorChristina Shorrock reflects on police success in 2013
AS CHRISTMAS looms and a New Year is fast approaching, Geographic Inspector for West Lancashire, Christina Shorrock spoke to The Advertiser about police activity this year.
View ArticleSkelmersdale council tenant evicted after growing cannabis in council flat
A TENANT who was growing cannabis in his West Lancashire Borough Council flat and owed more than £2,000 in rent arrears has been evicted following a drugs raid at his property.
View ArticleSkelmersdale Police uncover drug factory on Fairstead
SKELMERSDALE Police’s Neighbourhood team has uncovered yet another large cannabis factory in the town on Fairstead.
View ArticleSkelmersdale Paedophile facing jail after being found guilty of sexually...
A MOTHER has spoken out after the paedophile who assaulted her daughter was told by a judge he faced fail.
View ArticleSkelmersdale grandmother sheds four stone before festive period
A GRANDMOTHER of three has lost an amazing four stone in 36 weeks.
View ArticleSkelmersdale paedophile jailed for seven years after assault on five-year-old
A PAEDOPHILE was jailed for seven years at Liverpool Crown Court on Thursday after being found guilty of sexually abusing a five-year-old girl.
View ArticleBeacon point plaque stolen
A HISTORIC plaque has disappeared from Beacon Point and is presumed stolen.
View ArticleHesketh Bank motorcross boy wows at ECHO arena
YOUNG motocross rider Finley 'Rossi' Beard will star at the Liverpool ECHO Arena in February.
View ArticleLancashire Fire Chief receives New Year honour
LANCASHIRE’S Chief Fire Officer, Chris Kenny, has been named in the New Year' Honours List after being awarded The Queen’s Fire Service Medal.
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