Calls for council to remove signs for demolished sport centre
WEST Lancashire Borough Council have vowed to take down road signs displaying directions to a sports centre that was demolished.
View ArticleDrug busts in Skelmersdale
A SERIES of drug warrants were issued in Skelmersdale last week in a crackdown on illegal substances.
View ArticleTest results for Millie Heaton show improvement
MILLIE Heaton has taken a step closer to having her tumour removed after test results showed that she is responding well to chemotherapy.
View ArticleBrookfield Park and Kingsbury School new community room
Brookfield Park and Kingsbury School, School Lane Campus, have recently added more facilities to enhance learning; their new community room called ‘The Living Room’.
View ArticleFormer Skelmersdale United striker jailed after anti-Muslim outburst on Twitter
A FORMER Skelmersdale United footballer was jailed after sending a string of anti-Muslim tweets in the wake of the Woolwich murder of Drummer Lee Rigby.
View ArticleScaffolding company fined after man fell to his death in Skelmersdale
A SCAFFOLDING firm has been fined over £100,000 after a man fell to his death at a site in Skelmersdale.
View Article630 homes planned for Whalleys Skelmersdale
OPINIONS are being sought from the public over proposals for the development of 630 homes on land at Whalleys, Skelmersdale.
View ArticleBikes stolen while owners were in the garden
EXPENSIVE bicycles were stolen in a daylight robbery.
View ArticleChildren’s centre victim of anti-social behaviour
CHILDREN have missed out on playing in the sunshine after glass was deliberately smashed into a tot’s play area last week .
View ArticleCommunity action day at Digmoor community centre to unite Skelmersdale residents
GROUPS from across the area are coming together for a special event which aims to unite the community, reduce crime and provide information.
View ArticleTextiles student wins top award
EMERGING textiles artist, Emma Blackburn, from Ormskirk, has been awarded the Lancashire Textiles Award.
View ArticleFirbeck estate is transformed thanks to council grants
AN estate that residents fought to save from demolition and won is being completely revamped and regenerated.
View ArticlePolice search for wanted man in Ennerdale, Skelmersdale
POLICE stormed a Skelmersdale address in the hope of catching a wanted man.
View ArticleRotary awards for school children in Ormskirk
CHILDREN from across Ormskirk have received awards for competing in the Rotary Community Junior Award.
View ArticleMatthew Alston project commended in North West Highways award
A DRINK-drive campaign that shows young people the real- life consequences of drink driving has been commended.
View ArticleWhitemoss Community Funding boost for local park
PERFECTLY timing with the beginning of the summer holidays, the play areas on Farley Lane and Lawns Avenue in West Lancashire have been refurbished, thanks to a generous grant of £12,000 from the...
View ArticleUp Holland Cllr Gaynar Owen does head shave to support step-daughter in...
A COUNCILLOR is shaving her head for a cancer charity after her step-daughter was diagnosed with the disease.
View ArticleNo one-bedroomed housing available for Bedroom Tax claimants
THOUSANDS of West Lancashire residents have been left on the waiting list for homes as the Bedroom Tax bites.
View ArticleMillie Heaton family warn of bogus charity collectors
THE family of two-year-old Millie Heaton has urged two girls who are collecting door-to-door for Millie’s treatment to come forward.
View ArticlePolice patrols stepped up to combat drug crime
A CRACKDOWN on anti-social behaviour and criminal activity has been carried out by police in Skelmersdale.
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