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Two Ormskirk businessmen charged over corruption scandal in court

TWO West Lancashire men who have been charged with corruption offences along with two suspended Merseyside Police staff, appeared in court yesterday. Read

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Edge Hill University to play host to competitors from the 15 Pacific Islands training for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

EDGE Hill University will play host to competitors training for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Read

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Twenty-four arrests in weekend blitz on West Lancs and Sefton crime

TWENTY FOUR arrests were made, 12 vehicles were seized and two offensive weapons were confiscated during a major policing operation in West Lancs and Sefton last weekend (November 13 to 15). Read

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Ormskirk’s Hettinga House is sold to care homes firm

JOSPICE’S Hettinga House in Ormskirk had been sold to a Skelmersdale based nursing home. Read

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Skelmersdale and Ormskirk lights switch-ons have both got the X-mas Factor!

SKELMERSDALE is set to twinkle tomorrow as X-Factor stars Journey South are joined by one lucky Advertiser reader to switch on the Christmas lights. Read

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Newburgh Post Office staff celebrate news that government action over PO Card Account means it will stay open

THE future of local post offices looks brighter as the government has awarded the Post Office Card Account contract to the Post Office. Read

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Become a ‘friend’ of West Lancashire District Council’s two award-winning sites at Coronation Park in Ormskirk and Beacon Country Park in Up Holland

FANS of the great outdoors are being invited to become a ‘friend’ of one of the district’s flagship parks. Read

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Shoppers enjoy special services at St John The Baptist Church, Burscough

SINCE Tesco arrived in Burscough the aisles have been busier than ever – and not just in the supermarket. Read

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Record-breaking birds fly into Martin Mere

RECORD-BREAKING numbers of birds are flocking to Lancashire with almost 50,000 in the region. Read

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Operation Pathway in West Lancashire saw police stop 96 drivers and issue more than 20 fixed penalties on the first day of action to cut the number of accidents

POLICE in West Lancashire stopped 96 drivers and issued more than 20 fixed penalties for driving offences on the first day of action to cut the number of road accidents. Read

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Rufford Old Hall as a festive programme on offer including a fair and grotto

RUFFORD Old Hall is getting ready for Christmas with a serious of celebrations over the coming weeks. Read

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Casting votes spells failure for more student homes at Edge Hill University

EDGE Hill University is considering appealing against West Lancs Council’s latest decision to refuse planning permission for student homes on its site. Read

Blueprint for a new development of 111 homes for older people in Ormskirk has been submitted to planning bosses

A BLUEPRINT for a new development of 111 homes for older people in Ormskirk has been submitted to planning bosses. Read

Mixed reaction to Booths supermarket planned for Hesketh Bank

HESKETH Bank campaigner Maureen Baldwin hopes a new supermarket will help attract more people to the village. Read

Schoolfriends who are still a class act

THE class of 1998 swapped tales oftheir schooldays when they met up for a reunion. Read

Spotlight on wharf plans

FUTURE plans for Burscough Wharf are likely to be announced at a meeting next Wednesday. Read

Lathom Park set to be instrumental in their success

LATHOM Park Primary School could be producing musical stars of the future after teachers invested in new instruments for the children. Read

Festive fun for all ages

BROWNIES and Guides in Parbold are having a Christmas fair at Parbold Village Hall on Saturday, December 6, between 11am and 2.30pm. Read

Grease is the word!

BUDDING actors at Merchant Taylors’ are gearing up for a production of Hollywood classic Grease featuring a pricey stage prop that the T-Birds would be proud of. Read

Bright lights beckon Bad Lashes

ORMSKIRK’S Christmas lights switch-on is set to be a musical extravaganza as two X-Factor contestants arrive in town to kickstart the festive season. Read

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