Two people who murdered a man in Skelmersdale have both been jailed for a minimum term in prison of 28 years. Deborah Andrews, 44, of Elmstead, Skelmersdale and William Vaill, 37, of Evington, Skelmersdale, were given life sentences following the murder of Eamon Brady. The pair were arrested last year following a fire at Mr Brady’s address. Firefighters were called
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Detectives investigating a gunpoint robbery in Skelmersdale in November 2018 have released CCTV images of a man they want to identify. Police were called around 8.50pm on November 21 following reports of a robbery at the Food Store in Bearncroft. A man had entered the shop holding a black handgun demanding cash and cigarettes from a shop worker. The offender
Read moreAn award-winning independent business is looking for local talent to join its expanding vibrant team, and is offering attractive rewards including weekend breaks away, discount vouchers, and the potential of having half days on Fridays, to name a few. Established in 2003, Branded Telecoms Ltd represents BT Local Business in the region, supporting businesses across Liverpool, Chester and North Wales
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Bike hire scheme Bike & Go are inviting subscribers to go on a Valentine’s date with a difference thanks to a ‘buy one get one free’ offer. Those signed up to the bike hire scheme – which costs £10 a year and allows users to rent two bikes as often as they like – can pay just £3.80 to hire
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Following a very successful inaugural event last September, registrations for the 2019 Formby Car Show, which has been brought forward to 30th June, are now open. Speaking for the organiser, Ormskirk and District Motor Club, Nick Stafford said that the success of the 2018 show, which had been organised in just a three-week window, had prompted the club to move
Read moreDetectives are investigating a serious assault that took place on Sunday February 10th in Skelmersdale. Paramedics and police were called shortly after 7am to a report of an incident at an address on Helmsdale. Emergency services attended and a 20-year-old man was found suffering from multiple stab injuries. He was treated at the scene by paramedics and has been taken
Read moreA 13-year-old boy has been taken to Liverpool’s Alder Hey hospital after yet another accident on County Road near to the Hayfield Pub. The incident happened at around 3pm and police closed the road from Southport Road to Yew Tree Lane. Ambulances and police attended the scene and an eyewitness said that they saw someone being treated on the side
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