Skelmersdale

Police are asking the public for help in locating Anoushka Moorby, 50, wanted in connection with a police investigation into multiple thefts in the Skelmersdale area.
She is also wanted for breaching her Criminal Behaviour Order.

Police appeal for woman wanted in connection with multiple thefts

A woman in her 80s has sadly died after being found in the back of a taxi in Skelmersdale.

Heartbreak as woman found dead in back of taxi

A 51-year-old man has been arrested and bailed on suspicion of stalking after two women reported being followed on separate occasions while walking their dogs in Skelsmerdale

Man, 51, arrested on suspicion of stalking after two women followed

The green space off Northway at Skelmersdale's Concourse Shopping Centre where the new Burger King could be built

New Burger King drive-thru planned for town’s shopping centre

Skelmersdale man, 47, charged with making an explosive substance with intent to endanger life

Breaking Man, 47, charged with making an explosive substance

Police issue statement after bomb disposal unit nad helicopter descend on Lancashire homes

Police issue statement after man found with rifle at home

How Snapchat helped bring down gang behind vehicle thefts

On New Year’s Eve police were called out to an incident in which a firearm had been pointed towards a BMW car.

Breaking Teen and man charged after gun pointed at BMW

Ormskirk Hospital

Travel distances to A&E services will ‘more than double’, say critics

Preston Crown Court. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

'He strangled the life out of me' says victim | Preston Crown Court

Homes and green space near Digmoor shopping parade, Skelmersdale

Young people must be at the centre of neighbourhood overhaul

Ian McDonald, former head of Bishop Martin Primary School in Skelmersdale who has admitted to having vile images of child and animal sexual abuse on his phone

Perverted primary school headteacter banned from classroom for life

Ormskirk and Skelmersdale 'save our pools' swimming pool protesters at West Lancashire Council

Pools saved from closure amid protests could get huge cash injection

The Chorley branch of Halifax in Market Street will close permanently on June 24, 2026

Lancs banks among 95 Lloyds and Halifax branches to close this year

A cyclist in his 80s has been rushed to hospital after sustaining serious injuries following a crash in Skelmersdale.

Breaking Cyclist in his 80s rushed to hospital

Have you seen Isaac Collins?

Concern for missing teen boy last seen four days ago
Police are growing increasingly concerned for a missing 16-year-old boy who was last seen four days ago.
Emma Downey

Emergency response in Skelmersdale.

Teenagers' 'stupidity' prompts major emergency response

Michael Harvey, a former Lancashire Police officer, has been jailed after admitting coercive and controlling behaviour towards a woman

Former police officer jailed for coercive and controlling behaviour

Police have issued an update after reports a gun was pointed at a BMW car on Birch Green Road in Skelmersdale.

Police issue update after gun incident in Skelmersdale

Ormskirk Clock Tower

Town landmark one of 13 projects to benefit from £1.29m investment

Huge plans unveiled for transformation of beauty spot near you

West Lancashire Borough Council are purchasing 55 homes of Whalleys Road, Skelmersdale

Lancashire Borough Council buys new council housing stock

Majority of jobs at packaging distribution firm saved after sale

Vella Group HQ, Skelmersdale

Car repair business with 470 staff is taken over in management buyout

Police stock

Two people arrested after 'gun pointed at car' in Lancashire town

Police were contacted by colleagues at the North-West Ambulance Service at 2.24pm on Friday following reports of a collision involving a black Honda Civic and an e-bike on Pimbo Road.

Police update after man in his 20s rushed to hospital following crash

'She’s my bird and I’ll do what I want' - Sexist brute jailed for attack on partner

'She’s my bird, I’ll do what I want' - Sexist brute jailed for attack
A sexist bully who claimed washing up was woman’s work was accused by a judge of having “deep-rooted misogyny” when he appeared in court charged with assaulting his girlfriend.
Matthew Calderbank

Fire fighters have been tackling an early morning blaze on Church Street in Ormskirk.

Firefighters tackle early morning high street blaze

Skelmersdale masterplan

£164m masterplan to regenerate this town near you moves closer

Lancashire residents earlier this yearprotesting against the closure of Park Pool in Ormskirk and Nye Bevan Pool in Skelmersdale

Fears that council will close two Lancashire swimming pools reignited

Geoff and Nicola Follin

'A breath test might have saved my husband's life'

A site somewhere on the Pimbo Industrial Estate has been suggested for a new railway station for Skelmersdale

New railway station ‘compromise’ site for town backed by transport chief

Kingsbury Primary School, School Lane, Skelmersdale, has partly closed to curtail the infection.

Breaking Vomiting and diarrhoea bug part closes primary school for two days

A man and two teenagers have been arrested after police seized cannabis, weapons and suspected stolen vehicles in Skelmersdale

Cannabis, zombie knives, machetes and 'stolen' motorbikes seized

Stuart Astley has been jailed after breaking a criminal behaviour order banning him from all B&M stores in the UK

Shoplifter banned from all B&M stores in UK jailed for breaching order

Muller's Skelmsersdale site

Dozens of new jobs as Müller confirms £45m investment in local site

Stuart Astley, of Caister Close, Skelmersdale, has been banned from entering any B&M Bargains store in the UK

Man banned from every B&M store in the UK after shoplifting spree

Four men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a shooting

Man treated for gunshot wound after 'men armed with weapons' chase car

Preston Bus

Preston Bus announce series of changes - including PNE's matchday bus

Brian Murphy, of Brierfield, Skelmersdale, who told a judge in Preston he was too afraid to leave the house after being targeted by a gunman in 2020, has been jailed for failing to carry out community service

Man who was targeted by gunman and left a 'prisoner' jailed

Sustainable Investments chair, Derek Horrocks

Sustainable Investments secures place in North West Fastest 50 for second year r...

Only 4% say their town is ‘nice’: Skelmersdale residents on new towns

A pedestrian was struck by two cars in a hit-and-run incident in Skelmersdale

Pedestrian hit by two cars in hit-and-run after ‘verbal altercation’

An appeal has been launched to help find a “vocal” African grey parrot who went missing from Skelmersdale

Appeal launched to find missing 'vocal' African grey parrot Charlie

Bellway's John Campbell teaching children how to lay bricks

Lancashire children learn to lay bricks

Skelmersdale masterplan

£150m masterplan to overhaul this Lancashire town is approved

A large cannabis farm worth approximately £80,000 was found in Skelmersdale

£80k cannabis farm uncovered in drug raid

Anwyl homeowners Lauren Simpkin and Adam Lowe

Couple enjoy a smooth move to their forever home in Lancashire

Nye Bevan Leisure Centre, Skelmersdale

U-turn over swimming pool closures leaves council in crisis

The Mayor and Mayoress of West Lancashire, Councillor Julian Finch and Mrs Mary Finch, together with Councillor Nicola Pryce-Roberts, lead members for Housing, as well as representatives from the Council's building company, Tawd Valley Developments, ceremonially break ground on Phase One of the Digmoor Revival, which is split into two phases and will see the building of 45 new affordable homes at Blythewood and Banksbarn in Skelmersdale, West Lancashire.

Work starts on huge project to deliver 45 new affordable homes

More than a dozen Lancs schools to expand creating hundreds of new places

David Bennett from Lancashirhas been jailed for sexually assaulting a woman while she slept.

Lancashire pervert with a foot fetish jailed for sexually assault

Lee Kervin was knocked down as he rode home from the pub where he worked in Ormskirk

Dad killed in Boxing Day hit-and-run while cycling home to his son

A man has been charged after £400 worth of products were stolen from two stores in West Lancashire

Man charged after £400 worth of products stolen from multiple stores

Nursing care

"I dismissed the manager" - boss of care home issues reassurance

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