Former Lancashire chief constable receives knighthood

SIR Paul Stephenson, the former chief constable of Lancashire, received a knighthood today at Buckingham Palace. Read

Thieves target homes in Ashurst

POLICE are warning Ashurst residents to be on their guard against opportunist thieves operating in the area Read

We weren’t told, says Wright

BEWILDERED Burscough board member Gary Wright has said he was “kept in the dark” over the managerial change at Victoria Park this week. Read

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Skelmersdale United's injury crisis gets worse

TOMMY Lawson has admitted that his young guns were given a rude awakening in the demands of non-league football this week. Read

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OUR ONLINE Open Mic directory is proving a big hit with musicians throughout the area, and there is still time to sign up. Read

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Burscough schoolboy set to step out at Anfield

A BURSCOUGH schoolboy will walk out with the Wigan Athletic football team in their game against Liverpool at Anfield later this month. Daniel Orritt, six, won a competition to be the Latics mascot and will walk out beside captain Super Mario Melchiot at the Barclays Premier League encounter on Saturday, October 18.