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Gemma Jaleel

WIN a set of pearls worth over £150 for Mother’s Day

ARE you struggling to find the perfect gift to show how much you love your Mum for Mother's Day? Well say it with pearls.Read

Football dad Andy Johnson sets up coaching school in Crosby

A FATHER-OF-FOUR who was fed up with his job has set up his own football coaching school in Crosby.Read

Crosby mum runs London Marathon for Ella and Sam Wright

A CROSBY woman is running the London Marathon in memory of schoolgirl Ella Wright.Read

Crosby couple get engaged after big wheel proposal

A BRIDE-TO-BE from Crosby got the shock of her life when she took a ride on Liverpool’s big wheel.Read

Freezing conditions still causing disruption in Crosby

WINTRY conditions have left Crosby’s pavements and roads frozen, with temperatures plummeting to lower than –10°C at the end of last week.Read

Crosby soldier awarded an MBE in New Year’s honours list

A CROSBY soldier has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list.Read

Snow causes chaos on Crosby roads

HEAVY snow across Sefton has been causing chaos on the roads.Read

Litherland grandmother Florence Jackson and Lieutenant Colonel Ray Hughes honoured in the Queen’s New Year list

GRANDMOTHER Florence Jackson and Lieutenant Colonel Ray Hughes were also honoured in the New Year’s list.Read

Liz and Amonica Richardson

Mother's devastation at losing two daughters to suicide

A GRANDMOTHER-OF-SIX has described her devastation after her eldest daughter killed herself.Read

Crosby family describe their lucky escape from Cockermouth floods

A FORMER Crosby family have told how lucky they are to have escaped severe flooding in Cumbria.Read

Find out when the Crosby Rotary Club Christmas Float is visiting near you

FATHER Christmas is taking to his sleigh and hitting the streets of Crosby next weekRead

Crosby man heads flood rescue team in Cumbria

A CROSBY firefighter is leading a rescue team in an effort to help the people of Cumbria caught up in severe flooding in the area.Read

Concern over Sefton council traffic tracking plan

SEFTON Council is to install tracking devices in its vehicles and use the latest satellite technology – so it can keep track of its workers, and see how efficiently their fleet is being used.Read

Crosby Environmental news

ARE you a gardening enthusiast? Need something to get you started?Read

Farmageddon Halloween attraction is scarier than ever

MORE than 70 zombies, witches and ghouls came out to haunt – to warn people that this year’s Farmaggedon is scarier than ever.Read

Doreen McGowan

Fitness class say goodbye to retiring instructor, 87

IT’S hard to believe that Doreen McGowan is 87-years-old.Read

Merchant Taylor pupil Charlie Kelly

Sefton schools enjoy great GCSE success

Both Merchant Taylors’ boys and girls schools recorded nearly 60% A* and A grade passes, with a 98% A* to C pass rate.Read

Crosby cyclists ride coast to coast for charity

CYCLISTS from Crosby have set off on a coast to coast bike ride from Whitehaven to Sunderland to raise money for charity.Read

Plan for Waterloo houses recommended for approval

AN APPLICATION to build 10 two-storey houses and a single storey house on St John’s Road in Waterloo have been recommended for approval by Sefton Council.Read

Fun at Freshfield Animal Rescue Centre open day

OVER £5,000 was raised at Freshfields Animal rescue Centre’s open day at the weekend.Read

Author Profile

Gemma is a reporter for the Ormskirk and Skelmersdale Advertiser, as well as covering general news and features she writes the Memories pages and School Days section. 01695 587 722

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