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Waterloo rugby player Alex Lambie to do Great North Run in memory of tragic baby cousin

A WATERLOO rugby player is joining his brother in taking part in the Great North Run in memory of their cousin who died of meningitis at just 19 weeks old.Read

West Lancs teenager Charlotte Rothwell earns a place at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Hollywood

A TEENAGER who was considered for a leading role in the Harry Potter movies is dreaming of Hollywood stardom after winning a place at the world’s number one drama school.Read

Crosby Herald Schools Year 6 supplement will be published on August 19

MAKE sure you order your August 19 copy of the Crosby Herald so you don’t miss out on our superb schools supplement.Read

Former Crosby MP Baroness Williams to receive honorary doctorate from Edge Hill University

FORMER Crosby MP Baroness Williams is to receive a special award for her years of public service.Read

Tickets hotline for show featuring Ken Dodd will raise cash for Freshfields Animal Sanctuary

FANS of Ken Dodd can help vulnerable animals by buying their tickets for his latest show through a special number.Read

Ormskirk Advertiser planning new Year 6 class pictures supplement

LEAVING primary school is a momentous occasion and the Crosby Herald plans to create something extra special which will act as a treasured memento of your child’s final year at school.Read

Enjoy a Sainsbury’s supermarket sweep at Crosby Music Festival

SHOPAHOLICS are in for a real treat at the Crosby Music Festival as Sainsbury’s store in the village.Read

Voters go to the polls in Sefton Council elections

CROSBY voters will be making their choices in the Sefton Council elections today.Read

Crosby Primary Schools invited to take part in Year 6 supplement

LEAVING primary school is a momentous occasion and the Herald plans to create something extra special which will act as a treasured memento of your child’s final year at school.Read

West Lancashire men cleared in £4.25m Da Vinci Trial

FIVE men have been cleared of being part of a plot to extort £4.25 million for the return of a stolen Leonardo da Vinci masterpiece.Read

Sefton Council conservatives and Liberal Democrats accused of putting Southport before Crosby

SEFTON Council Labour Group leader Peter Dowd claims South Sefton is suffering while Lib Dem and Tory members play what he calls party politics in Southport.Read

Crosby residents set to see their council tax bills go up by 2.8%

COUNCIL taxpayers in Crosby are likely to face an increase of £40 on the average bill for next year as Sefton Council bosses try to balance the books.Read

Woman rushed to hospital after falling from a bridge in Ainsdale

A WOMAN was rushed to Southport Hospital after she fell from a railway bridge close to Kenilworth Road, Ainsdale about 8.15am today (Friday).Read

Getaway driver in £35,000 Litherland robbery jailed for eight years

THE getaway driver in a £35,000 robbery in Litherland has been jailed for eight years.Read

Brave Ormskirk teenager Ben Mossman gets on his bike to win prestigious trophy

A BRAVE St Mary’s College pupil has battled back from a serious injury to win a prestigious series of bike races.Read

Call for Crosby schools to send in pictures of their nativity plays to the Herald

CALLING all Crosby schools! We want you to take part in a fantastic new supplement that will appear around Christmas time.Read

Smoke free, healthier and wealthier...

QUTTING smoking won’t just make you healthier, it will make you richer.Read

Southport Air Show - five family passes to be won

PLANS are already taking off for this year’s largest aviation event in the North West.Read

Animal sanctuary in appeal for help

VOLUNTEERS at Freshfield Animal Sanctuary are appealing for dog lovers to come forward if they want a new pet canine.Read

Crosby schoolboys learn about the effects of gun an knife crime

BOYS from Newfield School found out what life was like inside prison on a special three day course.Read

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Michael is a reporter for the Ormskirk and Skelmersdale Advertiser, with specific responsibility for covering court and local politics as well as general news. 01695 587 705

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