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Southport GP surgery to expand its services after purchase of building
New treatment rooms and a minor surgery operating theatre will be added
Jamie Lopez
Senior reporter for the Southport Visiter and Ormskirk Advertiser Got a story? email jamie.lopez@reachplc.com
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Bright future promised for Skelmersdale offshore materials firm after management buyout
The company has been renamed in a nod to its original creation
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Independent group calls for greater cut in councillor numbers in West Lancashire
A reduction from 54 to 45 has been proposed but opponents say this doesn't go far enough
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New housing and Burscough Sports Centre improvements agreed in West Lancashire budget
A 20 minute delay hit the meeting amid a row over how money should be spent
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Anger as yobs launch fireworks at Ainsdale nature reserve
Shocked onlookers alerted police over fears for families and wildlife
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West Lancashire council tax rise confirmed as authorities agree budgets
A 4% rise has been agreed with most of the money going to Lancashire County Council
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The lengths Surrey councils go to claw back unpaid council tax
More than 225 households in council tax arrears have had their homes sold in Surrey over the past five years, a Freedom of Information request has revealed. Methods employed by councils to claw back outstanding council tax vary widely, but one approach local authorities can take is to apply to
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Council promises that theatre shows will have a home at Southport's Floral Hall replacement
A campaign group to save the theatre has 6,000 members
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New Burscough waffle and milkshake bar in pledge to support the community
The business has already donated to a junior football team and provided treats for vaccine volunteers
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Journalist left on brink of death in coma to release book he forgot he had written
'It’s rather ironic that it’s about time travel, as I had to travel back in time to find it'
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Southport MP joins dozens of Conservatives in calling for approval of Cumbria coal mine
If approved, it will be the UK's first new coal mine in 30 years
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5G phone mast to be built above tower block in Southport town centre
It will be the third of its kind in the town