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SKEM POLICE STATION TO ‘RELOCATE’ TO ORMSKIRK SITE FOR UP TO 18 MONTHS Report by Henry James SKELMERSDALE Police Station is to close temporarily from next week for major refurbishment. The station in Southway is expected to be closed for between 12 and 18 months while the work is being carried out and during this period the majority of staff and equipment will temporarily relocate to Ormskirk Police Station. The front desk at Skelmersdale will close at 4pm on Wednesday, April 17 with the Ormskirk front desk opening on Thursday, April 18 at 9am. The Ormskirk front counter will then be open to members of the public Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm and on Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 6pm. However, the public have been reassured that a police presence will remain in Skelmersdale with members of the Response and Neighbourhood teams being based at the fire station on Tanhouse Road, although this will not be open to the public. The changes will not impact on policing operations in Ormskirk either, it is believed. Lancashire Constabulary said that due to its age and condition, the Skem police station is no longer fit for purpose and as such is being upgraded and modernised from the start of June. Chief Inspector Jill Halliwell said: “The work being carried out is essential maintenance, due to the age and construction of the building. We are committed to investing in the police station at Skelmersdale, to make it an improved working environment for officers and staff and a better facility for the community, which is desperately needed.”
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Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 10.30am and noon from Wednesday, April 24, where members of the public can drop in and have the chance to speak with the team about local issues. West Lancs MP Rosie Cooper said: “I am pleased to hear that Lancashire Constabulary are The front counter at Ormskirk Police Skelmersdale Police Station will be Station in Derby Street will be open to investing money in the closed for 12 to 18 months for major upgrading of the public seven days a week. refurbishment. Skelmersdale Police Station and committing to their long-term future in the Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Clive town. Unfortunately, this means that the police will Grunshaw, commented: “This is really positive for operate out of Ormskirk’s station for between 12 and 18 Skelmersdale and the wider community, with invest- months while this work is being carried out. “I have been assured that there will be no reduction in ment necessary to ensure that the station is fully fit for police presence on the beat in Skelmersdale. Having met purpose going forward. “Residents should be reassured that the temporary with Lancashire Constabulary’s assistant chief constable closure during this time will not in any way impact on today, they have agreed to consider the provision of an the policing service for those who live and work in the alternative front desk during the refurb if at all postown, with neighbourhood policing teams still visible sible.” The public can still report incidents at lanout in the community.” Members of the Neighbourhood Team will also be in cashire.police.uk/reportonline or by ringing 101 for the PULSE Centre located in the Concourse, every non-emergency and 999 for emergencies only.
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