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Green Growth, New Horizons
[/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”31″ down=”0″][vc_column_text]Skelmersdale is well connected in the North West of England. Liverpool, Preston and Manchester are all within easy reach.
The roads have been designed to drive around efficiently. This gives quick access to the motorway network for rapid movement of goods and people.
Skelmersdale is home to big businesses and smaller innovative companies. In these, they celebrate the spirit of enterprise and a strong work ethic. Education establishments are thriving in West Lancashire, with Edge Hill University and West Lancashire College providing the workforce and entrepreneurs of tomorrow.
As well as its fabulous location the area is beautifully rural. Large areas of open space and areas of natural beauty are on the doorstep. With Tawd Valley and Beacon Country Park nearby it is a great place to live.
Even maintaining this beauty, Skelmersdale has room to grow and increase its contribution to the Northern Powerhouse. As well as offering improving facilities for those choosing to grow their lives here.
Skelmersdale’s land, location and links mean it has lots to gain in the future, and also lots to offer. Will you join us on the journey?[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”yes” angled_section_position=”bottom” angled_section_direction=”from_right_to_left” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” background_color=”#f9f9f9″ padding_top=”0″ padding_bottom=”40″ z_index=””][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_empty_space height=”64px”][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”40″][icon_text box_type=”normal” icon=”fa-leaf” icon_type=”normal” icon_position=”left” icon_size=”fa-lg” use_custom_icon_size=”yes” custom_icon_size=”35″ custom_icon_margin=”35″ title_tag=”h5″ separator=”no” text=”Skelmersdale – Where countryside meets urban green space.” title=”GROWING AND GREEN” icon_color=”#d2d2d2″][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” text_align=”center” css_animation=””][vc_column_inner el_class=”extra1″][button target=”_self” hover_type=”default” text_align=”center” text=”Live in Skelmersdale” link=”/live” border_radius=”15″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_empty_space height=”64px”][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”40″][icon_text box_type=”normal” icon=”fa-connectdevelop” icon_type=”normal” icon_position=”left” icon_size=”fa-lg” use_custom_icon_size=”yes” custom_icon_size=”35″ custom_icon_margin=”35″ title_tag=”h5″ separator=”no” text=”Skelmerdale has the physical network and the relationships to determine success.” title=”THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS” icon_color=”#d2d2d2″][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” text_align=”center” css_animation=””][vc_column_inner el_class=”extra1″][button target=”_self” hover_type=”default” text_align=”center” text=”Work in Skelmersdale” link=”/work” border_radius=”15″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_empty_space height=”64px”][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”40″][icon_text box_type=”normal” icon=”fa-trophy” icon_type=”normal” icon_position=”left” icon_size=”fa-lg” use_custom_icon_size=”yes” custom_icon_size=”35″ custom_icon_margin=”35″ title_tag=”h5″ separator=”no” text=”Skelmersdale shouts out about our stand up companies & working heroes.” title=”CELEBRATING WORKING VALUES” icon_color=”#d2d2d2″][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” text_align=”center” css_animation=””][vc_column_inner el_class=”extra1″][button target=”_self” hover_type=”default” text_align=”center” text=”News” link=”/news” border_radius=”15″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”parallax” parallax_content_width=”in_grid” text_align=”left” full_screen_section_height=”no” background_image=”15581″][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”100px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”yes” angled_section_position=”both” angled_section_direction=”from_right_to_left” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” background_color=”#6cc24a” z_index=””][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”100px”][latest_post type=”boxes” number_of_colums=”3″ number_of_rows=”1″ order_by=”date” order=”DESC” title_tag=”h3″ display_category=”0″ display_comments=”0″ display_like=”0″ display_share=”0″ text_length=”100″ category=”news, growth”][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”parallax” parallax_content_width=”in_grid” text_align=”left” full_screen_section_height=”no” background_image=”15310″ section_height=”500″][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”150″ down=”0″][vc_column_text]
TESTIMONIALS
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THE SKELMERSDALE STORY
[/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”27″ down=”0″][vc_column_text]Skelmersdale was first mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and it has grown to being a town of around 40,000 people today. It sits on high ground above the River Tawd within the beautiful countryside of West Lancashire and is the dominant urban centre for miles around.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”33″ down=”0″][button target=”_self” hover_type=”default” text=”Download” link=”/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/SKELM_storybook_090916_visual-24meg.pdf” border_radius=”15″][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”45″ down=”0″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”yes” angled_section_position=”bottom” angled_section_direction=”from_right_to_left” text_align=”center” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” background_color=”#f9f9f9″ padding_top=”120″ padding_bottom=”85″][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” padding_bottom=”47″][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]
Skelmersdale Businesses
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These are just some of the wonderful businesses that call Skelmersdale home.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][qode_clients columns=”three_columns” hover_effect=”default” disable_separators=””][qode_client link_target=”_blank” image=”15682″ link=”http://allaboutfoodltd.com/?utm_source=lets_talk_skelmersdale”][qode_client link_target=”_blank” image=”18481″ link=”https://www.co-operativebank.co.uk/?utm_source=lets_talk_skelmersdale”][qode_client link_target=”_blank” image=”15683″ link=”http://www.hotter.com/gb/en?utm_source=lets_talk_skelmersdale”][/qode_clients][qode_clients columns=”three_columns” hover_effect=”default” disable_separators=””][qode_client link_target=”_blank” image=”18494″ link=”https://www.keepmoat.com/?utm_source=lets_talk_skelmersdale”][qode_client link_target=”_blank” image=”18492″ link=”http://www.the-sewing-rooms.co.uk/?utm_source=lets_talk_skelmersdale”][qode_client link_target=”_blank” link=”https://www.trelleborg.com/en/offshore/?utm_source=lets_talk_skelmersdale” image=”18587″][/qode_clients][/vc_column][/vc_row]