Our thanks to good friend of QLocal AC for this tip off - an archaeological dig that's just begun in Ormskirk near The Stiles.

From the borough's planning team: "The works currently being undertaken on this site relate to an archaeological investigation that is required prior to commencement of the approved development for student accommodation on the site."

Details of the planning application are here: https://pa.westlancs.gov.uk/online-a...pe=Application and by inserting the references 2019/0329/FUL and 2020/1190/CON.

The findings of the investigation will subsequently be submitted to councillors.