This time last year, Ormskirk was gearing up for one of its busiest nights of the year.
The annual Christmas lights event on the last Friday of November traditionally attracts thousands of folk to the town centre with its bustling night market and attractions in the Chapel Gallery equally popular.
What a difference a year makes!
Despite switching on the lights a week early, it's still so sad to witness Ormskirk's 'silent nights'...
On a happier note, it's great to see that the town can boast not one but two Christmas trees.