BIZARRE: Ormskirk | Mind Blowing Facts

‘Cowardly’ knife killer who fled to Greece jailed for life

Thomas Dures, 21, stabbed Matthew Daulby, 19, with a lock-knife outside a Lancashire bar in 2023 before fleeing to Greece.

Evening Standard · Jul 28, 2025

‘It’s quite incredible’: the Lancashire village with five Michelin stars

Aughton, near Ormskirk, has been called Britain’s culinary capital and become a global destination for foodies

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2025

Second man charged with murder of teenager in Lancashire

Finley Cook, 20, will appear in court over the fatal stabbing of Matthew Daulby, 19, in Ormskirk in July

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2023

Teenager dies after Ormskirk double stabbing

Two 19-year-olds are in custody held on suspicion of affray.

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2023

New Merseyrail train fleet hit by more faults and problems

Rail operator accepts that "varied" faults are leading to cancellations and the re-introduction of old services on fully operational new fleet lines

Liverpool Echo · Jun 6, 2023

First look inside new Italian restaurant replacing Spitroast

The "refined but relaxed" venue has opened in a quiet market town 35 minutes from Liverpool

Liverpool Echo · Apr 7, 2023

Market town with booming food and drink scene just 35 minutes from Liverpool

"There really are some excellent independents in Ormskirk, some new and some long standing"

Liverpool Echo · Apr 6, 2023

New Merseyrail trains to run on Ormskirk line in time for Grand National Festival

The next stage of the roll-out of the new trains will get underway next week

Liverpool Echo · Apr 6, 2023

Couple fulfils dream after meeting in Shenanigans ten years ago

Gary and Lauren have not long had their daughter

Liverpool Echo · Apr 2, 2023

Spitroast's Ormskirk restaurant to close 'within a matter of days'

The Ormskirk restaurant will be replaced with an Italian bistro

Liverpool Echo · Mar 17, 2023