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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

‘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

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

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Girl, 3, mauled in ‘horrific’ dog attack outside pub suffers serious face injuries as man arrested

A 31-year-old man, from Ormskirk, was arrested on suspicion of affray and having a dog dangerously out of control in a public place

The Independent UK

‘Loving and funny’ teenager killed in Lancashire double stabbing named

Matthew Daulby, 19, from Liverpool, was stabbed in Ormskirk just after midnight on Saturday

The Independent UK

‘Loving’ and ‘funny’ teenager killed in double Ormskirk stabbing named by police

Matthew Daulby was attacked in Ormskirk in the early hours of Saturday.

The Independent UK

Teenager dies after double stabbing in Lancashire

Two nineteen-year-old boys have been arrested in relation to the crime

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Teenager dies after Ormskirk double stabbing

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

The Independent UK

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

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

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

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

Couple fulfils dream after meeting in Shenanigans ten years ago

Gary and Lauren have not long had their daughter

Liverpool Echo

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

The Ormskirk restaurant will be replaced with an Italian bistro

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New Merseyrail trains had to be withdrawn from service

All of the new Class 777s rolled out so far were taken off the tracks over an issue

Liverpool Echo

Firefighters tackle fire in derelict pub as people asked to avoid area

Engines from Skelmersdale, Ormskirk and Wigan were sent to the scene

The Guardian - UK

West Lancashire byelection: Labour odds-on favourite to hold seat

Contest was triggered by MP Rosie Cooper’s resignation after being targeted in rightwing plot

Manchester Evening News

CCTV captures brazen shop worker lighting up a cigarette for underage customer

The convenience store in Ormskirk was stripped of its alcohol licence at a council hearing last week

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Liverpool Echo

Neighbouring towns where hopes and dreams are miles apart

The people of Ormskirk and Skelmersdale may well have different priorities but they all want an MP who will listen to them

Daily Mirror

Inside WW1 military hospital abandoned for decades before gaining new lease of life

Ormskirk General Hospital served as a temporary site for injured World War One soldiers returning from the front in 1918 but after laying empty for 30 years it has been reborn as a bustling school

Liverpool Echo

Eerie images from inside abandoned military hospital left to ruin

The building has also been a school and there have been plans submitted for its future

Liverpool Echo

Trains cancelled after weather causes day of Merseyrail chaos

Icy weather caused power supply issues

Liverpool Echo

Parents told baby needed surgery after he was 'unable to keep food down'

Joe was born prematurely and spent several weeks at Ormskirk Hospital

Liverpool Echo

Ormskirk chef crowned Pizza Chef of the Year at swanky awards ceremony

Nicola Jackson-Jones left her career in insurance after 18 years to launch her own pizzeria

The Guardian - UK

mu, London E8: ‘A very decent, experimental Japanese with a side of jazz’ – restaurant review

The food is the missing link between Ormskirk and Osaka. Someone, somewhere, has really thought about this stuff

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