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Killer's 23-year term not to be increased
Thomas Dures stabbed Matthew Daulby to death during street brawl
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January 22, 2026
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Diversity team honoured with award
LANCASHIRE
1 min |
January 22, 2026
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Bake-Off winner to close business
JOHN
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January 22, 2026
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Mum relives trauma of son's death in court date
A MUM has been forced to relive the traumatic fire place accident which caused her 'beautiful' toddler's death.
1 min |
January 22, 2026
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Inquest opens amid care concern
AN INQUEST has opened into the death of a retired midwife described as a “wonderful neighbour” and a “lovely lady”.
1 min |
January 22, 2026
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Man who sexually assaulted women told 'do not waste chance' by judge
33-year-old given 19-month jail term suspended for two years
7 min |
January 15, 2026
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County bids for £20m defence cash
LANCASHIRE will attempt to secure up to £20m from a government cash pot by capitalising on the county's defence capabilities.
2 min |
January 15, 2026
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Council to purchase 50 occupied homes to increase housing stock
MORE than 50 occupied homes in Skelmersdale are to be bought by West Lancashire Council from a housing association in a bid to increase council housing stock.
2 min |
January 15, 2026
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Mayor wants 10-minute train services in future
MERSEYRAIL could eventually \"have ten minute services\" - that's the aim of Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram, who has confirmed his plan to take over the whole Merseyrail network - including stations, tracks and signalling.
2 min |
January 08, 2026
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Councillors back plans to create country park
Bid to make area regional attraction and boost leisure
2 min |
January 08, 2026
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Flooding saga 'longer than Dallas' ongoing despite update report
Responsibility for waterway debris screen remains unclear
2 min |
January 08, 2026
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University appoints deputy vice-chancellor
EDGE Hill University has announced the appointment of professor Abigail Moriarty as the new deputy vice-chancellor (education and students).
1 min |
January 01, 2026
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Law panel window into legal profession
SUCCESS came full circle at Edge Hill University as five distinguished graduates returned to campus for the annual Law Alumni Panel.
2 min |
January 01, 2026
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Decision delayed over the future of ten care homes
LANCASHIRE County Council has postponed a decision on the future of 10 elderly care facilities, saying it needs \"extra time\" to consider the results of a public consultation.
3 min |
January 01, 2026
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Merseyrail stations showcasing 'defiant rallying cry' against increasing hostility
MERSEYRAIL unveiled a new look for several of its stations over the Christmas and New Year period.
2 min |
January 01, 2026
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Legal threat over possible care home closures
Councillor's warning over county council plans
4 min |
December 18, 2025
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Child killer 'had stash of sleeping pills' in alleged suicide plan
SOUTHPORT child killer Axel Rudakubana wreaked havoc on countless lives with his heinous spree and it’s reported that even from prison, he has tried to maintain control through a “calculating” suicide attempt.
4 min |
December 18, 2025
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Drug gang gets total of 70 years
EIGHT members of a gang responsible for flooding the UK with £26m worth of drugs have been jailed for nearly 70 years.
2 min |
December 11, 2025
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Pub's fundraising sleighs
A PUB in Ormskirk has been raising money for children’s charities this Christmas by inviting staff and customers to pedal away on a ‘one-bike open sleigh’
1 min |
December 11, 2025
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Council urged to rethink town hall land sale
WEST Lancashire Council has been told it should rethink plans to sell land at its Ormskirk town hall base to its own housing company.
2 min |
December 11, 2025
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Moor Hall named among UK's top boutique hotels
AN Ormskirk venue has been named as one of the country's best boutique hotels.
1 min |
December 11, 2025
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University joins Ukraine coalition
EDGE Hill was among the first universities in the UK to join the Global Coalition of Ukrainian Studies.
1 min |
December 11, 2025
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Stalker with 'unhealthy obsession' for victim sent her messages about arson
A STALKER from Skelmersdale sent his victim article links about arson after setting his ex-girlfriend's house on fire, a court has heard.
2 min |
December 04, 2025
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Two arrested after man stabbed in leg
TWO people have been arrested after a man was stabbed in the leg following an altercation outside a shop. Lancashire Constabulary were called to The Winsters in Skelmersdale following reports of an incident around the area of the Premier Store.
1 min |
December 04, 2025
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Glamour on budget firm opens up shop
AN ONLINE fashion brand has opened its first retail home, in Ormskirk.
2 min |
December 04, 2025
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Transforming dell has been like Peter Kay’s car share
THE journey of transforming an abandoned rubbish dump into one of the most loved green spaces in Merseyside has been likened to a Peter Kay comedy.
3 min |
November 27, 2025
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Proposal remaps 15 councils into just two
JUST two new councils should be created to serve the whole of Lancashire when the county’s 15 existing local authorities are abolished, Lancashire County Council is to argue.
5 min |
November 27, 2025
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Drug trade ‘middle man’ locked up
A DAD-OF-TWO worked as a “middle man” in an organised crime chain, preparing large quantities of class A drugs to be supplied across Merseyside.
2 min |
November 20, 2025
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Leader retires after six years of service
Council pays tribute to ‘dedicated’ outgoing chief exec
2 min |
November 20, 2025
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Inquest begins over dad, 29
AN INQUEST has opened after a 29-year-old dad was found dead at his home.
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