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BBC News
16-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Does publicity hinder negotiations?
Our football news reporter Alex Howell has been answering your in Ormskirk asked: Leeds United's owners have said that the public nature of their transfers has hindered them in the negotiating process. Is this something you've found to be true when reporting on transfers? However, transfers are newsworthy and fans don't want to think that their club isn't doing anything by staying silent!Alex answered: Hi Sam. Yes, when dealing with clubs and approaching them in an official manner, the majority want to do their business quietly. When a club make everyone aware - whether that is fans or agents - of what they need during a window, other clubs can use it to their advantage and deals can become more are right though, supporters do want to know what is going reporting has moved on too. In previous years, the approach or bid was reported but now it is every step of the process, up until the club officially is always difficult for newly-promoted teams too, as they have such a big gap to fill.
BBC News
16-07-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Calls for combined A&E for Ormskirk Hospital to continue
A group of councillors are calling for adult and children's A&E services to remain at a Lancashire hospital amid plans for major changes to the NHS in the area.A consultation is under way on two options for Ormskirk District General Hospital - the first is that the children's A&E, which is open from 08:00 BST until midnight, is closed and relocated to Southport Hospital, where it would be second is to relocate the adult A&E from Southport to Ormskirk and extend the current children's A&E to a 24-hour is the preferred option for the West Lancashire Labour councillors, while the NHS said it would be £45m cheaper to move the children's A&E to Merseyside. The issue is set to be debated at a full West Lancashire Borough Council meeting after a motion was put has been written by councillor Vickie Cummins, who is the lead member for health and wellbeing on behalf of the Labour group. 'Best provision possible' Her motion states: "The current location of Ormskirk Hospital is almost precisely at the centre point of the wider catchment area, with almost all residents living within 10km. The current location of Southport Hospital means some residents live over 20km away."The motion asks that the council formally adopts a position that it says is "the best provision of services for residents of both West Lancashire and beyond" and is "the co-location of both adult and children's A&E services at Ormskirk Hospital".Finally, it also calls for an "urgent and extensive communications campaign to ensure all residents across are aware of the consultation".In a previous report to a meeting of the Shaping Care Together joint committee, led by Cheshire and Merseyside and Lancashire and South Cumbria Trusts, the NHS said it looking to "explore long-term solutions for high-quality, sustainable care".It said it currently "faces pressures from aging infrastructure, workforce shortages, financial challenges, and rising patient demand"."With increasing population aging and complexity in care needs, maintaining duplicate services across two sites is unsustainable," it added. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
The Sun
15-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Michelin-starred chef to close popular restaurant for months ahead of huge revamp with new ‘flexible menu' in shake-up
A MICHELIN-starred chef has confirmed plans to temporarily close a popular restaurant for months. The restaurant is closing while its award-winning chef plans a huge revamp of the eatery with a new 'flexible menu'. 4 4 4 Sō–lō was awarded its first Michelin star in 2023, in recognition of its incredible cooking. Its owners, Tim Allen and his wife Mag, first took over the eatery in 2021 and the restaurant soon landed on the UK's Top 100 list. Based in Ormskirk, Lancashire, it became famous for its delicious Sunday lunch service. However, the restaurant will be closing its doors on July 27 as it undergoes a major revamp. It will remain closed until early November when it will reopen with a very different menu. Ahead of the closure, Tim has said: "This marks a really exciting stage in sō–lō's - and our own - journey. "The time is right to invest further in the business, enhance the offering here at sō–lō and build upon the reputation we have. "We want to be able to offer a stronger dining experience. "The sō–lō people know and love will still be here - relaxed, welcoming and ingredient-led - but with a more modern, crisp, fresh new look." He is remaining tight-lipped about the refurbishment, though he has said that there will be a new chef's table. Restaurant chain owned by Michelin-starred chef is on brink of collapse 16 years after it first opened Tim has also confirmed that the restaurant will continue to serve its à la carte lunch menu and award-winning Sunday lunch when it reopens. The Michelin -starred chef did drop some hints about the new menu though. He said: "Flavour will always be at the forefront of what we do, but we are mixing things up a little. "We'll also be offering a more casual, and shorter, tasting menu style experience which showcases outstanding ingredients, our passion for produce and imaginative dishes." The news comes after several major Michelin-starred restaurants have been forced to close. La Dame de Pic closed suddenly in February, alongside fellow French restaurant Café Lapérouse. Both restaurants were located in Central London, with La Goccia - another luxury restaurant in the capital - also closing. La Goccia's owners blamed Covid and Brexit for the closure, saying that both factors left them unable to hire trained staff. 4
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Michelin-starred restaurant to close for months for major revamp
A Michelin-starred restaurant is set to undergo a major refurbishment later this month. Sō–lō, in Ormskirk and owned by chef Tim Allen, will close after its Sunday lunch service on July 27 and reopen in early November following extensive renovations. The refurbishment will include a new chef's table and a refreshed menu structure. Mr Allen said: "The improvements are part of our commitment to positioning sō–lō as one of the leading dining destinations in Lancashire." The restaurant earned its first Michelin star in 2023 (Image: Supplied) He said: "This marks a really exciting stage in sō–lō's - and our own - journey. "The time is right to invest further in the business, enhance the offering here at sō–lō and build upon the reputation we have. "We want to be able to offer a stronger dining experience. "The sō–lō people know and love will still be here - relaxed, welcoming and ingredient-led - but with a more modern, crisp, fresh new look." The refurbishment will include a new chef's table (Image: Supplied) Mr Allen and his partner, Mag, who manages front of house, took over the venue in 2021. The restaurant earned its first Michelin star in 2023 and has retained it ever since. It has also been named in the Top 100 and received several other industry accolades. As part of the revamp, Mr Allen will introduce a more flexible menu offering, including both shorter and extended tasting menus. READ MORE: Best hidden gem fish and chip shops in Lancashire revealed by locals Sadness as college confirms closure of 'much-loved' Blackburn campus Marathon East Lancs council meeting sparks new democracy row He said: "Flavour will always be at the forefront of what we do, but we are mixing things up a little. "We'll also be offering a more casual, and shorter, tasting menu style experience which showcases outstanding ingredients, our passion for produce and imaginative dishes." Sō–lō will continue to serve its à la carte lunch menu and award-winning Sunday lunch once it reopens.
Times
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Times
This season's It ingredient — plus more trends to know
Meet summer's answer to wild garlic: meadowsweet, a pretty (and delicious) wildflower with tall-stemmed sprays of cream-coloured flowers in season from now until September. With a distinctive taste (a medley of hay, almond and vanilla), it's popping up on the most creative menus. In Ormskirk, Lancashire, at the Michelin-starred Barn at Moor Hall, the raspberry tart topped with meadowsweet mousse is the go-to pud, while the cool Edinburgh bistro Leftfield uses the flower in its Leftfield 75 cocktail (gin, cava and homemade meadowsweet fizz), a riff on the classic French 75. Down in London, Counter 71's strawberry sablé tart comes doused in meadowsweet custard, while James Knappett's two-Michelin-star Kitchen Table uses the bloom in its bread course: featherlight Parker House rolls, truffle butter and meadowsweet honey (top). Dig in. • Read more fashion advice and style inspiration from our experts Looking for a hip place to visit? Heading to the southeastern European peninsula — aka the Balkans — is without doubt top of the discerning traveller's list this summer. Last year Tirana was the 'vacay de jour', while this year it's Sofia. But the area is also enjoying a fashion moment in the sun, with designers drawing on the region's rich history. The Romanian designer Alexandra Sipa is creating a buzz with her e-waste upcycling, and the Transylvanian label Abodi made the madcap castle headpiece Jaden Smith wore at the Grammys. In the art world, the Serbian provocateur Marina Abramovic is heading to Factory International in Manchester in October with a new show called Balkan Erotic Epic, but for a taste of all this from home, make a Balkan breakfast: the viral TikTok picky-bits brekkie of raw veg, bread, meat and cheese. Washed down with a glass of rakia, of course.
