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GB2RS News Sunday the 2nd of March 2025 The news headlines: British Science Week – will you be taking part in an amateur radio activity? Could you contribute to the RSGB Technical Forum? The RSGB is looking for an Assistant RadCom Editor British Science Week starts this Friday the 7th of March and gives radio amateurs the opportunity to share their passion and knowledge of the hobby to reach new audiences. Schools including Kingsmead School in Taunton and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Ormskirk have radio-related activities planned for students. Clubs including South Derbyshire and Ashby Woulds Amateur Radio Group will be involved with events that are open to the public. A Men's Sheds group in Crowthorne and Wokingham will be active as G8EYM and would appreciate skeds, especially with other Men's Sheds – could you arrange one with them? In another fantastic development for this year, the RSGB Outreach team has partnered with the Radio Communications Foundation to provide FM radio receiver kits for 15 school, university, scout and youth groups to build. You can find details of these events, plus more, by going to rsgb.org/bsw and choosing the “Events happening near you” tab on the righthand menu. If you have an activity taking place, there is still time to let the Society know so it can help promote the event. Email the RSGB British Science Week Coordinator, Ian Neal, M0KEO via bsw@rsgb.org.uk  Even if you haven't planned anything yet, you can still get involved by doing the RSGB's official British Science Week activity with your friends and family. You can find that and other ideas and resources on the RSGB British Science Week web page. Be inspired, get involved and show the very best that amateur radio has to offer. The RSGB Technical Forum is accepting expressions of interest from people who would like to join the group. The Forum is a body of technical experts that review articles submitted to the RSGB RadCom Editors. It provides a recommendation on whether they should be accepted for publication, and whether they are best suited to RadCom, RadCom Basics or RadCom Plus. If you are able and willing to contribute to the RSGB Technical Forum, please write in the first instance to gm.dept@rsgb.org.uk and include a short summary of your relevant amateur radio and professional expertise. The RSGB is looking for an Assistant Editor to join the team that produces its suite of RadCom publications. The successful candidate will be involved in everything from magazine production and sub-editing to writing articles and planning content. More information is available on page 83 of the February 2025 issue of RadCom or via rsgb.org/careers  If you are interested in applying for the role, email radcom@rsgb.org.uk The Commonwealth Contest is a unique annual event which has run every year since 1931. Held over the weekend nearest to Commonwealth Day, it is loved by many RSGB members and radio amateurs throughout the Commonwealth. In 2024 over 240 individual entrants and 15 Commonwealth Headquarters stations representing national societies were active. The Commonwealth Contest is a treasure hunt with amateurs in distant locations looking to make a QSO with you, so if you are not a regular contest participant or you have a simple HF setup, you might use the Contest as an opportunity to make DX QSOs. UK amateurs are travelling to the Caribbean, the Falklands and New Zealand, so your scope for QSOs is expanded, and many VK, ZL, VU and VE amateurs will be joining in too. This year the Contest takes place on the 8th of March, and you can find out more on page 38 of the March issue of RadCom and on the RSGB website via tinyurl.com/commonwealth-contest On Saturday the 29th of March, the RSGB National Radio Centre Coordinator, Martyn Baker, G0GMB, together with Andy Webster, G7UHN from the Radio Communications Foundation, will be delivering a talk in the Fellowship Auditorium at Bletchley Park. It will introduce people to the radio spectrum and how to get to grips with the fundamentals of radio transmission. The RSGB is delighted that its members can benefit from a 10% discount, reducing the price to £14.40. To find out more, go to the ‘What's on' section on the Bletchley Park website via bletchleypark.org.uk  If you'd like to visit the wider Bletchley Park site after the talk, RSGB members can gain free entry by downloading a voucher from rsgb.org/bpvoucher Amateur Radio Clubs On The Air is getting ready for a second weekend of operating on the 22nd and 23rd of March. It is a chance for amateurs to promote their club, have some fun and collect points for an award. All bands may be used, using any mode including SSB, CW, FM, RTTY, FT8/4 and other digital modes. This is an ongoing award, and contacts may be claimed from 23 March 2024 onwards. You can find full details on the Leicester Radio Society website at g3lrs.org.uk, via the G3LRS page at QRZ.com  or by emailing arcota@g3lrs.org.uk Please send details of all your news and events to radcom@rsgb.org.uk  The deadline for submissions is 10 am on Thursdays before the Sunday broadcast each week. And now for details of rallies and events Today, the 2nd of March, the Exeter Radio Rally is taking place at a new venue. The event will be held at The Kenn Centre, EX6 7UE, from 10 am. Traders and catering will be available on-site. For more information phone Pete, G3ZVI on 07714 198 374 or email g3zvi@yahoo.co.uk On Sunday the 16th of March, the Ripon and District Amateur Radio Society Rally will take place at Great Ouseburn Village Hall, Lightmire Lane, Great Ouseburn, York YO26 9RL. Doors open for traders at 7.30 am and then to the public at 10 am for an admission price of £3. Free parking, refreshments and bacon butties will be available. The tables cost £10 each. For enquiries or to book one or more tables, please email radars.rally@gmail.com Now the Special Event news The British Railways Amateur Radio Society is running special event stations GB0LMR and GB2SDR during 2025 to celebrate 200 years of train travel since 1825. Starting from April, it will also be running GB2TT to celebrate the same anniversary. QSL will be via the Bureau. More information is available at QRZ.com  and via webrars.info From the 1st to the 28th of March George, MM0JNL will once again be activating special event station GB0GTS. This year the station is active in support of the Great Tommy Sleepout. This national challenge aims to raise funds and awareness for all former UK service personnel who are living homeless. More details are available at QRZ.com  and rbli.co.uk Now the DX news Operators R1BIG, RW3RN, W8HC, R9LR and N3QQ are active from Chiriqui, Panama as 3F3RRC until the 3rd of March. The VK9XU Team will be active from Christmas Island, IOTA reference OC-002, until the 4th of March. They will operate on 160 - 6m, CW, SSB, RTTY, FT8 and FT4. QSL via DL2AWG, ClubLog and Logbook of the World. Looking ahead, DA1DX, DK9IP, DM6EE and DL8LAS will be active from Anegada Island in the British Virgin Islands as VP2VI from the 10th to the 27th of April. Now the contest news The ARRL DX SSB Contest started at 0000UTC on Saturday the 1st of March, and ends at 2359UTC today, the 2nd of March. Using SSB on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange for non-US and Canadian stations is signal report and transmit power in Watts. US and Canadian stations will send their State/Province in place of transmit power. The RSGB March 144MHz/432MHz Contest started at 1400UTC on Saturday the 1st of March and ends at 1400UTC today, the 2nd of March. Using all modes on the 2m and 70cm bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number, and locator. Today, the 2nd of March, the UK Microwave Group Low Band Contest runs from 1000 to 1600UTC. Using all modes on the microwave bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Also, today, the 2nd of March, the Worked All Britain 80m phone Contest runs from 1800 to 2200UTC. Please note that this is an SSB-only contest, and the exchange is signal report, serial number and Worked All Britain area. Entries are to be with the contest manager by March the 12th. The full rules can be seen on the WAB website. On Monday, the 3rd of March, the RSGB 80m Club Championship DATA Contest runs from 2000 to 2130 UTC. Using RTTY and PSK63 on the 80m band only, the exchange is signal report and serial number. On Tuesday, the 4th of March, the RSGB 144MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 1955 UTC. Using FM on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Also on Tuesday, the 4th, the RSGB 144MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 2000 to 2230 UTC. Using all modes on the 2m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. On Wednesday, the 5th, the RSGB 144MHz FT8 Activity four-hour contest runs from 1700 to 2100 UTC. Using FT8 on the 2m band, the exchange is a report and four-character locator. Also on Wednesday, the 5th, the RSGB 144MHz FT8 Activity two-hour contest runs from 1900 to 2100 UTC. Using FT8 on the 2m band, the exchange is a report and four-character locator. Stations entering the four-hour contest may also enter the two-hour contest. On Wednesday the 5th, the UK and Ireland Contest Club Contest runs from 2000 to 2100 UTC. Using SSB on the 80m band, the exchange is your six-character locator. The Commonwealth Contest starts at 1000UTC on Saturday the 8th of March and ends at 1000 UTC on Sunday the 9th of March. Using CW on the 80 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is signal report and serial number. The Commonwealth HQ stations will also send ‘HQ' as part of the contest exchange.   Now the radio propagation report, compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA and G4BAO on Thursday the 27th of February 2025 We had another week of mixed geomagnetic conditions. The Kp index rose to a high of five with visible aurora over the UK at times. Two large coronal holes are now both facing Earth. A solar wind stream flowing from these zones is expected to flow past Earth, possibly on Friday the 28th of February or Saturday the 1st of March. Active geomagnetic conditions with a Kp index of four are currently forecast for this weekend. There has also been more solar flare activity over the past seven days with an X2-class flare on the 23rd and ten M-class flares. The X-class flare occurred at 19:27UTC so had little effect in Europe as the Sun had set. Luckily, an associated coronal mass ejection was not Earth-directed. Another fast-moving CME on the 24th was also not Earth-directed. As we enter March it looks as though the Sun is still very active. The solar flux index stood at 180 on Thursday the 27th, after hitting 210 on the 23rd. Maximum usable frequencies over 3,000km are still reaching 34-35MHz around midday, while night-time MUFs are generally around 10-11MHz, with occasional openings on 20 metres. This week Bob, VP8LP on the Falkland Islands has been active on 10 metres SSB and has been worked from the UK. As we enter March this is a good time for North-South paths on HF, such as UK to South Africa and UK to South America. The spring equinox is also a good time for auroral conditions. NOAA predicts the Sun will start next week with an SFI of 190, perhaps falling to 170-180 as the week progresses. We hesitate to say this, but geomagnetic conditions are predicted to be good once we get past the disturbances on the 28th and the 1st, but only time will tell! And now the VHF and up propagation news from G3YLA and G4BAO There is likely to be a welcome return of high pressure for much of the period from this weekend until the middle of the coming week on the 5th of March. Models show a return of unsettled Atlantic weather, meaning lows, fronts, showers and rain scatter for the GHz bands. Until then, it will be typical high-pressure Tropo conditions with an extensive temperature inversion aloft caused by the descending warming air in the high-pressure region. This should provide ducting conditions over a large part of the country. As often, the far north of the UK will probably just miss out and retain too much breeze for the inversion to be effective. The lull in meteor shower activity continues, so once again your best chances will be in the morning hours around, or just before, dawn. The Sun has kept aurora seekers busy and shows how frequently it can just tip into the right disturbed conditions at this stage of the solar cycle. As we said earlier, there have been reports of visible aurora in the past week. The signs for this are the Kp index rising to five or greater and flutter on LF band signals or trans-polar paths on the HF bands. The new Sporadic-E season is almost upon us, but we are not there yet. Check the graphs on Propquest for signs of enhanced foEs values and check the HF bands first; 10m is particularly good for strong European Es signals. EME conditions will be predictable as usual, with Moon declination rising all week and path losses at their minimum at perigee late on Saturday the 1st of March. 144MHz sky noise is low from this coming weekend, rising to moderate by Friday the 7th. And that's all from the propagation team this week.

On today's podcast I chatted with the comedy actor Jon Culshaw who is known to us all for his many roles and TV appearances.  From an early age Jon discovered he had the ability to make people laugh with his impersonations of big characters in his life such as his grandmother's housekeeper, Mrs Jump.  From hospital radio to Spitting Image, from Deadringers to the Royal Variety Show, Jon has made us laugh for decades.  There is also the serious side with the narration of David Bowie in The Final Take for the BBC World Service and playing the role of Boris Johnson in the Channel 4 docudrama, Partygate. Most of all Jon is a super nice man who is a great listener and has a lovely positive outlook on life. Enjoy the show.!   Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg's blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: greg@fuzion.ie   

Niche topic alert! Today I amtalking to Anouska Lewis about Ormskirk Gingerbread.Anouska is the writer and presenterof the BBC Sounds podcast Hometown Boring? The first episodebeing all about Ormskirk gingerbreadWetalk about how one lands getting a podcast series on BBC Sounds in the firstplace; the ingredients of Ormskirk gingerbread, the town's pride in itsgingerbread, the gingerbread ladies who sold them at the train station in theVictorian period, Ormskirk's link with Liverpool's sugar and slave trade, andthe value of having difficult conversations – amongst many other things.Support the podcast and blogs bybecoming, if you can, a £3 monthly subscriber, and unlock lots of premiumcontent, or treat me to a one-off virtual pint or coffee: click here.Listen to Hometown Boring? on BBC SoundsFollow Anouska on Instagram @history_hun and TikTok @historyhunThings mentioned in today's episode:Ormskirk Gingerbread on the Foods of England websiteA Dark History of Sugar by Neil ButteryPrevious podcast episodes pertinent to today's episode:Gingerbread with Sam BiltonUpcoming events:British Library Food Season 2024, 25 May at 2pm. Ludlow Food Festival, Friday 13th September. Warwick Words History Festival, Thursday 3rd October at 4.30pm. Neil's blogs:‘British Food: a History' ‘Neil Cooks Grigson' Neil's books:Before Mrs Beeton: Elizabeth Raffald, England's Most Influential HousekeeperA Dark History of Sugar Both are published by Pen & Sword and available from all good bookshops. Don't forget, there will be postbag episodes in the future, so if you have any questions or queries about today's episode, or indeed any episode, or have a question about the history of British food please email me at neil@britishfoodhistory.com, or on twitter and BlueSky @neilbuttery, or Instagram and Threads dr_neil_buttery. My DMs are open.You can also join the British Food: a History Facebook discussion page:

It's Tuesday 16th April 2024, in this evenings show we go over the third successive one-nil win for ‘Pool, this time coming at already relegated Carlisle United, which keeps ‘Pool's faint play offs hopes burning. We'll also be staying on the live stream and watching all the key league one results as they roll in.#blackpoolfcCarlisle United 0 - Blackpool 1Started on fire with Dembele goal after 22 seconds. Great little headed lay off from LaveryByers again should have done better with an unmarked header from a corner. Seems to be a limp in front of goalByers off injuredOne Carlisle half-chance, brilliantly denied by sliding Dembele challenge!Dembele great slamoning run across box to Carey whos deflected shot went just wide. Should have got earlier, first time shot away?Lavery blazes over after pull back from Coulson, Demebel involved in build up againTotal domination for first half Second half Carlisle more of a threatCoulsson slipped in Carey baring down at an angle, saved by keeperCarlise glorious chance to equalise, pedestrian defendingHanging on, AGAINCritch fisting, AGAINExtra TimeBarnsley preview - full house if season still live?Rob Apter wins League Two young player of the year award.RIP King Billy, 22 years since passedAyre's funeral took place on 21 April at St. Cuthbert's Church in Halsall, near Ormskirk, and his final wish was to have the Blackpool team with whom he won promotion in 1992 be present.His wish was granted.Political hustings at the Arndale tomorrow!Tim double century on AVFTT ‘Is this worst trip?'League one results live reactionPATREONIf you would like to help support our show, say thanks for the pods and help us pay for software, hosting, equipment, etc., please consider joining our Patreon supporter program. https://www.patreon.com/seasiderspod And in return for your generous patronage of the pod, you'll get a Seasiders Podcast premium pass. This gives you all the podcasts ad-free, exclusive patron-only content and access to our private patron WhatsApp group containing us and all other patrons.FOLLOWYou can follow and listen to the pod on these platforms:https://www.youtube.com/@seasiderspodhttps://twitter.com/seasiderspodhttps://www.seasiderspodcast.co.ukhttps://www.facebook.com/seasiderspodhttps://podfollow.com/seasiders-podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We all deserve a lil' treat to perk us up in the day. But have you ever stopped to think about the history behind your fave sugary snacks?In the 1800s, ordinary Brits developed a sweet tooth. And one market town 12 miles northeast of Liverpool made use of it. Ormskirk became famous for its gingerbread recipe and the working-class 'Gingerbread Ladies' who sold the snack out of wicker baskets. These Victorian girl-bosses were savvy entrepreneurs who established businesses they passed down to their daughters and nieces.But what's the wider backstory of Ormskirk gingerbread? Ingredients have huge histories of their own, and the British Empire is pretty significant when it comes to the history of sugar and spice and all things not so nice. How do we grapple with the way that colonial history is intertwined with everyday British life? Follow the crumbs that link this market town in Lancashire to countries across the Atlantic... Join History Hun (Anouska Lewis) on her trip to Ormskirk as she tastes some gingerbread at a local bakery, explores the history of Demerara sugar with a Caribbean historian, and discusses the sinister shadow of this snack with locals at the annual Ormskirk Gingerbread Festival.History Hun is on a mission to prove that no hometown is boring. Because everywhere has a history and history's never boring!!She's spotlighting hidden histories from misjudged places across the UK and supplying you with a few history-hun-facts along the way xHometown Boring? is a Mags Creative production for BBC Sounds Audio LabWritten, produced and presented by Anouska Lewis Senior Producer - Ryan Nile Editors - Pulama Kaufman and Ryan Nile Sound Design - Pulama Kaufman and Ryan Nile Executive Producers - James Norman Fyfe and Kit Milsom Theme Music - Kit Milsom Artwork - Ellie Walmsley Additional support - Amanda Birbara Commissioning Editor - Khaliq Meer Special thanks to the Ormskirk Community Partnership, Dave Mutch, David Birks and Peter Scott

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History Hun (Anouska Lewis) is on a mission to prove that no hometown is boring!! Because everywhere has a history and history's never boring xShe's spotlighting hidden histories from misjudged places across the UK and supplying you with a few history-hun-facts along the way…Anouska explores the links between the British Empire and a local recipe in Ormskirk, unpacks the story of a soon-to-be-demolished Brutalist shopping centre in Cumbernauld, visits the birthplace of the first Black footballer to represent Wales in Chepstow, discovers a little-known strike led by South Asian women in Slough, highlights the I in LGBTQIA+ History in Plymouth, all before returning to her hometown of Milton Keynes to reveal its connections to 1990s rave culture.So whether you're already history-obsessed or you hated history in school, come along and hear how the past relates to your life wherever you live xHometown Boring? is a Mags Creative production for BBC Sounds Audio Lab

Scott Sattler and Mat Rogers from Sportsday joined the Summer Run Home and the Rat is back, the boys talk Ormskirk, A-League, Rat's trip to the USA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are more than 100 Cochrane reviews of interventions that might be used to help people with dementia. One of these, on dance movement therapy, was updated in August 2023 and we asked lead author, Vicky Karkou from Edge Hill University in Ormskirk in the UK, to tell us more in this podcast.

There are more than 100 Cochrane reviews of interventions that might be used to help people with dementia. One of these, on dance movement therapy, was updated in August 2023 and we asked lead author, Vicky Karkou from Edge Hill University in Ormskirk in the UK, to tell us more in this podcast.

Brecht van Hulten in gesprek met danseres Omani Ormskirk, danseres bij Nederlands Dans Theater. Omani Ormskirk danst sinds augustus 2022 bij het NDT 2, de jongerentak van het Nederlands Dans Theater. Daarvoor studeerde Omrskirk aan de prestigieuze The Juilliard School in New York City. Deze maanden toert Ormskirk met het NDT 2 door het land met het drieluik 'Illuminate'. Het programma zet de schijnwerpers op drie jonge, getalenteerde choreografen die de jonge, virtuoze dansers uitdagen met een grote verscheidenheid aan ideeën en bewegingsstijlen. Het programma 'Illuminate' bestaat uit 'Bedtime story' van Nadav Zelner en wereldpremières van Jermaine Spivey en Micaela Taylor (choreograaf en artistiek directeur van het in Los Angeles gevestigde gezelschap The TL Collective). 

Let's start with a question: how often do you go to your nearest town or city centre? For many, the answer would be: not as much as I used to. And there are a host of reasons for that: the rise of online shopping, people working from home instead of offices, and even the cost of living crisis. It is perhaps easy to understand, then, why Britain has lost 6,000 storefronts in just five years after the combined pressures of Covid, the cost of living crisis, and the rise in business rates. Local leaders have described these factors on our high streets as "devastating". But at the same time, it is clear that the state of our high streets, whether it's in a big city centre or a small market town, really matters to voters who consistently put it at the top of their priorities. If we are no longer going to our towns to shop, our urban centres need to offer something different in order to survive - whether that's leisure, green space, or even somewhere to live. On this week's episode, Rob Parsons investigates how this agenda is progressing across the North, speaking to those in the know in Wakefield, a city in West Yorkshire, and Ormskirk, a smaller market town in Lancashire. The Northern Agenda editor also speaks to a national leading expert on town centre management on what these places need to do to succeed. Rob chats to: ⬆️ Michael Graham, the Labour councillor for Wakefield West ⬆️ Ojay McDonald, Chief Executive of the Association of Town & City Management ⬆️ Jamie Lopez, senior reporter for Lancs Live *** The Northern Agenda is a Laudable production for Reach. It is presented by Rob Parsons, and produced by Daniel J. McLaughlin. You can subscribe to the daily Northern Agenda newsletter here: http://www.thenorthernagenda.co.uk/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The murder of the Ormesher Sisters took place in Ormskirk, England in 1956. The sassy five foot elderly duo ran a well known candy store in town called Polly's. The women were brutally murdered. An 11-year old witness, a bloody fingerprint, and even an anonymous phone call to the press naming the killer was not enough to solve this mystery. Thanks for listening! Beyond the ShadowsJoin us as we delve into our favorite dark tales and paranormal mysteries. Venture with...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showThanks for listening! Follow us on Instagram or find us on Facebook.

BBC Radio Lancashire's John Gillmore meets Ormskirk actor and impressionist Jon Culshaw

Welcome to Episode 210 of The County Cricket Podcast! On today's episode host Aaron sat down with up and coming Lancashire wicketkeeper George Lavelle to discuss his earliest cricketing memories in Ormskirk, look back on the highlights from his memorable 2022 Royal London One Day Cup campaign and also touch upon his future aspirations with the Red Rose heading into the Summer of 2023 and beyond. If you enjoyed this episode please feel free to share it with any cricket fans that you know and be sure to follow us on Twitter for daily County Cricket and Podcast updates!    Check out George's Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/george_lavelle   Link to the Paul Edwards article: https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/bob_willis_trophy/never_forget_who_you_are_where_came_from_what_can_pass_others.html   Check out our Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/thecountycricketpodcast   Check out our Twitter here: https://twitter.com/TheCountyCrick2   Check out our £1 Patreon membership here:  https://www.patreon.com/thecountycricketpodcast   This episode of The County Cricket Podcast was brought to you in association with our friends at Bear Cricket:  https://www.bearcricket.co.uk/

The African American inventor Lewis Latimer who lived in South London and worked with Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison on developing light bulbs; Benjamin Franklin was one of the founders of the United States of America but what was he doing pouring oil on Derwent Water in the Lake District? How did theatrical department store demonstrations help sell Kenwood Chefs ? And Ganzflicker - the online experiment that depending on your neural pathways might make you see animals, fairies, and monsters – or nothing at all. Catherine Fletcher meets the academics whose research was showcased as part of the annual Being Human Festival of the Humanities which puts on a series of public events linked to universities across the UK. Her guests are cultural historian Christopher Donaldson from Lancaster University, design historian Alice Naylor from the University of Portsmouth and the British Science Museum, Ayshah Johnston from the Black Cultural Archives in Brixton and the University of Surrey, and cognitive neuroscientist Reshanne Reeder from Edge Hill University in Ormskirk. Benjamin Franklin's Scientific Adventures in the English Lakes Putting on a Show with the Kenwood Chef at The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre in Havant A Lightbulb Idea: Lewis Latimer's Scientific Breakthroughs at the Black Cultural Archives in Brixton Ganzflicker: art, science, and psychedelic experience at The Atkinson in Southport Producer in Salford: Ruth Thomson This New Thinking episode of the Arts and Ideas podcast was made in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council, part of UKRI You can find a host of conversations showcasing New Research in a collection on the Free Thinking programme website and available to download as Arts & Ideas podcasts https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03zws90 This includes information about research showcased in previous Being Human festivals available to listen or download Lost Words and Language https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00013xg Death Rituals https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0001419 Buses Beer and VR https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00014qk Covid comics and codes in Dickens https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0011d1v

Viking Village 8th Chapter Written by Edith Kelly. Formby Civic Society in 1973. Audio book read by Joan Rimmer June 2021. Chapter 8 In this chapter mains water arrives in Formby initially from Ormskirk. But as Formby grows other sources had to be found. For waste water Sewage pipes began to replace sess pits in the early 1900. Schools The Senior School (Formby High) opens in 1938. How school worked during the 2nd World War. Range High is planned in the 1960s. To allow for the population explosion in the 1970s Library Formby's first Library opens 1939 New building is built in the 1961. Issuing over 1,000 books a day by 1966. Telephone 1896 the telephone arrives in Formby. 1908 Formby had 4 users. The Ambulance Service used a converted hurst and was run by the Red Cross . Fire Service used bells and whistles to call volunteers to help put out fires. Transport Horse and trap still used in early 1900s. Milk was delivered by a horse and cart. Cabs were called to the station. Blacksmith and wheelwrights businesses looked after horses and carts. Cycling became popular in the 1900s Cars Cars made the biggest difference in Formby. Formby became accessible. Nurse Paid by the local community, the nurses were given a house in Formby. To help women with childbirth. Maryland Nursing Home was established with money from Formby's early nursing service. Volunteer services and provisions- Clubs, societies. Luncheon Club was formed in the 1960s. The Pram Club was one of the first set up in the country for mothers and babies. Formby has always had a massive army of volunteers running services to support and enrich the Formby community. Formby Podcast would like to thank Joan Rimmer for reading the book. We have organised the readings chapter by chapter. Edith Kelly pulled together the experts in Formby in 1960s publishing this magnificent work in 1973. Here it is now readily available to anyone interested in Formby. Formby Podcast would also like to thank Formby Civic Soceity 2021 for giving permission to produce this audio book. Formby Podcast is an independent production if you would like to share your story - Contact us FormbyPodcast@gmail.com For more information on Formby see our instagram page @Absoluteformby #formby #stpeters #hertitageweek #sing #joanrimmer #localhistory #story #chat #sing #universityofliverpool #university #1746 #history #sallysheard #bbc #timesradio #modernhistory #localhistory #ukhistory #socialhistory #microfilm #formby#times

Recorded on Sunday 16thJanuary, 2022: Disability. In this episode of the 90 Minutes with Neville Southall podcast, Neville explores the challenges and opportunities found in the lives of people living with disabilities – and hears impassioned and illuminating testimonies from his three guests. He speaks to Steve Johnson, a former World Amputee Footballer of the Year, who is the disability manager for Everton FC. Steve recalls the day he lost a leg in an accident when playing football and explains how sport helped bring a fresh focus to his life as well as his work ensuring access to football for others through Everton In The Community. The importance of providing sport for people with disabilities is underlined by another guest, Dawn Rozzell-Howens. Her father, Dave, created the disability programme for British Gymnastics and at Spartac Gym Club in Ormskirk they offer opportunities for gymnasts with disabilities – including Dawn's son Sam, who has Down Syndrome. Neville also hears from journalist and campaigner Ian Birrell who cites cases involving the abusive incarceration of people with autism as he highlights the lack of care and attention given in our society to people with disabilities.

The Proper Mental Live Show was recorded in front of an audience on 9th November 2021 to raise money for The Open Door Centre, a local young person's support service. You can learn more about them here Open Door Charity - Shaping Change In total we raised enough money to fund 103 hours of their peer-to-peer support programme! My second guest for the evening was Chris Kirkland! Chris is a football coach and former goalkeeper for Coventry, Liverpool and Wigan. In 2001, at the age of 20, he was the most expensive goalkeeper in English football when Liverpool paid Coventry £8 million for his services. Since retiring from playing football in 2016, Chris has spoken regularly about his own lived experience with depression and mental health.  He is an active advocate in the local community and well known for lending his time and voice to important causes. Chris' openness and honesty around mental health is inspiring and he gives a fascinating insight in to the life of a football player at the highest level and everything that comes with it. I loved chatting to Chris, he is the loveliest man, with a powerful story and he has a fantastic approach to all thing's mental health. Chris is involved with the walking and talking charity @walkingsbrill and works closely with Liverpool Football Club and the LFC Foundation Home (liverpoolfc.com). Chris has also teamed up with Edge Hill University and St Bede's Catholic High School in Ormskirk, Lancashire, to launch Make Talk Your Goal, which we chat about in the episode.  The campaign will see leading speakers from the world of sport and the arts promote conversations around mental health among boys and young men. Connect with me on social media @propermentalpodcast or via www.propermentalpodcast.com You can support the podcast at www.buymeacoffee.com/propermental or by taking just a minute to rate and review on iTunes. If you need to find support in your local area, contact www.hubofhope.co.uk Thanks for listening!  Enjoy!

GB2RS News Sunday the 21st of November 2021 The news headlines: IARU presents award to Don, G3BJ Make a date for Tonight @ 8 Amateur radio tops BBC News report   Former IARU Region 1 President and RSGB Past-President Don Beattie, G3BJ, was recently presented with the prestigious Michael J Owen Award by the IARU Administrative Council. The award recognises those outstanding volunteers whose exceptional service to the IARU reflect the spirit, hard work and dedication of the late Michael Owen. IARU President Tim Ellam, VE6SH offered his congratulations to Don. On Monday 6 December, Tonight @ 8 will feature Noel Matthews, G8GTZ who will be presenting on the latest developments in the ever-evolving world of amateur TV. Noel will give an overview of ATV activity in the UK and, in particular, how the use of Reduced Bandwidth signals has enabled ATV QSOs on the lower VHF bands. This free webinar can be seen on the RSGB's YouTube channel or on the special BATC stream and you'll be able to ask your questions live. Amateur radio was the lead item in a BBC News article on what made people happy during the pandemic. John Emery, 2E0HWE was pictured in front of his radio, microphone in hand, describing how he had made new friends thanks to amateur radio. You can read the full article at tinyurl.com/GB2RS-1121 Galway Radio Club is running a DMR Challenge, which is open to all DMR operators. The DMR challenge requires nine tasks to be fulfilled. There is no time limit, so you can work on it in your own time. Rules and a log sheet may be obtained from Steve, EI5DD, whose email address is correct on QRZ.com. Those interested in digital radio can download a copy of the Digital Radio Operating Manual from the Galway Radio Club web page, www.galwayradio.com. The manual is packed with information about digital modes, information about repeaters and gateways, maps, and lists of EI, GI and UK Talk Groups. It's not too late to register your interest for December YOTA Month 2021. We have been granted the callsign GB21YOTA, for allocation to youngsters to operate throughout December. To see what operating slots are still available please look up GB21YOTA on QRZ.com. You can register your interest by emailing yota.month@rsgb.org.uk. You must be a Full licence holder or have one willing to supervise the activity. Caradon Hill Repeater Group has upgraded the 70cm equipment at their site in Cornwall. GB3CH has changed to a 7.6MHz split, now operating on RU70 with 77Hz CTCSS. An Allstar node, number 43678, has been added to allow remote access. A new 70cm DMR repeater, GB7LK, has also been installed. Connected to the Phoenix DMR network, GB7LK uses channel RU65 and colour-code 5. The 2m voice repeater GB3JL continues to work well on channel RV63, using 77Hz CTCSS for access. For more information on the group and its repeaters, email gb3ch.repeater@gmail.com. And now for details of rallies and events Some rallies have been cancelled, as previously publicised, including the Bishop Auckland RAC rally, originally due to be held on the 28th of November. The next rally we have details for is the Sparkford Wireless Group Rally, due to take place on the 2nd of January at Davis Hall near Yeovil. Now is the perfect time to let us know your group's rally or event plans for 2022. Email radcom@rsgb.org.uk with details and we'll publicise your event for free. Now the DX news Ali, EP3CQ is on the air as 6O1OO from Mogadishu in Somalia until the first week in December. Activity is mostly on 40, 30 and 20 metres using FT8 and FT4, but also CW and SSB. QSL direct to his home call. Lee, DS4NMJ is QRV as DT8A as part of a scientific team on the King Se-Jong Korean Antarctic Base on King George Island, IOTA AN-010, until December 31. Activity is on the HF bands using CW, SSB and FT8. QSL via DS5TOS. John Paul, KN6NNF is QRV as 5X3Z from Kubamitwe, Uganda. Activity is on 80 to 10 metres using FT8. QSL via LoTW. Damian, G4LHT is QRV as V31HT from San Pedro Ambergris Caye in Belize until the 29th of November. Activity is on 40 to 10 metres using SSB and FT8. QSL via G4LHT. Don, K6ZO will be QRV as D60AB from Comoros, IOTA reference AF-007, from the 22nd to the 29th of November. Activity will be on the HF bands using CW and SSB. This includes an entry in the upcoming CQ World Wide DX CW contest. QSL direct to his home call. Dario, KP4DO is QRV as FJ/KP4DO on St Barthelemy, NA-146, until the 24th of November. Activity is mainly on 20 metres, but also on 40, 17, and 10 as propagation permits. QSL direct to home call. Ulmar, DK1CE is QRV as TZ1CE from Bamako in Mali until the 8th of December. Activity is on 160 to 6 metres using CW, possibly SSB, and FT8. QSL to home call. Now the Special Event news The Quantum Technology Club and Southport & District Amateur Radio Club will jointly run GB5LD to celebrate Lancashire Day on the 27th of November. The station is at St Marks Church Hall, Scarisbrick, near Ormskirk. New licensees are particularly invited to visit, bringing a copy of their licence so they can experience operating different modes. From 2.30 pm there will be a Lancashire Day net on 2m. Details are at www.quantumtech.club Special event station AU2JCB will be on the air until the 14th of December to commemorate Jagadish Chandra Bose's birthday. Activity will be on 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 metres using SSB, with FM on 10 metres and 6 metres. QSL direct to VU2DSI. AM500ESP will be active until the 27th of November to commemorate Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe. Activity will be on the HF, VHF and UHF bands using CW, SSB, SSTV and various digital modes. QSL via EA7URF. E7BOSNIA is QRV from the ancient royal cities of Bobovac, Visoko, and Jajce until the 28th of November to celebrate Statehood Day of Bosnia and Herzegovina. QSL via the bureau. Now the contest news When operating in contests, please keep yourself and fellow amateurs safe by following relevant pandemic-related government recommendations. On Tuesday the SHF UKAC takes place from 1930 to 2230UTC. Using all modes on the 2.3 to 10GHz bands, the exchange is a serial number, signal report and locator. Wednesday sees the UKEICC 80m CW contest, which runs from 2000 to 2100 UTC. Using CW only on the 80m band, the exchange is your 6-character locator. The Autumn Series continues on Thursday with the CW leg on 80m from 2000 to 2130UTC. The exchange here is a serial number, signal report and locator. Next weekend it's the CQWW DX CW contest, running from 0000UTC on Saturday until 2359UTC on Sunday. Using CW only on the 1.8 to 28MHz contest bands, the exchange is a serial number, signal report and CQ Zone, which for the UK is 14. Now the radio propagation report, compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA, and G4BAO on Friday the 19th of November 2021. We had a week of lower sunspot activity, almost back to the days of sunspot minimum. The solar flux index ranged from 78 on Sunday 14th to 79 on Thursday 18th with a high of 80 on the 16th. So, nothing to write home about there. Geomagnetic conditions were mainly unsettled, with a maximum Kp index of four, mainly due to an enhanced solar wind from an expected coronal hole stream. There was a C-class solar flare event on the 13th, but this caused us little harm. Despite the relatively low solar flux numbers the ionosphere has been quite respectable. Propquest shows that extrapolated MUFs over a 3,000km path have continued to exceed 28MHz around lunchtime and early afternoon. Next week NOAA's space weather prediction centre has the SFI in the low to mid-80s with a maximum Kp index of two. It doesn't seem to think that we will see a rise in sunspot numbers for at least another week. Let's hope that geomagnetic conditions remain settled for the CQ Worldwide CW contest next weekend, as this offers the best chance of DX even without higher sunspot numbers. And now the VHF and up propagation news. This week is going to be one of weather contrasts, with a change to proper cold weather from midweek. We have seen some useful areas of high pressure giving some Tropo during the second half of the week just finishing. This weekend a cold front will bring colder and more unsettled weather south across the country, but soon a new high will build in from the Atlantic for the beginning of next week, so perhaps a little Tropo again. It all changes midweek as a more active weather system moves south and will introduce very much colder air, with talk of wintry weather for some areas and strong northerly winds. This could mean some rain scatter conditions are possible, but overall fairly flat conditions otherwise. With the Leonids meteor shower past its peak, all eyes will be on the upcoming Geminids, which start to build up from the beginning of December. With a ZHR of 120+, it's a big one! Until then stick to the period around dawn for the best random meteor scatter conditions. For EME enthusiasts, the Moon is at apogee today and reaches maximum declination on Tuesday so expect long Moon windows and high peak elevations reaching 64 degrees on the day. Path losses are also at maximum, getting lower as the week progresses. And that's all from the propagation team this week.  

Episode 76  Leadership.   We're back!! After an extended pre-season break, we are back with our 76th interview, with the fantastic Phil Denton.  Phil is a Tranmere Rovers fan, and a headteacher in Ormskirk, he is also the co-author of a book titled 'The First 100 Days: Lessons In Leadership From The Football Bosses' written with Tranmere manager Micky Mellon.  Today we talk to Phil about Micky Mellon, leadership, and the work he is doing to improve the understanding of mental health amongst school children. We also ask Phil about his journey into teaching, which involved a sojourn to Saudi Arabia.  If you enjoy this episode, or any of our other episodes, please pop over to apple podcasts, and give us a rating and a review.  https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/man-marking/id1506661828 You can find us on Twitter @marking_man and don't forget to use the hashtag #WheresTheTalkingLads  If you have been affected by any of the themes discussed in today's episode, we have listed some organisations below who are there if you need to talk: Samaritans  Call 116 132 for free https://www.samaritans.org/ Papyrus UK Call 0800 068 41 41 Papyrus Website CALM ZONE 0800 58 58 58 https://www.thecalmzone.net/help/helpline/ MIND 0300 123 3393 https://www.mind.org.uk/ The Kaleidoscope Plus Group 0800 059 0123 https://www.kaleidoscopeplus.org.uk/

We are in Chorley, Ormskirk and Garstang as shoppers return to the county's markets. Lancashire staycations, Little Harwood's litter picking Nan and Owain's scarecrow

Thousands of Blackpool and Morecambe football fans see their teams promoted. Wyre water safety, Hynburn's new freeman, Ormskirk's Jon Culshaw and Gilly's family tree revealed.

Today I spoke to David Hughes, an Ormskirk-based singer-songwriter who goes by the name "Charity Shop Pop." We had a great chat all about bedroom pop, Ormskirk's charity shop scene, and keeping spirits up during quarantine! If you would like to follow Charity Shop Pop on social media, you can do so on Twitter (https://twitter.com/charityshoppop) or on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/charityshoppop/) Stream Crazy About Her on Spotify, or watch the music video here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__x4dsdbZ6s If you enjoyed the podcast then you can follow me on Instagram at (https://www.instagram.com/artimitateslifepodcast/), follow me on Twitter at (https://twitter.com/johnreyno42) or support the show by buying me a coffee at (www.buymeacoffee.com/artimitateslife) Hosted by John Reynolds. Jingle by Gabriel Ness

On this week's episode, we interview Dr. Anthony Grant of Edge Hill University in Ormskirk, Lancashire, in the UK. This episode discusses one aspect of language diversity around the world: the methodology called lexicostatistics. What is lexicostatistics? How is it related to the controversial idea of glottochronology? What can we learn from lexicostatistics, and why is it an important methodology in modern Linguistics? Tune in to find out!

Lytham's plans to honour Lancashire comedy legend Bobby Ball. Accrington's Julie Hesmondhalgh celebrates Corrie's 60 years and the many phone voices of Ormskirk's Jon Culshaw.

Lancashire legend Bobby Ball's funeral takes place in Lytham. Plus, the Ormskirk care home pod, 25,000 new trees for the Wyre and the joys of Morecambe seafront.

This week on the Lonely Arts Club, we're joined by actor, model and author, Phina Oruche.Born in Liverpool to Nigerian parents, Phina Oruche takes us on a journey as she explains how her family came to be in the city. We hear Phina's experience of growing up in Liverpool and what it meant to her to be able to spread her wings.Phina's path has taken her around the world, experiencing many different adventures. From modelling in London to acting in LA, it was back in the UK that the perfect role was waiting for her in hit TV series, Footballers' Wives. I read “she's a model, she's obnoxious, she's full of herself”, and I went, “oh my God, this is her”. ‘Cos you know…I always know what a Phina part is as soon as I read four words in, I know it's my part and I was like [shouts] “Liberty Baker! Bye everybody…” and I left. I threw a party and went home. My friend, James said, “Phina, what would you have done if you hadn't have got it?”, I said, “I would have told everybody I'd died” because I had this huge party. I'm like, “I'm going home to do this part”…I hadn't even auditioned for the part.The fabulously entertaining Phina shares memories from her colourful career and working with some of the best in the business.Since coming back to Liverpool, Phina has continued to appear on our screens – most recently as part of LA Productions dramas Anthony and Moving On – and is now also a published author.

Lancashire reacts to the second national lockdown. Sir Lindsay's milestone, Morecambe RNLI, Ormskirk gingerbreads, Ossy Mills, Darwen walks and an amazing charity cycle ride.

One in 10 secondary teachers leave the profession every year. In this SecEd Podcast, we look at the latest research into the school workforce and we discuss practical strategies to support teacher retention and recruitment in secondary schools. On retention, we tackle issues including workload, flexible and part-time working, supporting early career teachers, CPD & autonomy, and pay & conditions. We also consider the state of teacher recruitment and what schools can do to attract the best candidates. Guests include Phil Denton, headteacher at St Bede's Catholic High School in Ormskirk; Chris Parkinson, executive headteacher of Bosworth Academy in Leicester; Jack Worth, the school workforce lead and an expert on the teacher labour market at the National Foundation for Educational Research.

In this SecEd Podcast we speak to three experts about how we can support vulnerable students post-lockdown as they return to our schools. Our focus includes looked after children, previously looked after children, those with mental health challenges, disadvantaged pupils, and those with SEND. The podcast offers a range of practical advice, with themes including the challenges at-risk students may present with, spotting the signs, potential interventions and pastoral support, safeguarding implications and more. In conversation with SecEd editor Pete Henshaw are Darren Martindale, service manager, vulnerable learners & virtual school head at City of Wolverhampton Council, Phil Denton, headteacher at St Bede's Catholic High School in Ormskirk; and Stephen Phipps, associate dean with Academy 21, a national provider of online alternative provision. The podcast has been produced in partnership with Academy 21.

Award-winning journalist for the Daily Mirror and author of An Epic Swindle, Brian Reade, joins us on this week's episode of The Lonely Arts Club.Local lad, Brian, talks about growing up in Liverpool and his unusual inspiration behind going to university.After beginning his career reporting for local newspapers, Brian speaks openly about the bigger moments as his journey through journalism began to unfold. Poignant memories for Brian include his involvement in campaigning for the Hillsborough disaster and once spending the day with sporting legend, Muhammad Ali. “If I had to stop being a journalist tomorrow and look back and say, over the thirty-odd years you've been writing, what's the most important thing? Without doubt, it's the stuff on Hillsborough. Over the years, I'd do loads of features on Hillsborough and we'd get politicians interested and it was just a cog to help push it forward at a time when the families didn't have any voice. So it would definitely be that because you can write about politics, you can write about football. You don't change the world – neither do I think you should change the world. But if you can help change it a little bit just with one story or one issue, then you've done OK.”Listeners get an insight into the Hillsborough campaigning that Brian was involved in and why he believes the city of Liverpool and its people are so unique.  Throughout this episode, Brian shares his advice for anyone thinking of becoming a journalist and despite the world of media changing dramatically, explains how the principles are still exactly the same. 

This week on The Lonely Arts Club, we're joined by musician and guitarist of Echo & The Bunnymen, Will Sergeant. Our journey with Will begins in a small village on the outskirts of Liverpool and eventually formed legendary band, Echo & The Bunnymen. Will explains how finding his love for an avant-garde, alternative sound heavily influenced his musicality and subsequently assisted in developing the style of Echo & The Bunnymen.As a self-confessed punk in his early years, Will reflects on where his love for music and style came from and how his visits to Liverpool music venue, Eric's inspired him to create his own unique sounds.  “That lead me to Lou Reed and then I started buying the solo albums and I just thought it was another Lou Reed solo album. I didn't realise it was this weird avant-garde sound art thing and I was a bit cheesed off when I got it but I used to play it dead loud in the back room of my house and the neighbours came knocking round and I was a snotty horrible teenager. The bloke from next door, Mr Harrison, came round in a string vest and I said, “put a shirt on if you wanna complain to me!” and he went away…but I did turn it down.”Echo & The Bunnymen has achieved decades of global success; as the only constant member of the band, Will shares funny anecdotes and fond memories from along the way. Click here for more information and all other episodes of The Lonely Arts Club.

Paula Vaccaro, an award-winning producer and screenwriter, takes us on her journey from growing up in Argentina to establishing her own production company in the UK (Pinball London). Although an Italian family migrating to Argentina is not unusual, the story behind how Paula's family came to be there is a very interesting one. Paula's work ethic meant that by the time she was in her mid-twenties, she had already become a successful journalist and broadcaster. Longing to spread her wings, we learn what it was that brought Paula to Europe and the lessons she learnt along the way. "Things became super different. Going out for lunches and dinners became a luxury. I would never forget waiting for public transport and having my feet soaking wet and being cold - extremely cold - like I've never imagined one could be. So, London was a full-on reckoning. And yet, I fell madly in love with the place."We hear what it takes to be successful in the media industry and what advice Paula has for anyone wishing to set-up their own production company. 

A class by the Christadelphians in Ormskirk

In this week's pod, we talk about the unavoidable global impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) upon parkrun. We also lighten things up with your arbitraries and things, enjoy Elliott's stats, Nicola profiles Ormskirk parkrun and Danny went to Chalkwell Beach parkrun.

This week, we return to the Paranormal with Dr Robert Gandy as we discuss one of my favourite ghostly subjects, Phantom Hitchhikers. Stories of these ghostly figures span the globe, from the USA, to the UK  and South Africa and beyond. We talk through some of the UK's most unusual and peculiar cases and Dr Gandy discusses his interviews with witnesses throughout the years. We also touch on some well known urban myths. We cover plenty of cases, but here's some links below in case you want to know more about anything we mention: Rob Fulton case: https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/articles/phantom-rider-haunted-by-a-hitchhiker/The Ghost of BlueBell Hill:https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/the-truth-about-the-ghost-46573/ The Ghosts of Stocksbridge Bypass:https://mysteriesandmonsters.podbean.com/e/mysteries-and-monsters-episode-37-stocksbridge-bypass-with-dr-david-clarke/ The Ghost of Ormskirk:https://www.southportvisiter.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/paranormal-activity-roads-between-southport-12077286 Stockport Hitchhiking Ghost:https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/paranormal-expert-looking-unravel-mystery-10125992The Ghost in Scunthorpe:https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-news/tall-ghost-fancy-dress-who-3617213Ghost of Lincolnshire:https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/lincoln-news/ghost-haunted-lincoln-park-40-3711218If you've had a similiar encounter,you can email Dr Gandy at gandy31@ntlworld.com  Thanks for joining us Dr Gandy. You can join us on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and Instagram as well as signing up for Patreon too. Email us at mysteriesandmonsters@gmail.com with any feedback, guest suggestions or if you'd like to appear. Thanks for listening.#DrRobertGandy #Ghosts #Phantoms #PhantomHitchhiker #Spirits #Paranormal #Haunting #Haunted #Ghouls #Monsters #Spooky #BlueBellHill #AintreeSpectre #PeakDistrict

The latest production from Manchester-based new writing theatre company Box of Tricks is Under Three Moons by Daniel Kanaber, a play about a close male friendship across three decades, described to us by the director as a “platonic love story”. BTG Editor David Chadderton spoke to Danny and director Adam Quayle during the early stages of rehearsals about the play, the development process and how this relationship fits into the current debate about masculinity. Under Three Moons will open at The Lowry in Salford from 24 to 28 September 2019 before touring to Lawrence Batley Theatre in Huddersfield, Unity Theatre in Liverpool, Crewe Lyceum Theatre, Hull Truck Theatre, Carriageworks Theatre in Leeds, The Arts Centre at Edge Hill University in Ormskirk, York Theatre Royal, Live Theatre in Newcastle, Theatr Clwyd in Mold, finishing at Rosehill Theatre in Whitehaven on 2 November.

Ormskirk is a small market town in West Lancashire which was generally quiet and unassuming. On May 5th 1956 however the brutal murder of elderly sisters Mary and Margaret Ormesher would disturb the tranquility of the town. Residents of Ormskirk began to worry that a savage murderer could strike again. Important information provided by: https://www.southportvisiter.co.uk/news/ormskirk-nostalgia-tragic-story-ormeshers-11309902https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/murder-most-foul-killer-sisters-3488152https://www.truecrimelibrary.com/crimearticle/margaret-and-mary-ormesher/https://www.findmypast.co.uk/Music by: www.dl-sounds.com (http://www.dl-sounds.com/)Follow us on social media:Twitter- @theunseenpodFacebook- The Unseen Podcast

Graps and Claps Audio reviews This is Wrestling from Ormskirk. Includes talk on the show, the pubs of Ormskirk and Merseyrail By-Laws all on another packed episode of musings.

Flakefleet School on BGT, Ormskirk's Civic Hall revived and the Lancashire library book returned after a 48 year loan! Plus, how Chorley's vinyl record sales are on the up.

Nick Young,from Ormskirk, brings his new tandoor oven for the home to the Ideal Home Show.