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Marlins stay the distance
THE annual 1,500 metres event at Barrow Long Distance SC was a major attraction for members of Howe Bridge Marlins. And, up against swimmers from throughout the UK, first Marlin home in the ladies event was Lyndsey Entwistle. She took second place with
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Look at 2000 years' history
AN Easter course on 2,000 years of shaping Britain will be held at Alston Hall College, Longridge, from Thursday, April 20 to Monday April 24. The course, to mark the millennium, will begin with the Romans and their occupation of north west England and
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Chuckles galore
IT'S very easy to dismiss the Chuckle Brothers as kids clowns only fit for tots TV, writes Peter McLean. But at Blackpool Grand Theatre on Friday (March 31) they showed a packed audience how entertainment should be done. With military precision the brothers
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Thumbs up for the YM
HAVING just come back from America, how nice it was for me to discover the YMCA gyms. The staff were very pleasant and helpful -- I can't wait to go again! I just want to use your paper to express my thanks. JOHN Ball, Thirlmere Avenue, Moss Bank.
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Plea for lost watch
MAY I appeal through the Star for anyone who may have found a ladies watch on Friday, March 24, which was lost either on a 24 bus or in the town centre. I have recently lost my husband and this was his last gift to me. If you read this letter, would you
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Happy birthday Mr President
BIRTHDAY boy Sir Tom Finney had just one wish when he blew out the candles on his cake -- to see his beloved North End back in Division One. PNE's most famous player, pictured, celebrated his 78th birthday at home in Fulwood yesterday (Wednesday), and
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PoW's search bears fruit
OUR recent appeal for information about the Lomax family, from Leyland, who befriended German PoW Hans Krix, during the Second World War (Citizen, March 23) has proved a great success. Citizen reader Lillian Rich, from Chorley, believes she used to live
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Teenager bailed after death crash
A LEYLAND teenager has been bailed by Merseyside Police following an horrific car smash in which a Preston girl died. The 17-year-old, who has not been named, was arrested following a car crash in Liverpool city centre on Friday night last week. He has
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Famous Egyptian panel to be restored to glory
AN important panel from the Harris Museum's famous Egyptian Balcony will be restored, thanks to sponsorship from a local organisation. The Preston Law Society will pay for the conservation of the three-foot square panel, which was designed to fit into
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Celebrating our heritage with a special day
BRITISH Cultural Heritage will soon benefit from joining with 46 other countries and adopting the theme of a European Cultural Heritage. The 'European Heritage Days 2000' weekend, to be held on September 16 and 17 in conjunction with the Council for Europe
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Rail death not suspicious
TRANSPORT police have named the man who died when he was hit by an express train as it sped through Leyland on Sunday night. Malcolm James Fleming, believed to be in his early 40s, was on the railway track close to the junction of Bent Lane and Turpin
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Pupils on Crest of a wave!
PUPILS from Hollins High School in Accrington were presented with Bronze Crest Awards after taking part in an industrial project. Some 78 year 11 students were given the certificates at morning assembly after they visited Moorhouses Brewery, Burnley,
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Check the date as well as trees
FURTHER to the correspondence regarding the Riverside Park from Halton to Caton. It would appear that although April Fools' Day, for most people is past, our city fathers are perpetuating the date. Upside-down trees are an aberration of nature. A well-surfaced
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Charlie leads derby hat-trick
KING Edward and Queen Mary's Under-12s rugby team are on the way to the valleys. The team will complete their first season of competitive rugby with a tour of South Wales. Scrum-half Charlie Osborne led his side to a hat-trick of wins in derby matches
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Swimming: Close encounter in the pool
THE first serious team competition of the year saw Newton Hall, the current champions, start their defence of their title. T he Lancashire Swim League gala at Fleetwood pool saw the champions take on the home team and last year's runners up Chorley. What
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Cycle aces in top gear
A FAMILY of budding cycle stars have made a flying start to the new season. Brothers Rob Pugh, aged 14, Ian Pugh,11, from Sherdley Park, and their 12-year-old cousin Chris Noonan, from Rainford are team-mates at Liverpool Century Cycling Club. And on
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Howard points way to victory
CLASSIC 1 turned on the squash style to beat East Lancs Cricket at Blackburn 4-1. Leigh's Classic World of Fitness side rushed into an early lead with comfortable wins for Howard Thornley and Vic Moses, both for the loss of minimal points. Mike Howard
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Seventh hell as RMI fall
LEIGH RMI lost out in a seven goal thriller at Gainsborough -- despite twice being in front. The 4-3 defeat cuts Leigh's lead at the top of the Premiership to six points after Gateshead's 3-2 win at Colwyn Bay. RMI had raced into a two-goal lead inside
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Tear it down and start again
I SEE the council is looking to make Preston more people friendly. Excuse me? Where are the plans to dismantle the town and start all over again? With a ring road that goes through the centre of town, bus station and train station at opposite ends of
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Luck of the draw
MRS H. White from Haydock is the latest £2,000 jackpot prize winner in the Willowbrook Hospice weekly lottery draw. Other big winners were Mr S. Flaherty from Newtown who won £200; Mrs M. Littler, Rainhill (£125); Mrs S. Nicholas, Thatto Heath (£75);
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Town tops the tree - almost!
ST HELENS Council's Christmas tree recycling initiative came second in the National Tidy Britain 'Going for Green' awards. The event was judged on the number of trees submitted per 1,000 population. First prize went to Daventry, who recorded 542 trees
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Lorna hangs up her apron.
WELFARE assistant Mrs Lorna Davies said farewell to pupils and staff at Sunny Bank CP School where she has been working for more than 30 years. Mrs Davies of Bury, began working as a dinner lady at the school in 1970 and has worked through 6,000 lunchtimes
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Woman (31) hurt in car theft terror
A FINANCIAL adviser was run-over by thieves driving her car. The 31-year-old woman suffered minor bruising and cuts when three teenagers pushed her to the ground in a daylight attack in Woodhill Drive, Prestwich, on Wednesday (April 5). The keys to the
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New inquiry gives hope
A PENWORTHAM woman is hoping that a new inquiry into the sinking of the MVDerbyshire will reveal what really happened in the tragedy. Margaret Noblett's son was one of the crew members who died when the tanker sank off the coast of Japan in 1980. The
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New life for bridge
A BRIDGE originally built for use by the Swedish Army will be used to carry a narrow country road over the River Douglas at Sollom, near Tarleton. The 54-metre 'Bailey' style bridge, which was built by the Swedish Army but never used in their service,
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An open day with Vikings
WHERE can you find a Viking re-enactment, pond dipping and parachuting all in one place? The Penwortham Environment Education Centre, in Howick Cross Lane, is where all the action is. At a special open day, from 11am to 4pm on Saturday (April 8), the
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Expert launches law school
THE University of Central Lancashire has invited a law expert from Oxford to launch the Lancashire Law School. Professor Andrew Ashworth, Vinerian Professor of England Law at All Souls College, Oxford, will be guest speaker at a public lecture called
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'Nazi' obscenities daubed on church
NAZI graffiti has been daubed on Preston's biggest landmark -- the highest church tower in the country. Vandals sprayed a swastika and 'kill the holy' along with other obscenities on the wall of St Walburge's Church in Ashton. One local who spotted the
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Uni's colourful freedom march
THE sun put his hat on for the University of Central Lancashire's colourful Freedom of the Borough ceremony. Dignitaries from the university and the council made for a spectacular sight as they paraded from St George's Church, in Lune Street, up Friargate
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Cyber centre for blind
ACTION for Blind People, in Preston, has joined forces with a similar Blackburn-based group to create a new computer centre. The 'cyber centre', which will be officially opened in Blackburn next Friday, will give blind and partially-sighted people access
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When proud gran took centre stage
A RECENT flashback photo, featuring young drummer boys from Parr, at a Festival of Britain carnival in 1951, brought fond memories rushing back for Brenda McLaughlin. For it reminded her of the time when a special May Queen street-celebration was held
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Playscheme rewarded
LEISURE chiefs have received an award after they put on playschemes for Hyndburn children. Hyndburn Council, which has provided play activities throughout school breaks, has been awarded a regional best practice award by the Institute of Leisure and Amenity
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Twins have judges in a spin
TWINS Annette and Karen Lilley had the judges seeing double in the British Junior Gymnastics Championships at Nottingham. The 13-year-olds from Prescot were in dazzling form as they helped Warrington GC to second place in the team event. It was a fitting
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Boy hurt in bridge fall
A 13-YEAR-OLD boy was taken to Whiston Hospital suffering from head and back injuries after falling 10ft from a railway bridge. He hoisted to safety by firefighters and ambulancemen. The incident happened at the bridge at the junction of Jackson Street
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Road to better motoring
ST HELENS Council is to spend more than £2.3 million on road improvement works with a boost in spending on major maintenance works and local safety schemes. The council has secured funding amounting to £1.3 million (15 per cent up on last year) for bridge
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Eammon's on the run
BIG-hearted bus driver Eammon O'Donnell, from Parr, will be swapping his steering wheel for running shoes when he competes in the London Marathon on Sunday, April 16 to raise money for Carr Mill Primary School's new computer suite. Eammon's wife Lynn
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Royal salute for Janet
TEACHER Janet Benyon is all set for a royal appointment after receiving a letter from Buckingham Palace inviting her to an evening reception as recognition of achievement in school as PE co-ordinator and Community Links Officer. Janet, who teaches Year
