Lancashire Evening Post (Preston, England) back issues from January 2006:
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Billy's Jones blow.
Jan 02, 2006 ... Billy Davies must add a playmaker to his shopping list after losing on-loan David Jones to Dutch club NEC Nijmegen The 21-year-old was recalled by Manchester United after Saturday's 3-1 win over Coventry and then sent out on loan to Holland until the end of the season. ...
Back in the old routine.
Jan 02, 2006 ... Deepdale waited five weeks to see a goal. When it came, just like public transport, three rolled up at once! Boss Billy Davies was glad to see the ball hitting the back of the net again after a 282-minute drought. But he confessed later it is just as much a mystery to ...
At last.
Jan 02, 2006 ... A government minister has pledged to do everything in her power to halt suicide websites - following a year-long campaign by the Evening Post. Rosie Winterton, the Health Minister, has met Internet service providers to urge them to shut down the websites in a bid to protect ...
Riddle of PNE share dump.
Jan 02, 2006 ... Shares in Preston North End plunged to a two-year low as shareholders scrambled to sell their interests in the club. The value of shares in the club dropped from [pounds sterling]1.05 to just 95p per share in just 24 hours, with the London Stock Exchange reporting people ...
Stuck in the middle with 'flu.
Jan 02, 2006 ... Trendsetters - or fashion victims? Preston's fashion conscious youngsters today said no pain, no gain - and vowed to flash the flesh despite health warnings. Health bosses have warned that girls who bare their midriffs in the name of fashion could be susceptible to ...
Future of the army is in good hands.
Jan 02, 2006 ... In an event reminiscent of the wartime years, 20 boys and one girl arrived at the Army Careers office in Fishergate to pledge their allegiance to Queen and country, and join up for service in the British army. Many of the recruits had waited for years for their chance to enrol ...
Minibus gift helps club stay mobile.
Jan 02, 2006 ... A club for youngsters in Preston is celebrating after receiving an extra special gift. The Kids Community Club on the Callon estate has been given a minibus by Longridge builders Herbert T Forrest. The firm decided to donate the 16-seater Ford Transit to the club ...
Cal leaps to former team-mate's defence.
Jan 03, 2006 ... Callum Davidson has leapt to the defence of his old team-mate Dickson Etuhu after the tackle which broke Adam Nowland's leg. Davidson insisted the challenge was a "pure accident" leaving Etuhu as devastated as the rest of the North End squad. "To be honest it was a ...
Shrimps are held by gutsy Port in derby.
Jan 03, 2006 ... Southport took their first point in eight games with a gutsy display to keep high-flying Morecambe at bay. After losing convincingly to Sammy McIlroy's in-form side on Boxing Day, Southport boss Liam Watson knew changes had to be made and his efforts paid off. ...
City leave Wilson in shock.
Jan 03, 2006 ... Super-charged Lancaster City made it a maximum return from their festive programme as ex-boss Phil Wilson was left staring in disbelief thanks to a stunning display at Barrow. Wilson walked out on City in favour of Holker Street and his first league match was the ...
Bingham is top class as Brig carve out win.
Jan 03, 2006 ... A dazzling first-half display saw Bamber Bridge chalk up a morale-boosting win. Despite a late surge from UniBond First Division high-flyers Fleetwood Town, Brig held on to secure all three points. Brig keeper Michael Bingham put in a five-star performance which saw ...
Party mood goes sour.
Jan 03, 2006 ... Preston said "Happy New Year" in style, but left Carrow Road in no mood to party. Adam Nowland's broken right leg - inflicted by a man who was technically still a team-mate - cast a grim shadow over this stunning opener to 2006. No one felt Dickson Etuhu intended to ...
would you adam 'n eve it?
Jan 03, 2006 ... Adam Nowland will be out for the rest of the season after snapping his right leg in a sickening collision at Norwich yesterday. But North End bosses were left red-faced when it was revealed the man who caused the damage - on-loan Dickson Etuhu - was still officially a Preston ...
Street strife: So much to do...so many to help...so little being done.
Jan 03, 2006 ... There is a warmth about her eyes. Although Sister Doris Kay is a stranger, her eyes suggest each new face she meets becomes a friend. It's in her cosy Preston flat we meet and talk. But when the conversation turns to the homeless her eyes suddenly become distant. ...
The final countdown.
Jan 03, 2006 ... The Love Jeanette Appeal has started the final countdown to its [pounds sterling]200,000 goal, delighted hospice staff revealed today. The Evening Post's appeal total has reached [pounds sterling]188,000. Now supporters are being urged to help complete the campaign in ...
Vouchers found in stash of stolen mail are given to charity.
Jan 03, 2006 ... A charity has been given more than [pounds sterling]4,000 worth of gift vouchers recovered from a thieving postal worker. Representatives from the British Heart Foundation went to Bamber Bridge Police Station where they were presented with [pounds sterling]4,601 in vouchers. ...
Caroline, 27 finds that her face fits.
Jan 03, 2006 ... A fitness fanatic is looking forward to a new challenge in 2006 after winning a national competition. Caroline Sowerby, above, 27, of Water Street, Chorley, has won the UK final of a search for The Face of 2005 by website FacesinPlaces. The mother-of-two was one of 24 ...
New Year, new mums.
Jan 03, 2006 ... When Nicola Davies arrived at Royal Preston Hospital at 11.45pm on New Year's Eve, she was not expecting to leave as the city's first mother of 2006. But, within just 45 minutes of getting to the maternity ward, the 21-year-old had given birth to Nathan. The ...
Fluttering eyelashes is no longer the ticket...
Jan 03, 2006 ... In days gone by all a woman had to do was bat her eyelashes at a nice policeman - and get off a speeding charge. But the advent of speed cameras has put a stop to that. Record numbers of women drivers are being zapped by camera and prosecuted for travelling at illegal ...
New move on teen drinkers.
Jan 03, 2006 ... A new approach to tackling under-age drinking is being piloted in Preston. City police working with Trading Standards officers are now targeting adults who buy alcohol on behalf of youngsters. And they have recruited 14 and 15- year-olds to stand outside off-licences ...
Owls well that ends well...
Jan 03, 2006 ... This young barn owl may be taking part in a national wildlife study, but she isn't such a wise old bird when it comes to DIY. Mischievous seven-month-old White Lightning, who is part of a National History Museum study on the lifespan of barn owls, was trapped in a B&Q warehouse ...
Faulty lift traps elderly in home.
Jan 03, 2006 ... Pensioners spent their Christmas trapped in their sheltered accommodation - because the lift was broken. Thirteen people, many in their 80s and 90s and with mobility problems, were unable to leave their [pounds sterling]100-a-week flats unless their families came to the rescue. ...
Double jobs bombshell.
Jan 03, 2006 ... More than 100 jobs have been axed in a double New Year's jobs blow. The Planet PVC Group plc, who make conservatories, has made 50 workers redundant in Lancashire following the collapse of its franchise operation. And Tradex, a cash and carry firm based off Preston ...
Jamie's message hits burger firm.
Jan 04, 2006 ... A sausage, burger and pastry make, which blamed falling sales on Jamie Oliver's campaign for healthier school dinners, said today it would go into administration after failing to tackle debts estimated at [pounds sterling]20m. Canterbury Foods, ...
Higher profits on on horizon for Next.
Jan 04, 2006 ... High street fashion store Next today predicted profits would be ahead of expectations after improved sales in the build up to Christmas. Next said it expected pre-tax profits for the year to January 28 to be between [pounds sterling]435m and [pounds sterling]450m, compared with ...
Spa aims to take the stress from daily grind.
Jan 04, 2006 ... A resort has opened a complete relaxation experience thanks to more than [pounds sterling]600,000 of investment. Portland Hall Spa, on Portland Street, Southport is on the site of a former Jewish Synagogue. It has been transformed into a luxury spa treatment centre at the cost ...
Deacon tackles fear after horror injury.
Jan 04, 2006 ... Great Britain scrum-half Paul Deacon has reported back for training less than two months after his life was threatened by an horrific facial injury. The 26-year-old Bradford Bulls playmaker had to have the middle of his face virtually rebuilt after his upper jaw and ...
Confident Murray grinds out a victory.
Jan 04, 2006 ... Andy Murray insists he is not concerned despite being given an early scare before booking his place in the second round of the Adelaide International. The 18-year-old had to fight back from a set down before overcoming qualifier Paolo Lorenzi, 24, who was playing his first match ...
James retains his World Cup ambitions.
Jan 04, 2006 ... David James is determined to win back his England jersey after revealing the criticism which followed his poor performance against Denmark was the "kick up the backside" he needed. The 35-year-old Manchester City goalkeeper comes face to face tomorrow with the man ...
Highbury stalemate perfect for Chelsea.
Jan 04, 2006 ... After a decade of ill-tempered scrapping at the top of the Premiership, Arsene Wenger and Sir Alex Ferguson are finally agreed on something - Chelsea are too good for Arsenal and Manchester United. Both sides could claim chances to grab victory at Highbury but the major talking ...
New Year dawns in limelight for Preston.
Jan 04, 2006 ... North End's players have started the New Year in fine style with an emphatic three-goal destruction of other form team in the division - Norwich. Their display was all the better given enforced changes and capped off with yet another clean sheet against a Premiership strike ...
Alex turning on the synchronised style.
Jan 04, 2006 ... A Preston teenager is striking out for Olympic gold in the pool - even though her coaches once said she would "always be a mediocre swimmer". Life is going swimmingly for Alex Todd, 17, of Fulwood, who has won a shot at Olympic glory. She is one of just 13 athletes ...
Breaking away.
Jan 04, 2006 ... Dickson Etuhu has severed his links with Preston - just hours after breaking Adam Nowland's leg in North End's New Year win at Norwich. The big midfielder wrapped up a permanent transfer to Carrow Road yesterday afternoon as the controversy continued over his ...
Greener way to start the new year.
Jan 04, 2006 ... The tinsel is looking a bit drab, the baubles have lost their lustre and the fairy is looking thoroughly fed up. As Twelfth Night approaches, it is time to start thinking about how to do away with the Christmas greenery before the January detox starts in earnest. In ...
Special 'K barriers' to halt menace of bikers.
Jan 04, 2006 ... Illegal motorcyclists are being stopped in their tracks after the launch of a flagship project in one of the city's award-winning parks. For the first time in Preston the "K barrier" has been introduced in a bid prevent motorbikes racing around Grange Valley and neighbouring ...
Friends dig in to boost appeal.
Jan 04, 2006 ... The family and friends of tragic cancer victim Jeanette Martin have raised more than [pounds sterling]1,000 to put towards the golden total of our Love Jeanette appeal. Jeanette's sister, Julie Hunter, of Paradise Lane, Leyland, gathered together 36 fantastic prizes to include ...
Thought police? Or time to police thoughts?
Jan 04, 2006 ... Has political correctness spiralled out of control? That's the view of one author and political commentator in his latest book. Anthony Browne has courted controversy with his beliefs that trying to eliminate discrimination in society has caused more harm than good. ...
Held prisoner by gangs of vandals.
Jan 04, 2006 ... Gangs of yobs have left people living near a Preston primary school too scared to come out of their homes after dark. Vandals have smashed up cars, intimidated residents and, most recently, destroyed part of a wall outside Holme Slack Primary School in Manor House Lane, ...
Mine rescue joy turns to horror.
Jan 04, 2006 ... Families were reeling with shock after being told their loved ones had died in a mine accident just hours after reports they had survived. Only one miner was found alive in the mine in West Virginia following a gas explosion. It was previously announced that 12 miners ...
Flats plan comes with [pounds sterling]70,000 bill.
Jan 04, 2006 ... Developers have been asked to help ease Preston's congestion problems. The company behind a [pounds sterling]12m plan to transform a car park off Fox Street can press ahead - providing they pay an extra [pounds sterling]70,000 to help resolve traffic headaches. In ...
Tributes paid to Millennium mayor.
Jan 04, 2006 ... Derek Clement, the mayor who led Penwortham into the new Millennium, died on Christmas Day. The 77-year-old has been described as "a true stalwart" for the town by his former colleagues on Penwortham Town Council, where heworked tirelessly on the redevelopment of the area's ...
Best memories.
Jan 04, 2006 ... His death last year sparked an outpouring of grief which stretched from the football terraces to households across the UK. But the legacy of iconic footballer George Best is living on at Preston's National Football Museum. A shirt signed by the former Manchester ...
Freddie fever tickets frenzy.
Jan 04, 2006 ... It's the hottest ticket in town. Phone lines jammed as tickets for a celebration dinner to mark cricket star Andrew Flintoff being made a Freeman of Preston went on sale. Sales opened at 10am yesterday with more than half the 300 tickets selling out in the first hour. ...
Preston 201:PROPOSALS to clear gridlock in Preston were today blasted for being stuck in the slow lane.
Jan 04, 2006 ... Proposals to clear gridlock in Preston were today blasted for being stuck in the slow lane. Experts and business leaders have criticised Lancashire County Council's aim to cut congestion in the city by just 5% by 2010. The council has been handed a pot of money by the ...
Tremlett eyes return following double op.
Jan 05, 2006 ... England seamer Chris Tremlett has set his sights on forcing his way back into the squad next summer after undergoing an operation on his right knee and hip. The 24-year-old, who missed out on the pre-Christmas tour to Pakistan through injury, does not expect to play again until ...
Brit duo crash out of Aussie showpiece.
Jan 05, 2006 ... Andy Murray was in a positive mood despite crashing out of the Next Generation Adelaide International at the second-round stage today. Sixth seed Tomas Berdych, of the Czech Republic, overcame the spirited Scot with a 7-6 4-6 6-1 success Down Under. But 18-year-old ...
Bullying claims are thrown out following pool probe.
Jan 05, 2006 ... British Swimming chief executive David Sparkes insists Bill Sweetenham has the support of the "vast majority" following a report into bullying allegations. The national performance director received the backing of the governing body following an independent enquiry into claims ...
Clubs want to catch up with Jones.
Jan 05, 2006 ... Wales head coach Mike Ruddock wants fly-half Stephen Jones to quit Clermont Auvergne at the end of the season and move back home. Jones' contract in France expires in the summer and both Cardiff and Llanelli are reportedly in hot pursuit for the Welsh Grand Slam-winning ...
A golden occasion.
Jan 05, 2006 ... A total of 29 records were broken when Preston Swimming Club held its 117th annual championships. Staged at West View Leisure Centre, a near-capacity crowd was treated to a wonderful weekend of exciting competition. There were 150 swimmers competing, ranging from ...
Warriors stunned by double setback.
Jan 05, 2006 ... Wigan Warriors have been left reeling after a devastating double pre-season blow. New Australian signing Bryan Fletcher and youngster Gareth Hock look certain to sit out the start of the new Super League campaign after the jinx that hit the club last summer came back ...
Absent aces get backing of chief.
Jan 05, 2006 ... UK Athletics performance director Dave Collins has emphasised athletes should be allowed to make their own decisions when major championships clash. Nathan Morgan and Nathan Douglas have opted to compete at the World Indoor Championships rather than travel to the Commonwealth ...
Rafa ready to bring in two new signings.
Jan 05, 2006 ... Liverpool's fine recent form has not halted manager Rafael Benitez's restructuring at Anfield after two players yesterday joined the Reds and two more were strongly linked with a move to Merseyside. Benitez has already snapped up Dutchman Jan Kromkamp and Paul Anderson, and is ...
Spurs double act give City the Blues.
Jan 05, 2006 ... Martin Jol woke up this morning three points closer to a coveted Champions League spot but facing the massive headache of how to replace star striker Mido. The burly Egyptian drilled home his sixth goal in nine games to put Tottenham on course for a 2-0 victory over Manchester ...
Days when a 'magic sponge' was answer.
Jan 05, 2006 ... The days when the 'magic sponge' was expected to cure all ills on the football field are long gone - apart, perhaps, from the game at grassroots level. In the modern game it would appear that even semi-professional footballers enjoy the benefits of a team of physiotherapists, ...
Pearson hint.
Jan 05, 2006 ... Celtic midfielder Stephen Pearson will consider a move to Preston, his agent claimed today. Less than 24 hours after manager Gordon Strachan slapped a "not for sale" sign on the 23-year-old, the door suddenly appeared to swing back open for North End. Pearson's ...
I'll keep on fighting for Suez medal.
Jan 05, 2006 ... A hero soldier who served his country with honour during the Second World War is facing a new battle - to receive a medal which is rightfully his. Angry Ted Boswell put his life on the line in war-torn Egypt in the 1950s. He even lied about his age when he joined up ...
[pounds sterling]10m Lune project gets under way.
Jan 05, 2006 ... The first phase of work to create one of Lancashire's newest business and housing estates has begun. The [pounds sterling]10m Luneside East development will see 350 homes, along with 8,000sq m of business and leisure space, created over 6.5 hectares of land south of the River ...
Road activists accuse council.
Jan 05, 2006 ... Protestors campaigning against a new link road today called on a Lancashire council to get behind their fight. The Transport Solutions for Lancaster and Morecambe (TSLM) group has accused Lancaster Council of 'doing nothing' after its demands on the [pounds sterling]87.7m ...
'Bob-a-job' marathon.
Jan 05, 2006 ... Lancashire scouts are aiming to give 100 gifts to their neighbours - one for every year the Scouting movement has existed. To celebrate their centenary year in 2007, Lancashire's Scouts are offering their time and energy as a gift to the people of Lancashire - and they're ...
Fighting our corner.
Jan 05, 2006 ... Arthur Sumner has been running his corner shop on the Savick estate in Preston for the last 13 years. He is up at the crack of dawn sorting out the morning papers, and is still there in the evening when people come in for a bottle of wine for dinner. In between there are ...
Carpet firm boss leaves [pounds sterling]27m in will.
Jan 05, 2006 ... A carpet tycoon who started his business with just [pounds sterling]600 has left a staggering [pounds sterling]27m in his will. Bill Lomas, who lived in Preston, established the Ryalux carpet empire. He died last year aged 62. Details of the millions he ...
On top of the world.
Jan 05, 2006 ... A keen walker will be feeling on top of the world as he climbs Africa's highest peak to raise money for the Love Jeanette appeal. Graham Brindle, of Fox Lane, Hoghton will set off for Kilimanjaro on Thursday, February 9 to raise money for the appeal in aid of St Catherine's ...
Fred's flavour of the month!
Jan 05, 2006 ... Cricket hero Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff is to be the latest guest of honour at a famous Lancashire bookshop. On January 20, the same day that he is to be made a Freeman of Preston, fans will have the chance to meet the home-grown sports star when he calls into the SilverDell ...
Sick as a parrot.
Jan 05, 2006 ... It would have been Britain's first bird auction since the lifting of avian flu restrictions. The sale, due to go ahead at Clitheroe Auction Mart last night, would have been the first for 10 weeks - and was eagerly awaited by cash-hit business bosses. But bungling ...
Student 'killed by laughing attackers'.
Jan 05, 2006 ... A 21-YEAR-old university student died of catastrophic brain injuries suffered in a "random, senseless and brutal" assault by laughing attackers, a murder trial jury has been told. Joe Medforth was, tragically, "in the wrong place at the wrong time," the Preston Crown Court jury ...
