Lancashire Evening Post (Preston, England) back issues from June 2006:
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Struggling Ultraframe confirms takeover talks.
Jun 01, 2006 ... Troubled conservatory maker Ultraframe has confirmed it is in takeover talks with a mystery bidder. Shares in the Ribble Valley company rocketed in value as speculation of a [pounds sterling]28m swoop for the firm reached fever pitch with bosses confirming they were in "advanced ...
Payment delays cost firms [pounds sterling]20bn.
Jun 01, 2006 ... Firms are losing more than [pounds sterling]20bn a year because of late payment and other bad debts, new research showed today. The average time companies are waiting to be paid by customers increased from 51.4 days in 2004 to 52.3 last year, according to a ...
British workers scoop up [pounds sterling]25bn.
Jun 01, 2006 ... Brtish workers collectively received [pounds sterling]25bn in performance-related bonuses during the past 12 months, research showed today. Around 14% of people got paid a bonus during the period, receiving an average of [pounds sterling]3,858 each, according to Birmingham ...
Small firms fail to claim rebate.
Jun 01, 2006 ... Half the small firms in England are missing out on rate relief which could prevent them going bust, according to a survey today. It found that one in two firms had failed to apply for rate relief which could have cut their bills by ...
Skill shortage hits recycling.
Jun 01, 2006 ... A shortage of skilled council workers is having a "grim" effect on the environment, with half of waste that should be recycled ending up in landfill sites, new research showed today. Around 53% of potentially ...
Missing Eli-Mae is found safe and well.
Jun 01, 2006 ... A missing schoolgirl was found safe after more than 100 neighbours joined officers and the force helicopter to scour a Preston estate for her. Little Eli-Mae Kramer, who is six but has a mental age of three, slipped out of her home in Savick Way, Lea, in Preston, around 3.20pm ...
Government overpays Lancs families [pounds sterling]24m.
Jun 01, 2006 ... Struggling families in central Lancashire have been overpaid [pounds sterling]24.4m in benefits due to a blunder which has embarassed the Government. There was 43,600 mistakes in county claims for Government's child and working tax credits with a further 12,800 families missing ...
Action! At the double!
Jun 01, 2006 ... "Bring back National Service" was the cry this week as Chorley's yobs went on the rampage. Many are too young to remember that long-gone feature of society but people in extremis will cling to any straw and maybe they have a point. The situation is out of control and ...
Cabbies back to school.
Jun 01, 2006 ... TAXI drivers in Chorley are set to go back to school to learn to improve their people skills. Chorley Borough Council is looking to introduce training courses to make drivers aware of the dos and don'ts of taxi driving. Under the proposals, new drivers applying for ...
Hundreds helped to kick habit.
Jun 01, 2006 ... MORE than 900 smokers have officially kicked the habit in Preston and Longridge over the past year. And that means that Preston Primary Care Trust's (PCT) Stop Smoking Service has helped a total of 2,651 people to give up over the past three years, 350 over its own target. ...
Give chef a real grilling.
Jun 01, 2006 ... A TOP barbecue chef is coming to Chorley to celebrate national barbecue day this afternoon. Grillmaster Jeremy Ravenshaw-Fowler will be at the Morrisons supermarket on Brooke Street to demonstrate his barbecue ...
Victorian glory days to return at the seaside.
Jun 01, 2006 ... MORECAMBE will take on a distinctly Victorian feel as one proud resident's dream to host a festival becomes a reality. Local mum-of-three Dawn Baxter, who has traced her family tree back to 1640 and descends from a fishing family, has spent months planning a festival to ...
Birthday board.
Jun 01, 2006 ... Today's Birthdays: Alicia Jane Bullock, 2, Bamber Bridge, Charlotte Wilson, 5, Walton Park. If you would like to be included in our Birthday Board, send your photo, with all the details on ...
Defence bosses to visit RPH.
Jun 01, 2006 ... A LEADING group of defence studies experts will visit Royal Preston Hospital as part of a week-long fact-finding tour of the region. The multi-national group of military and civilian high fliers are all members of the prestigious Royal College of Defence Studies in London - the ...
Health tips for Muslim women.
Jun 01, 2006 ... Muslim women will be offered health advice in Preston on Saturday. The event takes place at Preston Muslim Girls' High School between 10.30am and 4pm and is being organised by the Preston Muslim Forum, helped by The Women's Centre, Preston's Children and Adolescent Mental Health ...
Getting to art of the matter.
Jun 01, 2006 ... Terry O'Toole is running a class on using watercolour pencils for beginners and improvers on Saturday June 10 from 10am to 3pm. The class will be held at ...
Recyclers to soccer it to 'em...
Jun 01, 2006 ... RECYCLERS are helping to breathe new life into Preston's football pitches. More than 300 tons of compost, which has been produced using garden waste from 47,000 Preston homes, is being used to prepare 12 football pitches for the new season. Turf becomes badly damaged ...
Success in war on car blaze yobs.
Jun 01, 2006 ... THE numbers of cars being dumped and torched on Preston's streets has been halved in the past three years. Abandoned vehicle numbers have dropped from 270 reported incidents in 2003 to 115 last year, according to figures from the Car Clear Scheme, a partnership between ...
People's panel is healthy.
Jun 01, 2006 ... RESIDENTS in Longridge are being asked to step forward and give their views and advice on how to improve health services in the town and surrounding area. The idea is to set up a People's Panel for the people of Longridge, Chipping, Ribchester and Hurst Green, so that ideas can ...
On a mission in Africa.
Jun 01, 2006 ... THIS is the gang of volunteers who travelled 4,000 miles from Lancashire to Uganda to help poverty-stricken children. Tim Grose, manager of the Leyland Project and six volunteers raised money through charity events in Leyland to get to Africa and buy building supplies and food ...
Brutal attack on driver.
Jun 01, 2006 ... A GANG of youths pulled a delivery driver from his van during an attempted 'car-jacking' in Preston. The driver was kicked and punched as he lay on the ground in New Hall Lane and bags of business mail were pulled from the back of his Peugeot van. The attack happened ...
Superstore workers not left on shelf by owners.
Jun 01, 2006 ... SUPERMARKET workers from Lancashire have gone Stateside to tell colleagues how they work in the UK. The eight-strong team of Asda employees will address a 17,000-strong conference at the annual shareholders meeting of the supermarket's parent company, WalMart, in Bentonville, ...
Hundreds helped to kick the cig habit.
Jun 01, 2006 ... MORE than 900 smokers have officially kicked the habit in Preston and Longridge over the past year. And that means that Preston Primary Care Trust's (PCT) Stop Smoking Service has helped a total of 2,651 people to give up over the past three years, 350 over its own target. ...
Abigail, 9, is youngest UK black belt.
Jun 01, 2006 ... THIS Lancashire lass has become one of the youngest people in the country to become a black belt in tae kwon do. Nine-year-old Abigail Richardson, from Kirkham, near Preston, was presented with the martial art honour having competed in the sport since she was just five years ...
Scooter offence.
Jun 01, 2006 ... DRIVING a motor scooter on a public footpath without due care and attention has landed a man in court. Jack Huggonson, of Gregson Way, Fulwood, Preston, admitted committing the offence on a path between ...
Man is evicted from drug den.
Jun 01, 2006 ... A CATALOGUE of complaints about a Leyland estate home being used as a drugs den has led to the eviction of the tenant. Preston County Court found David Hamriding, of Bannister Drive on the Broadfield estate, operated an "open house" for the supply and use of drugs. ...
Firefighters rewarded after going 'beyond call of duty'.
Jun 01, 2006 ... LANCASHIRE Fire and Rescue Service is to hold an awards evening for crew members next week. The evening, at the Barton Grange Hotel near Preston on June 6, will honour individual workers who have performed to their best in rescue or community projects, and gone beyond the call ...
Healthy outlook for women's helpers.
Jun 01, 2006 ... A CENTRE which looks after some of Preston's most vulnerable women is planning the next phase of its development. The Women's Centre, which is celebrating its 20th year working in the city, is to offer health and lifestyle information and alternative therapies to women. ...
Vandal has to pay [pounds sterling]500 for car damage.
Jun 01, 2006 ... A MAN is being forced to pay [pounds sterling]500 in damages after vandalising cars. The 21-year-old was arrested on May 19 in connection with damage to a car on Briery Street, Lancaster. A police investigation linked him to three other similar offences. ...
Passengers check in for Czech trip.
Jun 01, 2006 ... A REGULAR service to the historic city of Prague is the latest to come available to flyers in Lancashire. Budget airline Jet2.com is launching a four-times-a-week service to the capital of the Czech Republic from Blackpool International Airport, starting in October. ...
Change of heart over change of arts campus.
Jun 01, 2006 ... CASH-strapped Preston College has done a U-turn on plans to move its A-level students to the Moor Park campus. The college has decided against turning the building on Moor Park Avenue, which is home to its centre for creative arts, into a centre for sixth form study. ...
Police seek woman after thefts.
Jun 01, 2006 ... DO you recognise this woman suspected of using a stolen bank card in Preston? The CCTV image was captured at a bank in the city after a series of complaints about stolen handbags at the Town Hall in Lancaster Road on April 20. One victim, a 24-year-old woman from ...
Jail for gun and fake cash man.
Jun 01, 2006 ... A man who a judge called a "professional criminal" has been jailed for seven years after police discovered a revolver, [pounds sterling]20,000 of counterfeit currency and drugs in his house. Peter Moss also had a "Aladdin's cave" of stolen property and over [pounds ...
Knife carriers could be jailed for five years.
Jun 01, 2006 ... Campaigners are demanding a tougher stance from the Government on those who carry knives and other blades. This follows a string of stabbings, including the murder of a father-of-three and an attack on a good Samaritan. Details of the latest attacks appeared to ...
Plastic bridge hailed as 'first'.
Jun 01, 2006 ... A new lightweight "plastic" bridge installed over the M6 in Lancashire has been hailed as the first of its type. The innovative fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) bridge is two-thirds the weight of the old bridge, but stronger and offers cost savings through reduced maintenance in ...
Men jailed for attack on visitor.
Jun 01, 2006 ... THREE men who attacked and injured a visitor to one of their homes have each been jailed. Mr Brian McIntosh suffered a beating and received head cuts after going to David Hobson's home in Ribbleton this January. Preston Crown Court prosecutor Duncan Birrell said after ...
MEP award praise.
Jun 01, 2006 ... NORTH West European MP Chris Davies has been nominated for an EU environment award by Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF). Tony Long, of WWF, said: ...
A wheel good way to help fund-raise.
Jun 01, 2006 ... PEOPLE in Preston are being urged to mark Volunteer Week by helping end cruelty to children. The NSPCC's Volunteer Week runs from tomorrow to June 7 and is an opportunity to find out what you can do to help the charity. Steve Morton, head of community appeals in the ...
Students win places at top flower show.
Jun 01, 2006 ... TWO students from Myerscough College have won a student garden design competition sponsored by Southport Flower Show. Helen Chaffer and Paul Richards will now get [pounds sterling]5,000 to build and display their designs at the show on August 17 to 20. John Smyth, a ...
Regiments get ready to beat retreat.
Jun 01, 2006 ... A spectacular military display from The Queen's Lancashire Regiment takes place in June as the soldiers bid farewell to 300 years of history. The Queen's Lancashire Regiment, The King's Own Royal Border Regiment and the King's Regiment will take part in the Beating of Retreat ...
Unearthing hall's history.
Jun 01, 2006 ... PRESTON students are digging for buried treasure at an historic Lancashire hall. But it's not 'pieces of eight' or gold and precious jewels they are after - although they would be an added bonus. They are unearthing the treasure of historical knowledge. So far, the ...
Youths in manor fire.
Jun 01, 2006 ... YOUTHS left a fire to burn through the floor of a derelict building in the grounds of a Preston manor house. Firefighters from the city's station were called to Clifton Hall at 8pm yesterday after reports of flames being seen in the old groundsman's quarters behind the walled ...
Pot luck for youngsters.
Jun 01, 2006 ... PENWORTHAM-based artist Janet Dyer visited Cop Lane Primary School to help Year Four children make their very own Egyptian canopic jars. The Egyptians used canopic jars to store the organs of mummies. The pupils are currently studying Ancient Egypt. The ...
Care home rebel fears for career.
Jun 01, 2006 ... South Ribble Council has joined the fight to save Maplewood House. But leader Coun Howard Gore fears his political career on Lancashire County Council may be at risk after his decision to break ranks over the proposed closure of the respite centre in Bamber Bridge. ...
Riot centre plan is set to get boot.
Jun 01, 2006 ... Plans to build a controversial police riot training centre in the Lancashire countryside could be blocked on the recommendation of planning officers. Lancashire Police wants to open the facility at Moor Farm, Hutton, which it currently uses to train its horse and dog units. ...
College to remain on current site.
Jun 01, 2006 ... Cash-strapped Preston College has done a U-turn on plans to move its A-level students to the Moor Park campus. The college has decided against turning the building on Moor Park Avenue, which is home to its centre for creative arts, into a centre for sixth form study. ...
Your view - 'He is setting the worst example'.
Jun 01, 2006 ... More of your thoughts as the Billy Davies situation rumbles on. Billy Davies' recent statement, 'Ask the chairman has Billy Davies been granted permission to speak to other clubs outside the Premiership" is telling. It does appear from the wording of chairman Derek ...
Thursday's paper round-up.
Jun 01, 2006 ... Andriy Shevchenko's big-money move to Chelsea dominated Thursday's papers. THE SUN: Embarrassed Manchester United chiefs have given Wayne Rooney's doctor a golden handshake of around [pounds sterling]250,000. Also: Jose Mourinho last night signed Andriy Shevchenko for around ...
Finney hands over testimonial book (with video).
Jun 01, 2006 ... Sir Tom Finney handed his testimonial book over to the Football museum on Tuesday - sparking some great memories of the day. The England and Preston legend was given the book, which is signed by players who took part in the game such as Stanley Matthews and Bill Shankley, back ...
Monteiro in new title bid (with video).
Jun 01, 2006 ... Preston-based Portuguese man-of-war Eugenio Monteiro travels into the unknown next Thursday as he bids to win the GBU light-middleweight title . But standing in his way in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev is the imposing figure of Roman Dzuman. Monteiro has been ...
Agyemang goes under knife.
Jun 01, 2006 ... Patrick Agyemang expects to be fit for pre-season training at the end of the month after becoming North End's latest victim of the surgeon's knife. The striker left hospital yesterday after having a double hernia successfully repaired - the 17th operation for a ...
Warriors chase Leeds star.
Jun 01, 2006 ... Wigan are in the hunt for Leeds Rhinos try-scoring star Chev Walker. Warriors are competing with several of Australia's NRL clubs, while Bath RUFC have registered their interest in the exciting 23-year-old who will leave Headingley at the end of the season. Walker ...
Shark set to swallow double glazing firm.
Jun 02, 2006 ... Sale Sharks owner and double glazing millionaire Brian Kennedy has unveiled a [pounds sterling]29.2m move for troubled Lancashire conservatory maker Ultraframe. The news comes after the Evening Post revealed the Ribble Valley company was in takeover talks with a mystery bidder. ...
Heinz makes cuts to boost profits.
Jun 02, 2006 ... Food giant Heinz announced today it would reduce its workforce by 2,700 as part of plans to pull operations at 15 factories worldwide. The company did not give a breakdown of the cuts, but a spokesman said it was likely to involve the cutting of 600 jobs and four factories ...
Identity thieves scan the plans.
Jun 02, 2006 ... Local authorities are publishing sufficient details on people applying for planning permission for fraudsters to be able to take over their identities, it emerged today. The UK's fraud prevention service Cifas warned that local planning ...
Terms for 'temps' far from tempting.
Jun 02, 2006 ... The Government was urged today to help boost the pay and conditions of thousands of temporary workers after new research found they were getting a "raw deal." The TUC said temps were often paid less ...
Map makers to ballot for strike.
Jun 02, 2006 ... Map makers working for Ordnance Survey are to be balloted on industrial action in a row over pay. Workers at the organisation's offices across the UK will vote on whether to stage their first strike. Unions ...
Charity mission to Africa (with photo gallery).
Jun 02, 2006 ... A gang of volunteers have 4,000 miles from Lancashire to Uganda to help poverty-stricken children. Tim Grose, manager of the Leyland Project and six volunteers raised money through charity events in Leyland to get to Africa and buy building supplies and food for the African ...
Man dies in M6 crash.
Jun 02, 2006 ... A man died and two women had a narrow escape when a van crashed off the motorway and down a steep bank early on Friday. The man was driving the refrigerated van, full of cans of fizzy drinks, when the vehicle came off the M6 near Broughton at around 6am. One woman ...
Ripper painting offers Joan clues.
Jun 02, 2006 ... A chilling painting by Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe has reopened the decades-long debate - did he kill Preston woman Joan Harrison? The strange painting, created behind bars by serial killer Sutcliffe, bears an eerie similarity to one of Preston's main streets - and ...
Red card for thugs.
Jun 02, 2006 ... THEY think it's all over - it is now. That is the World Cup message from Lancashire Police to those carrying out domestic violence this summer. Police are using Operation Summer Nights to target domestic violence and promote sensible drinking as World Cup fever grips ...
Your countryside needs you.
Jun 02, 2006 ... VOLUNTEERS are being recruited to lend a hand in Wyre. The council is looking to add to its bank of volunteers who help care for the borough's countryside. The appeal comes during Volunteers' Week, which aims to raise the profile of volunteer work, encourage more ...
World Cup win for TV star Matt.
Jun 02, 2006 ... SOCCER mad model Matt Southall landed his dream job when he appeared in the latest Nike World Cup TV advert with his heroes Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand and Tim Howard. Matt, 21, from Clitheroe, acts as a body double for the new Everton goalie in the ad and concedes a goal to ...
Fryer alert.
Jun 02, 2006 ... A FAT fryer fire at a Clitheroe business sparked an emergency call-out yesterday morning. Two fire ...
BAE bans England flags on cars.
Jun 02, 2006 ... Aerospace staff have been told not to put England flags on their cars in a bid to avoid a catastrophic air disaster. Workers at the BAE Systems plant in Warton, near Preston, which makes parts for the Eurofighter, are banned from flying the cross of St George. Bosses ...
