Lancashire Evening Post (Preston, England) back issues from August 2006:
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More private hire for Park Hall Hotel.
Aug 01, 2006 ... A Lancashire venue has opened its doors to the private hire sector. The Park Hall Hotel in Charnock Richard near Chorley has re-positioned itself focusing solely on private events and functions. A regular nights such as Heaventeen, the under 17s night, and On a Plate ...
Awards join forces to create a premier title.
Aug 01, 2006 ... Two premier business awards have merged to create of one the county's most prestigious ceremonies. The North and Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce's annual Outstanding Business Achievements Awards have been combined with Business Link Lancashire's Be Inspired Business ...
Stocking up on our county tea.
Aug 01, 2006 ... People across Britain will soon be brewing up a cup of char straight out of Lancashire. Supermarket giants Morrisons and Sainsbury's have snapped up a brand of tea developed by Preston businesswoman Lynn Hitchen and her business partner Paul Needham. Lancashire Tea will also be ...
Tangerine eyes the pets of South Africa.
Aug 01, 2006 ... A Lancashire manufacturer of pet feed supplements has revealed plans to expand into South Africa. VetPlus, a subsidiary of [pounds sterling]9million turnover Tangerine Group, will open a Johannesburg office on January 1, 2007. Its market is potentially bigger than in ...
Law firms merge into single 'city big-hitter'.
Aug 01, 2006 ... Two of Lancashire's most established law businesses have announced their intention to join together to create what promises to be Preston's most prestigious "city law firm". Partners of Napthens and Roscoes have signed Heads of Agreement to merge the two historic businesses. ...
Schools in drugs shock.
Aug 01, 2006 ... Figures showing the shocking scale of alcohol and drug misuse in Lancashire's schools have been revealed. New statistics from Lancashire County Council show that 344 pupils have had to be temporarily excluded from schools for drug and alcohol reasons in the past three years. ...
Sailors of the 21st century.
Aug 01, 2006 ... Their combined age comes to just six, but a pair of Preston youngsters are already making waves in the sailing world. Brothers Aaron, four, and two-year-old Thomas Leigh, from Fairways, Fulwood, have been making a serious splash since joining a West Manchester sailing club. ...
Tributes after carer Carol dies aged 61.
Aug 01, 2006 ... Tributes have been paid to a social worker who spent her career caring for hundreds of vulnerable elderly people with dementia. England footballing legend Sir Tom Finney was among those who praised Carol Smethurst and told how she became a lifeline as he cared for his wife ...
Walton-le-Dale carnival.
Aug 01, 2006 ... Carnival fever came to Walton-le-Dale, near Preston at the weekend for the annual summer fair. Hundreds of people from the area crammed on to the Victoria Road Recreation Ground for a great afternoon of fun and games, including a ...
The vanishing children of Israel.
Aug 01, 2006 ... Jewish families have been settling in Preston for over 100 years, but recently the city's Jewish population has fallen dramatically. Up until now, their lives have never been documented, but, with the launch of a new history project that is all set to change. ANDREW GREGORY spoke ...
Report all home abuse, urge police.
Aug 01, 2006 ... A total of 63 people a day suffer from domestic violence in Lancashire. In the last financial year there were 23,000 complaints of domestic violence made to the county's police. Police are urging victims - don't suffer in hell, tell. Det Chief Insp Tony ...
Summer break is no holiday for MP Nigel.
Aug 01, 2006 ... Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans is embarking on a summer surgery tour next week. He will be available to speak to constituents at various locations between Monday August 7 and Friday August 11. On Monday, he will be in Chipping, Longridge and ...
A fine vintage proves to be wheely great at Bank Hall.
Aug 01, 2006 ... Vintage car fans flocked to Bank Hall in Bretherton over the weekend to admire a fleet of classic motors. Morris Minors, E Type Jaguars and old school motorbikes were on show at a charity event organised by the Bank Hall Action Group. The event raised several hundred ...
Key workers get home buying help.
Aug 01, 2006 ... First-time buyers are to be offered a helping hand to get on to the property ladder thanks to a government grant. Four Lancashire councils have secured [pounds sterling]300,000 funding to help key workers buy their own home. South Ribble, Preston, Chorley and West ...
University to fill gap in training new dentists.
Aug 01, 2006 ... The University of Central Lancashire is to play a central role in easing the city's dental crisis, according to a government health chief. During a visit to UCLan, Barry Cockcroft, the new Chief Dental Officer of England and Wales, said that, from September, graduates with a ...
Builder call over death in brawl.
Aug 01, 2006 ... Detectives are looking to speak to a man in connection with the death of a father-of-one following a mass brawl in Kirkham. Wayne Redfern, 26, died from massive head injuries following an incident on Poulton Street. Police want to trace building worker Mark Robinson, ...
Bus and car in crash on notorious cut-through.
Aug 01, 2006 ... A bus and a luxury car were involved in a rush-hour accident on a narrow suburban street. The silver Lexus was in collision with the number 14 bus as they travelled along Ronaldsway, Ribbleton. The bus was returning to Preston city centre after ending its journey at ...
Corrupt officer faces prison term.
Aug 01, 2006 ... A woman prison officer claims she did not believe she was acting illegally by helping a "lifer" inmate at a Lancashire jail. The sentencing of Kate Roberts was adjourned at Preston Crown Court for further enquiries into her claims that she should have received better training ...
[pounds sterling]290 haul for thieves who hit hotel room.
Aug 01, 2006 ... Thieves stole cash, a mobile phone, keys and bank cards, worth together [pounds sterling]290, from a hotel room in Morecambe, The theft, at the Berkeley Hotel on Marine Road West, ...
Send in the clowns... the circus is back in town.
Aug 01, 2006 ... A well-loved big top show is returning to Morecambe for the first time in many years. Circus Starr will be at the town's Harbour Band Arena, near the Midland Hotel. The show boasts more clowns than any other British circus, meaning laughter is guaranteed. ...
Vandals use hacksaw to wreck play frame.
Aug 01, 2006 ... Vandals using a hacksaw caused [pounds sterling]8,000 worth of damage to a climbing frame at a popular play area in Preston. The play equipment at Grange Park - known as The Spider - has now been removed by Preston Council because of the amount of damage caused. ...
Plane makes emergency landing.
Aug 01, 2006 ... An aeroplane carried out an emergency landing at Blackpool Airport after the plane developed engine failure. Airport staff declared the incident as a full emergency at 9.12am today (Tuesday) and six fire appliances and several ambulances were called out as a precaution. ...
Tuesday's paper round-up.
Aug 01, 2006 ... Wayne Rooney made his first appearance since his world cup sending off at Macclesfield on Monday night. THE SUN: Cristiano Ronaldo has warned his family to stay away from England. Also: Chelsea hope to sign Ashley Cole for [pounds sterling]25million within days. ...
Sport on this day.
Aug 01, 2006 ... Sebastian Coe won gold at the Moscow Olympics, Australia won the Ashes and Mark Palios resigned on this day over the years. 1716: The oldest surviving sporting contest, the Doggett's Coat and Badge, for Thames scullers, was held for the first time. 1936: The 11th ...
Hibbert in loan switch to troubled Millers.
Aug 01, 2006 ... Preston striker Dave Hibbert will walk straight into a relegation battle after agreeing a six-month loan move to Rotherham. The Millers start the season on minus 10 points in League One as a result of going into administration. It's hoped the loan deal can be of ...
Deepdale striker search continues.
Aug 01, 2006 ... Preston boss Paul Simpson is still on the look-out for a new striker in time for Saturday's season opener against Sheffield Wednesday. Liverpool striker Neil Mellor has been strongly linked with North End, and is a player who Simpson has looked at. But the ...
Top four clubs are beaten in Palace Shield title race.
Aug 01, 2006 ... It was a day of surprises in the Moore and Smalley Palace Shield Premier Division as the top four all went down to defeat. The results mean the order at the top of the table hasn't changed, although leaders Great Eccleston stretched their lead slightly courtesy of picking up ...
I'll do it my way - McClaren.
Aug 01, 2006 ... Steve McClaren arrived at Soho Square to start his new job as England manager and vowed: "I'm going to do it my way". Football Association chief executive Brian Barwick hailed a "new chapter" for the national team as McClaren began his tenure as Sven-Goran Eriksson's successor. ...
Jewell to get tough over Chimbo.
Aug 01, 2006 ... Determined Paul Jewell admits he is 'digging his heels in' over the Pascal Chimbonda saga. The Wigan Athletic boss says he won't budge on the [pounds sterling]6m valuation placed on the right-back, and isn't interested in swap deals either. Chimbonda returned to ...
Radlinski set to miss-out.
Aug 01, 2006 ... Kris Radlinski looks set to miss his first game since making his dramatic comeback six weeks ago. The former Great Britain Test full-back is struggling to shake off an injury as Warriors resume their relegation battle against Catalans Dragons at the JJB Stadium on Friday. ...
Vieira signs for Inter Milan.
Aug 01, 2006 ... Manchester United have missed out on Patrick Vieira as the former Arsenal captain completed a switch to Inter Milan. Vieira had hinted he could join old rivals Manchester United as he desperately attempted to escape Italy's Serie B. He said: "Every player wants to ...
Palace express Nugent interest.
Aug 01, 2006 ... Crystal Palace manager Peter Taylor has not ruled out making a move for Preston's Dave Nugent. Taylor, who has worked with Nugent at England Under-21s level, has spoken of his admiration for the young striker. "David Nugent is a player that we are interested in, but I ...
TSB profits joy.
Aug 02, 2006 ... Banking group Lloyds TSB reported half-year profits of [pounds sterling]1.78bn today as cost controls helped it overcome a 20% jump in provisions to ...
[pounds sterling]15m business park plan to bring 400 jobs.
Aug 02, 2006 ... FOUR hundred jobs could be created after councillors approved the [pounds sterling]15m redevelopment of a Lancaster business park. The Hurstwood Group's five-year plan, designed to boost employment in Lancaster, involves the redevelopment of the 23-acre Lune Industrial Estate. ...
Banks make the most per client.
Aug 02, 2006 ... Retail banks in the UK made more money per customer than any other major business sector last year including power firms. Banks made profits of [pounds sterling]75 per account holder in 2005 compared with [pounds sterling]66.20 in 2004. ...
Chocolate scare will cost [pounds sterling]20m.
Aug 02, 2006 ... Cadbury Schweppes said today that the salmonella scare which led to the recall of more than one million chocolate bars will cost the firm [pounds sterling]20m. Cadbury recalled seven ranges of chocolate bars at the end of June ...
Store closes its pension scheme.
Aug 02, 2006 ... The black hole in the UK's largest company pension schemes stands at [pounds sterling]36bn, a study showed today. Company contributions have risen to record levels - [pounds sterling]12.5bn in 2005, up 12% on the previous year. The highest contributions were paid by ...
China looks to 'cool' economy.
Aug 02, 2006 ... Officials were meeting today to look at new steps to cool off China's sizzling economy as its top planning agency called for tighter bank credit and curbs on construction. The reports suggested Beijing believes earlier measures, including an interest rate rise in April, are ...
Teenager tells of kidnap ordeal.
Aug 02, 2006 ... A teenager has relived the moment he was kidnapped at knifepoint from the streets of Preston and subjected to a terrifying two hour ordeal. The 16-year-old, from the Fulwood area, was returning from visiting his grandmother when he was jumped by a gang, savagely beaten and ...
Reduction in fire cover moves closer.
Aug 02, 2006 ... Radical plans which include cutting the number of fire stations in Lancashire have moved a step closer. Lancashire Combined Fire Authority has agreed to start a 12-week public consultation on options which include merging Fulwood and Penwortham fire stations. Fire ...
Miracle baby Victoria celebrates birthday.
Aug 02, 2006 ... One of Lancashire's smallest surviving babies has celebrated her first birthday. Victoria Martindale-Wood weighed just 14.05ozs - less than a tin of soup - when she was born at 24 weeks, making her officially the tiniest baby to survive at the Royal Preston Hospital. ...
Reduction in fire cover moves closer.
Aug 02, 2006 ... RADICAL plans which include cutting the number of fire stations in Lancashire have moved a step closer. Lancashire Combined Fire Authority has agreed to start a 12-week public consultation on options which include merging Fulwood and Penwortham fire stations. Fire ...
Magic week.
Aug 02, 2006 ... A week of animal magic is being held at Grange Park, Preston, from August 7. Activities include making a ...
Biker buddies set off on a marathon.
Aug 02, 2006 ... Three cyclists have set off on a 400 mile charity bike ride across England in aid of Sue Ryder Care. The group of friends - David Dawson, Dave Southworth and Josh Walmsley - have embarked on a marathon five-day ride to St Ives, Cornwall, and hope to raise around [pounds ...
Council wants your concerns.
Aug 02, 2006 ... South Ribble Council is urging more residents to get involved in the issues it decides to investigate. The council's three scrutiny committees act as watchdogs for the borough, looking into subjects on behalf of local people The panels carry out a programme of ...
Historic home provides music, teas, gardens and all that jazz.
Aug 02, 2006 ... An afternoon of lazy music with the Red Rose Jazz band is taking place on the Wilderness Lawn at Hoghton Tower on Sunday. Admission to the concert is [pounds sterling]3 per person, but combined tickets for the grounds, gardens, jazz and a guided tour of the house cost [pounds ...
Arrests record is broken.
Aug 02, 2006 ... Lancashire Police has broken its arrest records by detaining nearly 20,000 people on warrant during the last three months. That is more than 6,250 each month, the highest number ever recorded for a three-month period. Within the monthly figures, 450 were arrested ...
MP heads own party with partner.
Aug 02, 2006 ... Lancashire MP David Borrow and his partner have celebrated their civil partnership three months after the event. South Ribble MP David Borrow and puppeteer John Garland officially marked their civil partnership with a party for more than 100 people at the Leyland Feathers Hotel ....
Car boot sale.
Aug 02, 2006 ... A car boot sale is being held next month in aid of the Leyland-based Barn Owl Bill bird sanctuary. The sale is on September 10 ...
Business 'does not fit in with plan' officers claim.
Aug 02, 2006 ... Planners have been advised to sound the death knell for a 50-year-old car accident repair business. Members of Preston Council's planning committee meet next Monday to discuss an application to build for 74 homes on the site of Banks and Derbyshire on the Parker Street ...
Get the bug at the Tower.
Aug 02, 2006 ... A mini beast hunt activity day takes place at Hoghton Tower on Tuesday August 8. The Wildlife Trust of Lancashire will be there and sessions start at 10.30am - ...
Jacket is stolen.
Aug 02, 2006 ... Thieves broke into a car on Carlton Street, Morecambe, and stole a black fleece and denim jacket worth a total of [pounds sterling]85. Meanwhile, opportunist thieves raided an unlocked Peugeot car parked on St George's Quay, Lancaster, just hours before. ...
Mini moto riders' warning.
Aug 02, 2006 ... Mini moto riders are being warned action will be taken against them if they use the machines on Penwortham roads without driving documentation. Police are getting tough on the use of the mini motorbikes after a series of complaints earlier this summer from residents on ...
Theft probe uncovered drug factory at house.
Aug 02, 2006 ... An inquiry about the theft of a mobile phone led to the discovery of a cannabis factory containing more than 250 plants in Leyland. The drugs haul was made by officers calling at a house in Wood Green, Broadfield. They were greeted by a strong smell of the Class C ...
Positive stories from tragic Callon.
Aug 02, 2006 ... Preston's Callon Estate has found itself in the headlines for all the wrong reasons in the past fortnight, following the tragic death of Shezan Umarji. But in recent years, life on the estate has greatly improved thanks to the dedication of community leaders like Colin Makinson, ...
No place to hide for web perverts.
Aug 02, 2006 ... For all of the wonders of the internet, it remains a potentially dangerous place for youngsters. Cases of paedophiles using the worldwide web to snare unsuspecting children have become depressingly familiar in recent years. The University of Central Lancashire has led the way in ...
Council's plea for litter spies.
Aug 02, 2006 ... Litter bugs in Lancaster better be on their guard as a town hall crackdown gets under way. Lancaster City Council is appealing for more members of the public to act as their eyes and ears and report anyone who drops litter - even a cigarette end or a piece of chewing gum. ...
Garden party raises [pounds sterling]1,200 for charity.
Aug 02, 2006 ... Wet weather didn't dampen the community spirit of partygoers at Wyre's garden party at the weekend. The charity event was held at the Civic Centre in Poulton-le-Fylde and was hosted by the Mayor and Mayoress of Wyre, Coun Peter Hawley and his wife Susan. More than ...
Pupils to be online police 'deputies'.
Aug 02, 2006 ... Thousands of school pupils in Lancashire are to be recruited by police to help stamp out grooming on the Internet. The initiative, being piloted in the county from autumn, will encourage youngsters to report any inappropriate or sexual comments made to them in chat rooms. ...
'Groomer' jailed for three years.
Aug 02, 2006 ... Last month, the Evening Post reported how Phillip Cheetham, from Aldwych Drive, Ashton, Preston, was jailed for three years after he "groomed" a 15-year-old girl over the Internet. The 48-year-old spent several nights in a hotel with the girl after meeting her via instant ...
Sawmill could become a [pounds sterling]5m business centre.
Aug 02, 2006 ... Developers want to turn an "eyesore" industrial estate into a [pounds sterling]5m business centre. Ice Blue Developments has applied for planning permission to flatten the Timberline Sawmills on Rosemary Lane in Bartle, near Preston. It would be replaced with 18 one ...
'Raging man' high on drugs waved a toy gun at the police.
Aug 02, 2006 ... A man who had taken an overdose of prescription drugs as well as amphetamines waved a toy gun at police officers, a court was told. Robert Towers was in a "fit of rage" after being denied access to his child by his former partner, Preston Crown Court heard. He stormed ...
Drug misuse base opened by city's mayor.
Aug 02, 2006 ... A new base to house Preston's substance misuse service was officially opened by Preston Mayor Bill Tyson. Bickerstaffe House on Garstang Road will bring together agencies involved in the treatment of substance users. The refurbished facility replaces Appleby House, ...
Call for prison closures.
Aug 02, 2006 ... A pressure group has called for a programme of women's prison closures to begin to help reduce re-offending. The Howard League for Penal Reform said the system is failing to rehabilitate ...
Organic baby food warning.
Aug 02, 2006 ... Organic baby food manufacturer Truuuly Scrumptious has recalled batches of several own brand frozen baby foods due to possible plastic contamination. The company has issued the notice after it emerged that several of its products may contain small pieces of plastic. ...
