Lancashire Evening Post (Preston, England) back issues from October 2007:
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Flats plan sunk by flood risks.
Oct 01, 2007 ... A bricklayer's plans to demolish an historic house and build a block of flats appear set to sink due to the flood risk. Planning officials at Preston Council have recommended plans to build a three-storey block of flats and two bungalows in Black Bull Lane, Fulwood, are thrown ...
Preston roads at breaking point.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Preston's main roads are at breaking point, say the Lancashire city's traffic police. Officers say the "artery links" connecting the city centre to the motorway network have reached capacity at peak times. An over-burdened road network has been sent into meltdown in ...
Footballer scores own goal with naked photo.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Love-sick former Preston North End striker David Nugent tried to score with a 19-year-old - by sending a naked picture of himself to her mobile phone. The girl, aged 19, who had only recently met Nugent, was stunned after receiving the full-frontal picture from the forward, who ...
999 centre to be axed.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Ambulance bosses have approved plans to axe a 999 control centre as part of a shake-up of the service. North West Ambulance Service wants to close its 999 centre in Carlisle and redirect calls to its three other centres in the region, including the one at Broughton, near ...
Women join soccer Hall of Fame.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Legendary Preston footballer Joan Whalley is to get a posthumous place in the Hall of Fame at the National Football Museum. The ex-Dick, Kerr Ladies player is one of nine football stars to have made this year's list for a place in the hallowed hall at Deepdale. Joan ...
Train victims both in a critical condition.
Oct 01, 2007 ... A man remains in a critical condition in hospital after being struck by a train at a railway station in Lancashire. British Transport Police officers and paramedics were called to Preston Station just before 9.15am on Friday. A 42-year-old local man was taken to the ...
Hague hails Lancashire gains.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Top Tory William Hague hailed the party's election gains in South Ribble earlier this year, saying it proved the party was "hungry for victory". Mr Hague, the shadow foreign secretary, opened the ...
100 people led from fire at apartments.
Oct 01, 2007 ... More than 100 people had to be evacuated from an apartment block in Lancashire when a fire broke out in a rubbish chute. Fire crews were called to Sandown Court, in Avenham ...
Firefighters in animal rescues.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Firefighters from Lancashire were called out to rescue a dog after it became stuck in a door. They used a handsaw to free the animal from a door at a property in Brook Street North, Fulwood, Preston, at 3.40am on Sunday. ...
CCTV clue in street attack.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Detectives in Preston have released CCTV images of people they believe may be key witnesses to a serious assault which has left a man in intensive care. They were captured on camera in New Hall Lane in the early hours of Saturday around 50 yards from the scene and may have seen ...
TA soldier's new rank.
Oct 01, 2007 ... A Lancashire Territorial Army soldier has qualified as a second lieutenant after completing a gruelling training course. Andy Common, 20, a student at Lancaster University, serving with 4th Battalion The Lancashire Regiment, was at a commissioning parade before ...
Colonel cleared of war crimes slams Blair.
Oct 01, 2007 ... A Lancashire-based colonel cleared of war crimes in the most expensive trial in British history has criticised Tony Blair for sending them to Iraq with "the sort of half-baked plan that gets soldiers killed." Colonel Jorge Mendonca, 44, who quit the army earlier this year, also ...
Man caught stealing tiles from restaurant.
Oct 01, 2007 ... A man caught stripping lead and tiles off the roof of a Ribchester Restaurant was offered a caution on condition that he paid for the damage. Blackburn magistrates heard Neil Cowburn had failed to pay because he lost his job and found himself in court as a result. ...
Farrington's chance to meet local police officer.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Villagers in Farington can speak to their local community beat manager at their next PACT meeting tomorrow. PC ...
Art students stage exhibition.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Around 50 paintings produced by 20 students from Terry O'Toole's weekly painting classes went on display at the Art Shop in Guildhall Street in the city. Twelve months of hard work culminated in ...
North West councils borrow [pounds sterling]500m to settle claims.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Twelve North West councils have been allowed to borrow a share of [pounds sterling]500m to settle equal pay claims among their staff, the Government has announced. Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Bolton, Cumbria, Knowsley, Oldham, Salford, Sefton, Trafford, Warrington, Wirral ...
Cumbrian hotels & restaurants get top marks.
Oct 01, 2007 ... More hotels, restaurants and canteens in west Cumbria are getting top marks in hygiene inspections. The Scores on the Doors website, which lists ...
Motorway crash victim named.
Oct 01, 2007 ... A woman who died following a motorway crash in Lancashire was from Manchester, police have said. She was Melanie Simone Lee, of Melton Road in Manchester. The 35-year-old died in a collision involving a Mini and a Fiat on the M61 southbound just south of junction 9 at ...
Vote for your Lancashire heroes.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Red Rose Heroes 2007 promises to be the county's biggest celebration event ever, honouring Lancashire heroes nominated by the public for their outstanding achievements. With new sponsors Barclays on board, the awards - run by the Lancashire Evening Post, Rock FM, Magic 999 and ...
Tory security guard arrested over 'false' passport.
Oct 01, 2007 ... A security officer responsible for the safety of MPs at party conferences has been accused of travelling on a false passport. Marouane Bourannane was due to guard Conservative leader David Cameron and his MPs at the conference in Blackpool, Lancashire, this week. ...
Murder witness denies omitting vital evidence.
Oct 01, 2007 ... A teenage girl who says she saw the murderous attack in which a 20-year-old man was knifed to death in the street has denied deliberately leaving out crucial evidence. The girl was asked if she was attempting to protect the memory of Shezan Umarji, the man who died in the attack ...
Business leader calling for government vision.
Oct 01, 2007 ... The chairman of a Preston business club wants the two-tier local government system to strengthen the city. Frank McKenna, of Downtown Preston In Business (DPIB), said "clear working" between Preston Council and Lancashire County Council was essential to the successful ...
Business round-up - 01/10/07.
Oct 01, 2007 ... A round-up of business news from across Lancashire. Credit crisis hits sales of houses House prices stagnated for the second month running during September, figures showed today. The average cost of a home in England and Wales remained unchanged at [pounds ...
Roma accuse United players.
Oct 01, 2007 ... We take a look around Monday's national newspapers. DAILY MAIL: Roma have reopened the wounds of last season's bitter Champions League quarter-final by claiming Manchester United players deliberately whipped up a hostile atmosphere ahead of the second leg. Also: ...
Liverpool swoop for Irish wonderkid.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Liverpool are lining up a bid for Hamilton Accies youngster James McCarthy, according to reports. The Daily Mirror reports that McCarthy is being tracked by Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez after the Republic of Ireland prospect spent time on trial at Anfield earlier this ...
Clubs to battle for Celtic star.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Celtic outcast Jiri Jarosik will spark a bidding war amongst a host of Premier League clubs when the transfer window reopens, according to reports. The Daily Mirror claims that the former Chelsea and Birmingham City midfielder is out of favour at Celtic Park and is expected to ...
Hawley backs misfiring strikers.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Karl Hawley is confident goals are just around the corner despite Preston firing blanks for the fourth time this season. Hawley, who made it half-a-dozen different starters up front for Preston North End in just nine games, believes that it's only a matter of time before the ...
Simpson pleads for belief.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Paul Simpson is appealing to his players to keep believing, despite being rooted in the bottom three for more than five weeks now. Preston North End's goalless draw at home to Bristol City failed to lift them out of the drop zone where they have languished since August 25. ...
Petrov: City could be the best.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Martin Petrov believes the current Blues side could turn out to be the best team he has ever played in. The Bulgarian winger has scored three and set up two in the last two weeks to cement Manchester City's place in the top three of the Premier League. "We have a ...
Sven bans talk of Europe.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Sven-Goran Eriksson and his men will continue their hush-hush approach to life in the top four. The Manchester City boss reckons he has not had to ban talk of European qualification because his players are so focussed on the old adage of one game at time that they have never ...
Injuries threaten to derail Warriors bid.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Wigan Warriors' trip to Headingley next weekend in the semi-final play-off eliminator is already steeped in suspension and injury worries. Wigan will face Leeds after a thrilling 21-18 win over Hull on Saturday, just holding on after a heart-stopping late fightback from the ...
Beckham returns to LA.
Oct 01, 2007 ... David Beckham flew back to Los Angeles on Sunday night, after learning that his father is making a good recovery from a heart attack. Ted Beckham, 59, is still recovering at the London Chest Hospital, in Bethnal Green, east London, after suffering a heart attack on Wednesday ...
Fifteen through in Lancashire Cup.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Fifteen of our clubs have made it through to the third round of the LFA Sunday cup and significantly only two premier division sides were beaten. BAC Continental Casuals went down 3-1 to the much fancied Copper Pot from Littleborough and Preston Town threw away a 3-1 lead ...
Water giant poised to meet leakage targets.
Oct 01, 2007 ... LANCASHIRE water provider United Utilities is expected to meet its leakage targets for the next year. Chief executive Philip Green said the group, which provides water to thousands of homes throughout the North West, was set to achieve levels for 2007/2008 having met its targets ...
'Teacher lied to save marriage'.
Oct 01, 2007 ... A teacher accused of cocaine-fuelled sex with a pupil has told a jury he wishes he could "turn back time." Andrew Riley, 36, head of sixth form at Baines High School, Poulton is on trial at Preston Crown Court for abuse of trust by having sexual relations with a girl in his care ...
Two killed in crash fireball.
Oct 01, 2007 ... l From Page 1 Earlier this year, people living close to the scene have called for traffic calming measures after complaints about speeding motorists. Insp Baines said: "Both vehicles collided head-on on the bend and the Clio burst into flames. Both driver and ...
Tragic boy's mum in river safety call.
Oct 01, 2007 ... A mother has called for life-saving equipment to be installed on the banks of a Lancashire river after her teenage son drowned trying to swim across. Jason Lupton, 17, died on June 9 after he got into difficulties halfway across the River Lune. The youngster, of ...
Lancashire needs flood map says MP.
Oct 01, 2007 ... More needs to be done to identify areas in Lancashire at risk of severe flooding, one of the county's most senior MPs said yesterday. Fylde Tory MP Michael Jack has called for up-to-date flood risk mapping across the county to ensure homes are not built on vulnerable flood ...
Teacher sex case girl 'loose cannon'.
Oct 01, 2007 ... A judge has asked a jury to consider whether a schoolgirl making sexual allegations against her former teacher was "a woman scorned". Andrew Riley, a teacher at Baines High School in Poulton, Lancashire, is accused of having sex with the pupil, who was 17 at the time and ...
Boy collides with top footballer's car.
Oct 02, 2007 ... A 10-year-old boy who broke his leg when he was hit by a car driven by football star Steven Gerrard is recovering from his ordeal. The Liverpool and England midfielder was driving his Bentley along Grantham Road in Birkdale, Merseyside, on Monday, when the accident happened, a ...
Councillor attacked by graffiti youths.
Oct 02, 2007 ... 'We are verging on the breakdown of law and order' A councillor says Preston is "on the verge of a breakdown in law and order" after he was punched in the face in a street in the Lancashire city. Taalib Shamsuddin was assaulted after he tackled youths who were ...
Memorial honour for three brave servicemen.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Fearless, determined, loyal. Michael Love, Gordon Yates and Stephen Wright wore their uniforms with honour before their lives were cruelly cut short by the tragedy of war. For their relatives, this year's Remembrance Sunday will have extra meaning. All ...
Residents driven round bend by learner drivers.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Being driven around the bend has taken a new three-point turn for the people of a Preston street. Residents of Dodney Drive, Lea, said they are desperate for an emergency stop to learner drivers using their front doorstep as a test track. They have between six and ...
Soldier 'who will always be a hero in our eyes'.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Stephen Wright is being named on a new memorial in Leyland dedicated to South Ribble soldiers who gave their lives for their country. Lived: Leyland Died: Basra, aged 20 The fall-out of the tragic death of Stephen Wright was felt throughout a community. ...
Cheap bus fares for shoppers.
Oct 02, 2007 ... A plan to take the pressure off Preston's roads is offering people the chance to travel to the city for a cut price. The Deals on Wheels scheme will give shoppers a huge discount on bus fares if they visit a number of stores, meaning they can travel into town for just 10p by ...
A 'formidable man' remembered.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Michael Love is being named on a new memorial in Leyland dedicated to South Ribble soldiers who gave their lives for their country. Lived: Walton-le-Dale Died: Falklands Islands, aged 22.Michael Love was the typical "action man" according to his family. ...
Silent tribute to 'courageous father'.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Gordon Yates is being named on a new memorial in Leyland dedicated to South Ribble soldiers who gave their lives for their country. Lived: Lostock Hall Died: Korea, aged 30 Ian Yates never got to meet his father. The proud son of Gordon, he was ...
Smoke pours from city gym.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Smoke from a Lancashire gymnasium caused traffic to slow and members to be evacuated during rush hour. Watch manager at Penwortham Fire Station Ian McDonald said ...
Plans for nine-storey hotel approved.
Oct 02, 2007 ... A massive hotel is to be built in the heart of Preston. The nine-storey glass tower - housing a 126-bedroom hotel, 52 apartments and four shops - will be built at the Fox Street car park on the corner of Corporation Street and Ring Way. Planners gave a unanimous ...
Biker badly hurt in city centre crash.
Oct 02, 2007 ... A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital with "serious" injuries after a crash in the centre of Preston. His 600cc lime green Honda collided with a silver saloon car at the junction of Ribbleton Lane and Deepdale Road, Preston, at 12.15pm on Tuesday. Police said ...
Steven's American dream is in the bag.
Oct 02, 2007 ... He has dodged bullets in Iraq and completed some of the toughest militarytraining on the planet, but Preston-based former soldier Steven McLaughlin has just taken part in his toughest test yet. The former Royal Green Jackets (now known as the Rifles, based at Weeton) ...
Girl stole jewellery from store.
Oct 02, 2007 ... A teenage girl celebrating her 18th birthday stole earrings and a bracelet from a shop by putting the jewellery on and walking out. When caught, Suzanne Boyle lied to police and gave a false name. Boyle, 18, of Lytham Road, Preston, formerly of Cherry Tree Road, ...
Town halls' service areas refurbished.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Visitors to Lancaster City Council's two town halls can look forward to an improved service. The council has created customer service centres complete with refurbished waiting and meeting areas and an improved queuing system. It includes a purpose-built ...
Woman attacked partner with kitchen knife.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Stay out of the pub or go to jail - that was the warning a judge gave a Morecambe woman who knifed her partner during a drunken argument. Margaret Bruce was already on bail for a previous assault on James Newsham, who she has since married, when she slashed him with a knife, ...
Planners to rule on caravan park.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Wyre Council planners will rule on controversial plans for a caravan park for travelling funfair workers on Wednesday. Residents in Kepple Lane, Garstang, have vehemently opposed the application by landowner Stan Cubbins. Hundreds turned up at public meetings to speak out ...
Rush-hour delays on Lancashire m-way.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Motorists faced tailbacks on the M6 following a rush-hour crash. The accident occurred on the northbound carriageway about a mile north of Charnock Richard at around 5.20pm ...
Royal Lancs show director's crash drama.
Oct 02, 2007 ... The driver who survived a crash which killed two people is a director of the Royal Lancashire Show, it has emerged. Andrew Thompson suffered multiple injuries when his Citroen Xsara Picasso was in collision with a Renault Clio in Hoghton, but was released from hospital on ...
North West round-up 02/10/07.
Oct 02, 2007 ... We take a look around the North West in our news round-up. BOLTON: Four British women, including one from Bolton, are hoping to break two world records in an Atlantic rowing race - and take 25,000 people with them on the crossing. The Atlantic Angels - as the team has ...
PNE mascot follows grandfather's footsteps.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Following in 50-year-old family footsteps, North End fanatic William Roe realised a dream on Saturday when he led his beloved team on to the Deepdale turf. William, nine, of Tyne Street, Bamber Bridge, was PNE's mascot for the match against Bristol City. And it was ...
Mobile phone row ended in assault.
Oct 02, 2007 ... A shop owner kicked a man in the back after claiming his victim had bounced cheques on him for payment of a mobile phone two years ago. Phillip Hay, 42, who owns Scotty's Got It mobile phone and accessories shop in Blackpool, and lives in Brooklands Avenue, Fulwood, Preston, ...
Pupils' donation to rescue team.
Oct 02, 2007 ... The Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team is among seven charities to benefit from the fund-raising efforts of pupils at Lancaster Royal Grammar School. The selected charities are drawn from a list of organisations put forward by pupils, debated and short listed. ...
Holiday firm taken over in 'best deal for business'.
Oct 02, 2007 ... A TOUR operator with a major base in Wyre has been bought in a [pounds sterling]47.2m takeover. NST, which runs the outdoor activity centre at Winmarleigh Hall, near Garstang, has been snapped up by North West holiday firm Holidaybreak Group. The new owners intend to ...
Indian car maker signs up Leyland firm's expertise.
Oct 02, 2007 ... A LANCASHIRE technology firm has signed a deal with one of the top car manufacturers in the world. Torotrak plc has agreed to provide its full-toroidal traction drive technology with Tata Motors Ltd, the Indian-based fifth-largest commercial vehicle manufacturer. The ...
BINGO! Martin is game for increased potential.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Lancashire ringtone giant Monstermob could be back on the stock exchange within the next two years, according to its founder. Multi-millionaire Martin Higginson believes that Spanish firm LaNetro Zed, which bought a majority stake in the company in a [pounds sterling]34m deal ...
Terry to play for Chelsea in mask.
Oct 02, 2007 ... We take a look at Tuesday's national newspapers. THE SUN: John Terry will wear a protective mask and start for Chelsea on Wednesday - 72 hours after surgery. Also: Martin Jol is hanging on to his job by a thread today despite an amazing fightback by his Spurs side in ...
