Lancashire Evening Post (Preston, England) back issues from April 2008:
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People line up for retirement jobs.
Apr 01, 2008 ... More than 400 people have applied for just 30 jobs at a [pounds sterling]45m new Lancashire retirement village. Oakbridge Retirement Villages received 425 applications to its first advertisement for workers at the development in Buckshaw Village, between Leyland and Chorley. ...
Norwest open for offices.
Apr 01, 2008 ... New tenants are being sought for a landmark building in Preston city centre after a [pounds sterling]400,000 refurbishment. The seven-storey Norwest Court, on Guildhall Street, has been given a major facelift by property specialists WR Estates to ensure it is compliant with the ...
Business centre launch.
Apr 01, 2008 ... One of Preston's top colleges has opened a new business centre in the heart of the city. The Preston College City Business Centre, on Winckley Street, will host a wide range of business services, including training, offered by the college when it is officially opened tomorrow . ...
New tool premises set to start hiring.
Apr 01, 2008 ... A leading tools supplier has created 20 new jobs after opening a new trade counter in Lancaster. Screwfix, which supplies trade tools, accessories and hardware products by telephone and online sales, has opened the new base on the White Lund Industrial Estate, Lancaster. ...
Expanding law firm takes on team leader.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Lancashire law firm Backhouse Jones Solicitors has appointed Andy Herricks as the new head of its corporate team. The 35-year-old, who lives in Wigan, will lead the team to offer a complete range of commercial and corporate services as well as promoting the services to local ...
Adele Kelly takes up Ultimate assignment.
Apr 01, 2008 ... A national finance firm has appointed a new regional manager for the North West. Adele Kelly has joined Ultimate Finance, which offers factoring and invoice discounting services to small businesses, following a career with some of the country's leading mortgage firms. ...
Staff law warning.
Apr 01, 2008 ... New government recruitment laws will put vulnerable workers at risk, according to a Preston expert. Emma Ceballos, operations director at Gap Personnel in the city, has warned the proposed new private members' bill on temporary workers would affect 20% of the North West's ...
Staying roadworthy.
Apr 01, 2008 ... The boss of a Preston company believes it has discovered a piece of technology to avoid being hit with a heavy fine. Stephen Saunders, managing director of Anvil Consultants Ltd, said the Tripometer provided it with all the information it needed to get around legislation due to ...
[pounds sterling]24m move finalised.
Apr 01, 2008 ... A healthcrare giant expects its recent [pounds sterling]24m acquisition of a Lancashire firm to be completed this month. Synergy Healthcare will relocate its patient care division to Vernon Carus base, ...
Homeserve on target.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Emergency insurance giant Homeserve plc is on target to sell 1.6 million of new policies this year. The firm, which employs 1,500 people at its call centre on Caxton Road in Fulwood, Preston, also expects to achieve 85% retention rate of existing customers for its UK policies ...
Biscuits boss optimistic.
Apr 01, 2008 ... The boss of a food giant with a major Lancashire factory believes the company is on track to meet trading expectations. Northern Foods chief executive Stefan Barden, of the firm which owns the Fox's Biscuits factory in Wesham, near Kirkham, said the company was confident of ...
Sinking [pounds sterling]300m into county gas field operation.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Energy giant Centrica plc has announced it is looking at building a [pounds sterling]300m gas storage facility off the Lancashire coastline. The parent company of British Gas is looking at creating a seasonal storage facility in the Bains gas field in the east Irish Sea, just ...
Construction firms warned over tax status fines.
Apr 01, 2008 ... The cashflow of more than 3,000 Lancashire businesses could be under threat. Failure to comply with a new Construction Industry Scheme could mean many of the county's 3,670 construction businesses face threats over their favourable tax status. The CIS has been drawn ...
Run of the mill for John Woodruffe.
Apr 01, 2008 ... An historic furniture firm has appointed a South Ribble man as its new managing director. John Woodruffe, 43, of Walton-le-Dale, has taken over the road at HJ Berry Ltd, which has been trading in Chipping, near Preston since 1840. He is the first person outside the ...
No gun fired during community club fight.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Detectives investigating a huge brawl outside a Lancashire community club are confident a gun was NOT fired during the fracas. Officers were alerted to the fight outside the Quarry Bank Community Club on Ormskirk Road in Skelmersdale by ambulance bosses at around 1.30am on ...
A Jolly outlook.
Apr 01, 2008 ... The boss of a Lancashire building firm has unveiled plans to double the size of the business in the next five years. Chief executive Mark Gordon has said he wants contracting firm T Jolly Services Ltd to expand in the North through acquisitions. The company is also ...
Getting Moore!
Apr 01, 2008 ... A firm of Preston accountants has become one of the top 50 firms in the country after completing a major merger. The deal between Moore and Smalley, which has its head office on Winckley Square in the city centre, and Cumbrian-based firm Lonsdale and Partners sees its fee income ...
Tuesday's football gossip.
Apr 01, 2008 ... We take a look around Tuesday's newspapers for all the latest gossip on Liverpool, Portsmouth, Everton, Manchester United, West Ham United, Arsenal and Juventus. THE SUN: Liverpool chiefs last night vowed to crack down on thug fans who allegedly attacked Everton ace Phil Neville ...
Welcomed into the awards hall of fame.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Lancashire's brightest business stars gathered together to celebrate the conclusion of the BIBAs 2008. At a celebratory lunch, hosted by Mick Mayor, president of the North & Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce, all winners and finalists were honoured in the BIBA Hall of Fame ....
Put Lancashire first.
Apr 01, 2008 ... County leader's plea to NWDA One of Lancashire's most senior politicians believes the county will have to shout louder to win a slice of government cash. Hazel Harding, leader of Lancashire County Council, has claimed the county must speak with a united voice if it is ...
Man, 36, can only go to the pub with mum or dad.
Apr 01, 2008 ... A Lancashire man who left a pub customer with a fractured eye socket in an unprovoked attack has been banned from every pub and club in England. Schizophrenic Lee Gooch, aged 36, was warned he will be immediately jailed if he steps into a pub or nightclub - unless he is with his ...
Gerrard: Europe fears us.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Captain Steven Gerrard believes Liverpool are the team feared by others in the Champions League. The five-time European champions face Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday in a quarter-final first leg. Although the Gunners have dominated their domestic clashes ...
Fergie happy with European protection.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes Cristiano Ronaldo is offered more protection by referees abroad than he is at home. However the veteran Scottish boss is convinced the English game will change in light of the serious injury to Arsenal striker Eduardo. ...
The year the RAF-BAE partnership was formed.
Apr 01, 2008 ... The year 2003 may have seemed an uneventful one in the histories of both the RAF and BAE Systems. However, it was at an unspectacular-looking part of an RAF base where decades of partnership between the two changed forever. Preston-born Howie Speariett, a former BAC ...
Busy city road re-opens after crash.
Apr 01, 2008 ... One of the main routes into Preston has re-opened following a two-car smash. A Ford Mondeo and a Ford Fiesta collided at the botttom of Brockholes Brow hill, close to the BP Garage, at around 8.10am. ...
Anger at new pothole rules (with video).
Apr 01, 2008 ... Potholes will not be repaired on Lancashire's roads until they reach a depth of 4cm, according to new council rules. That is double the depth previously deemed worthy of being filled in by Lancashire County Council's highways bosses. Residents and commuters accused ...
Over 5,000 people to get NHS dentist.
Apr 01, 2008 ... More than 5,000 letters have gone out to people living in Preston and nearby offering them a place with an NHS dentist. The news comes after the equivalent of six new dentists were secured and existing dentists were encouraged to increase their NHS spaces. People ...
24-hour licensing sees hospital emergencies soar.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Booze-related emergency hospital admissions soared by more than half in central Lancashire after the introduction of 24-hour licensing laws, official figures reveal. Hospitals in the north of the county have also been put under strain, with the numbers admitted to accident and ...
Residents' fury at affordable homes.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Residents of a Lancashire village are trying to block plans to build affordable homes in their area. Wyre Council will decide on Tuesday night whether the eight semi-detached homes will be built at the end of Wentworth Avenue, Inskip, near Preston. Agent Marco de Pol ...
Sword-wielding trio banned by court.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Three men behind a reign of anti-social behaviour have now been banned from carrying hammers and swords in public. The trio, who have been given Anti Social Behaviour injunctions, were responsible for a series of incidents, culminating in a terrifying Samurai sword attack. ...
Budding photographers record city.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Budding young photographers in Preston have created a record of the ever-changing city as it is today. They have captured a whole host of well-known buildings and landmarks including the bus station, the Harris Museum, Avenham Park and the Tom Finney Splash statue in Deepdale. ...
Technology helps police fight crime.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Lancashire Constabulary is having to upgrade its fleet of vehicles to keep up with criminals in the computer age. A fleet of 937 owned and hired vehicles is crammed full of gadgets and gizmos - to the extent they usually cost more than the vehicles themselves. ...
First look inside the Invincibles Pavilion (with video).
Apr 01, 2008 ... Preston North End favourites are to be immortalised in the new [pounds sterling]6m Invincibles Pavilion stand. All of the 22 executive boxes are to be named after famous players past and present. The club has drawn up a list of around 25 or 30 legends as a guide to ...
Story shorts - 01/04/08.
Apr 01, 2008 ... A round-up of news in brief from around Lancashire. Top award for Michael The winner has been announced for this year's Lancashire Sinfonietta orchestra's award for young composers. Michael Cutting, 20, from Hampshire, is studying at the Royal Northern ...
Fears over monumental temple stone.
Apr 01, 2008 ... A monumental stone could be lost forever if a Preston temple is destroyed. The Swanirayan Hindu Temple in Avenham Place is earmarked for demolition as the community plans to develop a new temple near Bow Lane. However, the historic Menorah stone - a relic of the ...
Anger over decision to defer new mosque plan.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Controversial plans to build a new mosque in Preston have been put on hold. Preston Muslim Society's bid to rebuild the Masjid-e-Salaam mosque in Watling Street Road, Fulwood, was deferred by Preston Council's planning committee amid traffic concerns. The decision ...
Drink driver could be jailed for breaking court order.
Apr 01, 2008 ... A drink driver who failed to comply with a court order gave himself up to police on his birthday. David Frew did not do any of the 100 hours unpaid work imposed by magistrates. Frew, 33, of Cemetery Road, Preston, was found guilty of breaching a community punishment ...
Pilot who tested ill-fated TSR-2 dies at age of 83.(Obituary)
Apr 01, 2008 ... A man who achieved his boyhood dream to become a top test pilot has died aged 83. Wing Commander James "Jimmy" Dell OBE rose through the ranks of the RAF before becoming a test pilot with English Electric, now BAE Systems. He was the only person to test fly the TSR-2 ...
Chain gang tamed at play promotion day.
Apr 01, 2008 ... I want your chains! South Ribble deputy mayor Barrie Yates got more than he bargained for when he helped promote a travelling Shakespeare play. Taming Of The Shrew will be performed at ...
Young offenders to receive guidance.
Apr 01, 2008 ... A children's charity is supporting young offenders in Lancashire get back into the community. Inmates at HMP Lancaster Farms Young Offender Institution will be offered support relating to their welfare, education and treatment by Barnardo's, which has been awarded a contract to ...
Warring neighbours probe in axe fight.
Apr 01, 2008 ... A fight in which three people were injured with axes and hammers may have been the result of an argument between warring neighbours, police said today. Axes and hammers were wielded in a brawl which left three people in hospital. Detectives suspect the six people ...
Landlords on the way to the forum.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Landlords are being invited to a housing forum in Preston tomorrow. The event will include a look at licensing, tenant deposit schemes and energy performance certificates. Council ...
Running up quite a total for school fund.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Pupils at Lancaster Royal Grammar School went on the run to raise cash for their charity fund. More than 300 staff and pupils pounded the school grounds in a series of races over three days. The runners were sponsored by their ...
Teenage robber locked up.
Apr 01, 2008 ... A Preston teenager who robbed a man and headbutted a 15-year-old schoolboy has been jailed. Daniel Gordon, 19, pleaded guilty to robbery, burglary, actual bodily harm, assault and failing to pay a taxi fare. He was jailed for 32 months at Preston Crown Court ...
Awards for youngsters.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Youths from a Preston society have been rewarded for helping other disadvantaged children. Young people from the Lancashire Children's Rights Service celebrated their achievements at an event at Durham County Cricket Club. Award winners included a group who helped ...
Teenager who raped boy, 8, is jailed for four years.
Apr 01, 2008 ... A teenager who raped an eight-year-old boy who had been playing in the street has been jailed. In a 'truth or dare' game inside his flat on the Callon estate, Andrew Brewer-Dalziel carried out the assault on the young boy, Preston Crown Court was told. Anya Horwood, ...
Course with grape expectations.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Wine novices and enthusiasts are invited to an introductory wine tasting course by wine expert Stephen Burns. Stephen has been an International Wine Challenge judge and is well known as a local wine speaker and teacher. The course aims are to teach students about the ...
St Bede's ease way to title.
Apr 01, 2008 ... St Bede's have completed a successful season in the A2Z-sponsored Preston and District League by adding the three-man title to their promotion from Division Two. St Bede's (+100) - perhaps still better known as Old Mill - faced top-flight Regal B (-10) in the handicap final ...
58 post offices to close.
Apr 01, 2008 ... A total of 58 post offices across Lancashire WILL be axed from this month. Royal Mail has confirmed all the branches will shut, including 11 in the Preston area. Branches to be axed include the post offices in Acregate Lane and Pope Lane, Ribbleton; Deepdale Road and ...
Buddings sports stars to get their reward.
Apr 01, 2008 ... The race is on to find a champion worthy of a coveted sports award. Each year Wyre Council's Sheraton Trophy is presented to an individual, group or team who has excelled in their chosen sport. This year's winner will follow in the footsteps of swimmer Sophie Ward and ...
Diabetes group announces date of its next meeting.
Apr 01, 2008 ... The next meeting of the Preston and district branch of Diabetes UK will take place on Thursday, April 17. A talk, entitled Topics in Diabetes, will be followed by the annual general ...
Car deliberately torched.
Apr 01, 2008 ... A car was discovered on fire in Preston after being deliberately torched. Firefighters were called to the rear of Brockholes Brow at 10.10am yesterday ....
Gospel singer in town for fundraiser.
Apr 01, 2008 ... An American gospel singer will return to Preston for a fundraising show. Jessy Dixon will perform at City Church in North Road on Saturday to raise cash for the Epiphany Trust, a charity which ...
Man denies burglary of elderly woman.
Apr 01, 2008 ... A man accused of a burglary in which an elderly Preston woman was injured has been given unconditional bail. Brian Noye, 44, who denied burglary with intent when he appeared at Preston Magistrates Court, also pleaded not guilty to being drunk and disorderly in a separate ...
Cost of park and ride revealed.
Apr 01, 2008 ... The cost of building a new park and ride facility in north Preston has been revealed. Lancashire County Council will spend [pounds sterling]2.5m on the 530 space car park in ...
Next bishop of Lancaster selected.
Apr 01, 2008 ... The next Bishop of Lancaster has been named as Michael Campbell. Fr Campbell will replace Bishop Patrick O'Donoghue when he retires ...
Shop robbed twice in one day.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Police are hunting robbers who are believed to have targeted the same Lancashire shop twice in six hours. The villains wielded a knife at a female shop assistant when they struck at Mini Mart in Avenham Lane, Avenham, Preston, at 1pm on Monday. They managed to steal ...
The doomed post offices.
Apr 01, 2008 ... The 58 closures include 11 in the Preston area and many more across Lancashire. Acregate Lane, 2 Ribbleton Avenue, Preston Deepdale Road, 209 Deepdale Road, Preston Manchester Road, 186 Selbourne Street, Preston Moor Nook, 50 Pope Lane, ...
Lenagan warns rugby league referees.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Warriors chairman Ian Lenagan has warned that whistle-happy referees are making rugby league boring. He has called on RFL bosses to listen to fans' concerns and cut down on the number of penalties being dished out. RFL chief executive Richard Lewis was at the JJB ...
Military show comes to Preston.
Apr 01, 2008 ... A huge military show will be held in Lancashire later this year to mark 100 years of the Territorial Army (TA). The Preston Military Show will take place at Fulwood Barracks on Saturday September 20, showcasing the modern-day military capabilities with TA units from across the ...
Woman's head found in bag on beach.
Apr 01, 2008 ... A woman's severed head was discovered hidden inside a plastic bag by children playing on a beach. Tayside Police said the discovery was made near South Street in the town of Arbroath, Angus, at 10.30am on Tuesday. A spokesman said a hand had also been recovered from ...
Prison helps inmates to resettle.
Apr 01, 2008 ... A Lancashire prison is making strides in its bid to help inmates resettle into the community, according to a new report. HMP Kirkham, near Preston, is a category D open prison and has successfully changed its primary function from focusing on industry and work, to stopping ...
Sex pest groped woman on train.
Apr 01, 2008 ... British Transport Police boarded a train at Preston station and arrested a man who had groped a fellow passenger in front of her young child. Mohammed Ishfaq touched the passenger on her bottom in a crowded carriage, Preston Crown Court was told. George Shone, ...
Lancashire teachers set for strike.
Apr 01, 2008 ... Lancashire teachers are set to go on strike for the first time in more than 20 years. Members of the National Teachers Union (NUT) has said its members voted three to one in favour of the industrial action on Thursday, April 24, in the first week of the new summer term. ...
The Beatles were right - there are 4,000 holes in Lancashire.
Apr 02, 2008 ... The Beatles were right - there ARE 4,000 holes in Lancashire. The famous newspaper headline, immortalised in the Beatles song 'Day in the Life', rang true with news almost 4,000 potholes remain unfilled in Lancashire. The song, off the iconic Sgt Pepper album, ...
