Lancashire Evening Post (Preston, England) back issues from May 2008:
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Celebration time for Lancashire pagans.
May 01, 2008 ... Pagans across Lancashire celebrate one of the most significant dates in the Celtic calendar as the Beltane celebrations get under way. May 1 is the mid-point of spring and is the main fire festival of the year when pagans celebrate the coming of summer. In Irish ...
'Evicted' landlord refuses to leave pub.
May 01, 2008 ... A Preston landlord is refusing to move from his city centre pub in protest at a threatened eviction. Kevin Quinn, 25, landlord at The Exchange pub in Fox Street, says the brewery Scottish and Newcastle are trying to evict him and his family with just one week's notice. ...
Crime file - 01/05/08.
May 01, 2008 ... A round-up of crime stories from around Lancashire. Three freed over raid Three men arrested in connection with an alleged armed robbery at an off-licence have been released without charge. The trio were arrested after police were called to Victoria Wines, ...
Story shorts - 01/05/08.
May 01, 2008 ... A round-up of news in brief from around Lancashire. In the swing at the theatre Show stars The Kings of Swings perform at Preston's Charter Theatre on Sunday. Swing singers Tony Benedict, Paul Pashley and Mark Porter will be backed by a nine-piece ...
In the dock - 01/05/08.
May 01, 2008 ... A round-up of court stories from around Lancashire. Man is fined for damage A man who destroyed a woman's property was fined [pounds sterling]200 by Preston Magistrates. David James Hughes, 33, of West View, Bamber Bridge, admitted deliberately damaging ...
Baby death dad catches young grave vandals.
May 01, 2008 ... A distraught dad whose daughter's grave has been targeted by yobs caught three vandals in the act ...only to be told two were too young to be prosecuted. Paul Cartwright, whose five-month-old daughter Caitlin Hope died of meningitis last November, chased the trio when he saw them ...
Firefighters resuscitate parrot.
May 01, 2008 ... Firefighters had to resuscitate a pet parrot after rescuing it from a house fire. The blaze broke out at around 6pm on Wednesday night in a first floor flat in Marine Road Central. The fire is believed to have started when a chip pan was left unattended. ...
Fires started deliberately.
May 01, 2008 ... Firefighters in Preston were called out to two deliberate rubbish fires in the space of two hours. Yobs set fire to trees and old fencing in Basil Street, Deepdale, Preston, at around ...
Man facing animal cruelty charges.
May 01, 2008 ... A 60-year-old Lancashire man is to face magistrates in connection with causing animal cruelty. Gordon Twist, of Boundary Meanygate, Hesketh Bank, is accused of causing unnecessary ...
Special ceremony to officiate mayor.
May 01, 2008 ... Coun John Swindells will officially become Mayor of Preston at a special ceremony later this month. He will take over from Coun Christine Abram on Wednesday, May 16 and will be in office until May 2009. ...
Two-car collision causes road closure.
May 01, 2008 ... A busy road was closed in Preston following a two-car collision in which two people were injured. Police, ambulance and fire crews attended the scene of the incident at the junction of Eastway and Longfield, in Fulwood, which occurred just after 4.50pm on Wednesday. ...
Police investigate theft at church.
May 01, 2008 ... Police are investigating a bizarre attempted theft at a Preston church. Washing-up liquid, handwash, three packets of veggie burgers and a bag of vegetable rolls were found bagged up in the kitchen of Guttridge Methodist Church. A ...
People of Preston hit the polls.
May 01, 2008 ... The people of Preston were going to the polls on Thursday in the local elections. Polling stations across the city are open until 10pm. Elections are also taking place in Chorley and West Lancashire. LEP live will keep you ...
Voluntary group gives equipment boost to hospital ward.
May 01, 2008 ... Chorley and South Ribble Hospital has received [pounds sterling]10,000 worth of equipment from Chorley WRVS (Women's Royal Voluntary Service). The organisation has provided meals on wheels for people in Chorley and donated funds from its luncheon club. The funds have ...
Green centre takes a WASP on the wild side.
May 01, 2008 ... Hollywood came to Penwortham as local schoolchildren took part in the Lancashire Wildlife Trust's annual conference. Members of the Wildlife After Schools Project (WASP) were given a behind the scenes tour of a television studio and watched a game show at the Environment ...
School has faith in trust.
May 01, 2008 ... Consultation has begun on opening one of Lancashire's first trust schools. The governing body of Tarleton High School has applied to the Department for Children, Schools and Families to obtain trust status. Trust schools get state funding, but are also supported by a ...
Hospital bids to cheer up young patients.
May 01, 2008 ... Youngsters attending the children's clinic at Royal Preston Hospital are now being seen in bright and cheery surroundings thanks to a major revamp. Work costing more than [pounds sterling]250,000 has been carried out to create a child-friendly ...
Cuppas raise cash for blind.
May 01, 2008 ... A coffee morning raising money for blind people will be held on May 10. Preston Blind Bowling Club hosts the ...
Stab man jailed for 32 months.
May 01, 2008 ... Two men involved in a street fight in which one suffered a knife wound to his back told police initially they had been attacked by others. After Glen Gall had stabbed his victim in Kent Street, Preston, the badly bleeding injured man staggered into a nearby supermarket. ...
False alarms at hospital.
May 01, 2008 ... Fire crews were called out twice to the Royal Preston Hospital. Fulwood firefighters attended at both 3.20am and 3.45am yesterday but in each ...
Students get to show their art to public.
May 01, 2008 ... Students artists have showcased their work at an exhibition at the University of Central Lancashire. Paintings, photographs and textiles were among the artwork on display at the Foresight '08 show in ...
Man handed year order.
May 01, 2008 ... A man has been given a 12-month community order for dishonestly receiving a stolen mountain bike. Glenn Smithson, 30, of New Hall Lane in ...
Burglar stole while on bail.
May 01, 2008 ... A burglar who was confronted by the occupier of a flat he had broken into turned out to be on bail for a "catalogue of offences," a court was told. The resident of the flat on Blackpool Road. Preston, was woken on a night in late December by noises downstairs. ...
Police praised for deaf scheme.
May 01, 2008 ... A police meeting for deaf people in the Lancaster area has been praised. The bi-monthly meeting, which is held at Lancaster Deaf Centre, sees local police officers and a registered sign language interpreter link up with deaf people to hear their concerns and give general advice ...
Wading back to happiness.
May 01, 2008 ... A rare bird is returning to a Lancashire wildfowl centre in record numbers. Avocets, usually found in warm and hot climates, have flocked to the Martin Mere wetland centre and there are now 15 nesting pairs. Once extinct in Britain, 58 of the summer wading birds, ...
Motorist unhurt in lamppost smash.
May 01, 2008 ... A car hit a lamppost in Fulwood during the morning rush-hour. The gold BMW left the road close to a roundabout on Eastway, near the North ...
Car crook caught by tiny camera.
May 01, 2008 ... This is the moment a bungling car thief was caught out by a pinhead-sized camera hidden inside a car. Jason Doyle, 36, of Aldingham Walk, Morecambe, has now been caught red-handed TWICE by new technology used by Lancashire Police. He was filmed by a tiny hidden camera ...
Artefacts appeal for history exhibition on disability.
May 01, 2008 ... Organisers of a history project highlighting disability in Preston are appealing for artefacts. History Zone, organised by Preston Community Art Project (Prescap), will see people who use Moor Lane Resource Centre creating an interactive "history wall" recording the social ...
Lancashire's month of history.
May 01, 2008 ... The history of Lancashire is to be celebrated across the county during May. A series of exhibitions will mark Local History Month including a display at Preston's Harris Library showcasing books from the library of former Preston mayor and physician Dr Shepherd. ...
Best foot forward around nature reserve.
May 01, 2008 ... Walkers are being invited to find out more about a Preston nature reserve. The Lancashire Wildlife Trust has arranged a guided walk at Boilton Woods Local Nature Reserve, meeting at Grange ...
Dancing in the aisles.
May 01, 2008 ... Dancing left the streets and entered one of Preston's most historic churches for a celebration of urban culture. The Minster Church of St John is usually filled with the sound of choir and organ music, but for one night only hip hop dominated. Hundreds of youngsters ...
Doors are open if you have time for history.
May 01, 2008 ... Opportunities to delve deep into history are on offer for volunteers at a historic Lancashire hall. The National Trust needs volunteers to help out at 16th century Rufford Old Hall. Manager Charles Singleton said: "Volunteers get involved with a host of tasks, from ...
Careers fair offers advice.
May 01, 2008 ... Young people interested in a career in the health service can attend a special fair at Runshaw College on Tuesday. The event, at the Foxholes Restaurant, will run from 10am ...
Duo set for comedy night pub appearance.
May 01, 2008 ... Funnymen Dom Woodward and Dave Twentyman will appear at the Fox and Grapes in Lune Street, Preston next week. They will be at the For Fox Sake comedy night at the city centre pub on Tuesday. The nights ...
72 languages spoken in Lancashire schools.
May 01, 2008 ... A total of 72 different first languages are spoken in Lancashire's schools, it has been revealed. Gujarati is the most common first language after English, with 1,568 speakers, followed by Punjabi and Urdu. Irish Gaelic, Maltese and African dialects Ndebele, Bemba and ...
Photocopying gift from manufacturer.
May 01, 2008 ... Community groups in Forton, near Lancaster, have received a new photocopying machine. Members of the Forton After School Club and Stepping Stones Pre School organisation are to benefit from ...
Vandals destroy grave for the second time.
May 01, 2008 ... A devastated family are calling for action after a grave was desecrated by vandals for the second time. Ornaments on the grave of dad-of-two Michael Sullivan, who died in an horrific skip accident in 2000, have been torn from their bases at Preston Cemetery. ...
Visitors will see city in new light.
May 01, 2008 ... Lights are set to shine out in Preston city centre. Around [pounds sterling]120,000 is to be ploughed into spectacular new lights along two of the city's main streets - the latest bid to beef up safety and make the city more welcoming for visitors. Fishergate and ...
Lancashire motorists feel long arm of law.
May 01, 2008 ... Ten motorists are fined every day in Lancashire for using mobile phones while driving, new figures have revealed. A total 3,937 on-the-spot fines were slapped on drivers in the region in only one year. This represents an increase of 28% on the previous year (2005), ...
Hospitals land [pounds sterling]2m claim bill.
May 01, 2008 ... Patients in the Preston area last year won almost [pounds sterling]2m in claims for hospital negligence, it has emerged. Claims made against the Royal Preston and Chorley and South Ribble hospitals totalled [pounds sterling]1.88m in 2006/7. Additional court costs ...
Early bird workers 'can spot criminals'.
May 01, 2008 ... Police have unveiled their latest crime fighting weapon - milkmen and taxi drivers. Leaflets are being handed out to early morning workers asking them to look out for any suspicious activity when they are on their rounds. They are also being asked to watch out for ...
Rape accused claims he was attacked.
May 01, 2008 ... A Preston bar worker on trial for rape has told a jury he was beaten up by men who went to his home. Paul Quinn told Preston Crown Court the attack took place when he returned home after the second day's hearing. He said was due to give a statement to police. Giving ...
[pounds sterling]350,000 to be spent on improving park.
May 01, 2008 ... More than [pounds sterling]350,000 could be spent on improving sports pitches and access at a Lancashire park. Withy Grove Park in Bamber Bridge is in line for a major revamp if South Ribble Council's cabinet approves funding for the second phase of the redevelopment. ...
Cash boost for homeless shelters.
May 01, 2008 ... Two of Preston's flagship homeless shelters have received almost [pounds sterling]2m between them to complete major developments. The Fox Street Community Night Shelter has been handed [pounds sterling]1.1m of Government cash, while Recycling Lives has been given [pounds ...
Award named after tragic social worker.
May 01, 2008 ... Tragic social worker Philip Ellison will be remembered by a special award at his former school. The annual prize, launched by Christ the King RC High School, in Frenchwood, Preston, will be named after the married father-of-three from Penwortham, and presented to a student for ...
[pounds sterling]140,000 for cleaning the streets.
May 01, 2008 ... Grimebuster are to be recruited as part of a [pounds sterling]140,000 clean-up of Lancashire's streets. Complaints from residents have prompted South Ribble Council to look at spending more on cleaning up its streets and open spaces. The cash, which is set to be ...
Milk rounds from now and then.(Interview)
May 01, 2008 ... Milk delivered to the doorstep is one of the markers of traditional British life which has been hit hard over recent decades, both by cut-price supermarkets and the changing pace of life. Reporter Ben Robinson spoke with retired milkman Barry Brome, 66, and Graham Robinson, 50, ...
Shooting linked to kidnap.
May 01, 2008 ... The shooting of a Preston man was today linked to a kidnap the same day. Detectives in Preston say the attempted murder of a 25-year-old man, in St Paul's Road, Preston, is related to an incident where a 21-year-old man, sat in a Black BMW motorcar with his girlfriend, was ...
Annoyed dog bit police officers.
May 01, 2008 ... A balding Rottweiler bit two police officers because it was annoyed by a skin condition, a court has heard. The hefty dog attacked a policeman when he called at the home of its owner, Karen Leach. The black-and-tan pet then bit a policewoman's hand while it was out ...
66 jobs safe as leisure firm bought for [pounds sterling]46m.
May 01, 2008 ... A motorhome company has been bought out by its management in a [pounds sterling]46m deal, securing 66 jobs in Preston. The takeover of Brownhills Motorhomes Limited, which has a base at Clifton near Preston, has secured 365 jobs nationally, including those at the ...
Business round-up - 01/05/08.
May 01, 2008 ... A daily round-up of business news. Express on right track Rail, bus and coach operator National Express today matched its rivals by reporting a strong start to the year. The group, which runs East Coast mainline services, said all its operations in the UK ...
Rooney 'to miss' Premiership title run-in.
May 01, 2008 ... Wayne Rooney will reportedly miss the rest of Manchester United's Premiership title chase, the games against West Ham United and Wigan Athletic, through injury - but should be back to play in the Champions League final against Chelsea, conquerors of Liverpool. The England ...
Sports headlines from around the UK.
May 01, 2008 ... A round-up of all the top sports stories from Thursday's UK newspapers, including the latest on Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City. THE GUARDIAN: The road to the final against Manchester United in Moscow on May 21 was as long and hard as Chelsea expected. Also: ...
The world's top richest football clubs.
May 01, 2008 ... Manchester United go into next month's Champions League final in Moscow having enhanced their status as the richest football club in the world, ahead of the likes of Real Madrid, Arsenal, Liverpool, Bayern Munich, AC Milan, Barcelona and Chelsea. United have increased their ...
Ledger voted the best.
May 01, 2008 ... I am legend! Sean St Ledger is the best, according to Preston North End fans and his Deepdale team-mates. The centre-half picked up the club's Player of the Year award at a ceremony at Deepdale last night, with the PNE squad also voting him their Players' Player of the Year. ...
Brig battle bravely.
May 01, 2008 ... A spirited fightback was not enough to keep Bamber Bridge's promotion dream alive at Bury last night as they lost 3-2 against FC United. On a night when the Champions League took centre stage, Brig's season ended in a typically-feisty play-off semi-final battle that proudly ...
Yousuf joins Lancs.
May 01, 2008 ... Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf will join Lancashire as a replacement overseas player to cover Brad Hodge's Indian Premier League stint. The 33-year-old will arrive at Old Trafford later this week subject to work permit and registration being completed. And he is ...
Blakeman ensures Port lead.
May 01, 2008 ... Southport go into this weekend's Blue Square North semi-final second leg against Stalybridge Celtic with a slender but valuable 1-0 lead as Liam Blakeman's first-half strike set up their advantage. The game started at a blistering pace, with Port unlucky not to score within the ...
Johnson hails next Preston generation.
May 01, 2008 ... England defender Lindsay Johnson hailed the display by Preston North End Girls after they landed the Tesco Cup Under-14s Girls Northern Final. The Prestonians, who play in the Lancashire Girls League, now head to the English National Final at Leicester City's Walkers Stadium on ...
Super Scott is home hero.
May 01, 2008 ... Scott Fitzgerald was the local star of the show at the North West ABA open junior championships. Boxing in front of a 'home audience' at Greenlands Labour Club in Preston, the Larches & Savick ABC youngster had a tough 63-66kg bout against the highly-rated Liam Taylor (Middleton ...
Three arrested over Preston shooting.
May 01, 2008 ... Police investigating the shooting of a Preston man have made three further arrests. Victim Dilbag Singh, 25, was shot in the neck by a shotgun fired from a Renault Clio on St Paul's Road, Preston, on Friday April 11. Mr Singh, who was gunned down yards from his home, ...
Fuel protestors stage oil refinery demo.
May 01, 2008 ... Around 100 farmers and hauliers have staged a protest at a major Shell refinery. They began their demonstration at the entrance to Stanlow oil refinery at Ellesmere Port in Cheshire, at around 8.30pm on Thursday. The protest ended shortly before midnight as many of ...
Councillor led out in tears after shock defeat.
May 02, 2008 ... A Labour man has won a seat on Preston City Council just 12 months after losing his in a different ward. After losing in a shock result last May, Labour man Martyn Rawlinson has turned the tables in 2008 to oust Sharon Riley from Fishwick. The former resources boss, ...
PM faces pressure after polls nightmare.
May 02, 2008 ... Gordon Brown is facing pressure from Labour MPs for a change in direction after a nightmare at the polls which saw the party slump to its worst results for a generation. With results in from 98 councils in England and Wales overnight, the BBC put Labour's projected national vote ...
Tories tighten their hold on Preston.
May 02, 2008 ... The Conservatives snatched a Labour heartland on a mixed night of shocks, sadness and celebration at the polls in Preston. The results mean that the Tories, who overall gained an extra seat, will continue running the council, with the support of the Liberal Democrats, who they ...
