Wesham Pays its' Respects Wesham's Community attended in large numbers at the Remembrance Day Service .Wreaths were layed by the following organisations:-Medlar-with-Wesham Town Council; Fylde Borough Council; St Joseph's Catholic Church; The Armed Forces; Christ Church Wesham;Lancashire Constabulary;St John Ambulance;The Scout Association;Th e Guide Association;St Joseph's Catholic Primary School;...
Conservative party members in the constituency of Gosport are apparently angry that their potential candidate will not be a local. Gosport is the seat of Sir Peter Viggers , or "duck island man" as the media would have him. Fair enough, Sir Peter was born in Gosport and grew up there, and has been the MP for more than thirty years. But an MP does not need to be local. It helps, but it should...
2255. If you haven't heard of Argleton, Lancs, UK, I'm not a bit surprised. It's a bit of a phantom, actually. If you go to Google Maps, you'll be centered on a spot approximately 10 miles NNE of Liverpool, England, in the Lancashire countryside. Here's a link: Here's a URL link to the above Google Map . Lovely looking place. Quiet green fields; lovely hedgerows; convenient to both the Motorway (that's...
I went to speak to the journalism undergraduates and postgraduates at the University of Central Lancashire this week. They were a very bright crop this year. Very attentive and asked some smart questions. There are fewer opportunities in magazines now, but at it's heart it is a young person's industry. Some of their course projects have a well thought through digital element too. But as you absorb...
I told you the proofs were done for The Broken Circle , yes? Nick's been reading it as a double check and he's come up with a query. Isn't that typical of a man? Fortunately, I have the best copy editor in the world so I'll see what she says about it. Anyway, I've posted a picture of the cover just because I can. And just because I love it. The trees are so atmospheric - the ideal place to find a dead...
As the result of the disqualification of a Medlar-with-Wesham Town Councillor for failure to attend meetings for six consecutive months the post has now been declared as vacant. The following notice from the Fylde Borough Council Returning Officer has been issued. NOTICE OF VACANCY IN OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR TOWNSHIP OF MEDLAR-WITH-WESHAM NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That , a casual vacancy has arisen in the...
After last weekend's four-goal drubbing of Wigan, hopes are high heading into the tasty clash against another Lancashire side, Blackburn. The trip to Ewood Park represents a decent chance of Portsmouth keeping up their recent run of form, with four points from the last two league fixtures. However, Pompey tend to struggle at Ewood and with Sam Alladyce's men coming off the back of four straight home...
“It’s not part of your uniform” the employer said “I am not taking it off” said the employee “Then it’s a disciplinary matter” replied the employer “Do it” said the employee who then reported it to the press. Now the employer has changed their policy and employees are allowed to wear remembrance poppies at work. I bent the rules today - this...
Here is a story about one of my favourite English heroines Old Lathom House, situated near Ormskirk in Lancashire, has long gone. In the seventeenth century, during the time of the English Civil War, it was the stronghold of the Stanley earls of Derby. The defences were formidable. There was a moat eighteen meters wide and eight meters deep. Within its confines there was a wall eight meters thick,...
Welcome to Argleton , the city that only exists in Google-land . Argleton, a 'phantom town' in Lancashire that appears on Google Maps and online directories but doesn't actually exist, has puzzled internet experts. ... The town appears on Google Maps in the middle of fields close to the M58 motorway, just south of Ormskirk. ... Roy Bayfield, head of corporate marketing at what would be Argleton's...
Good news for Lancashire, although reports that he set to also play in a number of Championship games were unfounded: Andrew Flintoff has agreed a new three-year deal to play one-day cricket for Lancashire, ending speculation over his future in the county game after he opted to become a freelance player following the decision to turn down an ECB incremental deal. Said Flintoff: "This contract...
johncons Today, 11:38 AM Post #19 Gary Jones Group: Members Posts: 130 Joined: 3-August 08 Member No.: 2,848 QUOTE (johncons @ Nov 5 2009, 12:57 AM) Like we say in Norway, there's a difference between shaving and cutting ones head off. It doesn't need to be like going to a fun-fair going to work, but companies should follow British law, in Britain etc., and not be inhumane, I think. And managers should...
Last night the Pure Beauty Girls hosted a spectacular evening of Champagne & Beauty Demonstrations to help raise funds for this very close to home charity. Howard Naylor a Pure Beauty Client and Cancer patient ran the New York Marathon to raise funds for Cancer Services in Lancashire & Cumbria, Last night the "Lovely Jane" and her fabulous team at Pure Ella, Emma, Claire and Daniella...
• All-rounder targets same success as he has had with England • 'Hopefully I can help on the pitch and in the dressing room' Andrew Flintoff has signed a three-year contract to play one-day cricket for Lancashire. The all-rounder retired from Test cricket after last summer's Ashes victory but has said he intends to become "the best one-day cricketer in the world" and has now agreed...
With a lipstick sold every three seconds, the idea of a friendly face selling to friends and neighbours is an enduring one My only interaction with an Avon lady came when I was temping in a small office in Bamber Bridge, Lancashire. I recall a shadowy character who would turn up sporadically, basket over arm like [...]
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