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Though Cowards Flinch (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
It is not the normal practice of this blog to leap to the defence of Conservative politicians under fire from the media, as they usually deserve it. But this is different. The matter concerns one Cllr Jim Hothersall (Con), a member of South Ribble Borough Council, and also mayor of the town of Penwortham, nr. Preston, Lancashire. Regarding the local [...]
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Torrential downpours are expected to deluge parts of north and west Britain in the next two days, adding scores of flood alerts to the 45 warnings already in place. More than a month's rain is forecast to fall in the next 48 hours on high ground in Cumbria, where a swath of red on Met Office flood maps – meaning "take action" – is likely to stay put until Saturday morning. Emergency...
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Jon Slattery (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
Birmingham Mail editor Steve Dyson on his blog today continues his review of regional newspapers, which he started on his holiday, and has taken a look at the Lancashire Telegraph. He likes what he sees and is particularly impressed by the Telegraph's editionising. The Lancashire Telegraph has two editions, the 'home' one serves Blackburn, Darwen, Hyndburn and the Ribble Valley. Dyson says: "But...
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West Lothian Clarion (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
Michelle Gregory joined up this week after coming along on the Saturday run. You'll recognise New Zealand born Michelle as the winner of the women's open hill climb in October. That was the first race for this prolific sportive rider who rode for the Ribble Valley CC in Lancashire before moving north of the border Also joining this week in Lynda who stays in Stirling. She bought a road bike about a...
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BBC News (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
Police are trying to find a man who went missing after getting in the River Ribble in Lancashire a week ago.
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Mersey Basin Campaign Blog (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
Colleagues from BAESystems, United Utilities and South Ribble Borough Council joined members of the Mersey Basin Campaign for the Lancashire Partners' Day on 28 October. This year the event was held at Cuerden Valley Country Park, where Richard Tenant (one...
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Dajon Designs (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009
This giant pumpkin is one that is grown by Ribble Farms in Lancashire for Charity events. It is currently on display at The Dalmeny Hotel in St Annes Lancashire. Hotel guests are being invited to guess its weight before it was carved and to give a donation to charity. The weight will be revealed on Sunday and the correct entry will win a free weekend at the hotel.
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Curiously Drawn (Free subscription) | 20/10/2009
Recently I submitted a couple of woodblock prints and a sculpture for selection in the first Ribble Valley Open Exhibition. The exhibition is open to all artists of any media, the only criteria being that the artist be resident in the Ribble Valley area. (You'd be surprised how many there are!) I received notification about a month ago that one of my prints, 'Ribble Valley Winter View' , which some...
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Winwick Birder (Free subscription) | 05/10/2009
Last weekend at Marshside I spotted a Blackwit on the Junction Pool which had been ringed. The bird was ringed by Pete Potts near Hauganes (Iceland) in July 2005 - since then it's clocked up a fair few air miles, mainly in the NW but with one or two diversions! xxx 13.07.05 Ytri Vik Road 82 south of Dalvik, near Hauganes 14.04.06 Newton Marsh, Preston, Lancashire, NW England 16.04.06 Newton Marsh,...
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Anorak News (Free subscription) | 30/09/2009
Anorak reader pings us with news of frequent flyer Nigel Evans, Tory MP for the Ribble Valley and climate change campaigner. The Lancashire Telegraph reports...
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Ribble To Amazon! (Free subscription) | 17/09/2009
The Ribble Estuary Great White Egret was relocated on Hesketh Out Marsh by Graham Clarkson today so I thought I'd pop along and see if I could get some closer views. Great White Egret, Banks Marsh 17 September 2009. It wasn't always like this! Viewing from the public footpath overlooking Hesketh Out Marsh I could see at least 4 Little Egrets but no sign of GWE. News that the big white one had returned...
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Mirror.co.uk (Free subscription) | 17/09/2009
Eighteen women have been told they have breast cancer after screening errors by a radiologist in East Lancashire failed to detect the disease hospital bosses have confirmed.The women were given the devastating news after colleagues of the consultant, a senior radiologist working for East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, raised concerns about his work.In all, 355 mammograms, going back three years, had...
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Ribble To Amazon! (Free subscription) | 15/09/2009
What is it about Great White Egrets ? Whopping great big white birds with a huge yellow dagger of a bill - no problem, should stick out a mile...... Why have I looked so many times on the Ribble Estuary without joy? This morning was my first opportunity to look for a GWE, first seen on Saturday morning so I set out early to beat the local school traffic, stopping at various spots on the estuary's south...
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UKIP (Free subscription) | 12/09/2009
Another local councillor has defected to the UKIP, just weeks after two independents in Wales decided to join the party. David Duxbury, a South Ribble, Lancs, councillor, pictured here with UKIP chairman Paul Nuttall, has defected from the Tories to the UK Independence Party after becoming “totally disillusioned” with the Conservative-run council that he sits on. Read all about his move...
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Stockport Station Cabs, Hackney Taxis, Black Cabs... (Free subscription) | 02/09/2009
A SECOND East Lancashire borough is in the grip of plummeting taxi fares after rival operators slashed prices. Firms in the Ribble Valley are running private hire taxis for a minimum fare of just £1, from a previous low of £3. Now two firms in Clitheroe are determined to out do each other, with Budget Cabs and Ray’s Cars continuing to lower prices: Is this where Metro/Lynx will end...
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