Lancashire Evening Post (Preston, England) back issues from November 2006:
Mum and four daughters die in house fire.
Nov 01, 2006 ... A mother and her four young daughters have died in a blaze at their Lancashire home. Their bodies were found upstairs by firefighters at the end-of-terrace house in Tremellen Street, Accrington, after the alarm was raised at 1.52am today (Wednesday). The children's ...
Christmas in Preston is written off (photo gallery).
Nov 01, 2006 ... Traders in Preston have written off Christmas and bosses charged with attracting people to the city are yet to organise any events. Traders have resigned themselves to "try and make the best" of this Christmas - and are already focusing attention on next year. The ...
Controversial waste plan set for approval (webcast).
Nov 01, 2006 ... County councillors were poised to approve controversial plans for a major waste reprocessing plant in Farington Moss today (Wednesday). Lancashire County Council's development control committee has been recommended to grant planning permission for the [pounds sterling]40m plant ...
Jail for man who robbed off licence.
Nov 01, 2006 ... A family were terrified when a drunken knifeman tried to steal from their off licence, a court was told. But the Patel family tackled Scott Cunningham, who fled empty handed from the Night Booze store in Christchurch Street, Preston. Three days after the raid last ...
Flood of tributes to 'a lovely lad'.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Emotional tributes continue to pour in for Michael Joseph Walker, killed after the car in which he was travelling crashed into a lamppost near Preston. While another 16-year-old fights for his life in hospital, friends and relatives of Michael, pictured, are struggling to come ...
War hero's VC found in tin box.
Nov 01, 2006 ... A long-lost Victoria Cross awarded to an heroic Lancashire soldier during the First World War has been discovered by relatives clearing out a Preston house. The VC, found in a tin box in a desk, was won by Private William Mariner of the 2nd Battalion, the King's Royal Rifle ...
Freak storm blows down hoarding at shopping centre.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Bosses at a Preston shopping centre today promised safety improvements after a piece of advertising hoarding blew down and smashed on to the pavement below. A section of the two-metre high hoarding outside the H Samuel store near the entrance to the Fishergate Shopping Centre ...
Window firm axes jobs.
Nov 01, 2006 ... A double glazing firm has halved its workforce after going into administration. MPH Windows, of Ward Street, Lostock Hall, has laid off 31 staff after calling in the receivers. Administrators from accountancy firm KPMG are now looking to keep the company trading, ...
News at a glance.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Daily round-up of news-in-brief stories Have your say on policing Residents living in the Brookfield area of Preston will have a chance to discuss the latest policing issues when their local PACT group meets on November 7. PC Abid Majid, PC Phil Spencer ...
Top surgeon dies at 87.(Obituary)
Nov 01, 2006 ... The leading surgeon who established Preston's first plastic surgery unit has died at the age of 87. David Maurice set up the much-needed unit at Sharoe Green Hospital in 1970 and treated scores of people who had suffered burns. He also specialised in treating cleft palates and ...
Benefit fraud mat message.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Beer mats and posters placed in toilets and bingo halls in Lancaster are all set to feature in a "hard-hitting" campaign to combat benefit fraud. The "No Ifs No Buts" campaign warns benefit customers that no excuse will be tolerated if they deliberately hide changes in their ...
Child safety first for the Christians.
Nov 01, 2006 ... A Christian charity will hold a seminar on protecting children from harm this weekend. The Churches Child Protection Advisory Service (CCPAS), hosts the event at Fulwood Free Methodist Church on Saturday. The seminar, Facing the Unthinkable, is designed for all who ...
Youth group celebrates cash boost.
Nov 01, 2006 ... A youth group is celebrating after receiving a [pounds sterling]2,000 grant from the Community Foundation for Merseyside. Kriss-cross youth group was started 12 years ago at All Saints Church in New Longton, near Preston, and has a membership of 40 young people aged between 11 ...
Growing concerns.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Lancashire firms are being invited to take part in an online survey. The National Farmers' Union wants fruit, vegetable and flower growers to raise the profile of the growing industry. Robert Sinton, of ...
Murder probe launched in family fire tragedy.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Police have launched a murder inquiry after a mother and her four daughters were killed in a house fire. Amd the girl's father is now under police guard in hospital after he was pulled alive from the blaze which engulfed the family home. Police said there were ...
News at a glance.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Daily round-up of news-in-brief stories Could you be a volunteer? A baby charity is calling for volunteers to help run its hospital shop. The Baby Beat Appeal is based at Royal Preston Hospital, Fulwood, and raises money for foetal monitoring equipment. ...
Passenger grabbed hand-brake.
Nov 01, 2006 ... A passenger in a car who grabbed the hand-brake has received a suspended jail term. Daniel Fraser wanted the car taking him and others to a canvassing job to stop because he had received a text message from his partner, Preston Crown Court heard. By suddenly pulling ...
Car flips onto roof.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Two people had a lucky escape when their car was in collision with a taxi and flipped on to its roof. The incident happened at 9.25pm on Tuesday in Cromwell Road, Ribbleton, Preston, near the junction with Ronaldsway. A ...
Merger refund will help crime war.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Cash from the failed police merger will be ploughed back into tackling terrorism and cross border crime. Lancashire Police Authority today said it was 'pleased' that the Government would refund [pounds sterling]725,000 to cover the cost of the aborted merger with Cumbria. ...
Parachute jump for charity.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Plucky outdoors types have the chance to kick off the New Year in daring airborne style - all in the name of charity. WheelPower, an organisation that provides sport opportunities for children and adults with disabilities, is looking for volunteers to take part in fund-raising ...
New page in drive to help blind.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Galloway's Society for the Blind is set to hold its ever popular books and audio sale on Sunday at Howick House, Penwortham, near Preston. All proceeds from the sale will go towards funding its talking book and newspaper service. Peter Taylor, director of Galloway's, ...
County round-up.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Round-up of stories from around Lancashire Preston: A senior Preston police officer today hailed an operation at Tuesday's crunch Championship match between Preston North End and Leeds United as a "job well done" after it passed off without incident. More than 2,000 ...
LEP TV news bulletin - 01/11/06.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Watch the top stories being broadcast straight from the Lancashire Evening Post's newsroom. LEP TV is available from ...
Waste plant approved despite protests.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Controversial plans for a major waste plant in Lancashire have been approved. Cries of shame and jeering filled Lancashire County Council's committee room after the planning committee voted by a substantial majority to approve plans the waste plant at the former Leyland Trucks ...
Wednesday's paper round up.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Didier Drogba denied Eidur Gudjohnsen the opportunity of immediate revenge against Jose Mourinho by scoring an injury-time equaliser at the Nou Camp last night. THE SUN: Paul Scholes is playing with blurred vision after missing the second half of last season with an eye problem ....
Hodge back at Lancashire.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Australian batsman Brad Hodge has agreed to return as a Lancashire overseas player next season - and their only one in 2008. Lancashire broke with convention by using just one of the two permitted overseas registrations this summer - which they finished as Liverpool Victoria ...
Simmo issues Nugent hands-off warning.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Paul Simpson has vowed to fight hard to keep hot property Dave Nugent at Preston North End after a stunning performance against Leeds last night sparked yet more transfer talk. Nugent left Dennis Wise's side in tatters, laying on two and scoring a third in an emphatic 4-1 ...
It's job done for Pughy.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Danny Pugh rated the demolition of his old club as possibly Preston North End's best performance so far since he jumped ship at Elland Road. But the winger who crossed the Pennines to find regular football warned the rest of the Championship promotion pack: "There's still more ...
Mixed fortunes in Matalan's new figures.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Lancashire retailer Matalan presented a mixed bag of financial results in its first announcement since multi-millionaire John Hargreaves declared an [pounds sterling]817m takeover of the struggling chain. The company has confirmed it saw a drop in pre-tax profits for the six ...
Business round-up - 01/11/06.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Some other business stories in the news today. Ernie marks 50 years with [pounds sterling]1m One of the UK's most popular savings products turns 50 today after paying out [pounds sterling]9bn in prize draw money over the last half century. In recognition ...
Thursday's paper round-up.
Nov 02, 2006 ... Manchester United crashed to an embarrassing defeat last night. THE SUN: Jose Mourinho has been branded "stupid" by Barca's Edmilson after Chelsea's battle in the Nou Camp. Also: Alex Ferguson's bid to reach the Champions League last 16 was on hold last night ...Owen ...
Jones confident of Ashes nod.
Nov 02, 2006 ... Geraint Jones is "confident" he can reclaim his place as England's wicketkeeper and hopes his experience of the Ashes last year will work in his favour in Australia this winter. Jones was regularly criticised for his performances behind the stumps and at the crease until ...
Midfielders asked for more goals.
Nov 02, 2006 ... Preston North End's midfielders have been challenged to fire themselves up the scoring charts. The engine room has provided 10 of North End's 26 Championship goals this season, including two in Tuesday night's 4-1 demolition of Leeds. Winger Simon Whaley is the ...
Leeds set for Lucketti swoop.
Nov 02, 2006 ... Former Preston North End skipper Chris Lucketti is believed to be on Leeds' wanted list as Dennis Wise looks to rebuild the Elland Road side. Lucketti, who left Deepdale ...
Striking options for Simpson.
Nov 02, 2006 ... Preston North End were back in training today in readiness for Saturday's game against Luton at Deepdale. Manager Paul Simpson having to decide on a new forward line for the visit of Mike Newell's side. Danny Dichio, scorer of the first goal in the victory over Leeds, ...
North End trio in loan moves.
Nov 02, 2006 ... Preston North End have allowed Jason Jarrett, Andrew Lonergan and Andy Smith to leave the club on loan. The trio have failed to break into the first team in recent weeks at Deepdale and are hoping to playing regular first-team football during their spells away. The ...
Wayne gunning for Warriors.
Nov 02, 2006 ... Wayne Godwin believes the Hull v Wigan fixtures next season could become the most exciting games of the year. And he predicts the presence of Danny Tickle in the Hull back row will add even more spice to some full-blooded encounters. Godwin encouraged Tickle to join ...
Paedophile living in Preston park.
Nov 02, 2006 ... A convicted paedophile is living in a tent in a Preston park, just yards from where children play. The man, who has a spent conviction for indecent assault on a child in the 1980s, has spent the last six weeks camping in Avenham Park after failing to find somewhere to stay. ...
Controversial bypass plan finally approved.
Nov 02, 2006 ... Plans for a northern bypass for Lancaster have finally been approved after decades of debate and speculation. Lancashire County Council's development control committee approved the controversial proposals yesterday after hearing the road could help regenerate Morecambe and ...
Fair times ahead for blind society.
Nov 02, 2006 ... The Galloway Society for the Blind is set to usher in the new season by holding its autumn fair on Saturday, November 4, at the Morecambe Blind Centre. Offering something for everyone, with Christmas gifts, cards, cakes and bric-a-brac, the event will be officially opened by the ...
Hospital says goodbye to Audrey.
Nov 02, 2006 ... A hospital worker is getting ready to return to her home country of Jamaica after spending the last year on work placement at the Royal Preston Hospital. Audrey Barnes, 50, a dental and maxillo facial technologist, is from Kingston and for the past year has been living in ...
City radio station set to return.
Nov 02, 2006 ... Preston's community radio station is returning for its third stint this Sunday (November 5) The station has organsied the I Care event on Preston's Flag Market on Saturday, November 11, from 10am. I Care invites members of the public to show the city what matters to ...
Getting facts on hygiene.
Nov 02, 2006 ... Retailers in the Ribble Valley are being given a helping hand to meet food hygiene rules. The council has joined forces with the Food Standards Agency to offer a selection of factsheets entitled Safer Food Better Business. ...
Fake identity man appears in court.
Nov 02, 2006 ... A man gave false details to police which led to his friend appearing in court. Aaron Reid, 22, was seen by police in the early hours on Cheapside, Preston, urinating in a doorway. Questioned, he gave a friend's name, was issued with a penalty notice and had his ...
Sight day to offer advice.
Nov 02, 2006 ... Specialist equipment and visual aids will be on sale at the Charity Sight Advice Day. The event will take place at the Minster Church of St John in Preston on Thursday November 16 at 10am. Hundreds of pieces of equipment to help with every day tasks will be on sale. ...
Cash alert for medical charity.
Nov 02, 2006 ... A medical charity could be forced to fold if new funding is not secured, officials have warned. Med-Alert has 14 trained doctors who attend serious road accidents and other medical emergencies across the county. Although the doctors receive no money or travelling ...
MPs demand answers over jet order.
Nov 02, 2006 ... MPs have tackled a Government minister on how many multi-billion pound fighter jets it plans to build. Michael Jack and Lindsay Hoyle demanded answers from defence minister Adam Ingram over the size of the order for Eurofighter Typhoons in the House of Commons. They ...
See flamboyant flower guru live.
Nov 02, 2006 ... Celebrity florist Carl Wilde is hosting a demonstration for Evening Post readers at Preston North End's Great Room on Wednesday, November 29 - and YOU could be there, just in time to get plenty of inspiration for festive floral decorations. The floral designs Carl creates on the ...
Carol concert makes a return.
Nov 02, 2006 ... The former mayor who cancelled the Town Hall Christmas carols is hoping to attend this year's event. Coun Bhikhu Patel sparked controversy 12 months ago when he failed to host the popular carols in the Chamber. But Coun Patel, now the deputy mayor, is hoping to attend ...
Seafood firm shells out to help birds.
Nov 02, 2006 ... Three tons of cockleshells have been spread on the Ribble estuary to encourage rare seabirds to set up home there. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds has taken delivery of the shells at its Marshside Nature Reserve, on the coast at Southport, and put them across the ...
Eight points and [pounds sterling]300 fine for list of driving offences.
Nov 02, 2006 ... A man has appeared in court charged with motoring offences. Martin Hindle, 57, of Westmorland Close, Leyland, near Preston, drove a Fiesta in Broughton not in accordance with a licence. Preston Magistrates fined him [pounds sterling]50 for that offence and ...
News at a glance.
Nov 02, 2006 ... Daily round-up of news-in-brief stories Crafty way to find presents Christmas crafts will be on sale at an exhibition starting tomorrow. Entitled Cornucopia, the annual exhibition will feature work by more than 80 national and local artists at the Platform ...
Mum and toddler escape fire.
Nov 02, 2006 ... A mother clutching her two-year-old daughter crawled through a blazing room to escape when their house caught fire. The toddler, her mum and a 20-year-old man were trapped when a television at their home in Salford Road, Galgate, caught fire at 4.20am today (Thursday). ...
Woman cleared of club assault.
Nov 02, 2006 ... A woman has been cleared of taking part in a nightclub attack after the prosecution decided to offer no evidence against her. Kayleigh Maher faced trial at Preston Crown Court accused of assault causing actual bodily harm. She was alleged to have joined in an attack ...
News at a glance.
Nov 02, 2006 ... Daily round-up of news-in-brief stories Violent past means prison A Preston man who assaulted a woman has been jailed for 160 days. Craig Carter, 23, of Pinfold Street, Fishwick, pleaded guilty. Preston magistrates said a prison sentence was justified ...
County round-up.
Nov 02, 2006 ... Round up of stories from across Lancashire Penwortham: A gang of up to a dozen yobs went on the rampage smashing windows in the Kingsfold area of Penwortham. The stone-throwing vandals caused more than [pounds sterling]1,000 worth of damage when they targeted 14 ...
Woman robbed as she had epileptic fit.
Nov 02, 2006 ... A woman was robbed as she suffered an epileptic fit. Police have branded the two thiefs who robbed Caroline Edwards as "lowlifes" following the incident in Preston. The 34-year-old suffered a fit while shopping for Trick or Treat sweets for Halloween. The ...
Generous duo help out worried pensioners.
Nov 03, 2006 ... Two kind-hearted members of the Ingol community have come to the aid of elderly people affected by refurbished work. The group were told their housing association would be installing new kitchens and bathrooms as part of a revamp of their homes. Tenants in the ...
Teachers strike over pay.
Nov 03, 2006 ... The half-term break was extended for hundreds of youngsters due back at a Lancashire school when staff went on strike. Teachers at Priory Sports and Technology College in Penwortham, near Preston, are at loggerheads with their bosses over controversial changes to their pay ...
Lack of funding threatens 999 team.
Nov 03, 2006 ... A medical emergency charity which saves lives on Lancashire's roads could be forced to fold if new funding is not secured. Dubbed the 'invisible charity', Med-Alert currently has 14 trained doctors who attend serious road accidents and other medical emergencies across the ...
Free travel and parking axed as council cuts costs.
Nov 03, 2006 ... Car parking perks for council staff and free bus travel for students over 16 are being axed. The county council is battling to make [pounds sterling]10m savings - and avoid a council tax rise More than 50 jobs could be lost, the costs of care will go up, grants to ...
County round-up.
Nov 03, 2006 ... Round-up of stories from across Lancashire. LANCASTER: Firefighters were called after a man got his arm trapped in his car engine. The 41-year-old, from St George's Quay, Lancaster, was outside his home attempting to lift the engine with a hydraulic pump when a strap ...
House blaze father dies in hospital.
Nov 03, 2006 ... The father of four girls killed when their Lancashire home was deliberately set on fire has died in hospital. Mohammed Riaz, 49, was rescued alive from the end-of-terrace house on Tremellon Street, Accrington, in Wednesday's blaze which left his wife, Caneze, and four daughters ...
Drivers warned of M6 delays.
Nov 03, 2006 ... Motorists are being warned of delays on the M6 while bridge repair works are carried out. Highways Agency officials will be imposing 50mph speed restrictions on a two-mile stretch of the southbound carriageway between junctions 30 and 31A while work is carried out to the ...
Why the fish supper has not had its chips.
Nov 03, 2006 ... Customers' wallets are being battered by the spiralling prices of fish and chips. With stocks of cod at an all-time low and the cost of potatoes rising due to difficult growing conditions over the summer, prices are on the up. The price for a simple fish supper has ...