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New President of BVCT and Inglewhite Pastor John Irwin with retiring President Dorothy Brewer

John takes the helm

IT’S all change at the helm of Brock Valley Churches Together.

Simon Crompton, 33, who lived on Mill Court, Longridge, at the time of the offence, was found guilty by a jury of stealing the cash from Farmplus Constructions, Shay Lane, Longridge, where he worked as project manager.

Longridge man jailed for taking thousands from firm

A FATHER-of-two has been jailed for stealing £34,000 from the Longridge timber building firm where he worked.

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Have your say on the bus service changes

BUS passengers are being asked for their views on a proposed shake-up of services in the Ribble Valley.

Coun Rose Adamson, Deputy Mayor of Longridge and Coun Rupert Swarbrick, community commitee in the Old Station at the launch of the Ribble Valley Toilet Scheme

Public loos to close on Sunday April 1

TWO of the three public toilets in Longridge are set to close on Sunday, April 1.

Photo Ian Robinson
Thornley Birds theatre group production of Willy Wonka Re-Wonkacised

Off to Chocolate Factory

Members of the Thornley Birds have just nine days before their first night of this year’s pantomime, “Willy Wonka re-Wonkasized”. It will be performed first at Longridge Civic Hall then at St Martin’s Hall in Broadway, Fulwood.

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Longridge Town’s 30-match unbeaten run ended

LONGRIDGE’S mighty unbeaten run finally came to an end as they lost out by the odd goal in five in this President’s Cup first round tie.

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Olympic boost for Longridge

OLYMPIC legend Sebastian Coe could be heading to Longridge to promote the 2012 Games to young people in the town.

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Longride keep up promotion charge

LONGRIDGE continued their charge for promotion with a fine victory over Furness.

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Anyone for tennis?

LONGRIDGE boasts thriving football and cricket clubs - but no such facility for tennis.

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Book review: Matron on Call by Joan Woodcock

One minute you can be saving someone’s life, the next stemming a simple nosebleed or getting to grips with an aggressive drunk ... there’s never a dull moment in a busy hospital casualty department.

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Book review: The Map by T.S. Learner

Mystery, history, war and mysticism are always a potent mix but place them in the capable hands of thriller writer T.S.Learner and they become a work of pure alchemy.

Wyre and Myerscough Hedgelaying Competition Myrescough College, Saturday.
Mark Lavender from Catforth.

No hedging their bets at college

THERE was no hedging round the issue when Myerscough College played host to competitors showing off one of the ancient arts of farming.

Matt Roby working on one of his sculptures

It’s not an unlucky 13 for Matthew...

A new exhibition of sculpture and illustrations by a Lancashire based artist opened last weekend at the Platform Gallery in Clitheroe.

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Book review: An Honourable Man by Gillian Slovo

General Charles Gordon, better known as the legendary Gordon of Khartoum, is the unlikely hero of a powerful and emotive new novel from a writer noted for her socialist feminist crime stories.

Community rss

Sisters Jade Flitcroft and Joanna Bamber at Ribby Hall Village

Sister act success at Ribby Hall

Longridge sisters Joanna and Jade, who love their jobs at Ribby Hall Village, speak about the magic of being part of such a special place.

PHOTO: NEIL CROSS
PC Pat Whittle and PC Paul Worswick at Longridge Police Station

Longridge’s new community PC

ONE is heading for a new life ‘down under’ and the other for the streets of Longridge.

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Longridge panto choc-full of children

With panto time still in full swing, that ever-productive local group the Thornley Birds is on course for its 12th annual pantomime, this year’s being “Willy Wonka re-Wonkasized” as veteran former producer Margaret Blackburn – now doing costumes and scenery – and her family have re-written the Roald Dhal classic to suit the local scene.

Chris Halliwell

From caring for freight to souls

The Rev Chris Halliwell has enjoyed a varied career and believes country life is in his blood, standing him in good stead for his new dual role as vicar of St Michael’s Church, Grimsargh, and as Blackburn Diocesan rural and environmental officer

Peter Ward from the Guild Wheel Committee, front, rides with other cyclist along what will become a new �750,000 cycle route

Guild’s freewheeling legacy

WHILE it might never rival Amsterdam or Copenhagen for its obsession with the bicycle, Peter Ward has long believed Preston could become one of the best cities in the country for getting around on two wheels.

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Saturday 28 January 2012

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