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‘Being back in the water makes me feel I’m back to being me again’
One time Olympic hopeful Stephanie Slater has returned from injury to seek Paralympic glory
Winds of change welcomed by MP Eric Ollerenshaw
Lancaster and Fleetwood MP Eric Ollerenshaw says it is a pity the Government’s new “more balanced” approach to windfarms cannot be back-dated.
Robert takes a plunge for lifelong pal Neil
A caring dad will be taking part in a tough challenge to help his childhood pal’s bid to adopt.
16,000 flocked to Myerscough event video
More than 16,000 people – a record attendance – visited Myerscough College for an action-packed family fun day on Sunday.
Scorton’s charity cycle visitor – from Scorton, Yorkshire
Ben Scotting who lives in Scorton, North Yorkshire, decided to call in at Scorton, Lancashire, during a solo bike ride from John O’Groats to Lands End in aid of a prostrate cancer charity.
Celebrating St Eadmar’s day
Brock Valley Churches Together celebrated St Eadmar’s day in fine style at Bleasdale on Sunday.
Sport
Sports club lands lottery cashpot for new players
A volleyball club is offering young people the chance to try the sport after receiving nearly £6,000 of lottery funding.
Contest ends with great final
A closely fought contest rounded off a superb day at the Tom Barron Open Singles Bowling Competition.
Wickets tumble but visitors able to squeeze home
Longridge 1st XI 60 All OutVernon Carus 1st XI 64-6 Vernon Carus won by four wickets
Donation for teams’ new kits
Four school netball teams in Longridge have received a boost after a generous donation helped to buy new kits.
Leigh aim for last four of Northern Rail Cup
Leigh Centurions are determined to get back to winning ways in Sunday’s Northern Rail Cup quarter final clash against Whitehaven.
Simpsons star with bat and ball in cup tie
Longridge 1st XI 178-7
BAC/EE Preston 1st XI 159-8
Longridge won by 19 runs
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16,000 flocked to Myerscough event video
More than 16,000 people – a record attendance – visited Myerscough College for an action-packed family fun day on Sunday.
Lifestyle
Book review: The Distinguished Assassin by Nick Taussig
Nick Taussig is determined we should never forget the brutal excesses of Stalin’s Soviet Russia…
The Hound rides in Chorley
An all new adaptation of Sherlock Holmes’ greatest adventure opens at Chorley Little Theatre tonight.
Big Country and more announce new gigs at 53
Legendary 1980s Scottish stars Big Country have announced a show at Preston’s 53 Degrees – along with a trio of other stars.
Burlesque musical plays Lowry
Miss Nightingale returns to The Lowry in Salford for an encore – bigger, bolder and with more burlesque.
Our dream gig with hero Giltrap
Rock legend Gordon Giltrap plays a uniquely intimate show in a sleepy Lancashire village in just two weeks time – and it’s all thanks to the dream of a small group of local fans.
Community
Mountain team in raft of rescues in busy weekend
Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue team tended two serious paragliding incidents at Chipping.
Big lunch at home
Abbeyfield House, a sheltered house in Garstang, near Preston, took part in the national initiative The Big Lunch and held its own buffet style lunch for 40 people.
Fish and camp at Thornley
Thornley Community Space, who are raising funds to renovate the old Thornley School, have several events planned.
Nine planning requests before town council
Nine planning applications were before Longridge Town Council’s mid-May meeting, including three major proposed developments affecting the local area.
Programme for a festive Field Day
Longridge town is filling up with the festive feel as bunting flies across the streets heralding the approach of Field Day.
Red letter days are over for Victorian postbox
A postbox which served the residents of Catterall for more than 100 years has disappeared.
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Weather for Longridge
Tuesday 18 June 2013
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 12 C to 19 C
Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind direction: South east
Tomorrow
Sunny
Temperature: 11 C to 17 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: North west
