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Spencer set to miss Knights clash
Leigh Centurions dual registered forward Tom Spencer is the latest casualty ahead of Sunday’s home clash with York City Knights in the Kingstone Press Championship.
Council ‘difficulties’ cause clerk to resign
Longridge Town Council clerk Steve Barsby has resigned from the job after just over two years citing “difficult working relationships” with councillors as the reason.
‘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.
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
Video
Full steam ahead for a monster weekend video
From the death-defying stunts of Big Pete’s monster truck to wacky lawnmower racing – Scorton Steam Fair rolled into town this weekend.
Lifestyle
Book review: Step into summer with Scholastic Children’s Books
Forget super heroes and meet sewer hero Stan Stinky, the grime-fighting star of a sparkling summer line-up from Scholastic Children’s Books.
Bohemia Victorian Dad duo
Two stars of indie blues rockers Victorian Dad top the bill at the 15th Bohemia Music Night tomorrow.
Can we have some more of a Dickens’ classic?
Lionel Bart’s musical classic, Oliver!, comes to Preston’s Charter Theatre from tonight.
Playing for time in One Act
The play’s the thing and audiences can see no less than 11 of them this week as the 20th annual One Act Festival returns.
Strictly’s Brendan announces show Guild Hall
The name’s Cole, Brendan Cole – and he’s Licenced to Thrill.
Book review: The Distinguished Assassin by Nick Taussig
Nick Taussig is determined we should never forget the brutal excesses of Stalin’s Soviet Russia…
Community
Full steam ahead for a monster weekend video
From the death-defying stunts of Big Pete’s monster truck to wacky lawnmower racing – Scorton Steam Fair rolled into town this weekend.
Celebrating St Eadmar’s day
Brock Valley Churches Together celebrated St Eadmar’s day in fine style at Bleasdale on Sunday.
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.
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Weather for Longridge
Wednesday 19 June 2013
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 10 C to 17 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: North west
Tomorrow
Light rain
Temperature: 12 C to 18 C
Wind Speed: 12 mph
Wind direction: South
