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- Old Tram Road Bridge Closed
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Monthly Archives: December 2010
Stoke City take back loan players from Preston
If David Unsworth becomes a successful manager he has the opportunity to perhaps look back to this week as his finest hour. Imagine that 2 days before a match you’re appointed caretaker manager and later in the day 2 of your best players have … Continue reading
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Manchester United take back loan players from Preston
Following the ending of Darren Ferguson’s term at PNE his father Sir Alex Ferguson has immediately recalled two loan players and a third who is on a longer contract is wanted back. Two of the players appear to have made a … Continue reading
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Darren Ferguson sacked
Yesterday PNE lost 3-1 at home to Middlesbrough and a win for either team would have been a good lift up the relegation area. That PNE lost and Scunthorpe won cemented PNE well down in the relegation spots. Overall PNE had … Continue reading
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Might have been Swine Flu
Merry Christmas! For most, and then there is a case of what might have been a mild dose of Christmas Swine Flu. Here’s its story. Tuesday had a suspicious wheezy throat. Thursday whole windpipe felt inflamed on a brisk very cold walk. … Continue reading
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The Strange Story of the Secret Park and Ride
Down in Bluebell Way, east of Preston in Lancashire lies a secret Park and Ride. No-one knew why it was there or what it was for. It seems someone had a good idea and then there it was. If only other plans … Continue reading
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BAE SYSTEMS announces potential redundancies
The UK’s biggest advanced engineering company, BAE SYSTEMS, has announced potential local job losses following the cancellation of the UK Nimrod MRA4 and Harrier contracts. These include 668 at Warton and 119 at Samlesbury. In addition jobs will be lost … Continue reading
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