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Alice Bell, 15 has made the 10 pin bowling England Team

Alice aims to bowl ‘em over in Vienna

A TEENAGER from Garstang is hoping to strike out against some of Europe’s top young talents after being picked for the England 10-pin bowling squad.

PHOTO: David Hurst
Barton Grange Garden Centre have been awarded the GCA National Garden Centre of the Year Award
Managing Director Guy Topping with the trophies

Garden centre is best in business!

BARTON Grange Garden Centre has been named the best garden centre in the country.

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Blind group to carry on

A GARSTANG-based group for blind and partially sighted people has vowed to carry on - despite a big rent hike at its meeting room.

Edwin Booth: Superfast broadband has a critical role to play for business

County’s superfast broadband pledge

LANCASHIRE County Council will bring superfast broadband to 97% of the county by 2014 at speeds in excess of 30 Mbps, it has been announced.

Wyre Borough Council Cabinet member 
Pete Murphy

Weekly bins plan ‘trashed’ by Wyre

A RETURN to weekly rubbish collections in Wyre has been ruled out by council bosses.

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Ian Blezard

Garstang building firm foundations for future

DESPITE their precarious position in the West Lancs Premier League, Garstang Football Club remain totally focused on development of the club.

Andrew and John Gardner from Garstang in action

Picture by www.pro-rally.co.uk

Brothers’ rally cry

THE North West’s biggest motor sport event of the year takes place this weekend – and two brothers from Garstang are aiming for a top result as they contest the Legend Fires North West Stages Rally.

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Garstang FC make their point

GARSTANG gave high flying Poulton a real scare on Saturday as they grabbed a deserved point and were unlucky not to claim their first victory of the season.

Garstang 'keeper Sarah Skelton makes another fine save to deny Blackpool, watched by defenders Lyndsey Hayes, Lindsay Norton and Donna Richardson

Garstang win top-of-table clash

AN under strength second placed Garstang 1st played fourth placed Blackpool on Saturday in a crucial game for the three teams clear of the pack behind top placed Lytham.

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Book review: The Secret Children by Alison McQueen

James MacDonald is a son of the British Empire, a rich tea planter in India with a distinguished family history ... the lives of his two beautiful daughters should be mapped out for comfort and wealth.

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Book review: Selection of OUP children’s books

February sees an exciting new selection of books from the classy stable at Oxford University Press Children’s Books.

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Lancaster's Haffner Orchestra play at the Coffee Morning at Garstang Arts Centre

Coffee and Mozart at the arts centre

THE Haffner Orchestra held its annual fund-raising event in Garstang for the first time on Saturday.

Much Ado

Much Ado at historic castle

TICKETS are now on sale for a special promenade production of Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ at Lancaster’s historic Shire Hall, castle and Priory church.

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Book review: The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey

Draw the curtains, throw a log on the fire and cosy up with one of the most bewitching books likely to come your way this year.

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The Garstang Gymnasts perform their annual display

A blockbuster show

IT doesn’t look like your usual night out at “the flicks”, but the bright lights, tumbles, turns and costumes ensured youngster’s from Garstang’s Gymnastics scored a box office hit.

John and Gertie Farmery.

BBS charity on BBC appeal on Sunday

THE two local leaders of Longridge branch of the Brittle Bone Society are thrilled to learn that the charity is the subject of BBC Radio 4’s appeal this coming Sunday, February 5.

Saint Aidan's Technology College Boom radio presentation L-R Front row Nick Heminsley, Josh Dixon, Natasha Schofield, Clare Smith, Marie Bennett. Back Row Anosh Wandre, Oliver Ralph, Caroline Emmerton, study zone manager at Rock FM Josh Doherty and Jake Jone

School radio is BOOM-ing

BUDDING broadcasters from St Aidan’s Technology College have been praised for their talents.

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.

Part of the 2011 Churchtown Childrens Festival parade

Milestone celebration for children’s festival

THE Churchtown and District Whitsuntide Children’s Festival is celebrating its 175th anniversary in 2012.

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