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News
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.
Garden centre is best in business!
BARTON Grange Garden Centre has been named the best garden centre in the country.
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.
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.
Weekly bins plan ‘trashed’ by Wyre
A RETURN to weekly rubbish collections in Wyre has been ruled out by council bosses.
Sport
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.
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.
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 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.
Lifestyle
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.
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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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 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.
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.
Community
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.
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.
School radio is BOOM-ing
BUDDING broadcasters from St Aidan’s Technology College have been praised for their talents.
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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Weather for Garstang
Sunday 05 February 2012
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 3 C to 8 C
Wind Speed: 7 mph
Wind direction: South east
Tomorrow
Sunny spells
Temperature: -1 C to 6 C
Wind Speed: 7 mph
Wind direction: North east
