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Alan is my hero says OAP Marlene Alan has saved my life and my home
Marlene Hutchings has a new hero in her life – fireman Alan Cole.
Supermart aims to be bee friendly
Booths is launching a new range of bee friendly plants with the aim of raising awareness of the serious decline in bumblebees and encouraging shoppers to contribute to their conservation.
Sandra will fight to reopen tip
The Mayor of Garstang, Sandra Perkins, is savouring the taste of electroal success after she seized the town seat in the county council elections.
Jeff’s flower power adds to family silver
Orchid grower Jeff Hutchings has added to the family silver - again.
MP Nigel vows to clear his name and thanks his supporters
Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans has spoken of the “wonderful support” he has received after being arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault.
Joanne is now a Queen’s Nurse
Garstang nurse Joanne Braithwaite is among six dedicated community nurses celebrating after receiving one of the profession’s highest honours.
Garden star Christine back for two VIP dates
Celebrity horticulturalist, writer and broadcaster, Christine Walkden is back on her north west home ground this week.
Chance to name a police horse
Lancashire Police’s Mounted Branch has welcomed two new police horses and to celebrate, members of the public are being given the chance to choose the name of one of them on Facebook.
Garstang FC bounces back!
Garstang Football Club is celebrating after bouncing back into the Premier Division of the West Lancashire Football League after just a season away.
Pupils to pedal for the air ambulance
Year 10 pupils at Garstang Community Academy have received T-shirts from Jo Fowler, of the North West Air Ambulance, to wear for a summer charity bike ride.
Step out for 10th walking festival
One of the biggest events in Garstang’s calendar kicks off on Friday.
Chief Scout is to drop in for visit
Local Scouts will be in for a treat when survival expert Bear Grylls, the Chief Scout, drops in to visit them this Saturday, May 11.
Running in memory of Philip as 10k is a village festival highlight
What a winner... the newly named Sherriff 10K run saw 158 runners race past the finishing post, boosting funds for village organisations and the Bottle Stop campaign.
MP unveils new construction centre at college
A new building especially for construction students has been opened at Myerscough College.
Fears apathy could see end of Royal Lancashire Show
Royal Lancashire Show organisers are fighting save the annual summer event.
Loving homes wanted
Could you consider offering a permanent home and family to a child who is not able to live with their birth family?
Join village fun during fantastic festival weekend
Scorton Bikes and Barrows Festival is back for its third year this May bank holiday weekend.
Market venue changes for election day
Garstang Country Market is being held on Thursday, May 2, at the Garstang Sports and Social Club, off Lancaster Road, as the usual hall will be a polling station for the elections.
Pedal power on one of Bradley plug-ins bikes
You don’t have to be Bradley Wiggins to cycle round the Forest of Bowland thanks to the new Bowland Electric Bicycle Network.
Isaac, 14 sets new course record
Three London Marathon medals came home to Catterall last Sunday after athletes competed for very special reasons.
Wildlife ‘threat’ prompts pressure group to restart
An action group set up to fight the ‘twin towers’ wind turbines at Nateby has reformed after claiming planning conditions have been broken, putting wildlife at risk.
Pastor settling into his new Garstang role
When Pastor John Salisbury was asked to take over the lead at Garstang Free Methodists Church last November, he expected it would be for just a few weeks.
Buy a brick and be part of future of village school
A village school is inviting people to buy a brick to help create its new classroom and enhance facilities for its pupils.
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Monday 20 May 2013
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