Viva Palestina: Making History

History was made last night - and, sadly, much of the Western media was either oblivious or under pressure to turn a blind eye. Algérie Presse Service has reported that the Viva Palestina convoy - a remarkable...

UK's Fleetwood pier destroyed by fire

One of the UK's "golden age" piers was destroyed by a fire in the early hours of this morning. The pier in Lancashire was one of the first to be built in the golden age of pier building in Britain, which lasted...

Gordon Brown terror threat: Three arrested

Well they could of done the British a good turn, lol  However its good these guys have been caught and it shows that home security in UK is working. But are these guys guilty? at least they will get a fair trial.       "Two men were arrested at Manchester...

Anti-terrorism police arrest two men at airport

Two men have been arrested at Manchester Airport in the UK on suspicion of terrorist activities. There isn't much detail being released by the authorities at this time, and it is unknown whether they were about to carry out an attack, or were just planning one."Two men have...

Man Lay Dead in Bed for Two Years "He Was a Most Peculiar Man", say Neighbours

A Lancashire man described by neighbours as "very private" and "reclusive" has been found dead in his bed.  He had not been seen for two years.      " The body of a man found in a bed at his Lancashire home is believed to have lain undiscovered for...

"Millionaire shoplifter" jailed

A man who made so much money from shoplifting that he was able to afford a "lavish lifestyle" has been jailed in the UK. They had evenr ented a flat in London's upmarket Knightsbridge neighborhood that cost 1,000 pounds per week."A Briton dubbed the "millionaire shoplifter"...

Scandal of the SATS: How exam paper littered with grammatical errors scored H...

" A headmistress is demanding her pupils' SATs papers be remarked after an exam paper littered with grammatical mistakes scored higher than a literate, fluently written one. Janis Burdin, head of Moss Side Primary School in Chorley, Lancashire released two examples - by...

Flintoff fails as Yorkshire win

Yorkshire triumphant over the old rivals."Flintoff fails as Yorkshire win Twenty20 Cup, Old Trafford:Yorkshire 135-8 (20 overs) beat Lancashire 131-6 (20 overs) Match scorecard ...

Ince set to become Blackburn boss

"Ince set to become Blackburn boss Ince led MK Dons to the League Two title last season ...

Firefighters tackle blaze on moor

A huge fire has been blazing in West Yorkshire on a moor, and firefighters have been unable to put it out because conditions are so dangerous. They are still battling the fire today."Fire crews are tackling a blaze on moorland, West Yorkshire Fire service has said.About 65...

Teenagers Get Life For Brutal Murder

What kind of society have we become?The only motive was they simply looked different. Reading this and listening to the audio on the site made me cry. Where have values and respect gone to??? "TWO teenagers were...

The two-year-old girl branded a thief by Woolworths' staff after eating a pic...

"Isra Khan was with her mother Aishah, 23, when she grabbed the 20p false tooth-shaped sweet from a shelf and popped it into her mouth.But within moments a member of staff at the store in Blackburn, Lancashire had stormed over to Mrs Khan and, in front of stunned customers,...

Hundreds of Britons hit by flood risk

"Britain was yesterday gripped by more floods as heavy rain and winds sparked chaos on roads and railways and left householders washed out again. "

WWII army bag is found in desert

"A bag belonging to a World War II soldier from Lancashire has been discovered in the Egyptian desert after lying there for more than 60 years. Alec Ross, from Burnley, lost the bag containing personal letters and photos, while serving with the 8th Army. Egyptian tour guide...

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