UK Railway Station Bans Kissing

Warrington Bank Quay railway station, managed by Virgin Trains, is the first in the UK to ban kissing on the station platform. The Cheshire station, near Manchester, actually has no-kissing signs (see link below),...

Media cries 'perjury' about Roland Burris

Good grief. Suppose that I sit here in my home, and that earlier today I received three telemarketing phone calls. Is it my job to remember that earlier today, three unsolicited commercial approaches were made,...

UPDATED: Six killed in M6 crash fireball

UPDATE from Christina:""Police have named a family of six killed in a collision involving three lorries and two cars on the M6 in Cheshire on Monday evening. David Statham, 38, his wife Michelle, 33, and their...

Cheshire road "Britain's most dangerous"

A road in Cheshire has been classified as the most dangerous in the UK."An 8-mile stretch of road in Cheshire often used as a race track by motorcyclists is Britain's most dangerous highway while many major routes are still unsafe, according to a survey. The single...

Lisbon Treaty Referendum - "NO" result is almost certain

Would you be brave enough to predict the outcome?Early today I spoke with two contacts that I have who work for EU in Brussels. They were very worried by the possibility that the Lisbon treaty might be rejected. I...

Blackouts hit thousands as generators fail

A blackout in the UK has left hundreds of people without power. A number of power stations have suddenyl shut down. The icnident is on a scale not seen for at least a decade according to one power company insider."Hundreds of thousands of people were hit by electricity...

Mother of prison overdose girl found dead near her daughter's grave

A truly sad story, although the cause of death for this monther has yet to be determined." Sarah Campbell's black granite gravestone bears the poignant postscript: "Her mother left broken hearted". But yesterday there was no more pain for Pauline Campbell, who never got over...

Russell Watson 'critical' after op

"Singer Russell Watson remains in a critical condition in hospital but the signs are positive, hospital bosses have said. The popular classical singer earlier underwent three hours of emergency surgery on a brain tumour but is now conscious and sitting up in bed talking, they...

Gambling With Our Lives – the Cheshire Massacre

Over and over again, we pick up our morning papers and read of another horrific crime committed by life-long criminals who should never be walking the streets. We also read that gun-control activists and...

Briton Marries Bin Laden’s Son

"A British woman has married a son of Osama bin Laden after a holiday romance and is to apply for a visa so that he can visit Britain, The Times has learnt. Jane Felix-Browne, a 51-year-old grandmother and parish councillor from Cheshire, has until now kept her marriage to...

Althorp opens for free on Diana anniversary

EARL Spencer's Althorp House and grounds will open its doors for free on the tenth anniversary of the death of Princess Diana. Earl's estate confirmed that it will mark the anniversary with a special free...

'Please Help these Special Children'

''My heart goes out to these Special People, they really do deserve a better chance in life. They are disadvantaged from birth. They are segregated and moved to other districts and due to this they have no...

Petrol misery at the pumps

''The suspected contaminated fuel was allegedly sold by some service stations, including supermarket chains Tescos and Morrisons, mainly in the southeast of England. My sympathy goes out to the drivers who...

Beacon

''How would you like this magnificent landmark in your front garden? If this was in my garden I would want to put an ornamental stainless steel attractive fencing around it. I would replace any broken panes of...

Experts invited to Tender on Racecourse

''Here is your chance for something good to be made in this wonderful open 118 acres space, located in the heart of Northampton. The home of the Northampton Balloon Festival and countless other sporting...

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