#alanshair phenomenon takes twitter by storm

Twitter, the micro-blogging site, has been praised for its user generated and fueled growth, and tonight one young man from Ireland experienced that first hand, when his hair became one of the hottest trends on...

High School Musical in Oxford

Disney Channel may have the film, but a group of youngsters in Oxford have their own High School Musical, which by tomorrow will have been performed to over 9,000 people."Hundreds of youngsters took part in performances of High School Musical in front of sell-out crowds at...

Fire service could axe rescues of pets, overweight people and more!

As the grip tightens on the purse of public services in the UK, it seems the Lancashire Fire Service is leading the way, with a review of which services they should be providing and which they shouldn't.Under...

UK Floods - Remember the Animals

100 RSPCA inspectors in England and Wales - up to one-third of the total workforce - have been deployed to the country's worst-hit flood areas to help rescue, so far approximately 1,500 animals.Thankfully, most people who have been forced out of their homes have been able to...

Campaign to save Remembrance Day Parade goes online

A CAMPAIGN the save the remembrance day parade in Horwich has gone online.Jean Rostron, aged 60, from Hope Street North, Horwich, has set up the online petition to be sent to Gordon Brown because she is outraged that the Horwich parade will not ahead this year.In previous...

War Heroes Insulted as Remembrance Day Parade Cancelled over Fears of Being Sued

Just when you thought you'd seen everything, this story shows how the health & safety brigade, along with the litigation culture, is now ruining every aspect of life.Now, organisers of the annual Remembrance Sunday parade are having to cancel their plans to to fears of...

Rain didn't stop play (this time!)

The recent extreme weather here in the UK has affected life in many different ways.  Homes have been flooded, schools closed, businesses closed.  But in Entwistle 2 weeks ago, whilst things weren't as...
 

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