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Funeral of soldier Samuel Flint draws big crowds
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THE CENTRE of a small town came to a standstill today for the funeral of a young soldier killed in Afghanistan with shops closing and hundreds of people lining the streets. Comment?
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Town falls silent for hero soldier
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Colleagues, family and friends at the funeral of Fusilier Samuel Flint who was killed in a roadside bomb in Afganistan at St Chad's Church, Poulton-Le-Fylde. Lancashire. Comment?
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Fusilier Samuel Flint's funeral brings hometown to standstill
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Mourners turned out en masse in the small town of Poulton-le-Fylde, near Blackpool, today for the funeral of the young soldier who was killed in Afghanistan Fusilier Samuel Flint, 21, was killed along with Corporal William Savage, 30 and Private Robert Hetherington, 25 when their armoured vehicle hit an improvised explosive device while on patrol ... (more) Comment?
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THE centre of a small town came to a standstill today for the funeral of a young soldier killed in Afghanistan with shops closing and hundreds of people lining the streets. Comment?
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Tower turns pink for Race For Life
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The Fylde coast was bathed in a pink glow thanks to Blackpool Tower's bid to raise awareness of a vital charity fund-raiser. The attraction joined forces with Cancer Research UK to light up pink in support of the 2013 Race For Life. Comment?
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Lancashire police tweet alcohol incidents
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The force will be teaming up with the Alcohol Licensing and Harm Reduction Working Group on Saturday night to highlight the consequences drink can have on crime and personal safety. Comment?
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Show president will be missed
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The agricultural community in Garstang and district has been saddened by the death of one of its most popular members. Comment?
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Banking on fun for a holiday of thrills and spills
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The Fylde coast is keeping its fingers crossed for glorious sunshine as a bumper weekend of events and activities is set to make the bank holiday one to remember. Comment?
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New questions over sale of Fylde estate
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The Local Government Ombudsman has contacted Fylde Council over the sale of the Melton Grove estate to a private developer in 2011. Comment?
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Fracking protest at shale meeting
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Environmental campaigners gathered outside Preston's Marriott hotel yesterday morning, to show opposition to a summit held there to discuss a new report into the controversial shale gas drilling. Comment?
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TOWIE star returns to Fylde coast
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Kirk Norcross, TOWIE star who is coming to Blackpool to sign copies of his new autobiography My Story The reality star, who visited Blackpool to sign copies of his new autobiography for more than 100 fans earlier this month, will arrive at SilverDell bookshop, Kirkham, from noon on Saturday. Comment?
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Village church gets youth pastor
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John Kirby, 29, currently lives in Poulton-le-Fylde, is married and both he and his wife have been attending Inglewhite Church for just over a year. Comment?
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Hesketh Bank AFC round off season with defeat at Lytham Town
A REFEREEING blunder cost Hesketh Bank a last day point at Lytham Town's ground as the home side scored the only goal of the game in the 97th minute, after the referee admitted that his watch had stopped! Having to play nine games in the final run-in to the campaign eventually took its toll of the players travelling during the week to East ... (more) Comment?
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New Southport manager Alan Wright believes Sandgrounders can become...
NEW Southport manager Alan Wright admits he cannot wait to get started in his new role - and promised Sandgrounders fans that he will be aiming high. Comment?
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Net gain for art collection gem
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Jane Wright and four-year-old son Jack admire The New Curate by Percy Robert Craft at the Fylde Gallery in Lytham The Friends of the Lytham St Annes Art Collection are aiming to restore a number of prized artworks and among those in most urgent need of attention is The New Curate by Percy Robert Craft. Comment?
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CCTV boost after yobs vandalise collection box
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Damage caused to a bomb colleciton box at Fairhaven Lake in Lytham. Vandals kicked and damage the tail fin steelwork causing hundreds of pounds of damage Fairhaven Lake's CCTV cameras have been adjusted to protect the RAF Spitfire memorial after hooligans wrecked the collection box. Comment?
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Report pointing to a shale gas jobs boom
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Fracking could create thousands of jobs and boost the economy, a new report from a group of leading businessmen says. Comment?
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Mixed views over gay wedding laws
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MPs yesterday spent a second day debating the gay marriage Bill in the House of Commons and, despite some opposition to the idea, gay couples could now marry in England and Wales as soon as summer 2014. Comment?
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Business booming at award winning salon
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Mazzola Hair of Woodlands Road, Ansdell, scooped the awards at the Blackpool and The Fylde College Hair and Beauty Awards. Comment?
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Benji Thomas announces he is to stand down after Cornwall final
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DAVE 'Benji' Thomas wants to end his time as Cornwall's head coach in perfect fashion with victory at Twickenham on Sunday. Comment?
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