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More than 250 riders served up a feast of thrills and spills at the Ribby Hall track, Kirkham, when the latest races in the North West BMX series were staged. Organising club Ribby Riders were delighted with the turn-out as some riders had travelled from as far away as Glasgow to take part
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Police have come to the aid of The Coppice School in Bamber Bridge, who were in need of a major cash boost. Preston bobbies donated a four foot stick of rock they won in a TV contest, which will be raffled to provide funds for a minibus. Chief Supt Ken Mackay, left, and PC Alan Corlett present headmistress Miss Janice Harrison with the jumbo-sized rock. On PC Corlett's left is his daughter Shelley
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Nine fifth formers from St. Cuthbert Mayne High School, Preston, presented Mrs Margaret O'Donoghue, secretary of the St. Catherine's Hospice Appeal, with a cheque for 185 after completing a cycle ride. Presenting the cheque is the deputy head boy Howard Martin, with, from left, David Cracknell, Michael Laytham, Martin Harris, Nigel Geraghty, Gary Singleton, Chris Stephenson and John Sharples. Richard Ibison, who also rook part in the sponsored ride, is missing from the photograph