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The International Slipper fair launched at Norbreck Castle Hotel in Blackpool and the models stepped out in style. Everything you could possibly need for your feet was on display. Pictured - Donna Rooney, two, of Fleetwood, takes a fancy to some hedgehog slippers
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Blackpool schoolteacher Bryan Smith has marked the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme's 25th birthday in a special way - by writing his first novel. Blizzard is based on the adventures of four youngsters in the Lake District attempting one of the stages in the Duke's Award. Pictured above, Bryan imparts his Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme knowledge on more youngsters
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Carry on Lancashire! That was the message from Home Secretary Willie Whitelaw. The Government Minister was speaking at the launching of a £25 million factory which has created 100 new jobs in the county. He is pictured above with some of the workers at the official opening of the ICI Hillhouse Works, near Fleetwood
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Neil Farnworth's way with words has proved a winner with Preston North End Ladies soccer team. For an article written by sports writer Neil has won a set of shirts for the ladies, currently favourites to win the Women's Football Association Cup. They gathered together at the Derby Arms, Inskip, to be presented with their new T-shirts and to thank Post man Farnworth. It was his report of the North End Ladies' last cup game that won the shirts for the team