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Walsh reaches Turning Point in stellar career
This week former Starsailor front-man James Walsh returns to his native North-West, showcasing songs from his new album in Liverpool and Manchester. The talented singer/songwriter will be at The Kazimier, Wolstenholme Square, Liverpool, on Monday, December 2, then the following … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music
Tagged Ballymena, Belfast, chorley, James Walsh, Jon Brookes, Lanchester, Lightning Seeds, Liverpool, PledgeMusic, Starsailor, Suzanne Vega, The Charlatans, Turning Point
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Johnny Vegas in conversation with Steve Royle – Chorley Little Theatre
“Don’t lock me up after this!” came an impassioned request, delivered in that distinctive St Helens tone familiar to many who’ve turned on a TV these past dozen years or so. Besides, from Benidorm, Happiness and Ideal to Dead Man Weds, … Continue reading
Josh and Phil playing the fame game
At the school just down the road from me, it seems barely a few weeks go by before talk of another visit from a famous ex-pupil. In this case I’m name-checking Manchester United and England star Phil Jones, a regular … Continue reading
Weather or not you’re winning
Bring me sunshine, as a certain Lancashire comic said as he waved goodbye to the coastal resort which provided his stage name. And after a few years in Lancashire I think I realise what Eric was driving at. We may … Continue reading
Posted in Football, sport
Tagged chorley, Coventry City, Dumfries & Galloway, Gretna, Kevan Brown, lancashire, Morecambe, Skelmersdale United, Woking
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Bradley Wiggins’ tour de force
Allez allez allez! What’s that? A British one-two in the Tour de France? Absolutely. Congratulations to Bradley Wiggins – king of the rue, home and away, and an inspiration to us all. Surely it won’t be long now before there’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Bradley Wiggins, chorley, Chris Boardman, Chris Froome, Chris Hoy, cycling, Horwich, Jason Queally, Mark Cavendish, Tour De France
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Early morning Olympic relay torch-ure
Was that it? Anyone who’s ever stood at the side of a road to watch cycling’s Tour of Britain coming through their locality knows the experience can be a bit of an anti-climax. Blink and you miss it, sometimes. But … Continue reading
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Tagged chorley, ian dawson, lancashire, Olympics, steve royle, torch relay
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Carrying the torch – here comes London 2012
So we’re off and running with the 2012 Olympics, the countdown well and truly down to double figures, London’s spanking new venues ready and waiting, and the torch on its way around the UK. Got tickets for any events? Didn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged chorley, Cornwall, cycling, Euxton, lancashire, London 2012, Olympics
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