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New crime crackdown on North West trains

3:30pm Wednesday 17th June 2009

POLICE are joining forces with a bus-rail replacement company to crack down on criminals using the North West’s train network.

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Assaults on 1,500 children in a year in NW

12:00pm Tuesday 16th June 2009

OVER 1,500 children were taken to North West hospitals during a 12-month period after being assaulted, new figures have revealed.

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Tower of London? What's that?

6:20pm Thursday 4th June 2009

ONLY a third of children in the North West can recognise the Tower of London, new research has shown.

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Crackdown is to help save lives

5:20pm Thursday 4th June 2009

A CRACKDOWN has been launched on dangerous workplaces in the North West amid fears that standards could slip during the recession.

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Charity’s drive on health

5:20pm Thursday 30th April 2009

A CHARITY for the elderly is engaging with minority communities in Lancashire to address health and nutrition issues.

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Increased death risk for poor

4:10pm Friday 3rd April 2009

PATIENTS living in the UK’s most deprived areas are more likely to die after heart surgery than richer people.

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North West is rubbish blackspot

5:10pm Thursday 2nd April 2009

HOUSEHOLDS in the North West produce more rubbish than anywhere else in the country, according to a government survey.

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Setting-up drive is still strong

12:20pm Tuesday 31st March 2009

THE desire to start up a business is as strong as ever, regional development chiefs have claimed.

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Planning to keep water flowing

7:20pm Monday 30th March 2009

THE Environment Agency is encouraging East Lancashire businesses and residents to reduce their demand for water to help prevent future shortages.

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Safety project for young bikers

6:20pm Wednesday 25th March 2009

A NEW road safety campaign aimed at young scooter and motorcycle riders has been launched in the North West.

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