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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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