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Southport Murder Mystery

Amanda Griffiths meets Joy Swift who created the phenomenon of the murder mystery weekend.
Photographs: John Cocks

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Inspector Lynley Mysteries in Lancashire

What do the glitzy lights of Blackpool have in common with a quiet university campus in East Lancashire and a manor house in the Forest of Bowland?

Murder, that's what...  

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Littleborough chip shop to New York catwalk!

This former chip shop worker from Littleborough is one of the
hottest models in the world and has been dubbed the next Kate Moss

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Sylvia’s growing concern

SYLVIA Hopwood’s life has been lived backwards. At an age when most people are thinking of spending more time with their slippers, she got her first job. ‘One thing was for certain,’ says 74-year-old Sylvia. ‘I didn’t want to spend the rest of my life sitting by the fire. I also realised at a late stage that pensions are for real – I needed to earn a living.’ But this remarkable woman didn’t just get a job – she create one for herself and she was so successful she created employment for others by launching The Recycle Works

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Elephant Photography

Olympic sprinter Barrie Kelly spent a career chasing records.
Now he's in hot pursuit of wildlife in stunning Namibia

AS a British international sprinter in the 1960s, Barrie Kelly took part in two Commonwealth Games, two European Championships and the Mexico Olympics. He was the first-ever 60-metre winner of the EuropeanIndoor Championships and his record stood for an amazing 19 years.

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Lancaster's in Pink

Photographer John Cocks spends a fine spring day in Lancaster and discovers a natural glow covering the city
Words: Amanda Griffiths

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They’re flocking to the farm

People poked fun at David Slinger when he decided to diversify but he's having the last laugh.
Roger Borrell reports
Pictures: John Cocks



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Why Prestwich is so special

There's a lot more to Prestwich than meets the eye, as Mike Smith discovered NEVER judge a place on first appearances.
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