Eight injured as crash closes A59 at Samlesbury

3:56pm Sunday 11th May 2008

A WOMAN was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after a three-car crash which caused major tailbacks.

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Three injured in M6 crash

10:39am Wednesday 30th April 2008

THREE people were taken to hospital after a HGV and five cars collided on the M6 near Samlesbury.

BAE to invest in universities in exchange for curriculum input

8:42am Wednesday 30th April 2008

BAE Systems could pour money into universities in exchange for a say in its curriculum, it has emerged.

Wind turbines plan for Samlesbury

3:15pm Tuesday 29th April 2008

PLANS to build 18 wind turbines at proposed new £8million wildlife reserve could be scrapped if they prove extremely unpopular, it has been revealed.

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Fresh appeal over BAE

12:46pm Wednesday 23rd April 2008

THE Serious Fraud Office is to appeal against a court ruling that it acted unlawfully by dropping an investigation into deals between BAE and Saudi Arabia, it said today.

Metal cut for BAE Lightning

3:36pm Tuesday 22nd April 2008

AEROSPACE giant BAE Systems has cut the first pieces of metal for the F-35 Lightning II aircraft, much of the production for which will be done at Samlesbury.

	American ghost busters probe Samlesbury Hall
	7:22pm Sun 20 Apr 08
	A HAUNTED hall is set to go global when it becomes the focus of a TV show from across the Atlantic.
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First phase work completed at Brockholes Nature Reserve

2:00pm Tuesday 15th April 2008

Lancashire Wildlife Trust has announced the completion of its first phase of preparatory work at the new Brockholes Nature Reserve near Preston.

Work is finished

11:29am Tuesday 15th April 2008

PREPARATORY work at the new Brockholes Nature Reserve near Samlesbury, where trustees are hoping to build a major tourist attraction, has finished, allowing long-term management and improvement of habitats at the site.

	High Court overturns BAE corruption probe decision
	12:00pm Thu 10 Apr 08
	The Serious Fraud Office's decision to drop its investigation into alleged bribery and corruption involving arms deals between BAE Systems and Saudi Arabia was overturned by the High Court today.

	Farmer Eddie's hope for the future
	8:38am Sun 6 Apr 08
	FARMING will experience a resurgence as global food shortages start to bite, according to a farmer who led the way with diversification.
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	Tributes to Sameer Vohra
	9:08pm Sun 30 Mar 08
	FRIENDS and family of Sameer Vohra, the man who died in a multi-vehicle pile-up on the A59, have been paying tribute to him.
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	Witness appeal over fatal smash on A59
	3:36pm Fri 28 Mar 08
	WITNESSES have been asked to help police discover what caused a fatal head-on smash on the A59.
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	Shock as brewery axes 160 workers
	8:27pm Thu 27 Mar 08
	MORE than 160 jobs are to be axed at a Lancashire brewery, it has been announced.
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	'Little angel' dies aged 17
	10:00pm Fri 21 Mar 08
	A TEENAGER called a 'little angel’ by her parents has died after losing her battle with a rare disease.
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	Floating welcome to new nature reserve
	4:07pm Wed 27 Feb 08
	A FLOATING visitor centre is set to be the star attraction of a multi-million pound redevelopment of wetland near Samlesbury.
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Aero firm profits soar by £123m

1:00pm Thursday 21st February 2008

THE operating profit of aerospace giant BAE Systems, which has a major UK base in Samlesbury, soared by £123million in 2007, it was announced today.

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Fatal crash closes M61

2:57pm Wednesday 13th February 2008

A STRETCH of a busy Lancashire motorway has been shut due to a fatal accident.

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BAE plan mock emergency event

3:28pm Monday 4th February 2008

Traffic officers in Lancashire and the emergency services will be put through their paces in a mock incident exercise this week, thanks to BAE Systems at Samlesbury.

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Woman cut free from vehicle

5:26pm Friday 1st February 2008

A woman had to cut from a vehicle today following a road traffic accident in Samlesbury.

	Liz's diet plan worth the weight
	8:59pm Thu 31 Jan 08
	A WOMAN with a genetic disorder that makes weight loss extremely difficult has been hailed an inspiration after shedding two stones.
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	£25million supersonic jet contract
	3:41pm Mon 21 Jan 08
	AEROSPACE giant BAE Systems has been awarded a £25m contract to work on a new supersonic fighter jet.

	Newts hold up work on business park
	7:49pm Mon 14 Jan 08
	AN aerospace giant embarked on a multi million pound development and found itself facing a somewhat smaller problem - the safety of great crested newts!
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BAE contract boost

3:49pm Monday 14th January 2008

Aerospace company BAE Systems has secured a new Ministry of Defence contract worth in the region of £300 million.

Brockholes accident: two injured

9:00am Monday 14th January 2008

Two men are being treated at the Royal Preston Hospital after their car lost control and flipped on its roof in the early hours of this morning.

Road closed after accident

8:55am Monday 14th January 2008

TWO men were taken to hospital after their car flipped into a field on the A59 at Samlesbury.

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Traffic officers back motorway safety campaign

12:33pm Sunday 6th January 2008

Traffic officers are backing a new campaign to cut accidents on motorway hard shoulders and save lives.

Motorists face delays as road closed

1:33pm Saturday 5th January 2008

MOTORISTS have been warned to expect delays as resurfacing work on a busy road begins on Monday, January 14.

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	Outgoing BAE chief denies retiring over contracts probe
	10:58am Thu 3 Jan 08
	The chief executive of defence giant BAE Systems has denied claims that he is leaving the company because of investigations into the firm's sales practices.

Farm shop’s award delight

4:40pm Tuesday 18th December 2007

A Samlesbury farm shop has won a top prize in a rural retailers' competition.

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