MANCHESTER'S Library Theatre Company has launched its own website -- which promises special offers for online theatre fans.

The site, at http://www.libtheatreco.org.uk/, has information on all forthcoming productions.

Gorblimey!

LAST week I told you about the Gorby -- the Generator of Random Bandnames.

This week I've found a site featuring music by bands who have apparently used Gorby to come up with their names.

Splendid E-zine features reviews and interviews with bands such as Freaky Chakra, Squirrel Nut Zippers and Free Kitten.

You can download Real Audio software from the site to listen to some of the tracks reviewed.

WEBSITE: http://www.splendidezine.com/ Signs of the times on Route 66

SOUTH West USA is a spectacular place -- and not just for its natural features.

The signs which light up the towns along desolate highways epitomise small-town America.

Roadside Peek is a site which takes you on a journey across the South West, including the famous Route 66.

There are pictures galore of motels, bowling alleys, gas stations and fast food joints.

Many of the signs and buildings are disappearing so it is nice to think someone has recorded this slice of Americana.

WEBSITE: http://www.roadsidepeek.com/homepage.htm News for twitchers

IF twitching is your thing the RSPB has an informative website at http://www.rspb.org.uk/.

The organisation is Europe's largest wildlife conservation charity with more than one million members.

The site includes news and features on the 150 RSPB-run nature reserves, information on how the charity is tackling conservation issues and details of how you can get involved. Congratulations Newsquest!

RITA Wakeley, secretary of Blackburn and District Chamber of Trade, has congratulated Newsquest on its ground-breaking This is Lancashire website.

She praised the Find It service -- a unique directory of businesses with telephone numbers and addresses, as well as street-level maps showing the precise location of each one.

Rita said: "Congratulations to Newsquest for this innovative, unique and modern marketing service which is available to consumers at no cost to businesses.

"Shopkeepers' advertisements would normally be limited to the circulation are of the newspaper. This is a global concept."

Find This is Lancashire at http://www.thisislancashire.co.uk.

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