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Macabre holiday 'death threat' to Italian Mafia author

A macabre warning has been sent to the Italian author who wrote a best-selling book "Gomorrah" about the mafia gangs of Naples.

Macabre holiday 'death threat' to Italian Mafia author
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Folk group Show of Hands tour date at Wigan Parish Church
(Mon 09/08)
Wigan Parish Church is to welcome internationally-renowned acoustic group Show of Hands for their only North West date of their Spires and Beams tour, November 5th 2010.... Read more

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Explore Sri Lanka... without leaving Lancashire
(Thu 05/08)
A call is going out to families in East Lancashire to "visit Sri-Lanka"...without leaving the county!... Read more

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Lancashire woman fronts anti-hate billboard campaign
(Tue 22/06)
A Lancashire woman is fronting a new hate crime campaign after being abused in the street for the way she looks.... Read more

Lark Rise.... to Wigan Parish Church
(Mon 07/06)
An international folk star is set to bring to life the classic books Lark Rise to Candleford at Wigan Parish Church. ... Read more



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Macabre holiday 'death threat' to Italian Mafia author
(Mon 30/08)
A macabre warning has been sent to the Italian author who wrote a best-selling book "Gomorrah" about the mafia gangs of Naples.

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Folk group Show of Hands tour date at Wigan Parish Church
(Mon 09/08)
Wigan Parish Church is to welcome internationally-renowned acoustic group Show of Hands for their only North West date of their Spires and Beams tour, November 5th 2010.

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Explore Sri Lanka... without leaving Lancashire
(Thu 05/08)
A call is going out to families in East Lancashire to "visit Sri-Lanka"...without leaving the county!

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Lancashire woman fronts anti-hate billboard campaign
(Tue 22/06)
A Lancashire woman is fronting a new hate crime campaign after being abused in the street for the way she looks.

Lark Rise.... to Wigan Parish Church
(Mon 07/06)
An international folk star is set to bring to life the classic books Lark Rise to Candleford at Wigan Parish Church.

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Lancs university lecturer makes English translation of Swiss poet's work
(Tue 25/05)
Few readers and scholars realise that prominent Swiss novelist and playwright Friedrich Dürrenmatt was also a formidable poet.

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BBC Crimewatch Roadshow to visit Lancashire
(Wed 19/05)
The 'Crimewatch Roadshow’ returns to BBC Daytime this week for a second series.

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X Factor's starlet Diana Vickers to celebrate chart topper
(Fri 30/04)
Lancashire pop starlet Diana Vickers will celebrate her number one single with a May tour.

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Lancashire's Runshaw College hosts renowned visitor
(Mon 26/04)
International artist, Sarah Douglas, visited Runshaw Adult College to talk to students studying for their Foundation Degree in Fine Art on her experience of the art world and the inspiration behind her paintings.

Exclusive White Stripes screening - Under Great White Northern Lights
(Thu 01/04)
Join our celebration of rock gods Jack and Meg White as Liverpool and Purple Revolver plays host to an exclusive screening of the White Stripes' film Under Great White Northern Lights.

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Folk superstars to perform in Wigan
(Tue 30/03)
Some of the biggest names in folk music are to deliver a one-off performance for crowds at Wigan Words Festival this April.

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BBC Children's hit In The Night Garden Live tour to open in Liverpool
(Fri 26/03)
The world premiere and nationwide tour of BBC's IN THE NIGHT GARDEN LIVE promises to be a spectacular musical theatre experience for the whole family.

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Boyzone announce Brother UK tour 2011
(Mon 22/03)
Calling all Boyzone fans - the lads have announced they will officially be back on the road in February 2011 with their "Brother" tour.

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BBC's Bang Goes The Theory at The Big Bang Fair Manchester
(Thu 11/03)
BBC's Bang Goes The Theory joins The Big Bang Fair this weekend at Manchester Central (formerly GMex)

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Diana Vickers plays extra north-west gigs
(Fri 05/03)
Accrington singer Diana Vickers plays extra tour dates in May.