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Open day at KEQMS, Lytham St Annes, prior to the merger between Arnold and KEQMS schools.

Merger battle vow

THE battle to maintain the independence of King Edward and Queen Mary School isn’t over yet.

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Golf parking plans. Jim Robson (left), Lancashire County Councils Assistant Director Environmental Services (North) and Paul Walker, Fylde Councils Director of Development Services

Tee-d up for Open traffic

PLANS have been finalised to keep traffic moving and minimise disruption for local residents as up to 200,000 visitors flock to the Open Golf at Royal Lytham and St Annes in July.

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Torchbearer Ben Holmes with sister Charlie Coatsworth (7) with mum Julia Coatsworth and nana Shirley Murray

Runners relish torch’s arrival

ON your marks — the Olympic torch relay is off and running on UK shores and is just over four weeks away from passing through Fylde.

Buildings still standing at Pontins site.

Tidy-up begins

MOVES to tidy up the borough’s worst eyesore have begun.

Status Quo at Lytham Proms 2011

Proms has ‘wow’ factor, say rock veterans Quo

THE staging of Lytham Proms has come in from glittering praise from one of Britain’s top rock acts.

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Park View 4U celebrate QEII park status with new buting which will be adordning the park at jubilee time. Maria Tierney (President & founder Lytham Belles WI who made the bunting) & Catherine Powell (Community Development Manager Park View 4U). Children front Clemmie (4), Hebe (6). Back row Finn (11) and Freya (12)

Park’s cause for double delight

LYTHAM’s Park View 4U play area has had a right Royal double boost as it shapes up to celebrate the Queen’s Silver Jubilee in super style.

Open golf signs at St Patrick's Road South, St Annes.

Open’s golden legacy

THE lasting legacy of the Open Championship coming to town cannot be underestimated, Fylde traders have been told.

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Official opening of the new St Annes Travelodge, performed by Mayor of Fylde, Coun Howard Henshaw.
L-R Katy Mace, Mayoress of Fylde Karen Henshaw, Mayor of Fylde Howard Hensahw, Jemma Last, Kasha Koplowski, Ben Tipping and PJ Edgar.

Travelodge opens its doors

THE Fylde’s newest hotel has been officially opened – hot on the heels of a sell-out Bank Holiday weekend.

Charlotte Ashcroft, Ella Coupe (5), Jasmine Coupe (2) and Natalie Coupe

Celebs back run for soldier Nigel

THE widow of St Annes soldier sergeant Nigel Coupe, who was killed in Afghanistan in March, is spreading the word for a friend’s charity run in his memory.

Actor Sean McKenzie

New stage to a star career

AN actor raised in St Annes and given his first taste of acting at school in Lytham is relishing a landmark return to home ground.

Paul Rollings, president of the Holiday Association of Lytham St Annes (HALSA), is concerned that there will be no concerts at the bandstand this year because of council economising.

Hotels’ fight for survival

ST ANNES hoteliers are facing their toughest summer season for decades.

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Lytham St Annes town crier Colin Ballard in his new outfit.

Something to shout about...

HEAR ye, hear ye . . .

Pride of Fylde awards 2010 at the Lindum Hotel in St Annes. Pictured are winners from Streetwise

Clash leads to move for group

AN award-winning youth group is looking for a new base after leaving a church where it used to meet each week for a decade.

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Cafe owner Robert Silverwood at Lowther Gardens in Lytham. Robert is angry after Fylde Borough Council have stopped charging for car parking on the day of the Mayor Making.

Free trade row

RESIDENTS have hit back at traders campaigning for extended free parking in Lytham town centre – claiming they are contributing to the problem themselves.

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Wednesday 30 May 2012

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