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EDITORIAL: Parents need to talk tough
At least twice each year in B.C. there is a real push from police against drinking and driving.
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"Lapland" plans traffic and costs fear
Traffic fears and price were two of the main concerns neighbours raised as plans to build a temporary winter wonderland for children went on display.
Plays are his thing because of Christmas wish
Burton Bumgarner didn't dream of becoming a successful playwright. It happened out of necessity.
Teacher's knife murderer jailed
A MAN who stabbed a music teacher from Prestwich in the neck for no apparent reason has been jailed for life for his murder.
Fire department spending, training hot topic at BOCC meeting
Tempers flared as the Washington County Board of Commissioners discussed the county fire department's spending during Thursday's BOCC meeting in Chipley.
Festa Parties Tops 850 Boxes of Cereal Donations at TBOX 2013 Theme Reveal Party
May 23, 2013 - CHICAGO -- Festa Parties, a Chicago-based event planning company known for its festive pub crawl events including TBOX, their popular Twelve Bars of Xmas Pub Crawl in Wrigleyville, held its 4th successful "BYOC" Bring Your Own Cereal Charity Donation Party, which took place on May 16th, 2013 benefiting the Lakeview Pantry.
Branson announces plans for Christmas launch of Virgin into space
Branson, in remarks last week during a trip to Dubai, said the first public Virgin Galactic flight would happen Dec.
Xmas deadline for NI contentious issues
Northern Ireland's First and deputy First Ministers are looking to find a resolution to contentious issues, like flags and parading, by Christmas.
VIDEO: NI Christmas deadline for flags
Northern Ireland's first and deputy first ministers have set a Christmas deadline for agreement on the questions of flags, parades and the past.
Jobless Stockton man walks free after putting student in hospital over Christmas
UP teenage attacker who put his victim in hospital for Christmas walked free from court today .
Stadium taking festive bookings
The mother of Michael Sweeney, who was killed in Afghanistan, has spoken of her horror at the terrorist killing of a young man outside her son's former barracks Times are tough and money is short so the prospect of rock giants Journey, Whitesnake and Thunder on one bill is enough to tempt open even the tightest of wallets She may have been crowned ... (more)
Town seeking new Christmas lights
Exmouth Town Council is to press ahead with its search for a new Christmas lights supplier for this year - after being left disappointed by last year's display.
mark owen lands elf role in christmas movie
But the job that's likely to get the biggest reaction from his nippers is his part in a children's movie.
Council to 'rent' Christmas lights
The core Christmas lights would be displayed in the High Street, Fore Street and South Street, the council has revealed.
Marion Co. renters set Christmas trees on fire to collect insurance
Investigators in Marion County said a ring of arsonists set Christmas trees on fire in their rental homes so they could collect the insurance money.
Samantha Riggs Almost Ready To Go Home After Heart Transplant
A child here in the Triad, celebrated Christmas and her 10th birthday in the hospital, waiting for a present that would cost someone else's life: a new heart.
The War on Christmas Is Losing in Texas: Teachers Can Now Say 'Merry Christmas'
For those of you worried that government can't be proactive, good news out of Texas.
Bristol tandem hit-and-run deaths: Banned driver high on drugs jailed for ten-and-a-half years
A banned driver high on drugs was today given a maximum ten-and-a-half year jail sentence after he killed a married couple taking a Sunday afternoon tandem bike ride.
Snowflake Moves Toward Required Sign Inventory
By Naomi Hatch After members of the Snowflake Town Council were advised last week that funding will be available in 2015-17 to fund a sign inventory for Snowflake and other towns, they approved a memorandum of understanding to show commitment to the project.
Burglar hit manager in Christmas pub raid
A "MEAN spirited" burglar who broke in to a pub on Christmas Day and attacked the manager was caught by members of staff.