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Solutions to ‘Youth in Crisis’ are in the Bible The Book of Good Family StoriesHardly a day goes by that we don’t hear or read about a boy or girl falling victim to a violent attack by another boy or girl who cannot be named for legal reasons. Also, it is common now that every new incident is followed by calls to stop the bloodshed. Politicians on all sides of the house, peace keepers and in some

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The Answer You Get Depends on Who You AskThe UK could be in for a period of severe weather conditions with more snow and ice than the country has seen for decades. At least that’s what a leading insurer would have us believe that forecasters are predicting.Although forecasters are often chided for getting or guessing the weather wrong, not all seem to agree with ‘Severe Weather Forecast to Hit

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‘Sandhurst is no fun, but it is an experience worth enduring.’ Once upon a long time this is a statement you would expect from one preparing to fight for king and country. Think again. I have just discovered that Sandhurst is a sought after training facility in the worlds of finance and commerce in the 21st century.Rewind to the statement. I really heard it from a friend who at most is a thirty

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The Altrincham and Sale Chamber of Commerce (ASCC) is out to raise big money in an event that it is promoting as a ‘better way to give to charity. ‘The ASCC has announced that an auction with a professional auctioneer is to be the main feature at a fundraising Gala Ball later this year. According to an article in Altruism, its business magazine, it is hoping that Ian Crawford could hammer out his

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The ban on smoking in England may well be the best thing that has ever happened for anyone who has been earnestly trying to stub out the habit.If you are among those who have given up only to light up again, then you are ready to try what I like to call the ‘Ultimate Smokers IQ Test’. Whether you are among those who smoke 10, 20, or even 40 a day, believe me it is worth a try. It has worked for

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Altrincham, Trafford is all set to launch a redevelopment programme that will take it to the top tier of towns its size. The Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council and developers David McLean Nikal have cleared the way for the project with the signing of an agreement for the £150M Altair Development.The Altair project takes its name from Altair, the brightest star in the Aquila constellation, and

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Former US Vice President Al Gore visited Sale, a small town in Trafford this week for a ceremony to recognise the Woodheys Primary School, winners of the Ashden Award for Sustainable Energy.The Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy worldwide, recognises inventive projects which promote climate change and focus on renewable energy in the UK and developing countries.The former US Vice President said

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Black History Month in Trafford will this year highlight events marking the abolition of slavery 200 years ago. .Celebrated in October, the Month generally turns the spotlight on contributions and achievements of black people. However, according to the organisers, this year the programme for the month will be built around searches for ancestors, dance and drama, arts, activities in schools and

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The Untied Nations is fronting a scheme for a permanent memorial to victims of the transatlantic slave trade.The project, a brainchild of member states of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) forms part of the UN’s programme to mark the bicentenary of the abolition of slavery. But only time will tell whether Ian McCarthy’s announcement that the Foreign Office had pledged £20,000 towards the

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The start of every hurricane season refreshes memories of my worst hurricane experience. In all, I have witnessed three major storms but the one I will never forget is Hugo in 1989.As a broadcaster, for years I had followed the progress of Atlantic hurricanes but nothing had prepared me for the onslaught of Hugo on Montserrat (16˚ 12’ North 62˚ 12 West).Hugo touched down on the island 61 years

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Don't drink and drive is a cliché that has been around for a while. Well how about this? 'When you are pregnant and you know it, don't drink.' And since the latest Department of Health (DoH) advice also recommends that women trying to conceive should avoid drinking, we could have another which says: 'Don't drink and have sex'There are no real surprises in the DoH's decision to move the goal post.

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Gordon Brown waited ten years for the keys to Number 10. Now that he is confirmed as heir apparent there are those who are tempted to look back at what might have been. But the question that needles some minds is who will get the new prime minister's promise to quit. Or were the Blair - Brown vows a one off. Could that be the question? But let's say it isn't. Then the big question could be; who

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England and the West Indies lock horns this week in what is going to be some test series. West Indies start with a new captain. England starts with a stand in captain, who continues to build up a healthy drop down the order, drop out the line-up record. He was dropped down for the Ashes tour, dropped out of the line up for all but a couple of world cup encounters and dropped down the order for

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