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Simon Dunn, five, of The Grove, Chorley, enjoyed his close encounter with Father Christmas who arrived on a sleigh in Chorley town centre, as part of Chorley Round Table's Christmas Appeal
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Dancing master Leroy Allen won the North West's top disco contest... on a split decision. Dancing in the first heat, watched by more than 500 people at Snooty's Disco, Preston, Leroy split his trousers. He gained a place in the last six, then went on to win the contest! Here he is surrounded by supporters
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Pupils from St Mary's RC School, Lea Town, Preston, perform The Legend of the Kings, for parents and friends
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A pack of cub reporters is hot on the trail of the headline-hitting stories. The newspups are hounding local hacks to scoop them on a big exclusive. The Lostoclk Hall press-gang plunged into print to reveal the dramatic story of a controversial play. Pictured above - a scoop for Julie Smith as she interviews the Virgin Mary, played by Sharon Jolly