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BURNLEY Golf Club have announced that PGA Professional James Webster has accepted a new role of Director of Golf within the club .

And Webster , who already teaches at the club , as well as Lee Valley Driving Range in Rishton , is looking forward to his new role .

The 34-year-old has a vast and varied sporting background .

The grandson of Harry Potts , he was on QPR 's books as a youngster , before joining hometown club Burnley .

He signed professional forms at Turf Moor , before dropping into non-league , where he played for the likes of Rhyl , Clitheroe , Rossendale United and Colne - where he became the youngest chairman in the North West Counties League 10 years ago , combining that responsibility with the playing side of things .

But golf has long since been a major passion of his .

He started out at Clitheroe Golf Club as a junior , then after a brief spell at Nelson as assistant professional moved back to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and got fully qualified , gaining his PGA degree at the prestigious Ping Belfry Golf Academy .

He then became the Head Teaching Professional at Lee Valley - where he is in his seventh year there - and Myerscough College , where he built a reputation as one of the leading teachers in the North West .

And he said of his new challenge : " I ca n't wait to get started . I want to make a massive change to how golf is perceived and played in East Lancahire .

" I hear day in , day out what golfers want from their clubs , and it is my aim to bring that to the members of Burnley .

" I will be working closely with the committees , council and members to achieve better facilities , membership packages and visitor/society packages to give the members a club to be proud of .

" In the current economic climate , and after a poor summer weather-wise , we need to make golf more appealing and affordable .

" We aim to get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the club .

" This has already started with the driving range offering all members a huge discount on balls . We have some excellent ideas for membership and visitor packages , which will be announced soon .

" An improvement in facilities will be seen this winter with development plans being put in place for the next one , three and five years .

" Part of this will be free taster sessions for ladies , children and families . "

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Britain seems to be in the middle of a baking renaissance , but is it just another fad or a sign of our changing tastes ? Chris Bond reports .

THE smell of a freshly baked loaf of bread is one of life 's little pleasures .

And in this age of austerity when many of us are having to cut out holidays and trim our household bills , such simple pleasures suddenly seem even more appealing . Not only that but at a time when we 're tightening our belts a trip to the local bakers for a cake is an affordable treat .

There has been a renaissance happening in British bakery for a couple of years now , first cupcakes were all the rage , then it was macaroons and now luxury breads are flavour of the month .

If you 're in any doubt then you just have to look at the phenomenal success of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attracted 6.5 million viewers for last month 's final -- nearly two million more than watched the final in 2011 .

It 's not the only cookery programme looking to ride the wave of interest in baking . Later this month Britain 's Best Bakery , a new ITV1 show billed as a celebration of bakeries around the UK , hits our screens .

The Sunshine Bakery , a French style patisserie in the Chapel Allerton area of north Leeds , is one of those taking part . David Bennett , who was crowned Cupcake Champion of Britain in 2010 , set up the bakery three years ago since when his tasty treats have been selling like , well , hot cakes .

He believes there has been a sea change in the public 's taste . " People want freshly baked bread , because the stuff you buy from the supermarkets tends to be made for shelf life not flavour . "

He says programmes like The Great British Bake Off have helped to make baking more approachable . " A lot of cookery programmes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see amateurs producing extremely good looking and nice tasting things and people look at that and think , ' I can do that ' and they can . "

In town , cities and villages across Yorkshire there is a brisk trade , especially among skilled craft bakers .

Simon Garrod and his friends Phil Dacey and Ian Fitzpatrick are in the process of setting up the Leeds Bread Co-op , a community-based business that aims to deliver fresh bread made with ethically sourced local ingredients .

Each of them is a baker and they plan to train another baker to work alongside them . " If it goes well then the idea is that rather than the three of us working five or six days a week we 'll have more people working shorter hours , because we all have other things going on , " he says .

They are in the process of raising ? 8,000 for an oven and are looking for suitable premises , but hope to be up and running in January .

" We were really keen from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get people in there and teach them how to make bread . So it wo n't just be about us producing bread which we then go and sell , we want to debunk the myth that bread-making is difficult . We want to encourage people to make bread and we want to encourage there to be a community of people who are into baking and want to come and share ideas . "

There has been much made of the so-called food revolution in this country over the past decade , but is the interest in artisan bakers just another foodie fad or here to stay ? " I think a lot of people have signed up to this idea of ' what are we good at , what have we got around us and how can we make better use of it ? ' Places like Hebden Bridge , Brighouse and Todmorden are good examples of this but it 's catching on elsewhere . It started as a grassroots movement with local schemes and that led to an interest in local food and shows like The Great @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But while the merits of a fresh , handmade loaf are there for all to see , it is more expensive . " There 's a massive difference in taste and quality between a factory loaf and an artisan one , and that 's what we 're hoping people want to engage with , that for a little bit extra you get something that is incredibly good . "

Caroline Sellers , of the award-winning Side Oven Bakery , near Driffield , has been running the bakery -- which makes artisan breads , flours and mueslis , using produce from their nearby farm -- for nearly 10 years . " We 're seeing a growing interest in bread making courses , " she says . " People do n't just want to go and buy a nice loaf they want to learn how to make it . "

She says baking is n't as hard as people believe . " Before I started I thought it was rocket science but bread is actually pretty resilient and that 's a message we put across on our course , because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ something nice to have with your soup on a Saturday afternoon . "

This DIY approach is proving popular . " The great thing about bread making is it 's something the whole family can do , the children can dive in and help so they 're learning at the same time , plus you get something to eat afterwards . "

George Fuller , a director with the National Association of Master Bakers who also runs a craft bakery business in Yorkshire , says the standard white loaf no longer rules the roost . " There 's nothing wrong with the standard loaf but tastes have changed and the British public is fed up with standard white bread . They are becoming more discerning and they want something different to put on their table which is why there has been a renaissance in speciality breads , " he says . The supermarkets tend to try and steal the show by putting on silly offers that craft bakers ca n't compete with , but even the supermarkets are having to bring in their style of speciality breads . @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the number of master bakers has halved to 611 in the past 10 to 15 years . " Small bakers are suffering from the demise of the high street in exactly the same way as butchers and greengrocers are . "

So although there is a renewed interest in baking and a demand , among those prepared to pay a little bit extra , at the same time people are eating less bread and the market is shrinking . " These two things are running parallel , " says Fuller . " The independent bakers still left are having to fight a declining market but what they are doing is trying to offer more variety and better bread and when we say ' better ' we mean taste and flavour . What bakers are looking for now is something to whet people 's appetites by re-introducing speciality or artisan breads and we are seeing that with more people reverting back to using sour dough and sponge doughs .

" We 're also seeing new flavours like olive oil and sundried tomatoes being used and different types of breads @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a flagging industry . "

So what does the future hold for British bakers ? " I think in the future we will see more one-man bands turning themselves into artisans and supplying the local need , and I think the reason we 're seeing people starting up at the moment is they see there 's scope to fulfil that need . The renaissance has come about as a result of people 's desire to have a better product . There 's nothing wrong with what the big boys make but people want a bit more taste and flavour and that 's what master bakers are striving to offer . "

Simon Garrod also believes that fresh , homemade bread is one of those things that can transport us back to our youth . " When I was younger we had a local baker and I remember on Saturday mornings walking down to the bottom of the hill and buying a bloomer and some lardy cakes and on my way back home picking out all the soft bread inside the bloomer which was still warm from just coming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those amazing things that taps into a memory from our childhood , it 's one of those smells , like roasting coffee and freshly mown grass , that take people back . There 's just nothing quite like something fresh out of the oven , slathered with butter that you can enjoy with a cup of tea . I mean what more do you need ? "

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Britain seems to be in the middle of a baking renaissance , but is it just another fad or a sign of our changing tastes ? Chris Bond reports .

THE smell of a freshly baked loaf of bread is one of life 's little pleasures .

And in this age of austerity when many of us are having to cut out holidays and trim our household bills , such simple pleasures suddenly seem even more appealing . Not only that but at a time when we 're tightening our belts a trip to the local bakers for a cake is an affordable treat .

There has been a renaissance happening in British bakery for a couple of years now , first cupcakes were all the rage , then it was macaroons and now luxury breads are flavour of the month .

If you 're in any doubt then you just have to look at the phenomenal success of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attracted 6.5 million viewers for last month 's final -- nearly two million more than watched the final in 2011 .

It 's not the only cookery programme looking to ride the wave of interest in baking . Later this month Britain 's Best Bakery , a new ITV1 show billed as a celebration of bakeries around the UK , hits our screens .

The Sunshine Bakery , a French style patisserie in the Chapel Allerton area of north Leeds , is one of those taking part . David Bennett , who was crowned Cupcake Champion of Britain in 2010 , set up the bakery three years ago since when his tasty treats have been selling like , well , hot cakes .

He believes there has been a sea change in the public 's taste . " People want freshly baked bread , because the stuff you buy from the supermarkets tends to be made for shelf life not flavour . "

He says programmes like The Great British Bake Off have helped to make baking more approachable . " A lot of cookery programmes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see amateurs producing extremely good looking and nice tasting things and people look at that and think , ' I can do that ' and they can . "

In town , cities and villages across Yorkshire there is a brisk trade , especially among skilled craft bakers .

Simon Garrod and his friends Phil Dacey and Ian Fitzpatrick are in the process of setting up the Leeds Bread Co-op , a community-based business that aims to deliver fresh bread made with ethically sourced local ingredients .

Each of them is a baker and they plan to train another baker to work alongside them . " If it goes well then the idea is that rather than the three of us working five or six days a week we 'll have more people working shorter hours , because we all have other things going on , " he says .

They are in the process of raising ? 8,000 for an oven and are looking for suitable premises , but hope to be up and running in January .

" We were really keen from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get people in there and teach them how to make bread . So it wo n't just be about us producing bread which we then go and sell , we want to debunk the myth that bread-making is difficult . We want to encourage people to make bread and we want to encourage there to be a community of people who are into baking and want to come and share ideas . "

There has been much made of the so-called food revolution in this country over the past decade , but is the interest in artisan bakers just another foodie fad or here to stay ? " I think a lot of people have signed up to this idea of ' what are we good at , what have we got around us and how can we make better use of it ? ' Places like Hebden Bridge , Brighouse and Todmorden are good examples of this but it 's catching on elsewhere . It started as a grassroots movement with local schemes and that led to an interest in local food and shows like The Great @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But while the merits of a fresh , handmade loaf are there for all to see , it is more expensive . " There 's a massive difference in taste and quality between a factory loaf and an artisan one , and that 's what we 're hoping people want to engage with , that for a little bit extra you get something that is incredibly good . "

Caroline Sellers , of the award-winning Side Oven Bakery , near Driffield , has been running the bakery -- which makes artisan breads , flours and mueslis , using produce from their nearby farm -- for nearly 10 years . " We 're seeing a growing interest in bread making courses , " she says . " People do n't just want to go and buy a nice loaf they want to learn how to make it . "

She says baking is n't as hard as people believe . " Before I started I thought it was rocket science but bread is actually pretty resilient and that 's a message we put across on our course , because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ something nice to have with your soup on a Saturday afternoon . "

This DIY approach is proving popular . " The great thing about bread making is it 's something the whole family can do , the children can dive in and help so they 're learning at the same time , plus you get something to eat afterwards . "

George Fuller , a director with the National Association of Master Bakers who also runs a craft bakery business in Yorkshire , says the standard white loaf no longer rules the roost . " There 's nothing wrong with the standard loaf but tastes have changed and the British public is fed up with standard white bread . They are becoming more discerning and they want something different to put on their table which is why there has been a renaissance in speciality breads , " he says . The supermarkets tend to try and steal the show by putting on silly offers that craft bakers ca n't compete with , but even the supermarkets are having to bring in their style of speciality breads . @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the number of master bakers has halved to 611 in the past 10 to 15 years . " Small bakers are suffering from the demise of the high street in exactly the same way as butchers and greengrocers are . "

So although there is a renewed interest in baking and a demand , among those prepared to pay a little bit extra , at the same time people are eating less bread and the market is shrinking . " These two things are running parallel , " says Fuller . " The independent bakers still left are having to fight a declining market but what they are doing is trying to offer more variety and better bread and when we say ' better ' we mean taste and flavour . What bakers are looking for now is something to whet people 's appetites by re-introducing speciality or artisan breads and we are seeing that with more people reverting back to using sour dough and sponge doughs .

" We 're also seeing new flavours like olive oil and sundried tomatoes being used and different types of breads @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a flagging industry . "

So what does the future hold for British bakers ? " I think in the future we will see more one-man bands turning themselves into artisans and supplying the local need , and I think the reason we 're seeing people starting up at the moment is they see there 's scope to fulfil that need . The renaissance has come about as a result of people 's desire to have a better product . There 's nothing wrong with what the big boys make but people want a bit more taste and flavour and that 's what master bakers are striving to offer . "

Simon Garrod also believes that fresh , homemade bread is one of those things that can transport us back to our youth . " When I was younger we had a local baker and I remember on Saturday mornings walking down to the bottom of the hill and buying a bloomer and some lardy cakes and on my way back home picking out all the soft bread inside the bloomer which was still warm from just coming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those amazing things that taps into a memory from our childhood , it 's one of those smells , like roasting coffee and freshly mown grass , that take people back . There 's just nothing quite like something fresh out of the oven , slathered with butter that you can enjoy with a cup of tea . I mean what more do you need ? "

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JAMIE Foster has admitted his Saints career is over - but says he still perplexed by the decision to allow him to leave .

Foster - arguably one of the finest goalkickers in Super League - has joined Bradford Bulls on a 12-month deal in the hope resurrecting a career which started in a blaze of glory and then slowly went downhill last season .

The 22-year-old winger , who still had a year left on his existing contract and agreed to the move by mutual consent , said : " I know I am a good player and I can score both tries and goals as my record shows .

" I 'm not going to lie , I was getting frustrated playing in the under 20s at Saints and I was finding it hard to motivate myself on match days - stuff like getting your bag ready , it was that hard .

" I played 60-plus Super League games and in Grand Finals and all of a sudden you 've got someone saying you 'll be playing on front of 50 in a council @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I could n't see the light this season coming though . I know we 've got a new coach coming in , but I was heading into the last 12 months of my deal .

" I did n't want to wait until it was too late and struggle to find somewhere . "

Foster - scorer of 34 tries and 241 conversions as a Saints ' player - was given the cold shoulder at Langtree Park in March after his defensive error led to a surprise 12-8 defeat at Odsal .

It also resulted in head coach Royce Simmons being shown the exit door with Mike Rush taking over as caretaker boss working along side his no. 2 , Keiron Cunningham .

Foster , who spent the latter part of last season on loan at Hull FC , added : " I 'm a St Helens lad who grew up in this bubble of wanting to play for Saints , but when I went to Hull I did really enjoy it .

" I spent a long time thinking about the decision , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in that team like Gary Wheeler and Lee Gaskell , who I 've known at St Helens since I was six . To be apart from people like that is tricky . I do n't want it to sound like a sob story , but it is tough when you 've been used to something for a long time .

" Hopefully , working with new faces will bring the best out of me .

" I did n't get that opportunity under Mike and Keiron for whatever reason . "

Despite his evident disappointment , Foster still found time to praise his former club and their supporters .

He said : " I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Saints and I am grateful for the opportunity they gave me .

" I would also like to thank the fans who have stuck by me through thick and thin .

" Now I am looking forward to joining the Bulls and working with Francis Cummins .

Cummins , who is head coach at Bradford , said : " Despite having a great deal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also a few points to prove here .

" I think he did that at Hull and he needs to kick on from there .

" It will be hard for him as well , initially , to leave Saints after such a long time but he has to take the next step in his career as a lot of our players had to do .

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JAMIE Foster has admitted his Saints career is over - but says he still perplexed by the decision to allow him to leave .

Foster - arguably one of the finest goalkickers in Super League - has joined Bradford Bulls on a 12-month deal in the hope resurrecting a career which started in a blaze of glory and then slowly went downhill last season .

The 22-year-old winger , who still had a year left on his existing contract and agreed to the move by mutual consent , said : " I know I am a good player and I can score both tries and goals as my record shows .

" I 'm not going to lie , I was getting frustrated playing in the under 20s at Saints and I was finding it hard to motivate myself on match days - stuff like getting your bag ready , it was that hard .

" I played 60-plus Super League games and in Grand Finals and all of a sudden you 've got someone saying you 'll be playing on front of 50 in a council @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I could n't see the light this season coming though . I know we 've got a new coach coming in , but I was heading into the last 12 months of my deal .

" I did n't want to wait until it was too late and struggle to find somewhere . "

Foster - scorer of 34 tries and 241 conversions as a Saints ' player - was given the cold shoulder at Langtree Park in March after his defensive error led to a surprise 12-8 defeat at Odsal .

It also resulted in head coach Royce Simmons being shown the exit door with Mike Rush taking over as caretaker boss working along side his no. 2 , Keiron Cunningham .

Foster , who spent the latter part of last season on loan at Hull FC , added : " I 'm a St Helens lad who grew up in this bubble of wanting to play for Saints , but when I went to Hull I did really enjoy it .

" I spent a long time thinking about the decision , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in that team like Gary Wheeler and Lee Gaskell , who I 've known at St Helens since I was six . To be apart from people like that is tricky . I do n't want it to sound like a sob story , but it is tough when you 've been used to something for a long time .

" Hopefully , working with new faces will bring the best out of me .

" I did n't get that opportunity under Mike and Keiron for whatever reason . "

Despite his evident disappointment , Foster still found time to praise his former club and their supporters .

He said : " I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Saints and I am grateful for the opportunity they gave me .

" I would also like to thank the fans who have stuck by me through thick and thin .

" Now I am looking forward to joining the Bulls and working with Francis Cummins .

Cummins , who is head coach at Bradford , said : " Despite having a great deal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also a few points to prove here .

" I think he did that at Hull and he needs to kick on from there .

" It will be hard for him as well , initially , to leave Saints after such a long time but he has to take the next step in his career as a lot of our players had to do .

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BRIDLINGTON 'S most famous resident has spoken of his anger after a tree stump featured in some of his most famous paintings was hacked down .

David Hockney 's Totem Tree , a 12ft stump at Woldgate , was sprayed with red paint in October and has now been hacked down -- something Hockney believes is a " mean-spirited gesture " .

The tree stump has appeared in a number of Hockney 's paintings , including Winter Timber , from 2009 , which was part of his record breaking Royal Academy exhibition A Bigger Picture -- which featured paintings from a number of sites around Bridlington .

Speaking to the Guardian newspaper , Mr Hockney , 75 , said : " It is something that has made me depressed . It was just a spite . There are loads of very mean things here now in Britain . "

He said that for someone to cut down the stump " was just an unbelievably mean-spirited gesture " .

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" It was something I rather enjoyed , " continued Hockney .

" It had been cut down a while back because it was dead but I liked the way it was and I said to the landowners : ' Leave it that way ' and they did , and then somebody else comes along with a big saw . It must have taken two hours to do . "

A spokesperson for East Riding of Yorkshire Council confirmed that they had not removed the stump , as it sat on private land .

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BRIDLINGTON 'S most famous resident has spoken of his anger after a tree stump featured in some of his most famous paintings was hacked down .

David Hockney 's Totem Tree , a 12ft stump at Woldgate , was sprayed with red paint in October and has now been hacked down -- something Hockney believes is a " mean-spirited gesture " .

The tree stump has appeared in a number of Hockney 's paintings , including Winter Timber , from 2009 , which was part of his record breaking Royal Academy exhibition A Bigger Picture -- which featured paintings from a number of sites around Bridlington .

Speaking to the Guardian newspaper , Mr Hockney , 75 , said : " It is something that has made me depressed . It was just a spite . There are loads of very mean things here now in Britain . "

He said that for someone to cut down the stump " was just an unbelievably mean-spirited gesture " .

The 12-foot tree stump is thought to have been cut @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

" It was something I rather enjoyed , " continued Hockney .

" It had been cut down a while back because it was dead but I liked the way it was and I said to the landowners : ' Leave it that way ' and they did , and then somebody else comes along with a big saw . It must have taken two hours to do . "

A spokesperson for East Riding of Yorkshire Council confirmed that they had not removed the stump , as it sat on private land .

The tree formed part of the Hockney Trail - a walk which highlights places of interest for the artists 's fans -- allowing them to visit the area to enjoy the scenery and landscapes that have been an inspiration for Hockney .

Hockney has now created several sketches of the stump since he discovered it had been cut down upon his return to Britain from Cologne , where his exhibition is currently displayed .

Gary Verity , of tourist body Welcome to Yorkshire , said he was " disappointed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @

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SINN Fein " bigotry " has led to the taxpayer footing a ? 150,000 compensation bill for religious discrimination , it has been claimed .

TUV leader Jim Allister made the comments after a tribunal in Belfast made the substantial award to Dr Alan Lennon .

In June this year a tribunal found that Dr Lennon , a Protestant , had been discriminated against by the Department of Regional Development ( DRD ) when he failed to be appointed as chairman of NI Water .

The tribunal ruled that former Sinn Fein minister Conor Murphy had breached a code of practice when he appointed Sean Hogan -- a Catholic who was known to him -- to the position in March last year .

The four other applicants , all Protestants , were turned down .

Mr Murphy and Sinn Fein have consistently denied any allegations of discrimination .

Mr Allister has congratulated Dr Lennon on winning his case and said it highlighted the " serious flaws " in the public appointments process .

" Because of Sinn Fein 's bigotry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to meet the cost of the damages awarded to Mr Lennon but also the substantial legal costs , " said Mr Allister .

" His case has exposed the blatant sectarianism of Sinn Fein/IRA and demonstrated in graphic terms why republicans are completely unsuitable for government .

" Murphy 's evidence was rightly dismissed by the tribunal as ' implausible ' and lacking in credibility . Small wonder when , under cross-examination , he denied knowing the religious background of Sean Hogan from Newry . "

Mr Allister added : " In no other country would a party be allowed to remain in office after such a devastating exposure of their sectarianism . Those who day and daily sustain republicans in government have a lot to answer for . "

Speaking following yesterday 's announcement , Dr Lennon said the substantial sum reflected the seriousness of the discrimination he endured .

" We need to make changes to this process which is subject to abuse . We have now proven that the process for public appointments can be used by ministers if they chose to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . "

Dr Lennon said he hoped the case would result in " a more transparent and equitable public appointments process " .

He added : " I note that commitments have been made by the department to review these processes and it is vital for public confidence in government in Northern Ireland that this case acts as a springboard for change . "

The Equality Commission assisted Dr Lennon in bringing his case against the DRD .

Evelyn Collins , chief executive of the Equality Commission , said : " The commission supported this case to establish that public appointments , including those which involve the exercise of a minister 's discretion , are fully within the protection of anti-discrimination legislation .

" If unlawful discrimination occurs it is important that there is a sufficient degree of transparency and accountability in the appointments process to enable it to be challenged , and an effective remedy for the person discriminated against is an essential part of that . "

In July the current Ulster Unionist Roads Minister Danny Kennedy said his department would not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the public purse .

Yesterday , Mr Kennedy said the department would discuss issues arising from the case with both the Equality Commission and the Commissioner for Public Appointments in Northern Ireland .

" At all stages I have taken into account the potential cost to the public purse . This has been no different in dealing with matters in relation to compensation , " he said .

Commenting on the compensation payout to Dr Lennon , a Sinn Fein spokesperson said : " It is our firm view that the Department of Regional Development should have appealed this case in line with the advice that was received . Why this was not appealed is a question that the minister needs to answer . "

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SINN Fein " bigotry " has led to the taxpayer footing a ? 150,000 compensation bill for religious discrimination , it has been claimed .

TUV leader Jim Allister made the comments after a tribunal in Belfast made the substantial award to Dr Alan Lennon .

In June this year a tribunal found that Dr Lennon , a Protestant , had been discriminated against by the Department of Regional Development ( DRD ) when he failed to be appointed as chairman of NI Water .

The tribunal ruled that former Sinn Fein minister Conor Murphy had breached a code of practice when he appointed Sean Hogan -- a Catholic who was known to him -- to the position in March last year .

The four other applicants , all Protestants , were turned down .

Mr Murphy and Sinn Fein have consistently denied any allegations of discrimination .

Mr Allister has congratulated Dr Lennon on winning his case and said it highlighted the " serious flaws " in the public appointments process .

" Because of Sinn Fein 's bigotry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to meet the cost of the damages awarded to Mr Lennon but also the substantial legal costs , " said Mr Allister .

" His case has exposed the blatant sectarianism of Sinn Fein/IRA and demonstrated in graphic terms why republicans are completely unsuitable for government .

" Murphy 's evidence was rightly dismissed by the tribunal as ' implausible ' and lacking in credibility . Small wonder when , under cross-examination , he denied knowing the religious background of Sean Hogan from Newry . "

Mr Allister added : " In no other country would a party be allowed to remain in office after such a devastating exposure of their sectarianism . Those who day and daily sustain republicans in government have a lot to answer for . "

Speaking following yesterday 's announcement , Dr Lennon said the substantial sum reflected the seriousness of the discrimination he endured .

" We need to make changes to this process which is subject to abuse . We have now proven that the process for public appointments can be used by ministers if they chose to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . "

Dr Lennon said he hoped the case would result in " a more transparent and equitable public appointments process " .

He added : " I note that commitments have been made by the department to review these processes and it is vital for public confidence in government in Northern Ireland that this case acts as a springboard for change . "

The Equality Commission assisted Dr Lennon in bringing his case against the DRD .

Evelyn Collins , chief executive of the Equality Commission , said : " The commission supported this case to establish that public appointments , including those which involve the exercise of a minister 's discretion , are fully within the protection of anti-discrimination legislation .

" If unlawful discrimination occurs it is important that there is a sufficient degree of transparency and accountability in the appointments process to enable it to be challenged , and an effective remedy for the person discriminated against is an essential part of that . "

In July the current Ulster Unionist Roads Minister Danny Kennedy said his department would not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the public purse .

Yesterday , Mr Kennedy said the department would discuss issues arising from the case with both the Equality Commission and the Commissioner for Public Appointments in Northern Ireland .

" At all stages I have taken into account the potential cost to the public purse . This has been no different in dealing with matters in relation to compensation , " he said .

Commenting on the compensation payout to Dr Lennon , a Sinn Fein spokesperson said : " It is our firm view that the Department of Regional Development should have appealed this case in line with the advice that was received . Why this was not appealed is a question that the minister needs to answer . "

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SINN Fein and the SDLP have voted to retain the title of a Newry playground named after an IRA gunman who was caught with a weapon used in the Kingsmills massacre .

The council voted to name the Patrick Street playground after IRA man Raymond McCreesh in 2001 -- despite the fact that 16 per cent of residents opposed the change in a survey . Unionists appealed to the Equality Commission which called for an equality impact assessment in 2008 .

But a council sub-committee finally decided this week that naming the park after McCreesh complies with their legal requirement to " promote equality of opportunity and good relations between persons of different religious belief and political opinion " .

UKIP councillor Henry Reilly said : " Raymond McCreesh created so much fear in the unionist community . When he was caught he was setting up an ambush for police and Army with a rifle which was used in the Kingsmills massacre .

" This weapon was used to shoot Protestant farmer Sammy Rodgers who Raymond McCreesh delivered milk to as a milkman . Our equality impact assessment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the council formally honouring a convicted terrorist who has been officially linked to the Kingsmills massacre . "

In 1977 McCreesh was convicted of attempted murder , conspiracy to murder , possession of firearms with intent to endanger life and PIRA membership . He died on hunger strike in 1981 . Last year the PSNI Historical Enquiries Team linked him , along with two others , to a string of IRA murders committed with the Armalite he was caught with , including the Kingsmills massacre in 1976 .

In that attack 10 Protestant workmen were stopped on their way home from work and gunned down . An eleventh man survived .

The Armalite McCreesh was arrested with was also linked by HET to :

l the murders of RUC Constable David McNeice and rifleman Michael Gibson ( Royal Jackets ) at an ambush at Meigh in 1974 ;

l the attempted murder of Protestant farmer Samuel Rodgers at Camlough in 1975 ;

l the attack on a military helicopter and attempted murder of security force personnel at Carrickbroad , Forkhill , in 1976 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Mountain House , Belleek , Newry , in 1976 , where the Armalite was recovered .

A Sinn Fein spokesman said last night : " Clearly the representatives of Newry were expressing the wishes of the vast majority of people who elect them to the council . The name of the park should not be changed . "

Newry and Mourne District Council said the decision was taken by a sub-committee and it could not comment until the full council makes a decision on Monday , December 3 . The SDLP had not commented last night .

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SINN Fein and the SDLP have voted to retain the title of a Newry playground named after an IRA gunman who was caught with a weapon used in the Kingsmills massacre .

The council voted to name the Patrick Street playground after IRA man Raymond McCreesh in 2001 -- despite the fact that 16 per cent of residents opposed the change in a survey . Unionists appealed to the Equality Commission which called for an equality impact assessment in 2008 .

But a council sub-committee finally decided this week that naming the park after McCreesh complies with their legal requirement to " promote equality of opportunity and good relations between persons of different religious belief and political opinion " .

UKIP councillor Henry Reilly said : " Raymond McCreesh created so much fear in the unionist community . When he was caught he was setting up an ambush for police and Army with a rifle which was used in the Kingsmills massacre .

" This weapon was used to shoot Protestant farmer Sammy Rodgers who Raymond McCreesh delivered milk to as a milkman . Our equality impact assessment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the council formally honouring a convicted terrorist who has been officially linked to the Kingsmills massacre . "

In 1977 McCreesh was convicted of attempted murder , conspiracy to murder , possession of firearms with intent to endanger life and PIRA membership . He died on hunger strike in 1981 . Last year the PSNI Historical Enquiries Team linked him , along with two others , to a string of IRA murders committed with the Armalite he was caught with , including the Kingsmills massacre in 1976 .

In that attack 10 Protestant workmen were stopped on their way home from work and gunned down . An eleventh man survived .

The Armalite McCreesh was arrested with was also linked by HET to :

l the murders of RUC Constable David McNeice and rifleman Michael Gibson ( Royal Jackets ) at an ambush at Meigh in 1974 ;

l the attempted murder of Protestant farmer Samuel Rodgers at Camlough in 1975 ;

l the attack on a military helicopter and attempted murder of security force personnel at Carrickbroad , Forkhill , in 1976 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Mountain House , Belleek , Newry , in 1976 , where the Armalite was recovered .

A Sinn Fein spokesman said last night : " Clearly the representatives of Newry were expressing the wishes of the vast majority of people who elect them to the council . The name of the park should not be changed . "

Newry and Mourne District Council said the decision was taken by a sub-committee and it could not comment until the full council makes a decision on Monday , December 3 . The SDLP had not commented last night .

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Nothing can beat a bracing walk along Norfolk 's magnificent coastline , except perhaps doing with an alpaca in tow .

It 's a bit like walking a giant dog and this hidden gem of a tourist attraction turns a pleasant stroll into a head turning event , as you cruise along the coastal path with your very own Peruvian pet padding along behind you . Alpacca feature Wells Norfolk

Ian Curtis , who launched Alpaca trekking at Wells four years ago , explains : " I had been looking for something a bit different and when I came up with the idea , everyone thought I had lost the plot . "

" I was well established in town with a horse and carriage business but this was something way off the mark . "

Four years later , however and with six alpacas in his stables , he is now reaping the rewards of putting his neck on the line to start something that is , quite frankly , a totally bizarre idea , but one which seems to work .

@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK , mainly for their wool , which is prized for clothing , so when Ian went on the hunt for a trekking team he did not have to look far .

" I bought them from a breeder at Pentney , " he said .

" I started with three and added a further three after the first season . All boys , that way there is no funny business or bad feeling among them . "

Contrary to popular belief there is no spitting either . Ian explains the only time it might happen is when top dog Macchu thinks the other boys are taking his food on return from a trek .

Other than that , alpaca admirers can be safely assured that their charges will be mild mannered walking buddies who can be easily handled by children as young as four .

Arriving at the little stable area on the outskirts of Wells my 10-year-old daughter and her friend almost hyperventilated with excitement as they chose their alpaca for our two hour trek .

Collared up and ready to go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sorted out Pepe the greedy alpaca , who had a penchant for munching all things green along the way .

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With Ian pointing out places of interest and the girls in their element as passers by admired their walking buddies the time passed surprisingly quickly .

People have come from all over the country to trek with Ian 's alpacas and it has proved a big hit with both locals and visiting holidaymakers in all weathers .

As a year round attraction it might just be the perfect antidote to walking off this year 's over indulgent Christmas !

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Nothing can beat a bracing walk along Norfolk 's magnificent coastline , except perhaps doing with an alpaca in tow .

It 's a bit like walking a giant dog and this hidden gem of a tourist attraction turns a pleasant stroll into a head turning event , as you cruise along the coastal path with your very own Peruvian pet padding along behind you . Alpacca feature Wells Norfolk

Ian Curtis , who launched Alpaca trekking at Wells four years ago , explains : " I had been looking for something a bit different and when I came up with the idea , everyone thought I had lost the plot . "

" I was well established in town with a horse and carriage business but this was something way off the mark . "

Four years later , however and with six alpacas in his stables , he is now reaping the rewards of putting his neck on the line to start something that is , quite frankly , a totally bizarre idea , but one which seems to work .

@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK , mainly for their wool , which is prized for clothing , so when Ian went on the hunt for a trekking team he did not have to look far .

" I bought them from a breeder at Pentney , " he said .

" I started with three and added a further three after the first season . All boys , that way there is no funny business or bad feeling among them . "

Contrary to popular belief there is no spitting either . Ian explains the only time it might happen is when top dog Macchu thinks the other boys are taking his food on return from a trek .

Other than that , alpaca admirers can be safely assured that their charges will be mild mannered walking buddies who can be easily handled by children as young as four .

Arriving at the little stable area on the outskirts of Wells my 10-year-old daughter and her friend almost hyperventilated with excitement as they chose their alpaca for our two hour trek .

Collared up and ready to go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sorted out Pepe the greedy alpaca , who had a penchant for munching all things green along the way .

Nothing , however , could wipe the smile from two very happy girls faces as we set off onto the coastal path on a bracing but sunny Sunday afternoon .

With Ian pointing out places of interest and the girls in their element as passers by admired their walking buddies the time passed surprisingly quickly .

People have come from all over the country to trek with Ian 's alpacas and it has proved a big hit with both locals and visiting holidaymakers in all weathers .

As a year round attraction it might just be the perfect antidote to walking off this year 's over indulgent Christmas !

The farm is open all year round apart from Christmas Day and Boxing Day .

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This week the city 's faiths have been explored as part of Guild Interfaith Week . The new Vajravarahi Buddist Centre on West Cliff in Preston

Trails around the city 's places of worship have taken place and calls for religions to come together to support causes such as the Salvation Army food bank have been made .

By far the most common faith in Lancashire is Christian , with 78 per cent of the population , according to the 2001 census .

Three per cent are Muslim and 10 per cent claim they do not follow any religion .

The other religions make up less than one per cent each of the population , in line with national figures .

Vicar of Preston Timothy Lipscomb said : " Since I have been here I have noticed a considerable closeness between Catholic , Anglican and Methodist churches .

" The Christian Church has moved on light years . "

Speaking about the city 's multi-cultural society , he said : " There 's a lot of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ love peace and good will .

Ali Amla , one of the Guild Interfaith Week organisers , who is Muslim , said : " There 's a very interesting history of Islam in Britain . What you find is the common misconception is that Islam came to Britain through immigration , not to deny that immigration played its part , but it also has an interesting history in Victorian Britain , and interestingly in Liverpool , where Abdullah Quilliam was one of the first converts to Islam in Britain . His life is fascinating .

" Abdullah Quilliam spent five years in Preston after he converted . There is very little evidence about what he got up to , but he is one of the earliest to be living in Preston . "

Ali said that there is a ' super diversity ' in Britain 's Muslim community but that in Preston it is different .

At one time in Preston the Muslim community was largely from the Indian subcontinents , but over recent years it has become more diverse .

He said : " @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . The different flavours of culture and religion .

" The face of the community has really changed . "

As well as Muslims and Christians there are Buddhists , Hindus , Sikhs and Jews is Preston .

Jews began to arrive in Preston from the early nineteenth century , and by 1894 an organised congregation existed .

For the following thirty-plus years the congregation used a series of temporary synagogues , many of them shared .

In 1932 the congregation purchased a villa in the discreet location of Avenham Place . This was used for fifty years , until 1982 .

They were able to appoint a young minister in 1938 but when he left in 1946 he was not replaced , and for most of its last thirty years the members carried the burdens of the services , apart from the occasional visiting minister .

Today , the nearest synagogues are in Lytham St Annes and Blackpool .

And Preston also has a Bah ? ' ? community . In 1986 the first Spiritual Assembly was elected .

It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There are no clergy or leaders in the Bah ? ' ? Faith , they meet in each others homes for worship .

Authority rests with the authenticated scriptures .

Responsibility for their spiritual life rests with each individual and responsibility of the organisation of community affairs rests with elected bodies at the local , national and international level .

Preston used to have a strong Judaism community .

Andy Pratt , the Bishop of Blackburn 's Interfaith Advisor who has visited various places of worship as part of the Guild said : " Preston is definitely the most diverse and different town in terms of faith in the county , there are people worshipping every faith in the world . "

This year as part of the Guild Year celebrations there was a churches procession , but faith leaders have said that they hope every religion will be able to parade together during the next Guild .

For more information about the Preston Faith Forum and Preston 's various faiths visit : **28;452;TOOLONG

Christianity

St John 's Minster on Church Street @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worship in Preston has been traced back to the 3rd and 4th centuries AD .

In the 7th century the Anglo-Saxons established their own churches and parishes . One such was at Preston , meaning ' priest 's town ' , where the parish church was later dedicated to St Wilfrid .

Then in the 1530s the Reformation led to the emergence of Protestantism , and the Church of England became the sole religion , although in Preston many Catholics resisted this .

At the beginning of the 18th century the Protestant non-conformists began to increase in numbers , and to open chapels .

When Catholicism was reluctantly tolerated by the authorities , the first Catholic chapel , St Mary 's in Friargate , was opened in the town .

Today despite a decline in churchgoing we see new forms of worship appearing ; evangelical congregations seek different venues instead of old-style churches whilst the influx of Polish migrants has brought a new dimension to the Catholic church .

Islam

The Madina Mosque on William Henry Street is one of the city 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was in the 1950s after a small group from South Asia responded to a newspaper advert and came to work in a textile factory .

Communities from India , Pakistan and Bangladesh still form the largest part of the Muslim community in Preston along with a minority from Saudi Arabia , Africa , Malaysia and Indonesia .

In 1960 , there was no mosque in Preston . The small community of Muslims celebrated the festival of Eid in the snow in Avenham Park . As time progressed , the first Masjid ( mosque ) and Madressa ( Islamic school ) were built in a converted terrace house in Claredon Street . ? Later , this developed into the Jamea Mosque , next to a Church and the Sikh Gurdwara , also in Clarendon Street . ? The first purpose built mosque in Preston is the Raza Mosque on St Paul 's Road .

Sikhism

The Guru Nanak Temple of Tunbridge Street is one of the city 's Sikh Gurdwaras .

Sikhs have been contributing to the economy in Preston and Lancashire since the early 20th @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in textile mills , foundries , paper mills and the professionals from urban India and the succeeding generations of immigrants from rural India now hold prestigious positions in social care , health , media and IT .

Preston now has the largest Sikh community in the Northwest ( approximately 3000 ) , not including the floating population of Sikh students , professionals , and visitors to the town .

Starting with meeting in each others homes and then by hiring venues for religious services , they have now adapted old buildings to create their own Gurdwaras . ? There are three Gurdwaras in Preston .

Hinduism

The Gujarat Hindu Society on South Meadow Lane is one of the city 's Hindu temples .

The first Hindu settlers , about 30 families , came to Preston from India in the early 1950 's and 1960 's .

In 1965 the members of the Hindu community came together for the first time to socialise and promote their cultural and social values to their children , forming the The Gujurat Hindu Society . ? The Hindu community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ church halls . ? By 1973 there were about 400 Hindu families with most coming from east Africa . They looked for a premises where they could practice their religious teaching , have a place of worship and could socialise .

In 1974 , the Hindu community were able to purchase the old St. Stephens 's School on South Meadow Lane in the Broadgate area . This was converted into a place of worship and a cultural centre and named the Gujarat Hindu Society Temple .

It is the largest Hindu Centre in the North West , and the second largest in the UK .

Buddhism

The Vajravarahi Buddhist Centre is one of Preston 's Buddhist centres

Buddhism was first introduced to Preston in 1981 when visiting Tibetan Monks were invited to give talks by some members of the Preston community . These were initially held at the Quaker hall . Around the same time , some Zen groups met in people 's homes . Eventually a small terraced house in Deepdale was bought , which was later sold to buy a larger house in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the home of the New Kadampa Tradition in 1991 , whilst other Buddhist denominations sought different locations .

Cham Tse Ling Buddhist Group was formed in 1998 originally in the Gelug Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism , but later becoming non-sectarian . It was hosted at UCLan 's multi-faith centre .

The Preston Serene Reflection Meditation Group was formed in 1994 . It is affiliated to The Order of Buddhist Contemplatives . The Order is dedicated to the practice of the Serene Reflection Meditation tradition , known as Ts'ao-Tung Ch'an in China and Soto Zen in Japan . This group moved from homes , to the Quaker hall , and then spent some time at UCLan 's multi-faith centre .

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This week the city 's faiths have been explored as part of Guild Interfaith Week . The new Vajravarahi Buddist Centre on West Cliff in Preston

Trails around the city 's places of worship have taken place and calls for religions to come together to support causes such as the Salvation Army food bank have been made .

By far the most common faith in Lancashire is Christian , with 78 per cent of the population , according to the 2001 census .

Three per cent are Muslim and 10 per cent claim they do not follow any religion .

The other religions make up less than one per cent each of the population , in line with national figures .

Vicar of Preston Timothy Lipscomb said : " Since I have been here I have noticed a considerable closeness between Catholic , Anglican and Methodist churches .

" The Christian Church has moved on light years . "

Speaking about the city 's multi-cultural society , he said : " There 's a lot of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ love peace and good will .

Ali Amla , one of the Guild Interfaith Week organisers , who is Muslim , said : " There 's a very interesting history of Islam in Britain . What you find is the common misconception is that Islam came to Britain through immigration , not to deny that immigration played its part , but it also has an interesting history in Victorian Britain , and interestingly in Liverpool , where Abdullah Quilliam was one of the first converts to Islam in Britain . His life is fascinating .

" Abdullah Quilliam spent five years in Preston after he converted . There is very little evidence about what he got up to , but he is one of the earliest to be living in Preston . "

Ali said that there is a ' super diversity ' in Britain 's Muslim community but that in Preston it is different .

At one time in Preston the Muslim community was largely from the Indian subcontinents , but over recent years it has become more diverse .

He said : " @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . The different flavours of culture and religion .

" The face of the community has really changed . "

As well as Muslims and Christians there are Buddhists , Hindus , Sikhs and Jews is Preston .

Jews began to arrive in Preston from the early nineteenth century , and by 1894 an organised congregation existed .

For the following thirty-plus years the congregation used a series of temporary synagogues , many of them shared .

In 1932 the congregation purchased a villa in the discreet location of Avenham Place . This was used for fifty years , until 1982 .

They were able to appoint a young minister in 1938 but when he left in 1946 he was not replaced , and for most of its last thirty years the members carried the burdens of the services , apart from the occasional visiting minister .

Today , the nearest synagogues are in Lytham St Annes and Blackpool .

And Preston also has a Bah ? ' ? community . In 1986 the first Spiritual Assembly was elected .

It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There are no clergy or leaders in the Bah ? ' ? Faith , they meet in each others homes for worship .

Authority rests with the authenticated scriptures .

Responsibility for their spiritual life rests with each individual and responsibility of the organisation of community affairs rests with elected bodies at the local , national and international level .

Preston used to have a strong Judaism community .

Andy Pratt , the Bishop of Blackburn 's Interfaith Advisor who has visited various places of worship as part of the Guild said : " Preston is definitely the most diverse and different town in terms of faith in the county , there are people worshipping every faith in the world . "

This year as part of the Guild Year celebrations there was a churches procession , but faith leaders have said that they hope every religion will be able to parade together during the next Guild .

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Christianity

St John 's Minster on Church Street @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worship in Preston has been traced back to the 3rd and 4th centuries AD .

In the 7th century the Anglo-Saxons established their own churches and parishes . One such was at Preston , meaning ' priest 's town ' , where the parish church was later dedicated to St Wilfrid .

Then in the 1530s the Reformation led to the emergence of Protestantism , and the Church of England became the sole religion , although in Preston many Catholics resisted this .

At the beginning of the 18th century the Protestant non-conformists began to increase in numbers , and to open chapels .

When Catholicism was reluctantly tolerated by the authorities , the first Catholic chapel , St Mary 's in Friargate , was opened in the town .

Today despite a decline in churchgoing we see new forms of worship appearing ; evangelical congregations seek different venues instead of old-style churches whilst the influx of Polish migrants has brought a new dimension to the Catholic church .

Islam

The Madina Mosque on William Henry Street is one of the city 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was in the 1950s after a small group from South Asia responded to a newspaper advert and came to work in a textile factory .

Communities from India , Pakistan and Bangladesh still form the largest part of the Muslim community in Preston along with a minority from Saudi Arabia , Africa , Malaysia and Indonesia .

In 1960 , there was no mosque in Preston . The small community of Muslims celebrated the festival of Eid in the snow in Avenham Park . As time progressed , the first Masjid ( mosque ) and Madressa ( Islamic school ) were built in a converted terrace house in Claredon Street . ? Later , this developed into the Jamea Mosque , next to a Church and the Sikh Gurdwara , also in Clarendon Street . ? The first purpose built mosque in Preston is the Raza Mosque on St Paul 's Road .

Sikhism

The Guru Nanak Temple of Tunbridge Street is one of the city 's Sikh Gurdwaras .

Sikhs have been contributing to the economy in Preston and Lancashire since the early 20th @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in textile mills , foundries , paper mills and the professionals from urban India and the succeeding generations of immigrants from rural India now hold prestigious positions in social care , health , media and IT .

Preston now has the largest Sikh community in the Northwest ( approximately 3000 ) , not including the floating population of Sikh students , professionals , and visitors to the town .

Starting with meeting in each others homes and then by hiring venues for religious services , they have now adapted old buildings to create their own Gurdwaras . ? There are three Gurdwaras in Preston .

Hinduism

The Gujarat Hindu Society on South Meadow Lane is one of the city 's Hindu temples .

The first Hindu settlers , about 30 families , came to Preston from India in the early 1950 's and 1960 's .

In 1965 the members of the Hindu community came together for the first time to socialise and promote their cultural and social values to their children , forming the The Gujurat Hindu Society . ? The Hindu community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ church halls . ? By 1973 there were about 400 Hindu families with most coming from east Africa . They looked for a premises where they could practice their religious teaching , have a place of worship and could socialise .

In 1974 , the Hindu community were able to purchase the old St. Stephens 's School on South Meadow Lane in the Broadgate area . This was converted into a place of worship and a cultural centre and named the Gujarat Hindu Society Temple .

It is the largest Hindu Centre in the North West , and the second largest in the UK .

Buddhism

The Vajravarahi Buddhist Centre is one of Preston 's Buddhist centres

Buddhism was first introduced to Preston in 1981 when visiting Tibetan Monks were invited to give talks by some members of the Preston community . These were initially held at the Quaker hall . Around the same time , some Zen groups met in people 's homes . Eventually a small terraced house in Deepdale was bought , which was later sold to buy a larger house in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the home of the New Kadampa Tradition in 1991 , whilst other Buddhist denominations sought different locations .

Cham Tse Ling Buddhist Group was formed in 1998 originally in the Gelug Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism , but later becoming non-sectarian . It was hosted at UCLan 's multi-faith centre .

The Preston Serene Reflection Meditation Group was formed in 1994 . It is affiliated to The Order of Buddhist Contemplatives . The Order is dedicated to the practice of the Serene Reflection Meditation tradition , known as Ts'ao-Tung Ch'an in China and Soto Zen in Japan . This group moved from homes , to the Quaker hall , and then spent some time at UCLan 's multi-faith centre .

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During the Second World War , people in Chorley bore witness to one of the worst wartime aeroplane crashes in the area , when a Bomber of the RAF crashed on the West Pennine moorland in November 1943 .

Although there were fatalities , no one hailed from the immediate region and it was fortunate for the people of Chorley that the aeroplane fell on the moors rather than on to a residential area .

However , nearly 70 years later , the Airmen who lost their lives are still remembered .

The numbers are increasing of people making the pilgrimage to the remote spot near the site of the crash where a memorial service takes place every November to ensure that their sacrifice is not forgotten .

Local historian Stuart Clewlow has researched and written an account of the events that occurred all those years ago .

" On the night of November 15 , 1943 , Wellington Bomber Z8799 and its crew of six took off from its base at Wymeswold , Leicestershire at 9.52pm .

It was part of No.28 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its way to Manchester .

It is believed part way through the flight a deadly build up of ice had formed on the airframe of the Wellington , to such a degree that control was lost , and the bomber entered a steep , high-speed dive .

This resulted in the structural failure and eventual break up of the aircraft .

It led to the loss of the Wellington and deaths of the entire crew .

The wreckage was scattered far and wide over a large area of Anglezarke Moor .

A Royal Observer Corps member , posted at Chorley , reported having heard a loud crash and was instrumental in alerting and directing rescuers to a possible area of impact .

One of the first on the scene was the late Police War Reserve Constable C H Swift .

He led a team of six in search of the Wellington , and by approximately 8am on November 16 , they found the majority of the Wellington on its back and the crew within close proximity .

In June 1955 , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the site where the majority of the wreckage of the Bomber came down . The memorial takes the form of a large stone pillar and although bearing an incorrect date of the crash , it importantly lists the names of the crew killed .

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Memorial services near the site take place every year and a large ceremony took place on the 50th anniversary of the tragedy in 1993 .

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During the Second World War , people in Chorley bore witness to one of the worst wartime aeroplane crashes in the area , when a Bomber of the RAF crashed on the West Pennine moorland in November 1943 .

Although there were fatalities , no one hailed from the immediate region and it was fortunate for the people of Chorley that the aeroplane fell on the moors rather than on to a residential area .

However , nearly 70 years later , the Airmen who lost their lives are still remembered .

The numbers are increasing of people making the pilgrimage to the remote spot near the site of the crash where a memorial service takes place every November to ensure that their sacrifice is not forgotten .

Local historian Stuart Clewlow has researched and written an account of the events that occurred all those years ago .

" On the night of November 15 , 1943 , Wellington Bomber Z8799 and its crew of six took off from its base at Wymeswold , Leicestershire at 9.52pm .

It was part of No.28 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its way to Manchester .

It is believed part way through the flight a deadly build up of ice had formed on the airframe of the Wellington , to such a degree that control was lost , and the bomber entered a steep , high-speed dive .

This resulted in the structural failure and eventual break up of the aircraft .

It led to the loss of the Wellington and deaths of the entire crew .

The wreckage was scattered far and wide over a large area of Anglezarke Moor .

A Royal Observer Corps member , posted at Chorley , reported having heard a loud crash and was instrumental in alerting and directing rescuers to a possible area of impact .

One of the first on the scene was the late Police War Reserve Constable C H Swift .

He led a team of six in search of the Wellington , and by approximately 8am on November 16 , they found the majority of the Wellington on its back and the crew within close proximity .

In June 1955 , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the site where the majority of the wreckage of the Bomber came down . The memorial takes the form of a large stone pillar and although bearing an incorrect date of the crash , it importantly lists the names of the crew killed .

There is no visible evidence of the tragedy today , though the crew of the Wellington are by no means forgotten .

Memorial services near the site take place every year and a large ceremony took place on the 50th anniversary of the tragedy in 1993 .

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ONE of two Londonderry men plying their footballing trade at Premier league side , Everton has told of the pride he felt when he first pulled on the famous blue shirt and ran onto the Goodison Park pitch .

The tale of Shane Duffy 's rise through the Toffees ' ranks , is told in a new book highlighting the history of St Joseph 's Boys ' School , in the historic Creggan area of the city .

As well as the highlights , of course , there was one particular low moment , when not only was his career at stake , so too was his life .

After suffering a freak injury while training with the Republic of Ireland squad , Duffy owed his life to the quick-thinking of team medics who stablised him before he was rushed for a life-saving operation to repair the severed Hepatic artery .

' Tales from Westway - 50 years of St Joseph 's Boys School ' will be launched Tuesday , December 4 , priced ? 9.95. , from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Duffy 's determination to make it , ' one of the book 's authors , Dermot Liddy interviewed the former St Joseph 's student , who looks set for a bright future at both Everton and on the international scene , with the Republic of Ireland .

Liddy writes :

' Premiership footballer , Shane Duffy is one of the few past pupils to make the top grade in English football .

Shane plays as a defender for the English Premiership team , Everton FC . He wears the squad number 34 and at six foot four inches tall his preferred position is centre half .

Shane 's rise to the top is quite remarkable . Just a few months after leaving school in June 2008 he was offered a scholarship to play for the Everton Academy .

Playing for his local club Foyle Harps , his talent was recognised . Shane who comes from Galliagh played at all the different age levels for Saint Joseph 's . He also played for the Derry and District team in the Foyle Cup and played for County @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the tender age of 16 Shane left his native Derry and followed his dream .

His progression through the Everton ranks was rapid . He played for the Under 18 Everton team soon after joining them . His commanding displays in the Everton youth teams enabled him to move into the reserve team .

Shane 's progression continued in the summer of 2009 . The Everton manager , David Moyes , named him in the clubs pre-season friendly games . His first goal for the Toffees arrived in the friendly 4-1 win over Rochdale . Shane recalls this moment : " I remember when David ( Moyes ) told me he was playing me and a few others for the first team in the friendly fixtures in August 2009 . I was very excited and knew it was a great opportunity to impress the boss . It is a great feeling to score a goal in any game but when it 's your first it is something special . It was against Rochdale and it was a decent strike . The ball was crossed in from a corner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a centre half . "

In December 2009 at only 17-years-old Shane made his professional debut for Everton . Shane 's first appearance for the Blues was in the UEFA Europa League game against AEK Athens in the Spyros Louis Stadium . Shane replaced the injured defender , Sylvain Distin in the 17th minute . Recalling his debut he said : " It was a really bad night . The weather was awful . It rained the whole game . Sylvain had hamstring bother and I was told to get warmed up as I was being put on . All the emotions began . I was nervous , excited but determined to do well . We were winning one nil when I came on as a sub . I wanted to perform well and just make sure we did not concede a goal . My debut was over in a flash but I enjoyed every second I was on that pitch . We won the game one nil which made my first game for the senior team all the more better . "

Shane 's senior debut obviously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home debut at Goodison Park against Everton 's next opponents in the Europa League , BATE Borisov of Belarus . " I was so proud to wear the blue shirt and run out at Goodison Park . There were thousands of fans there and I had butterflies in my stomach . Words can not describe how I felt that night . It was so emotional . It was just a fantastic feeling that I was living my boyhood dream . I was told I was playing a few days before so I was so excited . It has to be one of the best moments of my life . "

" I just wanted to play well and not make any mistakes . Thankfully I played OK and completed the full 90 minutes . It is very rewarding when the manager places his trust in your ability . It gives you a great lift and builds up your confidence . My home debut give me all that and it also gave me a real taste of competitive football at a very high level . "

His footballing skills @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ level . Shane has played for Northern Ireland at Under 16 , 17 , 19 , 21 and B level . The Northern Ireland manager , Nigel Worthington , called Shane up to the full Northern Ireland squad for an international friendly against Italy in June 2009 . Shane was an unused substitute . '

Liddy continues : ' In 2010 Shane opted to switch his international allegiance to the Republic of Ireland which caused quite a stir . This prompted the Irish Football Associated to take a case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport ( CAS ) . At the time several footballers who had represented Northern Ireland at youth level decided to play at senior level for the Republic of Ireland . The IFA had taken their course of action to prevent other players switching their allegiance . However , the CAS ruled in favour of both the Football Association of Ireland and FIFA stating that the FAI can use Northern Irish born players who have not been capped at competitive level for Northern Ireland .

It was at his first training camp with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suffered a horrific life threatening injury after an innocuous clash with goalkeeper Adrian Walshe during a training game . Shane had to undergo a lifesaving operation at the Mater Hospital in Dublin after he severed his Hepatic artery . Amazingly Shane returned to football only ten weeks later .

Recalling the incident Shane accentuates the positives and eliminates the negatives .

" It was a dark chapter in my career . It is in the past . I just wanted to get out of the hospital and get back to playing football . I always believed that I could . I thank the medical staff who cared for me in the Mater Hospital . They were absolutely brilliant as was Dr O'Byrne from the medical team of the Republic of Ireland . The incident has made me stronger and more mature . I just want to focus on playing football in the future " . '

The book then tells how , on January 11 2012 Shane finally made his Premier League debut , against Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane , when he appeared as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days later and Shane made his first start in what is arguably one of the best football leagues in the world . His first start faced him against Aston Villa which resulted in a 1-1 draw .

Shane spoke of his Premier League experience : " It was absolutely fantastic to be involved . It was one of the proudest moments of my career . You just go out to be professional and do the job as best you can . It was a very good game at Tottenham . I realised that I was sharing a pitch with the likes of Gareth Bale and Luka Modric . They are top quality players and there I was running around White Hart Lane trying to stop them scoring against Everton . Although I was disappointed we lost that game I was still on an adrenaline high rush after the game . I have come to realise how lucky I am to be playing for a great club like Everton in the Premier league . "

" In the Aston Villa game I started in the Premiership for the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boys at Everton because Darron Gibson who we just signed from Manchester United made his debut . Again I just felt privileged to be playing alongside the likes of Phil Neville , Darron Gibson and Landon Donovan . They are very good footballers and I just want to learn off them . I will listen to their advice and hopefully I will be a better player . We drew the game but we should have won as they had Shay Given in nets and he was simply outstanding that day for Villa . " '

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ONE of two Londonderry men plying their footballing trade at Premier league side , Everton has told of the pride he felt when he first pulled on the famous blue shirt and ran onto the Goodison Park pitch .

The tale of Shane Duffy 's rise through the Toffees ' ranks , is told in a new book highlighting the history of St Joseph 's Boys ' School , in the historic Creggan area of the city .

As well as the highlights , of course , there was one particular low moment , when not only was his career at stake , so too was his life .

After suffering a freak injury while training with the Republic of Ireland squad , Duffy owed his life to the quick-thinking of team medics who stablised him before he was rushed for a life-saving operation to repair the severed Hepatic artery .

' Tales from Westway - 50 years of St Joseph 's Boys School ' will be launched Tuesday , December 4 , priced ? 9.95. , from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Duffy 's determination to make it , ' one of the book 's authors , Dermot Liddy interviewed the former St Joseph 's student , who looks set for a bright future at both Everton and on the international scene , with the Republic of Ireland .

Liddy writes :

' Premiership footballer , Shane Duffy is one of the few past pupils to make the top grade in English football .

Shane plays as a defender for the English Premiership team , Everton FC . He wears the squad number 34 and at six foot four inches tall his preferred position is centre half .

Shane 's rise to the top is quite remarkable . Just a few months after leaving school in June 2008 he was offered a scholarship to play for the Everton Academy .

Playing for his local club Foyle Harps , his talent was recognised . Shane who comes from Galliagh played at all the different age levels for Saint Joseph 's . He also played for the Derry and District team in the Foyle Cup and played for County @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the tender age of 16 Shane left his native Derry and followed his dream .

His progression through the Everton ranks was rapid . He played for the Under 18 Everton team soon after joining them . His commanding displays in the Everton youth teams enabled him to move into the reserve team .

Shane 's progression continued in the summer of 2009 . The Everton manager , David Moyes , named him in the clubs pre-season friendly games . His first goal for the Toffees arrived in the friendly 4-1 win over Rochdale . Shane recalls this moment : " I remember when David ( Moyes ) told me he was playing me and a few others for the first team in the friendly fixtures in August 2009 . I was very excited and knew it was a great opportunity to impress the boss . It is a great feeling to score a goal in any game but when it 's your first it is something special . It was against Rochdale and it was a decent strike . The ball was crossed in from a corner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a centre half . "

In December 2009 at only 17-years-old Shane made his professional debut for Everton . Shane 's first appearance for the Blues was in the UEFA Europa League game against AEK Athens in the Spyros Louis Stadium . Shane replaced the injured defender , Sylvain Distin in the 17th minute . Recalling his debut he said : " It was a really bad night . The weather was awful . It rained the whole game . Sylvain had hamstring bother and I was told to get warmed up as I was being put on . All the emotions began . I was nervous , excited but determined to do well . We were winning one nil when I came on as a sub . I wanted to perform well and just make sure we did not concede a goal . My debut was over in a flash but I enjoyed every second I was on that pitch . We won the game one nil which made my first game for the senior team all the more better . "

Shane 's senior debut obviously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home debut at Goodison Park against Everton 's next opponents in the Europa League , BATE Borisov of Belarus . " I was so proud to wear the blue shirt and run out at Goodison Park . There were thousands of fans there and I had butterflies in my stomach . Words can not describe how I felt that night . It was so emotional . It was just a fantastic feeling that I was living my boyhood dream . I was told I was playing a few days before so I was so excited . It has to be one of the best moments of my life . "

" I just wanted to play well and not make any mistakes . Thankfully I played OK and completed the full 90 minutes . It is very rewarding when the manager places his trust in your ability . It gives you a great lift and builds up your confidence . My home debut give me all that and it also gave me a real taste of competitive football at a very high level . "

His footballing skills @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ level . Shane has played for Northern Ireland at Under 16 , 17 , 19 , 21 and B level . The Northern Ireland manager , Nigel Worthington , called Shane up to the full Northern Ireland squad for an international friendly against Italy in June 2009 . Shane was an unused substitute . '

Liddy continues : ' In 2010 Shane opted to switch his international allegiance to the Republic of Ireland which caused quite a stir . This prompted the Irish Football Associated to take a case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport ( CAS ) . At the time several footballers who had represented Northern Ireland at youth level decided to play at senior level for the Republic of Ireland . The IFA had taken their course of action to prevent other players switching their allegiance . However , the CAS ruled in favour of both the Football Association of Ireland and FIFA stating that the FAI can use Northern Irish born players who have not been capped at competitive level for Northern Ireland .

It was at his first training camp with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suffered a horrific life threatening injury after an innocuous clash with goalkeeper Adrian Walshe during a training game . Shane had to undergo a lifesaving operation at the Mater Hospital in Dublin after he severed his Hepatic artery . Amazingly Shane returned to football only ten weeks later .

Recalling the incident Shane accentuates the positives and eliminates the negatives .

" It was a dark chapter in my career . It is in the past . I just wanted to get out of the hospital and get back to playing football . I always believed that I could . I thank the medical staff who cared for me in the Mater Hospital . They were absolutely brilliant as was Dr O'Byrne from the medical team of the Republic of Ireland . The incident has made me stronger and more mature . I just want to focus on playing football in the future " . '

The book then tells how , on January 11 2012 Shane finally made his Premier League debut , against Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane , when he appeared as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days later and Shane made his first start in what is arguably one of the best football leagues in the world . His first start faced him against Aston Villa which resulted in a 1-1 draw .

Shane spoke of his Premier League experience : " It was absolutely fantastic to be involved . It was one of the proudest moments of my career . You just go out to be professional and do the job as best you can . It was a very good game at Tottenham . I realised that I was sharing a pitch with the likes of Gareth Bale and Luka Modric . They are top quality players and there I was running around White Hart Lane trying to stop them scoring against Everton . Although I was disappointed we lost that game I was still on an adrenaline high rush after the game . I have come to realise how lucky I am to be playing for a great club like Everton in the Premier league . "

" In the Aston Villa game I started in the Premiership for the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boys at Everton because Darron Gibson who we just signed from Manchester United made his debut . Again I just felt privileged to be playing alongside the likes of Phil Neville , Darron Gibson and Landon Donovan . They are very good footballers and I just want to learn off them . I will listen to their advice and hopefully I will be a better player . We drew the game but we should have won as they had Shay Given in nets and he was simply outstanding that day for Villa . " '

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AN AGEING new town 's design has inspired a fresh exhibition and the next generation of artists .

The display by Toby Paterson was sparked by the work of Victor Pasmore , who was one of a team who played a key role in Peterlee 's development , and looks at its distinctive architecture and environment .

An Experiment in Total Environment aims to shed a new light on the Constructionist movement and is part of a wider , two-year project reflecting the town 's past .

It has also drafted in young artists from the town , who have put together their own interpretations of Pasmore 's work and the Apollo Pavilion concrete sculpture , and have been drawn directly on a wall alongside the show at the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery , as part of the Big Draw celebration .

The show will open on Saturday and is organised by Durham County Council , the Apollo Pavilion Community Association and Northern Architecture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ series of works inspired by the pavilion , on the Sunny Blunts estate in the south west area of the town .

At the time , the artwork was in a serious state of disrepair , but following its refurbishment in 2009 , Paterson got more involved .

He said : " For more than a decade now , I 've been fascinated by the innovative yet flawed legacy of the uniquely daring piece of post-war design that is Peterlee .

" In many ways , this particular New Town is a concentrated vignette of the British post-war built environment .

" Shifts in politics , industry and society that have impacted on the lives of Peterlee 's population is visually manifest in the fabric of the town , making it an intriguing place for anyone interested in how the places we live end up looking the way they do .

" However , the involvement of Pasmore in the design of the entire south west are of the town in the 1950s and 60s makes it uniquely fascinating . "

The exhibition , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , features new works by Toby alongside reliefs , paintings and prints produced by Pasmore at the same time as he was involved with the development of Peterlee .

Visitors will also be able to view an original piece created by a group of young artists during a workshop with Toby .

Drawn directly on to the gallery walls , the artwork was produced as part of the national Big Draw project and forms part of an associated exhibition of student work in the museum 's gallery two .

Gallery three , meanwhile , will host a video installation by North East artist John Topping .

An Experiment in Total Environment runs until March 3 .

More details are available from the venue on 384 2214 , email dli@durham.gov.uk via visit www.durham.gov.uk/dli

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AN AGEING new town 's design has inspired a fresh exhibition and the next generation of artists .

The display by Toby Paterson was sparked by the work of Victor Pasmore , who was one of a team who played a key role in Peterlee 's development , and looks at its distinctive architecture and environment .

An Experiment in Total Environment aims to shed a new light on the Constructionist movement and is part of a wider , two-year project reflecting the town 's past .

It has also drafted in young artists from the town , who have put together their own interpretations of Pasmore 's work and the Apollo Pavilion concrete sculpture , and have been drawn directly on a wall alongside the show at the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery , as part of the Big Draw celebration .

The show will open on Saturday and is organised by Durham County Council , the Apollo Pavilion Community Association and Northern Architecture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ series of works inspired by the pavilion , on the Sunny Blunts estate in the south west area of the town .

At the time , the artwork was in a serious state of disrepair , but following its refurbishment in 2009 , Paterson got more involved .

He said : " For more than a decade now , I 've been fascinated by the innovative yet flawed legacy of the uniquely daring piece of post-war design that is Peterlee .

" In many ways , this particular New Town is a concentrated vignette of the British post-war built environment .

" Shifts in politics , industry and society that have impacted on the lives of Peterlee 's population is visually manifest in the fabric of the town , making it an intriguing place for anyone interested in how the places we live end up looking the way they do .

" However , the involvement of Pasmore in the design of the entire south west are of the town in the 1950s and 60s makes it uniquely fascinating . "

The exhibition , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , features new works by Toby alongside reliefs , paintings and prints produced by Pasmore at the same time as he was involved with the development of Peterlee .

Visitors will also be able to view an original piece created by a group of young artists during a workshop with Toby .

Drawn directly on to the gallery walls , the artwork was produced as part of the national Big Draw project and forms part of an associated exhibition of student work in the museum 's gallery two .

Gallery three , meanwhile , will host a video installation by North East artist John Topping .

An Experiment in Total Environment runs until March 3 .

More details are available from the venue on 384 2214 , email dli@durham.gov.uk via visit www.durham.gov.uk/dli

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A DETERMINED dad-of-three took on one of the biggest challenges of his life -- climbing Kilimanjaro -- and now he 's determined to reach even higher .

Paul O'Donnell is the driving force behind a bid to create a new sports complex in East Dunbartonshire to help people with mental health issues .

The 45-year-old recently climbed Mount Kilimanjaro while enduring temperatures from a blistering 30 degrees centigrade at the bottom to -20 degrees at the top .

Paul , from Bishopbriggs , was determined to go through the pain barrier as he himself has battled mental illness and wants to help others overcome their demons .

He is father to Ryan ( 17 ) , Kyle ( 15 ) and Orla ( 10 ) , and cites them as his main inspiration in life .

Paul said : " In eight days I experienced every weather type there is . The terrain was varied and challenging ; rainforest , head-high heather , rocks , dust paths and so much more .

" I scaled sheer rock face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heights of 4,500 metres and then back down to 3,900 metres all in one day , just to help me acclimatise .

" My legs and lungs took one serious pounding ! I used walking poles , my increasingly aching body and every bit of encouragement I received from my team mates just to keep going . . . and I am so glad I did . " "

Paul managed to reach 5,000 metres when he was advised by the climb doctor to turn around or he would be risking his life .

" This was a major feat for me , reaching my own personal summit , " he said . " I 'm lucky I got that far before collapsing . At such high altitudes , with the temperature variations , many do n't even get that far . In fact approximately just over 40 per cent reach the summit .

" I am 17 stones and looked a bit like a Yeti with my long hair and beard . The Africans were amazed seeing me . It 's not often they see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goal was to raise funds for our big dream and that brought our total fundraising up to almost ? 10,000 . We are very pleased with that . " "

It might have been the end of that journey , but it was just another milestone along a path which Paul hopes will lead to a new sports ground and drop-in facility for people with mental health problems .

He explained : " We 're in the early stages of planning to build a brand new football pitch and sports centre which we hope to open by the end of 2015 , but we need at least ? 250,000 to do it . "

The facility will also offer counselling and training for people with emotional issues . Exercise is a hugely positive factor when you 're struggling with mental health issues . When Paul became really ill , exercise was very important in his recovery . "

Paul , who suffered a major breakdown several years ago , has started a trust to manage funds raised and realise his dream -- the RKO Charitable Trust @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very special friends from East Dunbartonshire , namely Billy Padda and John McCallum .

To learn more about how you can help , visit www.rkotrust.org.uk . You can also text a ? 2 donation by texting KILI45 ? 2 to 70070 .

Paul is grateful to everyone who has contributed , especially pharmacist group M&D Green who covered the costs of his climb .

He said : " I feel elated and proud that I managed to do so much on the mountain and also feel very humble that so many people took the time to encourage me and donate money to the trust in my name because of this climb . "

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A DETERMINED dad-of-three took on one of the biggest challenges of his life -- climbing Kilimanjaro -- and now he 's determined to reach even higher .

Paul O'Donnell is the driving force behind a bid to create a new sports complex in East Dunbartonshire to help people with mental health issues .

The 45-year-old recently climbed Mount Kilimanjaro while enduring temperatures from a blistering 30 degrees centigrade at the bottom to -20 degrees at the top .

Paul , from Bishopbriggs , was determined to go through the pain barrier as he himself has battled mental illness and wants to help others overcome their demons .

He is father to Ryan ( 17 ) , Kyle ( 15 ) and Orla ( 10 ) , and cites them as his main inspiration in life .

Paul said : " In eight days I experienced every weather type there is . The terrain was varied and challenging ; rainforest , head-high heather , rocks , dust paths and so much more .

" I scaled sheer rock face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heights of 4,500 metres and then back down to 3,900 metres all in one day , just to help me acclimatise .

" My legs and lungs took one serious pounding ! I used walking poles , my increasingly aching body and every bit of encouragement I received from my team mates just to keep going . . . and I am so glad I did . " "

Paul managed to reach 5,000 metres when he was advised by the climb doctor to turn around or he would be risking his life .

" This was a major feat for me , reaching my own personal summit , " he said . " I 'm lucky I got that far before collapsing . At such high altitudes , with the temperature variations , many do n't even get that far . In fact approximately just over 40 per cent reach the summit .

" I am 17 stones and looked a bit like a Yeti with my long hair and beard . The Africans were amazed seeing me . It 's not often they see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goal was to raise funds for our big dream and that brought our total fundraising up to almost ? 10,000 . We are very pleased with that . " "

It might have been the end of that journey , but it was just another milestone along a path which Paul hopes will lead to a new sports ground and drop-in facility for people with mental health problems .

He explained : " We 're in the early stages of planning to build a brand new football pitch and sports centre which we hope to open by the end of 2015 , but we need at least ? 250,000 to do it . "

The facility will also offer counselling and training for people with emotional issues . Exercise is a hugely positive factor when you 're struggling with mental health issues . When Paul became really ill , exercise was very important in his recovery . "

Paul , who suffered a major breakdown several years ago , has started a trust to manage funds raised and realise his dream -- the RKO Charitable Trust @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very special friends from East Dunbartonshire , namely Billy Padda and John McCallum .

To learn more about how you can help , visit www.rkotrust.org.uk . You can also text a ? 2 donation by texting KILI45 ? 2 to 70070 .

Paul is grateful to everyone who has contributed , especially pharmacist group M&D Green who covered the costs of his climb .

He said : " I feel elated and proud that I managed to do so much on the mountain and also feel very humble that so many people took the time to encourage me and donate money to the trust in my name because of this climb . "

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THE legality of hundreds of fines issued to drivers double parking across the Capital has been thrown into doubt after a ruling that the council does not have the grounds to hand out the tickets .

The local authority confirmed that ticket inspectors had been ordered to charge drivers who had double parked from February this year .

Fines are being dished out on the basis of vehicles not being " parked correctly within the markings of the bay or space " , and the council is pushing for the Scottish Government to decriminalise double parking , removing the responsibility of enforcement from police and allowing parking attendants to ticket offenders .

Sixteen appeals have been lodged since February against fines issued by the council .

One of those challengers , Nigel Foster , of Mountcastle , has now had his appeal against a ? 30 ticket upheld , giving the green light for hundreds of challenges from residents .

Mr Foster got the ticket at 11.50am on March 15 after double parking his van beside a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Morningside . He went to the independent Scottish Parking Appeals Service ( SPAS ) , believing the council had no grounds to issue a fine .

A judgement handed down by the parking adjudicator backed his position last month that could now set a precedent . In his statement , Mr Kennedy ruled : " It is clear from the council 's photographs and from all of the rest of the evidence the appellant 's vehicle was , in fact , double parked beside a row of permit spaces . If that is so , then his car can not have been parked in a permit space and so he can not be guilty of the contravention stipulated in the penalty charge . "

No figures were available for the number of fines issued to double-parked drivers , but a total of 196,488 parking tickets were issued during 2011-12 . Of those 43,706 were contested , with almost half scrapped .

Regulations allow police to impound double-parked vehicles that cause an obstruction , but do not extend to councils .

Mr Foster accused the council @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issuing parking tickets against various people which actually were n't based on any law at all . That 's the bottom line .

" They do n't have any legal guidance from the government relating to this .

" They 're doing this off their own bat and trying to stretch existing laws to mean what they want . "

A council spokeswoman said the local authority was seeking clarification from SPAS on Mr Foster 's case and would not comment further .

She said : " The consequences of double parking can be very serious . Not only can it cause disruption and inconvenience to drivers , cyclists and pedestrians , but it can also obstruct emergency vehicle access . It is important the council actively discourages double parking . "

Legality of double parking

Q What is double parking ?

A Double parking is the practice of parking a vehicle to the side of one or more vehicles already parked next to the kerb .

Q Is it illegal in Edinburgh ?

A Yes . A vehicle double parked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( Construction and Use ) Regulations 1986 , Regulation 103 .

Q If I am only double parked for less than five minutes , is it OK ?

A No . Police can issue spot fines of ? 30 .

Q Can Edinburgh City Council issue fines for double parking ?

A This issue is under consultation with the Scottish Parking Appeals Service .

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THE legality of hundreds of fines issued to drivers double parking across the Capital has been thrown into doubt after a ruling that the council does not have the grounds to hand out the tickets .

The local authority confirmed that ticket inspectors had been ordered to charge drivers who had double parked from February this year .

Fines are being dished out on the basis of vehicles not being " parked correctly within the markings of the bay or space " , and the council is pushing for the Scottish Government to decriminalise double parking , removing the responsibility of enforcement from police and allowing parking attendants to ticket offenders .

Sixteen appeals have been lodged since February against fines issued by the council .

One of those challengers , Nigel Foster , of Mountcastle , has now had his appeal against a ? 30 ticket upheld , giving the green light for hundreds of challenges from residents .

Mr Foster got the ticket at 11.50am on March 15 after double parking his van beside a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Morningside . He went to the independent Scottish Parking Appeals Service ( SPAS ) , believing the council had no grounds to issue a fine .

A judgement handed down by the parking adjudicator backed his position last month that could now set a precedent . In his statement , Mr Kennedy ruled : " It is clear from the council 's photographs and from all of the rest of the evidence the appellant 's vehicle was , in fact , double parked beside a row of permit spaces . If that is so , then his car can not have been parked in a permit space and so he can not be guilty of the contravention stipulated in the penalty charge . "

No figures were available for the number of fines issued to double-parked drivers , but a total of 196,488 parking tickets were issued during 2011-12 . Of those 43,706 were contested , with almost half scrapped .

Regulations allow police to impound double-parked vehicles that cause an obstruction , but do not extend to councils .

Mr Foster accused the council @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issuing parking tickets against various people which actually were n't based on any law at all . That 's the bottom line .

" They do n't have any legal guidance from the government relating to this .

" They 're doing this off their own bat and trying to stretch existing laws to mean what they want . "

A council spokeswoman said the local authority was seeking clarification from SPAS on Mr Foster 's case and would not comment further .

She said : " The consequences of double parking can be very serious . Not only can it cause disruption and inconvenience to drivers , cyclists and pedestrians , but it can also obstruct emergency vehicle access . It is important the council actively discourages double parking . "

Legality of double parking

Q What is double parking ?

A Double parking is the practice of parking a vehicle to the side of one or more vehicles already parked next to the kerb .

Q Is it illegal in Edinburgh ?

A Yes . A vehicle double parked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( Construction and Use ) Regulations 1986 , Regulation 103 .

Q If I am only double parked for less than five minutes , is it OK ?

A No . Police can issue spot fines of ? 30 .

Q Can Edinburgh City Council issue fines for double parking ?

A This issue is under consultation with the Scottish Parking Appeals Service .

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An oak tree is to be planted in remembrance of the 17 people who were killed in one of the most shocking atrocities of the Troubles .

Thursday marks the thirtieth anniversary of the massacre when a disco at the Droppin ' Well pub in Ballykelly , Co Londonderry was turned into a war zone after a no-warning bomb suddenly exploded , killing 16 people instantly and another person several days later in hospital .

Of the dead , six were local people and 11 were soldiers principally from the Cheshire Regiment ( which is now part of the 1 Mercian ) , as well as the Army Catering Corps and the Light Infantry -- who were all at that time based at the nearby Shackleton Barracks .

The bomb consisted of 5lbs of commercial explosives , which was left in a box under an unoccupied bench seat near a support pillar in the function room .

Some 150 people were in the bar , some dancing to a slow romantic song , when the bomb exploded at around 11.15pm , bringing down the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people injured range from 30 to 70 .

On Sunday , the 17 who were killed will be remembered at a cross-community service at a church close to the scene .

Organiser Andy Callan was a soldier with the Cheshire Regiment at the time and narrowly missed getting caught up in the blast ,

He is now chairman of the Chesire Regiment Association ( Limavady Branch ) and told the News Letter that they are expecting up to 250 people at the service at Tamlaghtfinlagan Church .

Mr Callan said that the annual service at the Anglican church is usually attended by the local Presbyterian minister as well as the parish priest .

This year , an oak tree will be planted beside the memorial to mark the 30th anniversary .

" We plan to get the families to plant it along with the ex-military , " Mr Callan explained .

He had been serving with the Chesire Regiment on the night of the bomb and had been at the Droppin ' Well , but had left early .

" I was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heard the explosion . My brother helped in the aftermath but a lot of us were n't allowed out of camp in case there was a follow-up attack , " he said .

" It only seems like yesterday , you remember the guys that you knew , mates that one minute they were there , the next minute they were just gone .

" One relative that I spoke to -- it is still very raw , even after 30 years . She 's more than glad to attend the memorial service because she likes it to be remembered that way . "

Although the IRA were originally suspected of the attack , the INLA released a statement claiming responsibility , saying : " We believe that it is only attacks of such a nature that brings it home to the people in Britain and the British establishment . The shooting of an individual soldier , for the people of Britain , has very little effect in terms of the media or in terms of the British administration . "

In June 1986 , four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fifth received a 10-year sentence .

Anna Moore , 40 , and her sister Helena Semple , 29 , from the Bogside area of Londonderry , were given life sentences along with Semple 's partner Eamon Moore , 25 , and Patrick Shotter , 40 , who was the boyfriend of Anna Moore 's daughter , Jacqueline Ann Moore , 19 . Jacqueline Ann Moore was given 10 years for manslaughter when the court accepted she had been forced into involvement .

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An oak tree is to be planted in remembrance of the 17 people who were killed in one of the most shocking atrocities of the Troubles .

Thursday marks the thirtieth anniversary of the massacre when a disco at the Droppin ' Well pub in Ballykelly , Co Londonderry was turned into a war zone after a no-warning bomb suddenly exploded , killing 16 people instantly and another person several days later in hospital .

Of the dead , six were local people and 11 were soldiers principally from the Cheshire Regiment ( which is now part of the 1 Mercian ) , as well as the Army Catering Corps and the Light Infantry -- who were all at that time based at the nearby Shackleton Barracks .

The bomb consisted of 5lbs of commercial explosives , which was left in a box under an unoccupied bench seat near a support pillar in the function room .

Some 150 people were in the bar , some dancing to a slow romantic song , when the bomb exploded at around 11.15pm , bringing down the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people injured range from 30 to 70 .

On Sunday , the 17 who were killed will be remembered at a cross-community service at a church close to the scene .

Organiser Andy Callan was a soldier with the Cheshire Regiment at the time and narrowly missed getting caught up in the blast ,

He is now chairman of the Chesire Regiment Association ( Limavady Branch ) and told the News Letter that they are expecting up to 250 people at the service at Tamlaghtfinlagan Church .

Mr Callan said that the annual service at the Anglican church is usually attended by the local Presbyterian minister as well as the parish priest .

This year , an oak tree will be planted beside the memorial to mark the 30th anniversary .

" We plan to get the families to plant it along with the ex-military , " Mr Callan explained .

He had been serving with the Chesire Regiment on the night of the bomb and had been at the Droppin ' Well , but had left early .

" I was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heard the explosion . My brother helped in the aftermath but a lot of us were n't allowed out of camp in case there was a follow-up attack , " he said .

" It only seems like yesterday , you remember the guys that you knew , mates that one minute they were there , the next minute they were just gone .

" One relative that I spoke to -- it is still very raw , even after 30 years . She 's more than glad to attend the memorial service because she likes it to be remembered that way . "

Although the IRA were originally suspected of the attack , the INLA released a statement claiming responsibility , saying : " We believe that it is only attacks of such a nature that brings it home to the people in Britain and the British establishment . The shooting of an individual soldier , for the people of Britain , has very little effect in terms of the media or in terms of the British administration . "

In June 1986 , four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fifth received a 10-year sentence .

Anna Moore , 40 , and her sister Helena Semple , 29 , from the Bogside area of Londonderry , were given life sentences along with Semple 's partner Eamon Moore , 25 , and Patrick Shotter , 40 , who was the boyfriend of Anna Moore 's daughter , Jacqueline Ann Moore , 19 . Jacqueline Ann Moore was given 10 years for manslaughter when the court accepted she had been forced into involvement .

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16:24Friday 07 December 2012

A teenager who " lived in a world of fantasy " hanged herself after discussing a suicide pact with a friend , an inquest heard .

A search had been launched after Jessica Blake , who had a history of self-harm , went missing from her home on August 25 but , tragically , she was found sitting in a tree with a ligature around her neck in a nearby wooded area the next day .

However , a coroner ruled today ( Friday December 7 ) that the troubled teenager , of Beverley , East Yorks. , may not have intended to kill herself , despite making a plan with her close friend to jump from the Humber Bridge the following week .

Coroner Saul said : " It 's a reasonable possibility that she may not have fully intended to take her own life .

" She died from hanging at her own hands , but the question of her intention remains uncertain . "

Her father Dave delivered a heart-rending tribute to his daughter following the hearing where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to his beloved daughter and pleaded with others in a similar situation to not suffer in silence .

For a full report see the Beverley Guardian out on Friday December 14 .

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16:24Friday 07 December 2012

A teenager who " lived in a world of fantasy " hanged herself after discussing a suicide pact with a friend , an inquest heard .

A search had been launched after Jessica Blake , who had a history of self-harm , went missing from her home on August 25 but , tragically , she was found sitting in a tree with a ligature around her neck in a nearby wooded area the next day .

However , a coroner ruled today ( Friday December 7 ) that the troubled teenager , of Beverley , East Yorks. , may not have intended to kill herself , despite making a plan with her close friend to jump from the Humber Bridge the following week .

Coroner Saul said : " It 's a reasonable possibility that she may not have fully intended to take her own life .

" She died from hanging at her own hands , but the question of her intention remains uncertain . "

Her father Dave delivered a heart-rending tribute to his daughter following the hearing where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to his beloved daughter and pleaded with others in a similar situation to not suffer in silence .

For a full report see the Beverley Guardian out on Friday December 14 .

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SUNDERLAND chief executive Margaret Byrne says the club 's new indoor training barn is the " final piece of the jigsaw " in bringing the next generation through the Black Cats ' ranks .

The FA 's director of football Trevor Brooking joined Sunderland owner and chairman Ellis Short in officially opening the ? 3million indoor facility at the Academy of Light last night .

Sunderland have been looking to build a training barn since the plans for the academy were first put in place more than 10 years ago .

And with the facility now shielding the youngsters on Sunderland 's books from the inclement winter weather , Byrne believes it can play a key role in the development of the club 's prospects .

Byrne said : " It 's such a great day for the club , it 's the final piece of the jigsaw in everything we 're trying to do for youth development and bringing players through to the first-team .

" @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we 're eventually here .

" With Ellis ' support , as the owner of the club and with his backing , we knew we would get here .

" Once we got the planning approved , the next thing was to get it all built as soon as we could .

" There 's nothing now to get in way of training -- it will continue regardless of the conditions . "

Sunderland 's first-team are yet to train on the artificial pitch and will only use the barn in an emergency , with the facility primarily designed for the players in the academy .

" First and foremost , it 's for the academy . It 's an academy facility , " added Byrne .

" But if conditions are severe , the first-team will be popping in .

" It 's time-tabled from first thing in the morning until nine or 10 o'clock at night . "

In his role with the FA , Brooking is understandably keen for a greater percentage of English players among Premier League teams @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ training barn will inevitably give Sunderland a helping hand in their quest to unearth those looking to follow in the footsteps of Jack Colback and Jordan Henderson .

" I came through a club in West Ham where they developed a lot of homegrown talent , " said Brooking .

" You have a passion for the club and a desperation to do well and the fans have a relationship with you because they know you 're local . I ca n't overestimate how important that is .

" Let 's say there are four or five homegrown players in a few years time for Sunderland . That would be massive .

" That 's what we 're trying to get to and an indoor centre is key for that to get the numbers we need .

" In the months from November to March , you never quite know without a facility like this , whether the actual programme can happen .

" You turn up , it 's raining and blowing a gale , and you 've got little youngsters sitting there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying because they 're cold .

" That has always been a challenge in the English game and an indoor centre is absolutely key . "

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SUNDERLAND chief executive Margaret Byrne says the club 's new indoor training barn is the " final piece of the jigsaw " in bringing the next generation through the Black Cats ' ranks .

The FA 's director of football Trevor Brooking joined Sunderland owner and chairman Ellis Short in officially opening the ? 3million indoor facility at the Academy of Light last night .

Sunderland have been looking to build a training barn since the plans for the academy were first put in place more than 10 years ago .

And with the facility now shielding the youngsters on Sunderland 's books from the inclement winter weather , Byrne believes it can play a key role in the development of the club 's prospects .

Byrne said : " It 's such a great day for the club , it 's the final piece of the jigsaw in everything we 're trying to do for youth development and bringing players through to the first-team .

" @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we 're eventually here .

" With Ellis ' support , as the owner of the club and with his backing , we knew we would get here .

" Once we got the planning approved , the next thing was to get it all built as soon as we could .

" There 's nothing now to get in way of training -- it will continue regardless of the conditions . "

Sunderland 's first-team are yet to train on the artificial pitch and will only use the barn in an emergency , with the facility primarily designed for the players in the academy .

" First and foremost , it 's for the academy . It 's an academy facility , " added Byrne .

" But if conditions are severe , the first-team will be popping in .

" It 's time-tabled from first thing in the morning until nine or 10 o'clock at night . "

In his role with the FA , Brooking is understandably keen for a greater percentage of English players among Premier League teams @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ training barn will inevitably give Sunderland a helping hand in their quest to unearth those looking to follow in the footsteps of Jack Colback and Jordan Henderson .

" I came through a club in West Ham where they developed a lot of homegrown talent , " said Brooking .

" You have a passion for the club and a desperation to do well and the fans have a relationship with you because they know you 're local . I ca n't overestimate how important that is .

" Let 's say there are four or five homegrown players in a few years time for Sunderland . That would be massive .

" That 's what we 're trying to get to and an indoor centre is key for that to get the numbers we need .

" In the months from November to March , you never quite know without a facility like this , whether the actual programme can happen .

" You turn up , it 's raining and blowing a gale , and you 've got little youngsters sitting there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying because they 're cold .

" That has always been a challenge in the English game and an indoor centre is absolutely key . "

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A DAD whose boxer son was jailed for a one-punch murder has walked free from court after he hit a man and left him badly injured .

Nigel Hinkler 's son Bradley , aged 20 , was jailed for life after he delivered a fatal right hook to the side of Thomas Gower 's face outside Alibi bar in Sheffield city centre in December 2010 .

Mr Gower , a father of two , died as the result of his injuries .

Hinkler senior , aged 54 , was given an 18-month prison sentence , suspended for two years on Friday after a court heard he punched 26-year-old Bernie Ward in the back of the head after a row over drugs outside a pub .

Mr Ward , who was knocked out by the blow , suffered a fractured jaw , bleeding on the brain and extreme bruising to his left eye and had to undergo surgery to reposition his jaw after the attack .

Louise Gallagher , prosecuting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had been drinking in the Hen and Chickens pub in Sheffield city centre on the day of the incident .

She said : " The defendant had agreed to purchase cocaine from the complainant . The pair went to make the transaction but the defendant received no drugs and he was then assaulted by the complainant with a punch to the face .

" When trouble broke out outside the bar later , the defendant went out , drew a fist back and punched the complainant to the right side of the face from behind .

" Mr Ward was unconscious straight away . He fell motionless to the ground and his shoulder hit the pavement .

" The defendant did nothing more than that . He went back into the pub and then made his way home . "

The court heard Hinkler , of Park Grange Road , Norfolk Park , Sheffield , thought Mr Ward was dead when he was arrested later that day .

Ms Gallagher said : " He was under the impression he had killed the man and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he said he just took the chance and hit him . "

The incident took place a year after Bradley Hinkler was jailed for life for the attack on Mr Gower .

After his son was convicted , Hinkler senior rallied support from friends and relatives to fund his son 's appeal , which failed when it went to London 's High Court in April .

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A DAD whose boxer son was jailed for a one-punch murder has walked free from court after he hit a man and left him badly injured .

Nigel Hinkler 's son Bradley , aged 20 , was jailed for life after he delivered a fatal right hook to the side of Thomas Gower 's face outside Alibi bar in Sheffield city centre in December 2010 .

Mr Gower , a father of two , died as the result of his injuries .

Hinkler senior , aged 54 , was given an 18-month prison sentence , suspended for two years on Friday after a court heard he punched 26-year-old Bernie Ward in the back of the head after a row over drugs outside a pub .

Mr Ward , who was knocked out by the blow , suffered a fractured jaw , bleeding on the brain and extreme bruising to his left eye and had to undergo surgery to reposition his jaw after the attack .

Louise Gallagher , prosecuting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had been drinking in the Hen and Chickens pub in Sheffield city centre on the day of the incident .

She said : " The defendant had agreed to purchase cocaine from the complainant . The pair went to make the transaction but the defendant received no drugs and he was then assaulted by the complainant with a punch to the face .

" When trouble broke out outside the bar later , the defendant went out , drew a fist back and punched the complainant to the right side of the face from behind .

" Mr Ward was unconscious straight away . He fell motionless to the ground and his shoulder hit the pavement .

" The defendant did nothing more than that . He went back into the pub and then made his way home . "

The court heard Hinkler , of Park Grange Road , Norfolk Park , Sheffield , thought Mr Ward was dead when he was arrested later that day .

Ms Gallagher said : " He was under the impression he had killed the man and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he said he just took the chance and hit him . "

The incident took place a year after Bradley Hinkler was jailed for life for the attack on Mr Gower .

After his son was convicted , Hinkler senior rallied support from friends and relatives to fund his son 's appeal , which failed when it went to London 's High Court in April .

This website and its associated newspaper adheres to the Independent Press Standards Organisation 's Editors ' Code of Practice . If you have a complaint about editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion , then contact the Editor by clicking here .

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