Archive | August, 2011

Family’s Croydon furniture store destroyed in riots – The Independent

9. August 2011

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Family's Croydon furniture store destroyed in riots The Independent Firefighters continued to train their hoses on the devastated building to dampen pockets of fire still flaring up hours after arsonists struck. Amid the scene of destruction, locals turned out to condemn the "mindless" criminals responsible for ..

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Training with British boxing’s Olympic hopeful Ruth Raper – Evening Standard

9. August 2011

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Training with British boxing’s Olympic hopeful Ruth Raper – Evening Standard

Evening Standard Training with British boxing's Olympic hopeful Ruth Raper Evening Standard "It's surprising what the body can live and train off but sometimes you do think, 'Jesus I wish I could just have a big steak or something'. When we're up Sheffield [where the GB boxing team is based] we weigh ourselves every morning so that the coach ...

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Esteamed visitors to Nene Valley Railway – Peterborough Today

9. August 2011

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Esteamed visitors to Nene Valley Railway – Peterborough Today

Peterborough Today Esteamed visitors to Nene Valley Railway Peterborough Today TRAIN enthusiasts have a “cracker” of an event to look forward to thanks to Nene Valley Railway with former railway men being called on for help. The Wansford attraction is holding one of its regular steam galas next month with two ..

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Preview: The Pajama Men: In The Middle of No One – Edinburgh Festivals

9. August 2011

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Preview: The Pajama Men: In The Middle of No One Edinburgh Festivals Following a six-week writing blitz, they steamed back into Edinburgh with Last Stand To Reason, a mind-bending blitz of a train ride, complete with ghosts, gangsters, and a small, cute thing that didn't know what it was. The crowds went wild

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England match against the Netherlands off after riots – BBC News

9. August 2011

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England match against the Netherlands off after riots – BBC News

Boston Globe England match against the Netherlands off after riots BBC News The England team were still planning to train at London Colney, however. Meanwhile BBC sports news reporter Joe Wilson, in Birmingham for the third Test, said on Tuesday that nearby hotels had been advised to lock their doors. ...

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Merseytravel’s Travelwise scheme launches some superb free cycle rides this … – Southport Visiter

9. August 2011

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Merseytravel's Travelwise scheme launches some superb free cycle rides this ... Southport Visiter Some of the tours include travel on Merseyside's trains and ferries, where bikes are carried for free at all times.

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August 9: CityJet London fares prohibitively expensive – Scotland Courier

9. August 2011

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August 9: CityJet London fares prohibitively expensive Scotland Courier I travel to London about 12 times each year both on business and leisure. Although I have continually researched the Dundee to London airfare, I have never used the service

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Inter Milan prepare bid for wantaway Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez – Manchester Evening News

9. August 2011

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Inter Milan prepare bid for wantaway Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez – Manchester Evening News

The Guardian Inter Milan prepare bid for wantaway Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez Manchester Evening News Tevez will continue to train with the first-team squad, unlike outcasts Craig Bellamy, Emmanuel Adebayor and Wayne Bridge. Blues coach David Platt has indicated that there is an outside chance Tevez could play a part against Swansea. About-turn as Carlos Tevez returns to train in the rain Scotsman Carlos Tevez back training with Man City after vowing he'd never return Scottish Daily Record Manchester City Wantaway Carlos Tevez returns to training weeks after claiming ...

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The Norwich City Fans’ Season Preview: As Long As We Don’t Do A Derby… – Sabotage Times

9. August 2011

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The Norwich City Fans’ Season Preview: As Long As We Don’t Do A Derby… – Sabotage Times

The Guardian The Norwich City Fans' Season Preview: As Long As We Don't Do A Derby… Sabotage Times Well, row us down the Thames first before taking a London Bridge train to Norwood Junction.

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Ex-Durham policeman aims to be Britain’s strongest man – Journal Live

9. August 2011

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Ex-Durham policeman aims to be Britain's strongest man Journal Live “I train for one-and-a-half hours in the gym at least three times a week, as well as other training on the weekend and have to eat about 6000 calories a day. It's a tough regime, but I really want to bring the UK's Strongest Man title to the North East ...

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