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Westminster girls use last season's disappointment as motivation
The Augusta Chronicle
By Wayne Staats Westminster coach Greg Wilson talks to his team, which plays three-time defending champion Arlington Christian on Friday. Or, as Westminster girls basketball coach Greg Wilson said, it can be the impetus for change.

Westminster Christian's Firchau wins 500th career game
Elgin Courier News
Donnell Collins~For Sun-Times Media History was made in Hinckley on Tuesday night as Westminster Christian defeated Faith Lutheran 65-25 in a quarterfinal of the Hinckley-Big Rock Class 1A Regional. With the victory, Warriors coach Bruce Firchau earned ...

Barking dog no excuse for making threats, judge declares
www.kamloopsnews.ca
By Robert Koopmans We all must live with neighbourhood barking dog from time to time, a judge told a man Tuesday, saying threats to kill the annoying beast are not an acceptable option. Martin Mueller, 43, pleaded guilty in provincial court to ...

Review: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Lyric Hammersmith [****]
The Beaver
While a purist is unlikely to enjoy it, for the rest of us looking at the Dream with such fresh eyes is, quite simply, a comic delight. A Midsummer Night's Dream is showing at Lyric Hammersmith until 17 March 2012.
Midsummer Night's Dream, Lyric, Hammersmith, LondonThe Independent
REVIEW: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Lyric HammersmithFulham Chronicle

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Alex Neil: Westminster rules prevent Scotland from using an oil fund to invest ...
Scotsman
Our country is being held back by outdated rules imposed on us by Westminster. With full powers we could set up an oil fund and invest even more in the schools, hospitals and roads – to think of just a few examples – that will make us a more successful ...

New Westminster MLA Dawn Black "really disappointed" with 2012 budget
The Record (New Westminster)
New Westminster MLA Dawn Black looks forward to seeing the legislation that flows out of the budget but wasn't impressed. She was "very disappointed" with the budget and felt that Premier Christy Clark missed the mark with her first budget as premier.

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New Westminster wins silver medal at u-14 field lax provincials
The Record (New Westminster)
The under-14 New Westminster Warlocks lost an epic two hour and 25 minute marathon final 8-7 in double overtime to the Vancouver Barbarians at the BC Tier 2 field lacrosse provincials in Victoria. Game MVP Laiton Manuel scored two goals, including the ...
U-14 Salmonbellies win silver at tier two provincial field lacrosse championshipsNew Westminster News Leader

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From Croydon to Hackney, local stars set to shine at Brit awards
EastLondonLines
It's a proud moment for the Brit school in Croydon, as both Jessie J and the mighty Adele, will battle against each other in two categories. The underground music scene is also represented in the nominations, Croydon's Chase & Status and New Cross's ...

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BC Mountie denies drinks intended to thwart crash investigation
Victoria Times Colonist
By Jennifer Saltman, Postmedia News February 21, 2012 3:08 PM Cpl. Benjamin "Monty" Robinson arrives at New Westminster Law Courts on charge of obstructing justice in connection with the October 2008 crash that killed motorcyclist Orion Hutchinson in ...
Mountie says he didn't mean to thwart crash investigationCTV.ca
True crime is Mountie's 'lack of responsibility' at Tsawwassen crash scene ...South Delta Leader

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Barking Dogs Resolution Back In Commission
WCYB
"The barking dogs still effect my in-laws. If the resolution does not pass they will be selling their home in the spring," he said. "They live a mile from our house. They take care of my children after school. They take my children to school and pick ...

Police: Convenience store robberies in Westminster, Sykesville likely related
York Daily Record
An armed robbery at the Royal Farms store on Md. 140 near Bethel Road outside Westminster on Monday night may be connected to similar robberies in South Carroll and Baltimore County, said Lt. Jim DeWees, commander of the Maryland State Police ...

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New Westminster go meet Handsworth in Crehan Cup semifinal
The Record (New Westminster)
By Tom Berridge, The Record February 21, 2012 2:01 PM Go to girl: New Westminster's Ariana Sider posted 35 points in the Hyacks' 70-56 victory over Vancouver champion Kitsilano in quarter-final action at the Crehan Cup Lower Mainland AAA girls' ...
Hyacks, Burnaby South in second round at Crehan CupNew Westminster News Leader

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Sportinglife.com
Barnet beaten 2-1 by Oxford United
Times Series
By Adam Newson » Barnet suffered back-to-back league defeats for the first time since December as the Bees were beaten 2-1 at Oxford United. Michael Hector had put the Bees ahead but they were pegged back just before half time as Scott Rendell headed ...
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BBC News
Spencer: It was a big relief to get back on to the goal trail
This is Gloucestershire
JIMMY Spencer has admitted a massive weight was lifted off his shoulders when he smashed in Cheltenham Town's fourth goal in their 5-0 win at Dagenham and Redbridge on Saturday. The on-loan striker from Huddersfield had not scored since the 3-0 home ...
No new injury concernsYahoo! Eurosport UK
Yates puts focus on winningSkySports

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Ginger mum beats barnet bullies only for her childhood pics to prompt Facebook ...
Parentdish
By parentdish.co.uk, Feb 21, 2012 As a child Natalie Harvey was bullied because she looked like 'Orphan Annie'. Thirty years later the mother of one has been subjected once again to a cruel Facebook hate campaign - because of her ginger hair.

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Barking up right tree with Lupo the first
Hong Kong Standard
They kept it quiet for months but Wills' and Kate's little secret is finally out. And his name is Lupo. Prince William's wife Kate - or Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge - let slip the name of their cocker spaniel puppy while chatting with children ...

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Croydon Health Services NHS Trust chief executive is on indeterminate leave
Your Local Guardian
Nick Hulme, who became chief executive of Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, which runs Croydon University Hospital, in 2009 has been on leave for three weeks, since the last board of directors meeting on January 30. At a cabinet meeting on Monday, ...

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School governor of 50 years nominated for Pride Award
Ealing Gazette
He was put forward for the Community Champion award by the school's headteacher Mathew Cramer, who said: “Michael has lived in Ealing virtually all his life, contributing hugely to the area. “He is a man of great social conscience.

Southall ice cream seller fined for flytipping
Ealing Gazette
The owner of Creams in Southall Broadway got a frosty reception at Ealing Magistrates Court, where he was made to fork out more than £1500. Mr Balal Aqil admitted six offences of failing to prevent his staff dumping sacks of rubbish on the pavement ...

Lambeth granted £150m for new housing estate
Out-Law.com
The Government has approved £150 million of funding to regenerate the 25 year Lambeth Myatt's Field North housing Private Finance Initiative (PFI) project. Work is due to start on the south London site this spring.21 Feb 2012 The site will be ...