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Traffic Wardens Call for Police Protection ; Attacks Prompt Plea As 'More Aggressive' Enforcement of Parking Rules Is Called For

TRAFFIC wardens about to embark on a parking blitz are so scared of being beaten up that they have requested police protection, the Daily Post can reveal. Attendants covering one of Merseyside's busiest high streets have reported a series of assaults by retailers as they carry out their duties.

Police Patrol School Corridors ; Exclusive

Soilsports ; Land Use Concerns Could Spell End for Outdoor Events

AN 11th-hour U-turn by the Assembly, allowing the use of farmland for motor sports, may not be enough to save countryside events. A tractor-pulling competition in North Wales this weekend has already been cancelled amid fears the groundchurning event would contravene new environmental standards.

Emyr the Green-Eyed Auctioneer

AUCTIONEER Emyr Lloyd will be casting an envious eye over entries to the Clwyd WPCS spring sale at Ruthin livestock market next week. As the owner of six Section A Welsh Mountain Ponies, he wouldn't mind placing a bid or two himself - but auction rules prevent it.

Liverpool Inspires Famous Son of City

THE chief executive of Tesco, Liverpool-born Sir Terry Leahy, yesterday came back to Merseyside and spoke of the dramatic transformation taking place in his home city. Sir Terry, 49, who is originally from Belle Vale, toured development sites while he was in the area for a board meeting of the regeneration company, Liverpool Vision.

Tug-of-Love Brothers Back in Us

TUG-OF-LOVE brothers Louis and John Tod have gone back to the United States. The boys were ordered by a high court judge to return to Florida after three failed attempts at staying in Liverpool.

Channel 4 Pledges Big Investment

CHANNEL 4 yesterday pledged to invest pounds 485m in its core network after a big leap in profits last year. The broadcaster said the sum was a record programming budget for Channel 4 and it was also planning to beef up its investment in digital services such as E4.

Borrowers Hit Hard

Labels Plan

Vitamin Hope

Cash in Loo

Lottery

TWO winners shared last night's pounds 2.5m Lottery jackpot, organisers Camelot said. Winning numbers were 4, 28, 47, 22, 27 and 19 and the bonus ball was 41. In the Thunderball game, no-one won the guaranteed top prize of pounds 250,000. Numbers were 10, 20, 24, 26 and 31 and the Thunderball number was 14. No-one won Lotto Extra, in which numbers were 23, 16, 1, 33, 41 and 44.

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Galloway Facing Fresh Probe

ANTI-WAR MP George Galloway could face a fresh inquiry into the appeal he set up to help an Iraqi girl suffering from leukaemia. Kenneth Dibble, director of legal services for the Charity Commission, yesterday said they were in touch with the US Senate sub- committee investigating allegations against Mr Galloway.

Care Home Pricing Is Muddle

A GOVERNMENT watchdog last night called for clearer pricing on care homes. A study into the pounds 8bn residential and nursing home market raised concerns over the care available to thousands of old people in Britain.

You Don't Need More Red Tape for Good Hotels ; Registration Scheme Angers Holiday Trade

PLANS to force all North Wales hotels to be registered and subject to quality spot-checks were last night branded 'burdensome red tape'. Prime minister Tony Blair used the Queen's Speech to announce plans for a Draft Tourism Accommodation Registration (Wales) Bill.

Independent Group Backs Wind Power

WIND power opponents suffered a setback today when an influential report backed the building of more turbines in Britain. The Sustainable Development Commission (SDC), the government's independent advisers, said wind power must be made to work if climate change and energy security is to be tackled.

Workshops to Mark Our 150th

TO mark the 150th anniversary of the Daily Post, we have teamed up with Bodelwyddan Castle Trust and Arts and Business Cymru to run a series of FREE and FUN writing, photography and design workshops, open to the general public and families. An exhibition of classic Daily Post front pages is currently on show at the castle and the courses are designed to help budding writers, keen amateur photographers and would-be journalists by teaching proven skills which will also enable participants to pr...

Retiring President Hosts Centenary Event

THE Welsh Black Cattle Society (WBCS) rounded off its centenary celebrations with a weekend of auctions and arias. Some 500 WBCS members visited Berthlwyd Farm, Llanilar, near Aberystwyth, for a HCCsponsored open day at the home of retiring centenary president, Dai Jones, and his wife Olwen.

Call to Amend Fox Hunting Act

FARM organisations have reiterated a call for the Assembly to flex its muscles and devolve elements of the Hunting Act in Wales. NFU Cymru, CLA, FUW and National Sheep Association met countryside minister Carwyn Jones to press for amendments to the hunting ban.