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Dependable Jesus: Dependability was the message when Marshall Goff told the ladies of Sion Baptist Church, Higher Cloughfold that Jesus is the same today as he was yesterday.

Police handicap: Thailand's national police chief has ordered senior officers to quit playing golf, even in their spare time, because they should consider themselves on duty round-the-clock.

Lottery grant to teach conkers: St Mary's Church of England School in Rawtenstall, Lancashire has won a £6000 lottery grant to plug a serious gap in the national curriculum. The money will be used to teach children the essential skills of conkers, marbles, and ludo, with a bit of hopscotch, skipping, and snakes and ladders thrown in.

The Fire Department was called to the home of Charles Hooper on Sunday for a chimney fire but did no particular damage.

The Headlines again:

Police squad move on toy gun-boy

Travel minnow takes aim for champagne corker

Net bid to catch children

Camp shop puts rescue team in pink

Vandals strike

Free days for children