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RECORD INSOLVENCIES FUELLED BY SPIRALLING PERSONAL DEBT

More people are going broke than at any time since records began in 1960. Bankruptcies have soared to an all-time high of 40,840 in the past year - a 28 per cent rise on the previous year and nearly 112 a day. Warning the crisis could worsen, debt expert Steve Treharne of KPMG accountants said: "We have a major consumer debt problem. If current trends continue, we could see annual bankruptcy rates at double the present level before there is any improvement. People have too many credit cards and there's too much debt in the system." Individual bankruptcies surged 36 per cent to 12,338 in the last three months, official figures showed yesterday. In addition 3,229 firms went bust, a 45 per cent jump.

8 Aug 2005
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Rochdale Fan - Daniella Walsh, Rochdale Manager - Steve Parkin and Paul Rowen MP - Treading the boards!

Rochdale MP appears on Spotland Touchline!

Rochdale's Lib Dem MP - Paul Rowen has shown his support for Rochdale AFC and Rochdale Hornets Rugby Club by advertising at the ground. Paul, has shown commitment to the clubs by purchasing an advertising hoarding that will be on the touch line at the club for this season.

8 Aug 2005
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The Rt. Hon. Robin Cook

Former Foreign Secretary Robin Cook, 59, has died after collapsing while out hill walking in Scotland. The Labour MP for Livingston was considered one of the Commons' most intelligent MPs and one of its most skilled debaters. He spectacularly resigned from Tony Blair's Cabinet in March 2003 over the Iraq crisis. One of the highest profile figures in the Labour party, he delivered a withering speech on the decision to go to war with Iraq, as he quit government ranks.

8 Aug 2005
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Brighton Pride

With twice as many floats and more than 120,000 people taking part, organisers have described Brighton and Hove Pride as "just phenomenal" with Sussex Police saying it was the largest party ever held in the city.

8 Aug 2005
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BLAIR VOWS HARD LINE ON FANATICS

Tony Blair has outlined a raft of plans to extend powers to deport or exclude foreigners who encourage terrorism. The UK can already exclude or deport those who pose a threat to security and the premier said he wanted to clamp down on those who advocated terror. Mr Blair said he was prepared to amend human rights laws to make deportations more straightforward.

5 Aug 2005
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