Lancashire Town Compared to Beirut – The Saga Continues
guardian.co.uk has its own take on the comparison of Penwortham to Beirut in a blog written by Adam Gabbatt which without a doubt deserves a LLB Certificate:
Beirut, Baltimore, Gotham City … some conurbations immediately conjure up images of violence and depravity. And now it seems we should add the small suburb of Penwortham, near Preston, [...]
Apology After Lancashire Town Compared to Beirut
And I did nothing to make it happen:
[Penwortham town mayor Coun Jim Hothersall] said: “They are teenagers from a renowned area in Penwortham. I have got to stress Penwortham is a super place to live but there is a particular ward where there is a particular problem and they are instantly recognisable. In fact, the [...]
