Competition Rules


COMPETITION RULES AND ADDRESS

Newspaper Promotions Department, Newspaper House, High Street, Blackburn. Lancs. BB1 1HT.

Competitions open to residents residing in Newsquest (Lancashire) only

When competitions run on phone / text lines, calls cost 50p per call and texts cost 50p plus your normal mobile operator charge. Phone and text lines provided by Newsquest Media Group Alternatively you can enter free of charge by sending your answer on the back of a postcard together with your name, address and competition name to Newspaper Promotions, Newspaper House, High Street, Blackburn. Lancs. BB1 1HT or by emailing your answer, together with your name and address to competitions@northwest.newsquest.co.uk stating the name of the competition in the emails subject line

Telephone and text entries received after the closing time, will not be entered into the competition, but may still be charged

The winning entry will be the first correct entry drawn at random after the published date of the competition, subsequent entries will then be drawn at random until there are enough entry winners to account for each prize

The editors decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into

Entries must be received by the published closing date to be admissible

Employees (or relatives) of Newsquest (Lancashire) or the respective companies are not eligible to enter

The prizes offered are the sole responsibility of the companies taking part with the exclusion of Newsquest (Lancashire)

Torn, defaced or illegible entries will not be accepted

Proof of posting does not provide proof of receipt

A list of winners will be provided on receipt of a written request and a stamped addressed envelope

Winners may be asked to take part in post publicity for promotional purposes

If the competition is based on a token collection, tokens are available free of charge. Please apply for a token request to the Promotions Department at the above address, based on one token per application

Newsquest (Lancashire) accepts no liability for any loss, damage or injury caused by any prizes won, any enquiries should be direct to the manufacturer or retailer

Where Newsquest (Lancashire) offers prizes on behalf of an associated company, these prizes are provided in their entirety by these associated companies

Newsquest (Lancashire) cannot be held responsible for any failure to provide prizes as specified and all enquiries in reference to such prizes will be referred to the associated companies

Any closing dates for the entries and / or rules of play which are published as part of any competition, promotion or game, form part of the rules for entry of the competition, promotion or game

No photocopies will be accepted

Prizes are as stated, no alternative, cash or otherwise, will be available

In circumstances beyond the reasonable control of Newsquest (Lancashire), the editor reserves the right, with absolute discretion, to disqualify any entry, add to or amend any rules, or to cancel the whole or part of any competition, game or promotion at any stage without prior notification

The decision of the editor on all matters relating to competitions will be final and no correspondence will be entered into

In the event of a discrepancy between these rules and those published alongside a particular competition, promotion or game, the editors decision will be final

No purchase / payment is required unless stated

Unless otherwise stated in competition specific rules, competitions are open to entrants who reside in the Newsquest (Lancashire) area of all ages with the proviso entrants under the age of 16 have the permission of their parent or guardian

All entries received including any photographs, if applicable will be deemed to be the property of Newsquest (Lancashire) and cannot, as such, be returned

In some instances, entry to a competition, promotion or game may be made exclusively via the website(s) of Newsquest (Lancashire)

Competition entries will be assessed for market analysis by Newsquest (Lancashire) and then destroyed. Competition entries will not be passed on to a third party, for any reason whatsoever unless otherwise indicated in the competition concerned at the time of publication.

Competition winners should receive their prize within six weeks of being notified that they have


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