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But despite calls from his brother, son and sister to have the inquest held then, the legal claim against the East Lancashire NHS Hospital's Trust by Mr Short's widow, Carol Anne, has delayed proceedings.

Mrs Short, of Zion Road, said at the time of her husband's death that she had concerns over the standard of care he had received on ward B6.

She said she had raised issues of cleanliness and hygiene with staff at the hospital.

Blackburn Coroner Michael Singleton yesterday revealed at a pre-inquest hearing that another pre-inquest hearing would be needed at the beginning of June to give Mrs Short's solicitor time to pass the case on to an independent expert.

If the legal action is to go ahead then he said he will hold the inquest with a jury and that could cause another six month delay.

Pre-inquest hearings have already been held on October 27 and November 30 last year and the coroner has taken expert guidance from a London-based professor of health care associated infections.

Mr Short's brother, Martin Ravenscroft, of Topaz Street, Blackburn, said: "Initially we were told that the full inquest would be heard on January 10 but now we have learnt it will be more than 12 months before we can put this matter to rest.

"We are in turmoil and just can't move on.

"It is upsetting every time we have to come down for a hearing.

We just want the whole matter to be put to r...

Musicians were rated according to their stage presence, preparedness and overall performance.

No formal awards were handed out - just bragging rights.Isolabella won the competition.

The band has been together for two years, and members describe their music as a combination of classic and modern rock.

Second place went to the Devastators , while Bekjo snagged third place.One of the Isolabella's guitarists, Brandon Dennis, 19, of Ankeny, said his group was pumped up after winning the competition."We were really surprised," Dennis said.

"It was a very surreal feeling."It was thrilling to perform in front of such a large crowd, Dennis said.

"It was great to see this many people come out."Nikki Kloberdanz, 19, of Ankeny said she enjoyed the many styles of music showcased at the Battle of the Bands."It was a variety of different kinds of music," Kloberdanz said.Ankeny High School economics teacher Greg Lage made good on a previous fundraiser bet, appearing on stage in a dress.Lage had challenged students in February to raise more than $6,000 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

If they were successful, he promised to wear a dress and si...