It’s first place for the first-time home buyers
First-time buyer numbers are back on the increase - but what does this previously elusive breed look like?The recent housing market revival has brought with it the return of a species that had become...
View ArticleWyred Up is story of success
The struggles of small businesses in recent years have been well documented but when facing economic hardship they make cutbacks.But they also subconsciously stop selling. Savings are made by making...
View ArticleFestive drinks testing snared 200 motorists
More than 200 people were caught drink driving in Lancashire during the police’s latest Christmas clampdown.Officers carried out 17,400 tests throughout the month of December with 202 people, or 1.2...
View ArticleViews wanted over new arts centre plans
A community group looking to set up a new arts centre in Fleetwood is calling for help from residents.Fleetwood Plus Community Interest Company is fund-raising in the hope of buying Mount Methodist...
View ArticleTeenager’s attacker escapes jail
A man has walked free from court after punching a teenager in a booze-fuelled attack.Christopher Dickson, 22, of London Road, Fleetwood, pleaded guilty to assaulting the 15-year-old boy. The teenage...
View ArticleShop worker’s voucher shame
A trusted till operator stole from his workplace by cashing vouchers twice.Adam Hawkins, 22, of Wentworth Drive, Thornton, pleaded guilty to fraud between May and August 2012.Pam Smith, prosecuting,...
View ArticleCrash simulation for safety day
Teenagers saw first hand the devastation of a car crash during a safety day at their school.Firefighters and paramedics visited Cardinal Allen Catholic High School for the event, cutting drama...
View ArticleFylde business leader quizzes PM
Gary Lovatt, FSB Regional Chairman for Lancashire, this week questioned David Cameron on what more could be done to improve bank lending rates to small businesses at the inaugural FSB Policy Conference...
View ArticleSLIDESHOW: World of opportunity at careers event
Blackpool’s teenagers are aiming high after meeting with employers, training and apprenticeship providers, sixth forms and colleges at the resort’s largest careers event.Engineers from BAE Systems, a...
View ArticleBusinesses are ready to adapt
The private sector has always been able to adapt and prepare for changes in good and bad times.With the possible advent of a brand new energy industry being created here on the Fylde coast, it would be...
View ArticleBanned driver sparked chase
A police chase began after an officer spotted a man he knew was banned from driving at the wheel of a car.Peter Bradley, 47, had been disqualified from driving in December last year.He received a...
View ArticleEntrance closure at Teanlowe for refurb
Work is progressing on the refurbishment of Poulton’s Teanlowe Centre to provide a new Booths’ foodstore and a new look for the Market Place Mall.The first phase of works, re-roofing of the Market...
View ArticleBail breach after drama
A man breached his bail when he rushed to his father’s side after he suffered a heart attack.Anthony Watson, 36, of the caravan site, Angel Lane, Poulton, pleaded guilty to failing to comply with a...
View ArticleLouis back on the ball after heart attack
A young Fylde coast footballer is set to complete a remarkable recovery – after suffering a heart attack at the age of just 22.Louis Shields, of Woodland Grove, Poulton, is expected to play his first...
View ArticleMan in court on child sex charges
A man has made his first appearance in court accused of committing sex attacks on three little girls aged between five and seven in Knott End.Stephen Ireland, 59, of Kingfisher Way, pleaded not guilty...
View Article‘He’ll be sadly missed’
Tributes have been paid to a former councillor who championed the fight to get Fleetwood fishermen compensation when they lost the ability to fish off Iceland.Mark Hamer, 84, died at Priory Court...
View Article‘I robbed it because I was cold’
A man suffering from the cold was caught pushing a wheelie bin full of coal he had stolen.James Falkingham who was stopped by police in the middle of the street at Cleveleys told police: “I robbed it...
View ArticleMan faces three rape charges
A man has appeared in court charged with three allegations of rape.John Dolan, 45, is charged with the offences which date back 28 years.Dolan of South Promenade, Cleveleys, will have his case heard at...
View ArticlePupils ready for Viking invasion!
Schoolchildren wielded swords, supervised of course, and donned helmets and shields as they learned about the battles of the Viking era.The Year Four pupils visited Lancaster’s Maritime Museum for two...
View ArticleTurning up the heat on the competition
The reigning champions in the Young Engineers STEM Skills Challenge are hard at work ready for the second competition.Teenagers from schools across the Fylde coast will be going head-to-head in the...
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