Coma mum woke up to be told she’ll lose three limbs
A Blackpool mum who thought she was coming down with a cold is now facing a triple amputation after being struck with severe blood poisoning.Charly Babington, 40, was out shopping with a friend when...
View ArticleHow much sunshine can your skin stand?
Although sunlight boosts our mood and is good for us in small doses, too much exposure can lead to serious long-term consequences, including skin cancer as well as damage to your eyes.The UV index...
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I hate to be so glum on this summery week, but I am feeling quite worn down by the haters of the world, creeping out from under their rocks in a bid to make other people miserable or to dilute their...
View ArticleNando’s giving away free chicken to all A-Level students
Restaurant chain, Nando’s, is giving away food to students who received their A-level results on Thursday.It’s important to bear in mind that the give away is for one day (August 18) only.In order to...
View ArticleSplash visitors drop due to fee
Controversial charges brought in for Fleetwood’s splash pad this year have led fewer families using the facility.Some families in Fleetwood have vowed not to use the seafront facility since the charges...
View ArticleDo you think it’s okay to allow children to drink some alcohol at home?
Do you think it’s okay to allow children to drink some alcohol at home?A study has found that half of parents with children under the age of 14 allow them to drink alcohol at home.And, perhaps more...
View ArticleRNLI open day cancelled due to weather forecast
Blackpool’s Lifeboat open day has had to be cancelled due to forecasts of heavy rain and high winds over the weekend.Blackpool RNLI lifeboat station recently featured in BBC One documentary Saving...
View ArticleCan you match these stars to the year they switched on the Blackpool...
Showbiz royalty Dame Barbara Windsor has been announced as this year’s guest of honour at the Illuminations Switch-On ceremony.But can you remember who pulled the famous lever in years gone by? Test...
View ArticleTeenager tries to flatten new homes with digger
A 15 year-old-boy and his friends turned into a wrecking crew when they got into a showpiece housing development.They tried to pull down partly built homes after starting up two excavators and a road...
View ArticleWoman cyclist suffered ‘nasty injuries’ in fail to stop collision
Lancashire police are appealing for information following a fail to stop collision in which a cyclist was hurt.It happened at around 6.40pm on Tuesday when two cyclists were waiting to cross Garstang...
View ArticleSoldier killed in accident will ‘be sorely missed’
Tributes have been paid to a Fylde soldier who has been killed in a road accident.Matthew Wade, 21, died after he was hit by a bus in Chelmsford, close to his base in Colchester.The serviceman, who was...
View ArticleHow can we improve mental health care?
People are being asked to help the local NHS improve psychological therapy services in the area.The group which oversees GP practices and health services, the NHS Fylde and Wyre Clinical Commissioning...
View ArticleLancashire police to recruit more armed officers
Police chiefs in Lancashire have launched a drive to recruit more trained armed officers to respond to serious incidents.The constabulary has advertised vacancies for a number of Armed Response Vehicle...
View ArticleNHS bosses in bid to save £6.4m by cutting services
GPs in Blackpool are facing a crackdown on the number of patients they refer for minor operations in a bid to save money.Health bosses plan to strictly enforce guidelines for procedures it classes as...
View ArticleChief Constable’s pledge as he pays tribute to Blackpool officer shot dead 45...
Police chief Steve Finnigan pledged his officers will do everything to stop criminals in the resort, as he paid tribute to the bravery of a heroic officer killed in service 45 years ago.Chf Con...
View ArticleSee works as historic mill’s sails turn again
The sails will turn at Marsh Mill, Thornton, on Saturday, giving visitors a special insight into the building’s workings.As the sails turn the internal machinery of the mill will spring into life,...
View ArticleFleetwood: From the courts 24-08-16
A gambler who lost tens of thousands of pounds over the years smashed a roulette machine with a stool because he was losing money.Paul Nuttall said he had once banned himself from the betting shop but...
View ArticleLife after GCSEs
With GCSE Results Day finally upon us, hundreds of thousands of teenagers across the country will be weighing up their options for the future.Although A-levels remain the traditional educational route...
View ArticleJewels stolen to fund habit
A callous thief with a history of stealing from loved ones took thousands of pounds worth of jewellery belonging to his girlfriend.Duncan Stirzaker then sold the jewellery to fund his addiction to...
View ArticleNew team to bust Blackpool’s litterbugs unveiled
Blackpool today unveiled its new litter-busting squad in a bid to slash the £3m annual cost of cleaning the resort’s streets of discarded waste.As part of a zero tolerance crackdown on litter louts,...
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