County Hall bosses rubber stamp libraries sell-off
Plans to sell more than 100 libraries, children’s centres and other facilities across Lancashire have been rubber stamped by County Hall chiefs.The authority’s cabinet has agreed changes to the way...
View ArticleIce work if you can get it after demolition
The planned demolition of an old ice-making plant in Fleetwood looks set to pave the way for an expanded new facility and extra jobs.Fylde Fylde Ice and Cold Storage Company has applied to Wyre...
View ArticlePervert attacked woman in water park while her child played nearby
A pervert sexually assaulted a mother in the Lazy River rapids at Blackpool’s Sandcastle water park while her four-year-old daughter played nearby.Illegal immigrant Sandaap Singh went on the run for...
View ArticleMan hit by ban after drive to girlfriend’s
A man was caught over the alcohol limit when he drove to his distressed girlfriend’s aid.Thomas Bradwell, 25, of Redcar Road, North Shore, pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol on August 22 at...
View ArticleGetting your old headphones to work with the iPhone 7
Despite the addition of new features such as waterproofing, twin high-resolution cameras and a pressure-sensitive button, most of the fuss about the iPhone 7 has been about something that’s missing.The...
View ArticleA warm welcome back to Cold Feet, while the Beeb finds the mother of sitcom hits
The turn of the millennium was a mere 16 years ago, yet it already feels like ancient history.At the turn of the last century, we were consumed by thoughts our computers would suddenly blow up, thanks...
View ArticleWeekend weather forecast for Lancashire
Following this week's warm weather, the weekend looks set to be a lot fresher with outbreaks of rain.According to the Met Office, rain will spread south-eastwards during Friday evening and overnight,...
View ArticleRide Across Britain Day 1: 'Am I confident? Absolutely not'
So, here we are at the cliffs of Lands End on the cusp of the adventure of a lifetime.The training, dreaming, stressing and hoping is done. For tomorrow morning (Saturday), I'll be one hundreds of...
View ArticleMotorcyclist who ‘died’ in horror crash defied the odds
Motorcyclist Andy Robinson has plenty to remind him of the crash which nearly claimed his life – the 13 metal plates and 52 screws holding his face together.The accident which occurred while Mr...
View ArticleBook is tribute to late author
A Blackpool-born author’s life’s work is being published – four years after his death.Robin Daniels died from pneumonia in December 2012 at the age of 71 without ever seeing his self-help novel, ‘The...
View ArticleWoman conned families over Fleetwood caravan breaks
A con woman left 15 disappointed families without their caravan holidays in Fleetwood they had booked via her website.Emma Grainger also failed to return almost £3,000 in deposits for the holidays she...
View ArticleTeenager punched bar manager
A teenager punched a bar manager on the ear.Jordan Briggs, 18, of Mowbray Road, Fleetwood, pleaded guilty to assault.He was fined £40 with £84 costs and ordered to pay £50 compensation to the bar...
View ArticleWoman illegally claimed £10K in benefits
A mother illegally claimed almost £10,000 in benefits.Joanne Bennett enrolled on a business course but did not tell the authorities she was receiving a student loanBennett, 47, of Wayman Road, Layton,...
View ArticleA new strategy to fight cancer has been launched across the Fylde coast.
A new strategy to fight cancer has been launched across the Fylde coast.The five-year plan aims to boost the number of early diagnoses, improve survival rates, reduce waiting times for treatment, and...
View ArticlePepper spray used by police after 999 call
Two men were arrested during a fracas with police after 999 calls were made from a North Shore address.Matthew Bryan-Dixon had to be pepper-sprayed after struggling with police and Kenneth Jay was...
View ArticleLost sea swallow back home to roost
A swallow sculpture that was snatched from Cleveleys Promenade two years ago has been found.The bird is one of 12 similar colourful statues installed on the prom wall in January 2014 as part of a £2.1m...
View ArticleTradesmen left furious by theft
A South Shore tradesman was shocked to open his van to find thousands of pounds of tools had been stolen.Electrical contractor Martin Baird was forced to fork out for new kit to ensure he could keep...
View ArticleTributes paid to fund-raiser Harry
Officials of Fylde’s Hospice have paid glowing tribute to snooker legend and prolific fund-raiser Harry Wyers.Harry’s son Brian, who died of a brain tumour at just 29 in 1981, was the inspiration...
View ArticleRide Across Britain Day 1: Climb, climb and climb some more...
Any thoughts that this might be a holiday are well and truly banished now.107 miles in the bank. 870 to go. (But let's not get ahead of ourselves). Today's inaugural stage of The Deloitte Ride Across...
View ArticleGreggs introduces ‘healthy’ pasties in lower calorie drive
Those who relish the greasy-lipped indulgence of a fatty Greggs treat, look away nowThose who relish the greasy-lipped indulgence of a fatty Greggs treat, look away now. For the UK’s largest bakery...
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