Fleetwood first with solar tree celebration
Fleetwood is leading the way by being the first in the country to have a solar powered Christmas trees.It comes after Fleetwood Town Council opted to trial a unique eco-friendly festive light...
View Article'Hidden workforce' key to growth of 5m small businesses in the UK
A hidden workforce of stay at home mums and dads could hold the key to small business growth and provide a huge boost the UK economy.There are 5.4 million small businesses in the UK, representing 99%...
View ArticleGet ready for Lancashire Day
We are of course proud to be Lancastrians - so there is plenty to celebrate on Lancashire Day.The proclamation will be read out by town criers in market squares throughout the county on on both...
View ArticleUnions claim hundreds of Fylde coast teaching jobs at risk
Hundreds of teaching jobs on the Fylde coast are at risk from a lack of funding, union bosses have warned.One Blackpool headteacher says some schools could be forced to shut down entirely in the face...
View ArticleFleetwood fire-starter locked-up after setting his mum’s house on fire
A man who set fire to his mother’s house while she was out shopping has been sent to a young offenders institute for three years.Liam Reddington, 20, had previously threatened to firebomb the...
View ArticleBlackpool: From the courts 24-11-16
Here is a round-up of some of the cases at Blackpool Magistrates Court from November 24.Wendy Ball, 55, fraudA woman who stole a bank card from the wife of the elderly couple she looked after was...
View ArticleUPDATE: Four car accident causes delays to Southbound traffic on the M6...
Traffic is no longer delayed on the Southbound M6 between junctions 21a to 22.Lanes have now been cleared between junctions 21a (Croft Interchange) and 21 (Woolston) on the M6 Southbound following an...
View ArticleLifeboats rescue two people after boat reported missing off Fleetwood coast
Two people have been found safe and well following an extensive search after their boat was reported as overdue off Fleetwood in Lancashire.Blackpool RNLI volunteers were called out at 10.15pm on...
View ArticleLancashire dental treatment care home crisis
More than half of Lancashire care homes said they have had difficulties gaining access to dental services for their residents – and those with poor mobility or dementia are most at risk.Independent...
View ArticleBlackpool-born photographer’s fog-tastic photo!
A Blackpool-born photographer is at the centre of a worldwide media frenzy after capturing a stunning image in the Scottish highlands.Melvin Nicholson, from Mereside, captured a wonderful image of a...
View ArticleWho Do You Think You Are? A compelling journey with ruff diamond Danny Dyer
Danny Dyer. He’s the living embodiment of chirpy Cockney sparrer-dom, isn’t he? Star of countless films about moody geezers and football hooligans, current landlord of TV’s most dramatic boozer the...
View ArticleTwo bodies discovered after fire in Manchester's Chinatown
Two people have died after a fire ripped through a building in Manchester's Chinatown this morning.Two bodies have been found after a fire in Manchester's Chinatown, Greater Manchester Police said.The...
View ArticleVIDEO: Take a birds' eye look at sea wall taking shape
This spectacular footage shows one of the final pieces in the Fylde coast's sea defences taking shapeThe video shows progress on the huge sea defence project at Rossall which is due to be completed...
View ArticleLATEST: M6 reopens following multi-vehicle crash at Broughton
A woman has been taken to hospital following a crash on the M6 at junction 32 (Broughton).Two lanes were closed and traffic was queuing after the crash which involved two lorries and two cars on the M6...
View ArticleUniting to put an end to violence in Lancashire
Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw has supported Lancashire’s bid to become the country’s first White Ribbon County, aiming to end violence against women and girls. For the first time, all...
View ArticleShop man hit in race attack
A Blackpool shopkeeper has told of his shock at being punched to the ground in a racist attack.Gulamoyhuddin Kaduji, 30, was working in his Pound Zone store in Topping Street when he was smacked in the...
View ArticleCash boost for bid to restore Fleetwood historic vessel
An historic lifeboat looks set to be given a fresh coat of paint, thanks to cash grants from members of Lancashire County Council.The 41ft vessel, Ann Letitia Russell, which helped save more than 150...
View ArticleArtists plan to paint St Annes red and blue and...
Street art is coming to St Annes – and is set to be the centrepiece of a festival being planned for next year.The corner of Back St Annes Road West and Orchard Road is set to feature a giant piece of...
View ArticleUPDATE: Line reopened but major delays still affecting train services to...
Some train services to Manchester are delayed or have been cancelled following an earlier train derailment in Eccles.The line between Manchester and Eccles / Salford Crescent has now reopened.Delays...
View ArticleOvernight news digest - More than 20 ex-footballers report abuse, prisoner...
Catch up with all the latest overnight national news with our morning roundupMORE THAN 20 EX-PLAYERS REPORT ABUSE AS FOOTBALL SCANDAL SPREADSAs many as seven professional football clubs are now...
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