Where is Santa going to be this year?
Santa is in high demand at this time of year.When he is not busy making his naughty and nice list and packing presents, he is visiting good girls and boys. Check out our guide of the 10 best places to...
View ArticleBlackpool council’s £3.7m profit from car parks
Cash-strapped Blackpool Council made almost £4m from drivers parking in the resort last year, it can today be revealed.The council’s surplus from parking charges and penalty notices has risen steadily...
View Article‘Domestic violence affects males too’
Around a fifth of Lancashire’s domestic violence victims are men – and campaigners say they are desperately in need of safe places to go.There are only 19 organisations nationally offering refuge or...
View ArticleBlackpool: From the courts 09-12-16
Here is a round-up of some of the cases at Blackpool Magistrates Court from December 08.John Ellis, 63, indecent assaultA man his 60s touched a schoolgirl’s backside as she paid for goods at a...
View ArticleSocial worker shortage behind plans to offer staff £500 bonus
Lancashire County Council workers are being offered an unexpected ‘reward’.They can bag £500 if they can help to recruit experienced social workers to the council children’s service.The council has...
View ArticleEverything you need to know about Blackpool's late night Christmas shopping...
It's nearly Christmas but don't panic, we've got all the details of Blackpool's late night shopping and free or reduced parking days here.Late night shoppingHoundshill Shopping CentreShoppers will be...
View Article£450k M55 warning sign project completed
A £450,000 Highways England project to give drivers using the M55 in Lancashire better warnings about congestion, incidents and bad weather has been completed.Five electronic variable message signs,...
View ArticleIn Plain Sight comes second to Tom Roth in the battle of the serial killers
Serial killers are like seismic political events triggered by popular votes, aren’t they? You wait ages for one, then two come along at once.On the BBC, we have been chilled by balding, shuffling Tim...
View ArticleCAGED: ‘Predatory’ rapist locked up for 12 years
A man who took pictures of himself sexually abusing a girl and made another pose for him has been jailed for 12 years.Stanley Jade, 45, formerly of Cleveleys but whose address was listed in court as...
View ArticleOAP who had vile images of child abuse jailed
A pensioner arrested for having vile images of child abuse told his wife: “I’ve only been viewing them for a couple of weeks.”Preston Crown Court heard Ian Cameron, 68, was arrested at his then home in...
View ArticleBlackpool Vic ‘sorry’ after patient who died was not seen by doctor for three...
Hospital bosses have apologised to the family of a woman who died after she was not seen by doctors for three days – because they didn’t know she was there.Patricia Fowler, 75, was admitted to...
View ArticleEverything you need to know about late night Christmas shopping in and around...
It's nearly Christmas but don't worry, we've got everything you need to sort out your last minute Christmas shopping here.We've put together a handy list to tell you where and when you can find some...
View Article'Winter vomiting bug' warning issued to residents in North West
Public Health England has issued a warning to people in the North West as cases of Norovirus increase in the region.Public Health England (PHE) is reminding people in the North West to take precautions...
View ArticleBin lorry catches fire on Blackpool road
Emergency services were called to a fire in a bin lorry in Blackpool this morning after reports that rubbish in the truck had caught fire.Two fire crews, one from Blackpool and one from South Shore,...
View Article‘Bankers don’t give a fig for communities – just profits’
It’s the age old story – we want them on our high streets but fewer and fewer of us use them.We revealed last week that NatWest is to close its operations in Lytham, Fleetwood, Poulton and Kirkham in...
View ArticleNightclub faces battle for survival after council suspends licence
A nightclub is today facing a fight for its future after it was suddenly shut down.Uber in Poulton was immediately closed on Friday when Wyre Council suspended its licence.It came after ‘serious’...
View ArticleLong delays expected and 3 lanes closed on M6 after trailer fire
Commuters should expect delays travelling Northbound on the M6 this morning after a trailer fire led to the closure of the motorway last night.Three lanes out of four are currently closed between...
View ArticlePost Office workers to stage five days of strikes during Christmas week
Post Office workers are to stage five days of strikes next week in a dispute over jobs, pensions and branch closures.The Communication Workers Union said the action will include Christmas Eve.The union...
View ArticleGIVE A GIFT APPEAL: Here’s how to get involved
Hospital staff had their work cut out as they started to wrap the mountain of presents donated by Gazette readers as part of our Give a Gift campaign.Almost 400 presents have been dropped off so far...
View ArticleWhere is best to go for a Sunday roast?
Yorkshire puds, gravy and tender meat.A Sunday roast is pivotal to a good family get together. No-one would dare say any other roast is as good as your ma's but if you fancy giving her a rest, which...
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