Nick's journey from Lancashire cop to prolific crime writer
Nick Oldham has lived a life in crime.The only difference now is that he writes about it rather than investigates it.The former police officer, who put in 30 years with Lancashire Constabulary, has...
View ArticleThis is how many people in Lancashire are doing Dry January
Almost 80,000 people in Lancashire are expected to quit drinking for Dry January this year.Around one in ten drinkers in the UK are planning to start the new year with an entire month of sobriety,...
View ArticleLancashire to lead the way in new alternative to A-Levels
Lancashire is poised to be at the forefront of a new era in further education which aims to put technical and academic study on an equal footing in the eyes of students and employers.The county is home...
View ArticleHelping patients home from hospital quicker in attempt to ease pressure on NHS
For anybody lying in a hospital bed, there are two linked questions likely to dominate their thoughts during long days spent on the wards: “When will I get better?” and “When can I go home?”But the...
View ArticleLetters - Drones are airborne menaces that need to be restricted
This week's Weekly News mailbag includes letters on the pre-Christmas drone fiasco, the Queen's speech and a charity appealDrone sales must be strictly limitedThe fact that two drones were able to...
View ArticleTeacher accused of grooming a teenage girl and possessing extreme pornography...
A teacher accused of grooming a teenage girl in Fleetwood for the purpose of sexual activity with her has made his first appearance at court.Mark Hannah, 41, of Albion Road, Birchington, Kent, is also...
View ArticleCat Smith column: I've had a busy year fighting for Fleetwood
Fleetwood MP Cat Smith looks back at 2018First of all – I wish you all a very happy 2019! I hope you all had an enjoyable Christmas. This past year has been life changing with the addition of baby Eli,...
View ArticleFylde coast MP Cat Smith is backing the efforts of the Samaritans
A Fylde coast MP is highlighting the work of the Samaritans charity.Cat Smith, Labour MP for Lancaster and Fleetwood, said: “Every single day, around 16 people decide to end their own life across...
View ArticleSome of the daftest criminals to grace Lancashire’s courts in 2018
Some mothers do ‘ave ‘em.These are some of the daftest criminals to grace Lancashire’s courts in 2018.The year did not start too well for failed car jacker James John Beeston, who was jailed for 10...
View ArticleHow Dave became a swan expert at Martin Mere
For empty nesters Dave and Estelle Walsh it was a choice between ballroom dancing and birdwatchingBirdwatching won and now Dave is a sought after expert on whooper swans and a much valued research...
View ArticleMcDonald's launches first ever veggie Happy Meal
McDonald's launches its first ever veggie Happy Meal today as increasing numbers of people are banishing meat from their diets. The fast food giant says its new Happy Meal Veggie Wrap is 100 per cent...
View ArticleDrug dealer absconds from Kirkham open prison
A convicted drug dealer became the latest prisoner to abscond from Kirkham open prison.Thomas Paul Leatherbarrow, from Merseyside, walked out the minimum security jail last Saturday.Lancashire Police...
View ArticleChildren still consuming far too much sugar
Children have already exceeded the maximum recommended sugar intake for an 18 year old by the time they reach their tenth birthday, according to Public Health England (PHE), based on their total sugar...
View ArticleTens of thousands in Lancashire expected to quit drinking for Dry January
Almost 80,000 people in Lancashire are expected to quit drinking for Dry January.Around one in 10 drinkers in the UK were planning to start the new year with an entire month of sobriety, according to...
View ArticleWarning to patients as NHS counts cost of missed appointments
One of the region’s top doctors is urging people to help the NHS save money and cancel their GP appointment if they can’t make it.The medical director for Cheshire, Merseyside, Lancashire and South...
View ArticleDry January, Veganuary and Tri-January: The rise and rise of well-meaning New...
Ah, the first few balmy weeks in January when we start to sink into a life no longer defined by the time we scoff our first Quality Street and when we realise lunch time is no longer acceptable as gin...
View ArticleGritters are out in Blackpool, Lancaster, Wyre and Fylde today as...
Both Lancashire County and Blackpool Council have said that all priority routes in Blackpool, Lancaster, Wyre and Fylde districts are to be gritted today.Weather predictions of frost with temperatures...
View ArticleResidents encouraged to have their say on health policies
Residents are being encouraged to have their say on Clinical Commissioning Group policies.The eight Clinical Commissioning Groups across Lancashire and South Cumbria have all agreed that there is a...
View ArticleNumber of Christmas drink drivers in Lancashire more than double that of 2017
Nearly 300 drivers were arrested for drink driving in Lancashire over the Christmas period as arrests rose by more than 120 per cent from the previous year. The 2018 festive crackdown led to a total of...
View ArticleTake part in Europe's biggest healthcare survey
Residents can take part in Europe’s biggest healthcare survey. From this week, more than two million people are being given an opportunity to tell the NHS about their experiences of using services at...
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