Big-hearted colleagues rally round for theft-hit Fleetwood man
Fleetwood man Shaun Mecklenburgh ended up having a slightly merrier Christmas than expected –thanks to kind-hearted colleagues.Shaun, a radiology porter at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, cycles to the...
View ArticleDonated gifts make Christmas better for families in sanctuary
Two hundred women and their children have had a better Christmas - thanks to the generosity of the community.Victims of domestic violence who have sought sanctuary and safety in one of three refuges on...
View ArticleNew costs cap to aid payday borrowers
Payday loan customers will see the fees and interest they pay capped from today, amid moves to stop such debts spiralling out of control.The new rules mean people using payday lenders and other...
View ArticleImitation gun used by vandals
An imitation gun is being used to carry out a spate of criminal damage across Fleetwood, police have warned.Officers say ball bearings from a BB gun have been found at the scenes of various incidents...
View ArticleWoman accused of bedroom assault
A woman accused of barging into the bedroom of another woman’s home in Blackpool while she was in bed and repeatedly punching her head has made her first appearance in court.Amy Monteith, 25, of Bold...
View ArticleDriver panicked after crash
A driver panicked when he lost control of his car and crashed into a lamp post and wall.Carl Hamblett left the scene of the accident and drove away.He parked up and locked his Vauxhall Zafira and left...
View Article1,733 Christmas Day tax returns
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) received 1,773 online tax returns on Christmas Day – a 13 per cent increase on last year’s total of 1,566.HMRC’s Christmas data logs reveal the busiest time for online...
View ArticleMan threatened to ‘slice up’ the police
A man involved in a dispute over borrowed DVDs grabbed two samurai swords and threatened to “slice up” any police officer who stepped through his door.Police armed with Taser stun guns surrounded Wayne...
View ArticleEx-cage fighter in court on assault charge
A former cage-fighter has appeared in magistrates’ court accused of punching a girl twice in the jaw.Christopher Rainey, 38, of Martindale Avenue, Fleetwood, pleaded not guilty to assault at Fleetwood...
View ArticleAircraft man left woman with rib fractures
An aircraft specialist who has worked all over the world repeatedly attacked a woman, a court was told.Simon Young assaulted the victim on January 1 and 2, breaking four of her ribs.Young had kicked...
View ArticleMake a resolution run for charity
The Stroke Association is offering people the chance to make a pledge which counts and take part in a 5km, 10km or 15km Resolution Run on at Blackpool’s Stanley Park.The event on Sunday, March 29,...
View ArticlePolice boss to ask for opinions
Lancashire’s police and crime commissioner is set to visit Blackpool to ask how much people are willing to pay for the police.Clive Grunshaw launched his How Much? campaign in November, and has been...
View ArticlePanto breaks record... Oh yes it does!
Panto Perfection has reigned sleep-reme at the Grand Theatre this winter.The festive production of Sleeping Beauty came to an end on Sunday, breaking box office records at the Church Street...
View ArticlePolice hunt for catapult attackers
Police are hunting yobs responsible for firing ball bearings from catapults in a series of shocking random attacks across Fleetwood and Thornton.Sixteen separate incidents have been reported, the...
View ArticleWe won fare and square!
The Gazette’s successful campaign to stop savage bus cuts which campaigners feared would have isolated parts of the Fylde coast has been praised for saving vital services.Lancashire County Council has...
View ArticleMixed view on new rail stock
Blackpool’s transport chief today gave a cautious welcome to Government plans to increase capacity on overcrowded rail services to the resort.Transport Minister Patrick McLoughlin revealed the number...
View ArticleKathy to the rescue for hospital dementia patients
A knitting star has come to the rescue of dementia patients by adding to dwindling supplies of twiddle pockets.Kathy Cooke, 66, from Cleveleys, dedicates all her time to knitting for charity. She has...
View ArticleBusinesses rally to back shale
More than 30 business leaders took part in a supporters rally in Blackpool to call on Lancashire County Council to support jobs creation by backing natural gas from shale.The entrepreneurs are members...
View ArticleTake part in annual bird count for RSPB
The countdown has commenced for the world’s biggest garden wildlife survey – and more people in Lancashire than ever before are being called upon to take part in the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch on...
View ArticleMP welcomes U-turn over plan to scrap subsidies for rural bus services
A Fylde coast MP has welcomed the scrapping of a plan to axe funding for some rural bus services.Following the launch of The Gazette’s Save Our Buses campaign last month, Mark Menzies said he contacted...
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