Man in raid charge on wanted list
A man accused of burglary has been placed on the wanted list.Imtiaz Patel, 36, of Conniston Road, Blackburn, who is charged with burgling an address in Ullswater Avenue, Thornton, with intent to steal...
View ArticleHealth trust is latest to go ‘smoke free’
A Lancashire health organisation has become the latest to go completely smoke free.Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust, which provides mental health and community services across Lancashire, has...
View ArticleBoy sent to youth custody
A teenager described as having no respect for authority with multiple breaches of court orders has been returned to youth custody.The 16-year-old boy from the Layton area of Blackpool, pleaded guilty...
View ArticleTeen with ‘horrendous’ record went missing
A teenage tearaway described as having an horrendous criminal record got into trouble again when he went to stay with a friend.The 14-year-old Fleetwood boy, who can not be identified for legal...
View Article‘Living’ bulb to illuminate new Grundy exhibition
Blackpool’s Grundy Art Gallery will see 14 drawings illuminated by a single ‘breathing’ light bulb for 24 hours a day, seven days a week as it hosts its latest exhibition.Ian Whittlesea’s Breath is...
View ArticleBridge reconstruction woes
Drivers in Kirkham were experiencing the disruption of single lane traffic for the first time yesterday as Network rail began work on Station Road Bridge.The town will have temporary traffic lights...
View ArticleAnti-frack group tells of concerns over permit
An anti-fracking group has told of major concerns after the Environment Agency granted a permit required by energy firm Curadrilla to allow them to frack for shale gas in Little Plumpton.The EA granted...
View ArticlePolice chief: ‘I’m voting to put my job in jeopardy’
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw said a new Labour grovernment was more important than keeping his own job.Labour has said it will look at scrapping Police and Crime...
View ArticleCold spell set to last and snow possible
Forecasters have said this week’s early cold snap could bring a sprinkling of snow with it.The Met Office has said the Fylde coast should brace itself for yet more icy spells as temperatures could...
View ArticleJennifer joins the PR team
Lancashire-based marketing communications consultancy, Freshfield, has added to its PR team with the appointment of Jennifer Peacock.Jennifer joins the consultancy as a PR executive from Fleetwood...
View ArticleVIDEO: Landmark day for new club base
Fleetwood Town’s players made an historic step on their journey home as they trained for the first time at the club’s new multi-million pound base.Graham Alexander led his players onto the Poolfoot...
View ArticleStep forward to be a marshall
A call is out for volunteers to be marshalls and stewards at this year’s 30th Fleetwood Festival of Transport.Locally known as Tram Sunday, the event takes place on July 19.With an estimated crowd of...
View ArticleScarecrow plea for town
Fleetwood Scarecrow Festival is back for 2015 and will coincide with Fleetwood in Bloom.This will be the second festival and organisers are hoping for a repeat success of last year.The festival...
View ArticleOriginal plans used in Wyre Light owner hunt
Fleetwood Civic Society is beavering away behind the scenes to pin down the elusive owners of Wyre Light.Several new avenues are being explored and chairman Margaret Daniels says that progress is being...
View ArticleBetter deal hope for Government funding
Lancashire County Council is calling on the Government to give the authority a better deal after a funding drop.The council has seen its funding from central government reduce by close to 40 per cent...
View ArticleCouncil in adoption plea to residents
Potential parents on the Fylde coast are being asked to consider adoption.Lancashire County Council is always looking for adopters but, this February, there is an added focus on finding people,...
View ArticleCounty health trust signs up to drive to improve patient care
Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust is joining a massive social media movement launched by a terminally ill doctor.The ‘Hello my name is…’ campaign was spearheaded by Dr Kate Granger, a young hospital...
View ArticleRise in number of complaints against police
The number of complaints about Lancashire Police rose last year by 13 per cent, new figures reveal.The Independent Police Complaints Commission, said it is “concerned” by the figures.Nationally,...
View ArticleA hole lot of trouble
Residents in Fleetwood were shocked when a deep, gaping sink hole appeared in the middle of their road –less than two hours after it was repaired.Engineers from Lancashire County Council came to fix...
View ArticleMount Pavilion could become Fleetwood’s own ‘arts hub’
Children packed into the Mount Pavilion for a unique chance to bring a traditional fairytale to life.The Princess and the Frog was magically told to the young audience of children by storyteller Sarah...
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