Officers to investigate nuisance
Police are to investigate reports of anti-social behaviour in part of Fleetwood.Concerns have been raised that groups of youths are causing problems on Mount Grounds, Marine Gardens and through to...
View ArticleCouncillors set to get a rise in allowances
Councillors on Lancashire County Council will receive a basic allowance of more than £10,300 over the next 12 months, if proposals are approved later this week.A full council meeting on Thursday will...
View ArticleThe cream of the UK’s shipping industry attended Blackpool and The Fylde...
Nautical Campus open day attracts top shipping firmsRepresentatives from 16 major national shipping companies, including Bibby, BP, Clyde Marine, Princess Cruises and Carnival UK, met prospective...
View ArticleNew offices for media company
A Blackpool digital media company is expanding and has taken the last remaining office at Riversway Business Village, a Preston Docklands development.In addition to their existing offices at Mitcham...
View ArticleOutlet village sponsors juniors
Fleetwood Freeport is supporting the success of the town’s football club with a new sponsorship deal.The retail outlet has joined forces with Fleetwood Town FC to sponsor the boards around the edge of...
View ArticlePay rise debate
County councillors are set to receive a £200 pay rise.A full council meeting today was set to discuss proposals to give councillors a basic allowance of £10,362 for the period between April 1 and March...
View ArticleAnimal rescue cost defended
Firefighters helped rescue a dog stuck in railings in Poulton, a chicken stuck behind a greenhouse in Thornton, a horse stuck in a fence in Poulton and a sheep tangled in brambles in Poulton in the...
View ArticleOfsted awards top marks for school’s outstanding work
Leaders of an “exceptionally successful” school for children with special needs have said they are glowing with pride after an outstanding Ofsted report.Inspectors gave the highest rating to Red Marsh...
View ArticleHome firm is Fylde’s own Kirsty and Phil
A father- of-one from Poulton has told how is hoping to become the Fylde coast’s answer to TV property gurus Phil Spencer and Kirstie Allsopp.Russ Leonard, 32, has set up Chosen Homes, a firm aiming to...
View ArticleHunt for ambassadors to spread health messages
The hunt is now on for young health ambassadors from Fleetwood and Wyre.Spearheading the new campaign to attract young health leaders is Sharon Vickers, a practice development sister at Blackpool...
View ArticleSurvivor’s cancer call
A survivor of oesophageal cancer is urging others to take action as soon as they have symptoms.Susan Anderson (pictured), from Thornton, was treated at Blackpool Victoria Hospital’s Gastroenterology...
View ArticleSLIDESHOW: Pupils show off their skills at STEM Challenge
Self-starting and enterprising young scientists showed off their prowess in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) as they competed to win thousands of pounds for their school.Schools from...
View ArticleNews in brief - 02/03/15
BilsborrowDriver ‘trapped’ in A6 smash horrorA pensioner who was in a crash that left him trapped in a car is in a “serious” condition in hospital.The A6 at Bilsborrow was closed for several hours...
View ArticleMinister’s pledge on rail link
The Secretary of State for Transport has agreed to look into helping re-open Fleetwood’s lost railway line, after being told of the horrendous transport issues still affecting the town.Minister Patrick...
View ArticleWyre Council to freeze council tax again
Wyre Council has announced it is freezing council tax for the fifth year running – without any cuts to frontline services. The borough’s tax payers, including Fleetwood residents, will continue to pay...
View ArticleTUSC party candidate to stand in election
A former Wyre councillor from Fleetwood has entered the fray of the parliamentary contest for the port’s constituency.Ray Smith, of Hatfield Avenue, Fleetwood, has confirmed he is the Trade Unionist...
View ArticleMinister asked to bang heads over tram row
Pensioners in Fleetwood have called on Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin to use his influence to bring about a solution to the free tram travel row in Wyre.The minister was at Rossall School to...
View ArticleSeries of break-ins in port
Cars and outbuildings have been broken into at various locations in Fleetwood.The first incident happened overnight Wednesday February 24 to Thursday February 25.Yobs broke into a shed in Larkholme...
View ArticleWedding fair at Marine Hall
People planning a wedding and those who supply gowns and other items will be beating a path to Fleetwood’s Marine Hall this Sunday, March 8.Local suppliers will be gathering at the venue from noon to...
View ArticleNew service starts for prescriptions
A new service in Fleetwood and Thornton is making collecting a prescription simpler and more convenient than ever before for residents.The free electronic prescription service is now in place at all GP...
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