Pensioner wrongly claimed £8K benefits
A pensioner benefits cheat claimed more than £8,000 illegally after he failed to revealed he was working as a first aider and carer.Stewart Sproson, 66, of Calendine Close, Thornton, pleaded guilty to...
View ArticleBlackpool police hunt gang of ‘sick’ thieves who are preying on the vulnerable
A gang of organised crooks are raking in “an absolute fortune” by targeting vulnerable women on the Fylde coast, police today said.A Blackpool police inspector has blasted the “sickening” thieves who...
View ArticleRailway death toll at all-time high
Rail safety figures show the number of deaths on the railways reached an all-time high of 332 last year (2014/15).The increase in deaths comes despite a record-breaking eighth consecutive year without...
View ArticleAmbulance crews called out to put old people back to bed
OVER-STRETCHED ambulance crews are being called out scores of times every week to lift old people who have fallen back into bed, it has been revealed.Paramedics attended more than 15,000 call-outs for...
View ArticleVideo: Can you help puppy born without front legs?
A determined chihuahua born without front legs refuses to let his disability hold him back – by hopping around on his stumps like a kangaroo.Loveable Roo was given to a rescue centre in Colne when he...
View ArticleA chance to have your say on the NHS
We all have a vested interest in the NHS, how it’s run, what lies in store under budget cuts and how it can cope with an ever-ageing population.None of us really want to use it but it’s a lifeline for...
View ArticleNicola Adam column: A tale of two Emilys
My little niece Emily knows her own mind when it comes to the battle of the sexes. ‘Girls are best,’ she told me with complete confidence, while relegating small brother Ben to the less popular toy in...
View ArticleIKEA safety alert after falling furniture causes deaths
Home furniture giant IKEA has reminded customers to ensure they use wall brackets for some of its furniture after sets of drawers fell on two toddlers causing their death.In separate incidents,...
View ArticleMissing man may be in Blackpool or Preston, say police
Police are growing increasingly concerned about a man who has been missing from his home for a week.Mark Doyle, 56, was last seen on July 19 in a pub in Whitworth.Since then, there has been a possible...
View ArticleTexters still don’t get message
Text alert... young drivers are happy to risk losing their licence just to send a phone message.Alarming new research suggests the majority think pulling in and texting from the roadside with the...
View ArticleDrivers face major delays on Lancashire motorways
Motorists faced major delays on Monday morning as congestion built up on Lancashire motorways.Drivers reported queueing for an hour between J8 of the M61 and the M6, because of congestion at rush...
View ArticleBuyers want businesses
The latest market report from BusinessesForSale.com has revealed 2,853 of the 17,262 listings of UK businesses for sale in June 2015 were from the North of England.Lancashire and West Yorkshire...
View ArticleSupermarkets slash diesel price for second time in a week
Supermarkets across the country have slashed the price of diesel for the second time in a week.Last week’s price drop meant that for the first time in 15 years, the fuel was cheaper than petrol.But...
View ArticleMP’s anger at Lancashire gas storage plans
Campaigners have been urged to seek a judicial review into the Conservative government’s controversial approval of gas storage plans – by a member of its own party.Preston North and Wyre MP Ben Wallace...
View Article£8m funding pot available to Fylde coast businesses
Fylde coast businesses have been urged to bid for an £8m funding pot aimed at creating jobs in the county.The Regional Growth Fund-supported Lancashire Business Growth Fund is a programme offering...
View ArticleHousebuilder backs Lytham Festival organisers
Lytham Festival has been given a boost after securing a major financial sponsor.Redrow Homes has been named as one of the sponsors of this year’s week-long Lytham Festival which hopes to attract around...
View ArticleSerial Fylde coast criminal locked up after 260th offence
One of the Fylde coast’s most prolific criminals has been jailed.Peter Sokolowski, has a record of more than 260 offences to his nameHe was sentenced to 154 days imprisonment and ordered to pay a £520...
View ArticleCharity’s landmark progress on base
A Lancashire charity’s vision to transform a landmark Blackpool building into its new headquarters is being supported by the Frank Whittle Partnership (FWP).The architecture, design and project...
View ArticleTesco bans Ribena in fight against childhood obesity
Supermarket giant Tesco is battling childhood obesity and has revealed plans to axe a number of its best-selling sugary drinks and juices at stores nationwide.A number of soft drinks with added sugar –...
View ArticleShould you upgrade to Windows 10 and will it be free?
Windows 10, the biggest update Microsoft has made to its computer software in two years, has launched in the UK. A few hardy PC users across the UK stayed awake to wait for the updated operating system...
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