Cyclist left for dead in hit and run horror
A keen cyclist setting out to fund-raise for charity was left for dead after being struck by a hit-and-run driver.Veronica Lester said she feels lucky to be alive after being knocked to the ground off...
View ArticleChance to see rare blue moon in Lancashire tonight
Stargazers are set to see a rare blue moon phenomenon tonight in the skies over Lancashire.The sight being so rare, the phrase ‘once in a blue moon’ was coined because of it. But rather than the moon...
View ArticleDanger cyclist guilty of hitting girl, 3, on path
A cyclist has been brought to justice after riding his bike on the pavement straight into the path of a three-year-old girl in a horrific hit and run attack caught on shocking CCTV footage.Lucie...
View ArticleBattle against ‘growing problem of tick bites on dogs’
Vets are taking part in the Big Tick Project, a nationwide collection of ticks from dogs in a bid to help scientists track what is feared to be a growing threat to people and their dogs from tick-borne...
View ArticleDogs must be microchipped ahead of new law
Dog owners are being encouraged to get their young pets microchipped ahead of a new law in 2016, or risk a £500 fine.From 6 April 2016 it becomes law in England and Wales that all dogs have to be...
View ArticleWe will boost sales of Typhoon – Fallon
The Government is to take a fresh look at how to get behind the Eurofighter Typhoon and help BAE Systems increase sales across the world.Defence Secretary Michael Fallon revealed the move during a...
View ArticleREVIEW: Rae relishes festival return
Singer-songwriter Rae Morris proved the perfect opening act for the newly rebranded Lytham Festival.Singer-songwriter Rae Morris proved the perfect opening act for the newly rebranded Lytham...
View ArticleCheckout revamp: is this the end for “unexpected item in the bagging area”?
Tesco is revamping its self-service checkout machines in a move that will bring to an end the dreaded “unexpected item in the bagging area” phrase.Following feedback from customers, the supermarket...
View ArticleMemories for Freeport Fleetwood shopping outlet anniversary
Freeport Fleetwood shopping outlet is celebrating its 20 year anniversary by inviting customers to submit their anecdotes and special memories in the form of stories, videos or images of visits to the...
View ArticleThousands of jobs set to be slashed at Lancashire County Council
A total of 2,500 jobs are set to be lost at Lancashire County Council by April 2018, as the authority faces an extra £223m in cuts.County Hall bosses have announced they need to make the extra savings...
View ArticleDebt warning as university tuition fees tipped to rise to £10,000 a year
Tuition fees at some universities could reach £10,000 a year by 2020, a new study has been suggested.The Independent Commission on Fees warns the Government should be “extremely wary” of major...
View ArticleCommunities fight back against rural crime
Thieves who target rural areas anticipating rich pickings with relatively little resistance are finding they are coming up against more determination within communities to fight crime.The traditional...
View ArticleFraudster stole cheques from Scallywags Children’s Nursery
A fraudster who callously stole cheques from a children’s nursery in a bid to pay off drug debts was branded “a dishonest, lying man who blames everybody but himself for what happened.”The remark was...
View ArticleWarning of ‘Lebanese loop’ ATM threat
Police are warning of a rise in the use of devices known as a ‘Lebanese loop’ to steal ATM users’ cashpoint cards.A Lebanese loop uses strips or sleeves made out of metal or plastic, which block card...
View ArticleShould we forget?
We would all like to forget some things in our livesWhen we were at school, most of us studied history. This information usually came in the form of a book, through the words of our teacher, by...
View ArticleDrunk Blackpool father threatened to take young tot
A Blackpool man threatened to take his newborn baby son from his mother.Darren Emery had rowed with the woman after taking a decision to go to his brother’s wedding rather than stay with the mother who...
View ArticleVirgin sponsors BIBAs award
Virgin Trains has signed up again for Lancashire’s premier business awards, the Be Inspired Business Awards (BIBAs), which take place in Blackpool next month. The award-winning train company, who...
View ArticleA team fit for heroes
Fleetwood Town FC is planning an exhibition for this year’s Remembrance Day to commemorate an entire playing squad who all signed up to fight in the First World War.Information has been uncovered...
View ArticleHave your say: consultation opens on longer Sunday shopping hours
Local authority chiefs are to be given the power to relax Sunday trading laws restricting the opening hours of large stores in their areas under new Government proposals.Councils in England and Wales...
View ArticleIs this the end for the British cuppa?
Sales of tea bags have dropped as consumers switch to coffee, green tea and speciality blends, market research firm Mintel has found.Teabag sales have slumped 22% in the past five years, from 97...
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