September temperatures set to soar
Temperatures are set to soar above average across the UK after a dismal August saw Britain experience its coldest summer in three years.By Thursday parts of the south east of England and East Anglia...
View ArticleSharp rise in use of bailiffs by councils across Lancashire
Councils across Lancashire have sent bailiffs out 11,070 times to collect debts owed by individuals and businesses during 2014/15.That’s according to new research by the Money Advice Trust, the charity...
View ArticleBurnout Britain: workers clock up more than 48 hours a week
The number of people working excessive hours in the North West has risen by 17 per cent since 2010, according to a new TUC analysis published today.The number of employees working more than 48 hours...
View ArticleQuiz: How much do you know about Queen Elizabeth II?
The Queen becomes Britain’s longest-reigning monarch today surpassing the record set by her great-great-grandmother Victoria.Her Majesty will have reigned for 63 years and seven months - totalling...
View ArticleNicola Adam: Queens and Princesses
It seems slightly at odds with our super-critical society that despite the sea of scepticism directed toward our royal family, virtually every little girl wants to be a princess, ideally of the...
View ArticleMan shoved his fingers down partner’s throat
A man grabbed his girlfriend and pushed two fingers into her throat at an 18th birthday party.Christopher Buckley could remember nothing about the incident and believed something must have been put in...
View ArticleLive festival raises hopes for future
Let’s do it all again next year!The Fleetwood Folk and Blues Weekend proved a big success as the town enjoyed a feast of live music. And main organiser, Rachael Bailey, says she is hoping the festival...
View ArticlePool fans facing trial over directors’ box protest
Five men have made their first appearance in court charged with trying to get into the directors’ box at Blackpool Football Club during a match which was later abandoned.During the hearing the defence...
View ArticleMorrisons announces store closure plans
Supermarket staff at Morrisons stores across Lancashire are facing an uncertain future today after bosses announced the closure of 11 of its larger outlets.It remains unclear if the move – which puts...
View ArticleGovernment is taking away people power
Think local, act global has long been the catch cry of the climate change movement, but increasingly there are questions about where decisions are made, and what local factors can be considered. The...
View ArticleOpinion divided over new Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn
NEWS of Jeremy Corbyn’s landslide Labour leadership election win was met with a mixed response across Lancashire, including one local MP saying the veteran lef-winger will ‘put thousands out of...
View ArticleBritain braced for arrival of Tropical Storm Henri
Tropical Storm Henri is bearing down on the British Isles, and is set to sweep across the North West on Wednesday.Although the storm will have lost some of its power by the time it reaches the UK, it...
View ArticleHouseholds facing ‘energy bill hikes of more than £300’
Many households could see their energy bills rocket by up by 25% this week as a number of popular fixed-rate tariffs expire, a price comparison site has warned.There are 24 such deals coming to an end...
View ArticleFull list of winners at bibas 2015:
Most Inspiring Business of the Year: Jobs, Friends, Houses CIC – Blackpool;Professional Services Business of the Year: Physiofusion Ltd – Burnley;Best Use of Information Technology: Direct 365 –...
View ArticleNorth West to escape tropical storm?
While the Met Office has today issued a Yellow Warning for rain along with potentially stormy conditions across much of England tomorrow, it look like the North West will escape the worst of the...
View ArticleNearly half of children have suffered bullying - survey
Almost half of children have been bullied with most of the abuse taking place at school, a study has found.A quarter of young people said they were picked on because of the way they look and 13% think...
View ArticleNew carrier bag charge rules come into force from October
From 5 October, all large shops across England will have to charge five pence for all single use plastic carrier bags they provide.Lancashire County Council’s trading standards service will enforce the...
View ArticleWarning over venomous false widow spiders after mild end to summer
Homes across the North West could be crawling with Britain’s most venomous spiders over the next few months.Experts are warning this year’s mild weather, which is expected to continue through September...
View ArticleNicola Adam Column: Dislike
Dislike. Dislike.. Now while I am struggling to gather massive enthusiasm for the ‘breaking news’ (please note sarcastic use of single quote marks for emphasis - which I also dislike) that Facebook is...
View ArticleBBC children’s channel saved after thousands sign petition
Popular children’s TV Channel CBeebies has been saved from the chop after a national campaign saw 130,000 people sign a petition to keep it.It has now been announced the BBC have bowed to pressure and...
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