Revealed: the ten most endangered jobs of 2015
The most endangered jobs of the year have been revealed, The Jobs Rated report by CareerCast, now in its 27th year, ranked the expected growth of 200 jobs.Bottom of the list, were postal workers,...
View ArticleWarning to parents after cancer-causing asbestos found in children’s crayons
THE news that traces of asbestos have been found in children’s crayons in Australia and Canada should be treated seriously says the UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA).The crayons, which were...
View ArticleVets warn North West horse owners as first cases of fatal sycamore poisoning...
As vets in the UK see this year’s first cases of fatal muscle disease in horses that have eaten sycamore seeds, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA)...
View ArticleBlackpool man’s not guilty plea to assaults
A bricklayer accused of abandoning a Kirkham mum and her two children on the hard shoulder of a motorway, before allowing them back into the car and punching the woman in the eye, has made his first...
View ArticleHouse of Lords warning over police budget cuts for Lancashire
Lancashire’s policing budget woes have been discussed in the House of Lords, with a warning over the impact from a former Metropolitan Police commissioner.Independent crossbencher Lord Condon told the...
View ArticleMan turned to theft after death
A man went off the rails when his father died suddenly and his mother then tried to commit suicide.Richard Ryder turned to drugs and when his habit spiralled out of control he committed crime.Ryder,...
View ArticleMan threw toy at head of woman
A man accused of hitting his girlfriend on the head with a child’s toy and banging her head against a wall has appeared in court.David Reid,27, formerly of Stephen Street, St Annes, now living at Leith...
View ArticleWarning over driving licence internet scam
MOTORISTS have been warned about filling in driving licence and credit card details in response to bogus email messages online.The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has said members of the...
View ArticleFoot injury caused by hit and run
A Cleveleys man was rushed to hospital with suspected leg injuries after his foot was run over in a late-night hit-and-run.Now police are appealing for witnesses to the incident, which took place at...
View ArticleNicola Adam - Hen dos and don’ts
When you read this I will probably be dressed all in black, sporting a pink feather boa and drinking Manchester outof Prosecco as I help celebrate my friend’s hen party.Of course, I am far too old for...
View ArticleTeen’s tragic suicide after video goodbye
A TEENAGER took his own life aged just 18 after leaving a video message saying ‘it was time to leave’, an inquest has heard.John Daniel Kolios, from Aspull, who was known to his friends by his Greek...
View ArticleTrans hate crime rise is ‘tip of the iceberg’
Hate crimes against people from the transgender community have seen a rise in being reported - but police chiefs know they are only the tip of the iceberg.During 2014/15, there were 15 hate crimes...
View ArticleDramatic rise in ‘legal high’ calls to police
CALLS to police about people who have taken so called “legal highs” have increased dramatically over the last year.Greater Manchester Police were called to just two incidents where the consumption of...
View ArticleNorth West TalkTalk customers’ bank details feared stolen in huge cyber attack
TalkTalk’s chief executive has apologised to its customers after a “significant and sustained cyber attack” on its website left millions of people potentially at risk of having had their credit card...
View ArticleLottery winner supports partner
A woman who won £250,0000 on a lottery scratchcard was in court to support her boyfriend when he appear on theft charges – after he gave her similar support.David Buckley admitted stealing almost...
View ArticleFriends service marks 30 years
A VOLUNTEER service which helps lonely or vulnerable people find a friend is marking its 30th birthday doing what it does best – celebrating friendship.Lancashire County Council’s Volunteer Befriending...
View ArticleFormer officer cleared of bail breach claims
A former police officer told a court he believed his former girlfriend had tried to frame him.Ian Heed, who was with Lancashire Police for 20 years and based in Blackpool, said he had not been in an...
View ArticlePlans lodged for a new gym in Hambleton
A members-only gym is planned for Hambleton.Plans have been lodged with Wyre Council to turn the Kabo Equestrian and Country Supplies building, in Sower Carr Lane, into a facility for 100 people.“This...
View ArticleCall for Powerhouse to include the coast
BES Utilities managing director and co-founder Andy Pilley said it was vital the Government’s much-heralded ‘Northern Powerhouse’ does not simply focus on major cities.Mr Pilley made the call during...
View ArticleCompany behind The Money Shop to repay £15.4m. to customers
The company behind high street lender The Money Shop has agreed to repay more than £15.4 million to customers after the financial watchdog highlighted a string of failures.The Financial Conduct...
View Article
