When should you take your Christmas decorations down?
With New Year over and the first day back at work underway or looming heavily over our heads, eyes are turning to the Christmas trees in the corner.Real tree recycling points are already welcoming...
View ArticleRecord temperatures possible in 2016
2016 could be among the warmest years on record, according to the Met Office annual global temperature forecast.The mean temperature for the coming 12 months could be close to one degree Centigrade...
View ArticleDiesel slashed to less than £1 a litre
DRIVERS will be able to fill up on diesel for less than £1 a litre after four supermarket giants slashed their fuel prices.Asda, Tesco and Sainsbury’s will sell the fuel for less than the symbolic...
View Article‘Sharp’ rise in thefts from cars in Wyre
A sharp rise in thefts from cars has sparked a police warning urging residents in Wyre to lock their vehicles.Officers say a ‘sharp increase’ in incidents has been noticed in recent weeks.Most of the...
View Article10 surprising things which vets have found in dogs’ stomachs
Vets have released a list of the most unusual items which they’ve had to remove from dogs’ stomachs.Top 10 most unusual items1. Underwear of owner’s ‘non-partner’2. Riding crop3. Carpet thread running...
View Article10,000 steps a day can keep the doctor away says health project
People across the Fylde coast are being encouraged to lace up their hiking boots and take on the challenge of walking 10,000 steps every day to help raise money for quality hospital care.The challenge,...
View ArticleHSBC apologises to customers after glitches
HSBC has apologised to its customers who are suffering a second day of online banking glitches.The bank said personal customers are experiencing problems logging in online, while business banking...
View ArticleOfficers struggle to track offender
Officers trying to track down the person responsible for halting the new term at Montgomery High School with anonymous threats of violence could be struggling to trace them, an expert has...
View ArticleReal Lancashire Black Pudding recalled due to potential health risk
A batch of black pudding from The Real Lancashire Black Pudding Co Ltd has been recalled due to a labelling error that has resulted in a potential health risk to consumers.The batch of black pudding...
View ArticleBurial fees set to rise in Wyre
The cost of an average burial in Wyre will top £750 this year following a price hike.Councillors have voted to increase its burial fee at all cemeteries in the borough from £744 to £751 – despite the...
View ArticleMillions struggling financially after Christmas in January
Millions of Brits will struggle to survive January financially after overspending during the festive season, warns new research. The study shows almost a third (30%) felt pressured to spend more than...
View ArticleFleetwood: From the courts 06-01-16
A pensioner was caught driving over the alcohol limit after a tip-off to police.Geoffrey Smith, 70, of Meadow Crescent, Poulton, a voluntary worker for Wyre Borough Council, pleaded guilty to driving...
View ArticleWatch out for symptoms of Norovirus
Doctors in Lancashire want members of the public to be on the lookout for symptoms of Norovirus and take sensible precautions in case you suffer a bout this winter.Norovirus, sometimes known as the...
View ArticleIs ‘winter’ finally due to arrive?
Is it finally time to dig out the woolly hats, scarves and gloves in the North West as traditional winter temperatures look set to make their long-awaited arrival next week?The Daily Mirror has...
View ArticleNICOLA ADAM COLUMN: New year, new me, clean crisps
With the same level of inevitability that ensures you are always ill during your longed-for ‘holibobs’, that your numbers come up when awaiting a cancelled train and that your numbers don’t come up on...
View ArticleBlack Pudding gains ‘superfood’ status
Once the centrepiece of a hearty breakfast but disparaged as part of the unhealthy fry-up, the health benefits of the humble black pudding have often often ignored.But in 2016 it has finally found its...
View ArticleScheme seeks old bikes to fix
Have you got an old bike which needs fixing?If so a scheme which is helping equip young people in Blackpool with vital new skills would like to hear from you.Community interest project UR Potential,...
View ArticleSafe drinking levels - new guidance welcomed
HEALTH experts and charities have welcomed new guidance on safer drinking levels.Professor Linda Bauld, Cancer Research UK’s expert on cancer prevention, said: “The link between alcohol and cancer is...
View ArticleFylde and Wyre residents speak out plea on council cuts
Fylde and Wyre residents have been urged to have their say on three of the services most likely to be savaged by county council cuts.County Hall has begun a formal consultation exercise seeking...
View ArticleWoman accused of molesting teen girl
A woman accused of sexually molesting a teenage schoolgirl has made her first appearance at court.Emma Williams, 42, of Devonshire Avenue, Thornton, is charged with engaging in sex with a 15-year-old...
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