Is your tumble drier on the fire danger list?
Millions of Creda, Hotpoint and Indesit tumble dryers built in the past decade are facing recalls over a potential fire risk.Five million dryers sold between 2004 and September 2015 could be at risk of...
View ArticleNew business deli style for port market
An experienced market trader has launched a second stall at the port’s market.It is a brand new era for Robert Brown, who is more familiar on his pet stall, than a deli.But when a new venture was in...
View ArticleStar Trek beaming-up could become a possibility as teleport technology improves
When Captain Kirk wanted to get back to the USS Enterprise he would order “Beam me up, Scotty.” This simple order dispatched through a flip top communicator would see him and his crew on a strange...
View ArticleSnapper Harry is hoping to help the local music scene as he builds his own...
A young photographer hopes his work can help the growing local music scene in Blackpool – as he builds his portfolio and dreams of a full time career as a photographer.Harry Long first got into...
View ArticleBaby milk formula ‘doesn’t reduce risk of allergies’
Baby formula which claims to reduce the risk of allergies doesn’t work, according to new research. The study, published in The BMJ, reviewed figures from 37 different trials into hydrolysed baby...
View ArticleDoctors ‘are thinking about quitting’ NHS
Junior doctors working at Blackpool Victoria Hospital are ‘genuinely considering’ quitting, it has been claimed.The ongoing row over contracts, which saw doctors up to consultant level walk out in a...
View ArticleWhich coffee shop offers the biggest caffeine rush?
A survey of the UK’s best known coffee brands has revealed Costa as the best choice for coffee drinkers in search of the biggest caffeine rush. The coffee chain’s 12 oz. (80mg) Americano had the most...
View ArticleYoung soldiers pledge allegiance to the Queen
Some 21 British Army apprentices pledged their allegiance to the Queen at Blackpool Town Hall recently.The young squaddies, watched on by their friends and families, took the oath before heading off to...
View ArticleIs this the most unusual Easter gift you’ll find?
A clever shop has turned an old adage on its head and created the world’s first useful chocolate TEAPOT - that is strong enough to hold HOT DRINKS. Designed to appease chocolate lovers, the canny...
View ArticleCyber scams conning 8,000 people a month
Phishing - a cyberfraud technique which gains sensitive information by masquerading as a trustworthy communication - is ensnaring an average of 8,000 reported victims per month.The data from Action...
View Article‘Lifelong scars’ warning over hair straighteners burns
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has issued a warning to families about the safe use of hair straighteners.The temperature of hair straighteners can reach up to between...
View ArticleWe all have a part to play in improving health
Lancashire’s health chief believes every man woman and child in the county can play a part in improving wellbeing.County Director of Public Health, Dr Sakthi Karunanithi has spoken after new government...
View ArticleProtein shake recalled due nerve damage risk
A protein shake manufactured by a leading sports nutrition firm has been recalled owing to high levels of selenium. Consuming too much of the compound can cause a serious condition known as selenosis.A...
View Article‘Readiness will help busy A&E over Easter’
Patients have been urged to be ready for Easter by planning ahead for repeat prescriptions and using NHS services appropriately. GP surgeries will be closed during the Easter weekend, including Good...
View Article£500,000 sports ticket fraud scam: police make arrests
Police are warning sports fans to beware of unofficial ticket sellers following an investigation into fraudulent ticketing websites led to eight arrests.Essex Police, who are looking in to offences of...
View ArticleBAE boost for British bikers
Aircraft-makers have been helping Olympic hopefuls in their bid for Rio glory this summer.BAE Systems engineers in Warton have been teaming up with British Cycling to design a device for measuring...
View ArticleUK’s biggest financial fears revealed ahead of Budget
Not having enough money to live in retirement is the main worry for people in the UK, a study has found.Those are the findings of a new survey of people’s biggest financial worries, ahead of this...
View ArticleBrits hit their energy peak at 31
Brits have the most energy at the age of 31, a study has revealed. A poll of 2,000 adults found that our energy levels peak in our early 30s as we juggle the demands of busy working and family lives....
View ArticleWorld’s smallest car sells for £120,000
A British motor which originally cost less than £200 and holds the title of world’s smallest production car has been sold for a record-breaking £120,000. The pint-sized Peel P50 is just 52-inches long...
View ArticlePublic urged to have their say over health
Members of the public will get the chance to have their say on GP and health issues.Anyone with questions on the NHS in Fylde and Wyre can submit questions ahead of the next meeting of the NHS Fylde...
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