Majority back bid for combined authority
Councillors across Lancashire will decide whether to press ahead with plans for a combined authority after support from the public.The 14 authorities taking part in the process will take a report to...
View ArticleSex, cigarettes and lifestyle: how today’s teens compare
The number of children who smoke has fallen “significantly” over the last five years, according to a new report. The number of children who smoke has fallen “significantly” over the last five years,...
View ArticleReveller’s rage over phone film concerns
A woman grabbed a doorman’s phone and threw it to the ground because she thought he was filming her.Carrieann Johnson, 33, of North Church Street, Fleetwood, pleaded guilty to causing damage. She was...
View ArticleLIVE: Follow The Budget 2016 here
All the speculation will end later when Chancellor George Osborne stands up to deliver his annual Budget statement.HS3, trans-Pennine tunnels, and extra savings incentives for those on low incomes have...
View ArticleBikers beware! Motorbike theft figures rise
Motorbike owners are being urged to take greater steps to protect their vehicles, following a Home Office Crime Report which has indicated that motorcycle theft is on the rise across the UK. Stolen...
View ArticleCommunity group will continue at centre
Proposals to enable a Poulton community group to continue operating from its usual haunt have been put forward.The Teanlowe 60+ group will continue to occupy the Teanlowe Community Centre on Queensway,...
View ArticleTrio appear in court over shop raid claims
Two men and a teenage boy accused of a night time robbery at a Blackpool off-licence have made their first appearance at court.They are accused of kicking and punching the boss of Aireys, Holmfield...
View ArticleNine facts about St Patrick’s Day
As the Irish get ready to mark St Patrick’s Day this Thursday, we take a look at some facts about the celebration.1. St Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17 as this is the traditional death day of...
View ArticleFleetwood: From the courts 16-03-16
A woman who crashed into a wall at St Annes was shoeless and unsteady on her feet when spoken to by police.Aimee Bryant, who said she did not know when she left her home or where she was driving to,...
View ArticleChildren’s brain cancer drug breakthrough
A new cocktail of drugs could kill tumours in a common childhood brain cancer, a new study found. Around 400 children in the UK develop brain tumours each year with boys affected slightly more often...
View ArticleIf you tinkle be a sweetie and please spare blushes
We all get caught a little short sometimes.It happens to the best of us. Yet, most of us manage these ‘wee’ instances of bladder emergency in a fairly civilised manner by seeking out the nearest...
View ArticleMan hit in face with wine glass
A woman smashed a wine glass and stuck it in her boyfriend’s face, a court was told,Louise Williams, 40, of Luton Road, Cleveleys, pleaded guilty to assault.Malcolm Isherwood, prosecuting, said...
View ArticleHappy St Patrick’s Day! Five things you might not know about the Irish patron...
St Patrick’s day has become synonymous in recent times with pints of Guinness, novelty hats, shamrocks and all-round rowdy behaviour.But what do you know about the patron saint of Ireland? Boost your...
View ArticleWhich drinks are affected by the sugar tax?
Jamie Oliver and health charities have welcomed a sugar tax that could hit drinks such as Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Red Bull and Fever Tree tonic water.The celebrity chef was among those who expressed joy at...
View ArticleExtra time for threatened museums
The five Lancashire County Council museums threatened with closure will now stay open until the end of September. The move is hoped to allow more time for discussions to continue with organisations...
View ArticleIs your car journey making you fat?
Middle aged adults who get the bus to work have less body fat and weigh less than those who commute by car, according to a new study. And those who cycle or walk to work are leaner still, with male...
View ArticleIKEA recalls lamps due to electric shock risk
Flatpack furniture giant IKEA has urged customers who have a GOTHEM lamp to immediately stop using it due to a risk of electric shock. IKEA is recalling all GOTHEM floor and table lamps after some...
View ArticleMore than 500 jobs to go at Asda
Asda has confirmed it is making around 530 store staff redundant as it gets rid of unpopular shop floor services such as photo processing.The supermarket giant announced in January that it was talking...
View ArticleBin fires are putting lives at risk
Firefighters are warning that wheelie bin fires in Fleetwood are putting people’s lives at risk.They say there has been an increase in fires in the area, where bin contents are deliberately set alight....
View ArticleVideo: five tips for beating holiday stress
With the Easter Holidays almost upon us, many of us are making their lists and packing their bags for a trip away, in what is one of the busiest periods for family travel in the year.But why do...
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