Paige killer’s appeal thrown out by top judges
A ‘devious’ killer from Blackpool whose teenage victim’s body has never been found deserves to die in jail, top judges have ruled.Paedophile Robert Ewing, 61, of Kincraig Place, Bispham, was caged for...
View ArticleWyre food hygiene ratings: Three stars
Here are the businesses given a three star rating by inspectors in Wyre.Additions Cafe Bar & Legends (Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen) - 55 Bold Street, Fleetwood, FY7 6HL. Rated 3 on 10-Apr-2015Alexandra...
View ArticleFour Wyre businesses empty-handed in hygiene ratings
FOUR Wyre businesses were slammed by council inspectors for their hygiene and and a worrying 67 others were told they needed to improve in the 2016 food hygiene ratings.See full star ratings for Wyre...
View ArticlePolice tell paedo hunters: Don’t take law into your own hands
Police have warned online paedophile hunters - who pretend to be teenagers to trap perverts behind their computer screens - to call a halt to their activitiesOfficers in Lancashire warned those behind...
View Article5,000 ‘dangerous dogs’ seized by police in last three years
Figures released today show across England and Wales 5,000 dogs, believed to be banned breeds, have been confiscated by police.Pitbull terriers, Japanese Tosas and Argentine mastiffs are breeds banned...
View ArticleFleetwood: From the courts 13-04-16
A man made indecent photographs of children, some at the highest level of depravity, a court was told.Paul Bailey, 40, of Alconbury Crescent, Cleveleys, pleaded guilty to three offences of making...
View ArticleFast food links to autism and asthma exposed
If you love tucking into burgers and pizzas it’s not just the takeaway that’s bad for you - even the packaging can damage your health. People who eat a lot of fast food are exposed to up to 40 per cent...
View ArticleNicola Adam column: Big brother watching you watching him
He is a well-known celebrity to add to the increasingly long list of characters who have lost their lives this year - 2016 has certainly taken more than its fair share of household names away from us....
View ArticleFacebook to introduce Harry Potter-style moving profile photos
Facebook users around the world can now add a literally all-singing and dancing extra layer of personalisation to their profile with the social network’s introduction of moving profile pictures.With...
View ArticleAsda and Aldi recall rum over ‘glass fragments’ fears
Bottles of white and dark rums sold in Adsa and Aldi may contain gragments of glass, the food watchdog warned last night. Producer Glen Turner Co. Ltd who supplies the supermarket chains has recalled...
View ArticleHealth and council services in Lancashire in crisis as £800m shortfall predicted
Lancashire County Council will today call for a radical restructuring of health and care services across the county amid predictions that services face an £805m shortfall by 2021.It also wants to bring...
View ArticlePort rugby event will raise cash for soldier’s charity
A rugby tournament being held in Fleetwood will pay tribute to two Fylde coast soldiers and raise funds for a worthwhile charity.The event takes place at Fleetwood Rugby Club on Saturday June 4 and...
View ArticleSister launches appeal after brother goes missing in Germany
A Poulton model has launched an online fight to find her brother who has not been heard from since March.Emily Longden says her brother Ben, who lives in the Germany city of Cologne, hasn’t been in...
View ArticleSnow and wintry showers forecast this spring
We may officially be in to the spring time, but we’ve been treated to lots of wet weather, wind and clouds as April thunders on.And while the miserable weather continues in large parts of the country,...
View ArticleCybercrime alert over stored passwords and card details
Millions of people are leaving their personal data exposed to cyber-criminals - because they don’t know their own passwords. Nearly two thirds of UK adults rely on ‘auto-fill’ to complete the login...
View Article‘Eating dark chocolate helps you sleep’: study
Eating plenty of dark chocolate could be the key to getting a good night’s sleep, suggests a new study. It’s rich in magnesium - an essential mineral that keeps body clocks running on time, say...
View ArticleUnited Utilities receive £500m boost for the region’s water network
United Utilities is to get £500m from The European Investment Bank to to support investment across the North West.The 18 year loan from Europe’s long-term lending institution will be used to finance...
View ArticleDolmio and Uncle Ben’s warning: ‘Don’t eat our products more than once a week’
When’s your Dolmio day? Well, it should not be more than once a week says the manufacturer because they are so high in salt, fat and sugar.Mars Food will divide its range into products that can be...
View ArticleChildren’s rotting teeth cost hospitals £140m
The cost of removing rotting teeth in children and teenagers has soared by 66 per cent to £35 million in just five years - leading to fears sugar addiction is spiralling out of control. Council chiefs...
View ArticleRed wine ‘may help fight heart disease’
Why drinking red wine may reduce the risk of heart disease has been uncovered - and it’s all down to your gut, suggests new research. The compound resveratrol found in red wine contains antioxidant...
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