Dog owners ‘happier than other people’
Dog owners are on average eight per cent happier than other people, according to new research. A survey of 1,000 adults revealed 94 per cent of dog owners say their pet makes them happier - with 63 per...
View ArticleBus firm appeal is upheld
A Blackpool bus firm is free to continue operating services having had its appeal against a ban imposed by the Traffic Commissioner upheld.Oakwood Travel, which now operates under the name Catch 22 Bus...
View ArticleFirefighters bid to cut smoke plume
Firefighters battling a massive blaze in Fleetwood have changed their strategy to minimise the spread of ash and fumes.The blaze, at a warehouse in Jameson Road, has been burning since Saturday...
View ArticleWoman cut from car in resort crash
A driver has been cut from her car following a collision in Blackpool.The incident happened at around 3.10pm on Common Edge Road, Marton outside South Shore Cricket Club.A Grey Seat Leon and a Grey...
View Article10 funny, rude and ridiculous product names
Lots of you are talking about the children’s bubblegum sweets Camel Balls, after one parent branded them “explicit”.So we’ve taken a look at some other products on the market to see if they really have...
View ArticleNew ‘Taxi’ reality TV show wants people from North West
A brand new TV show described as a cross between Gogglebox and Carpool Karaoke is offering a free taxi service and is looking for passengers and participants from across the North West.A spokesman for...
View ArticleOne in ten men change underpants ONCE a week
One in ten men admitted to wearing their underwear for a whole week before changing them, a new survey has found.And the average men’s underpants are four years old, according to the study by menswear...
View ArticleNine myths about the humble cup of tea
Think you know your tea? Think again.Here are some of the common myths about the humble cup of chai.Tea bags are a British inventionWrong. Although there were primitive versions in China, the tea bag...
View ArticleHow much should you spend on a wedding gift?
A new study has revealed how much guests should spend on wedding gifts - and anything below £25 makes you a cheapskate. Brits have long-wondered what to fork out on pressies for the bride and groom and...
View ArticleAlert issued over ‘super-gonorrhoea’ spread
Senior medics have raised concerns about running out of treatments for a highly-resistant strain of “super-gonorrhoea” that has spread across parts of the UK.Public health watchdogs warned a powerful...
View ArticleBritain facing muscle-wasting epidemic
Britain could be facing a muscle-wasting epidemic in the elderly within the next thirty years, shocking research suggests. Experts warn 63 per cent more pensioners could suffer muscle-wasting disease...
View ArticleStaycation ‘is here to stay’
Seaside holidays are firmly back in fashion according to a national survey which claims Blackpool bookings are up by more than 30 per cent.Web booking site LateRooms has said things are looking...
View ArticleBid to restore port rail link
A think tank has been set up to look at plans to bring the railway link back to Fleetwood.The town has not had a rail link since it was withdrawn in the 1970s.The Fleetwood Back on Track group held its...
View ArticleEx-England star promises fun night
Ex-England international Paul Merson is heading to Viva Blackpool next month.The Soccer Saturday regular will be the guest speaker at a sportsman’s dinner, on May 6, where he will talk about his career...
View ArticleTop DJs on the bill at resort dance festival
A music festival is set to attract thousands of people to Blackpool after council chiefs agreed the event could go ahead.Resort DJ Jason Fubar has secured a licence to hold his ‘Back to the Old Pool’...
View ArticleLeading vets reassure owners microchipping is safe
The British Veterinary Association and British Small Animal Veterinary Association have moved to reassure dog owners that getting their pet microchipped is perfectly safe.Earlier this month, it became...
View ArticlePolice 101 fault
Lancashire Police reported a fault with its 101 number this afternoon.The constabulary has tweeted that it is not receiving calls on that number. It said work is ongoing to resolve the issue. The 999...
View ArticleWho will be the next Police and Crime Commissioner?
Four candidates are vying to be Lancashire’s next Police and Crime Commissioner.Four candidates are vying to be Lancashire’s next Police and Crime Commissioner.Voters across the county will to go to...
View ArticleNew super club planned for resort
The biggest name in Blackpool night clubbing history is back on the scene with plans to open a state-of-the-art £1.3m venue.The Nordwind family, who famously ran the huge Syndicate club, today spoke...
View ArticleCan you beat a seven-year-old at spelling? Take the quiz
A spelling test due to be taken by thousands of children in England has been accidentally published online months in advance.The paper has been available on the Department for Education (DfE) website...
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