NICOLA ADAM COLUMN: Best job ever
This week a survey grasped my attention, one of those top tens of dubious origin so popular online, breaking news that the role of ‘news reporter’ was the least popular profession in the country....
View Article‘Fat-bellied codhead’ jibe
A pest controller found himself under arrest after he sent a rude message to his former girlfriend about her new boyfriend.Mark Seddon referred to the new partner as a “fat bellied codhead” when he...
View Article‘Betting shops make you fat’: health official
A health official has said it is not fast food that is the biggest cause of obesity - but BETTING SHOPS. Rachel Flowers said bookmakers “bleed the money out of people’s pockets” leaving them unable to...
View ArticleWeightlifting and protein shakes could be future of OAP health
Older adults need double the recommended daily protein intake in order to stay fit and healthy, according to new research.Adults over the age of 65 should also take part in high-density exercise, such...
View ArticleWoman have majority of obesity operations
Women underwent 76 per cent of weight reduction surgery procedures performed by the NHS during 2014-15, according to the latest figures released by the Health and Social Care Information Centre...
View ArticleModern bridegrooms prefer spa day to stag night
More than a third of men would rather go for a SPA DAY on a Stag Do than a rowdy drinking session, new figures show. Research reveals over 30 per cent of British grooms are now put off raucous boozy...
View ArticleBooster seats ‘to be banned’ for younger children
Stricter rules regarding the use of booster seats will come into force later this year, limiting the use of backless booster seats to older children.Under current UK law, all children travelling in a...
View Article‘Skinful’ drinker in court rap for abuse
A man pushed past a woman police officer helping a member of the public and swore at her saying “move out of my way,” a court was told.David Cunliffe-Barnes, 45, of Chester Avenue, Poulton, pleaded...
View ArticleThe top 25 signs that you need a break
Putting milk in the cupboard and cereal in the fridge? Entering a room and forgetting what you went in for? These are all key signs you need a break, according to new research. A study of 2,000 people...
View ArticleFirefighters hand over warehouse blaze site
Wyre Council has taken over responsibilty for operations at the site of a warehouse blaze in Fleetwood, almost two weeks after fire broke out.Fire crews remain at the site in Jameson Road and water is...
View ArticleRESEARCH: Ginger gene helps you look younger
A gene that helps you stay looking young has been identified - and it’s the same that produces red hair and a fair skin. Those with the variant of the gene look on average two years younger than they...
View ArticleBed bugs have a favourite colour – so choose the right sheets!
Bedbugs have favourite colours, scientists have found.The insects prefer hiding places that are red and black and dislike yellow and green ones, according to a team of US researchers.The discovery...
View ArticleCleveleys man used cannabis to sleep
A man found with a bag of cannabis in his car said he smoked the drug to help him sleep.Christopher Aspinall, 33, of Cleveleys Avenue, Cleveleys, pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis.Pam Smith,...
View ArticleUnited Utilities ‘most profitable firm’ in region
United Utilities, Lancashire’s water supplier, has been revealed as the North West’s most profitable business.The firm was ranked number one in Insider Media’s Profit 50 list with pre-tax profits of...
View ArticleVIDEO: Scientists unravel mystery of why socks go missing
Scientists have unravelled the mystery of why socks go missing - and developed a formula to predict the chances of socks straying. Created by Psychologist Dr Simon Moore and leading statistician Dr...
View ArticleParents’ smartphone addiction leads to ‘less intelligent’ children
Children’s attention spans are being damaged by the amount of time spent on smartphones... by their parents, according to new research. And it could lead to them being less intelligent than kids who...
View ArticleDepartment store to offer XXXXXL clothes
A high street retailer are now stocking clothes to suit Britain’s expanding waistline - with sizes going up to XXXXXL. Debenhams say they have begun stocking the 5XL size in male ranges to meet the...
View ArticleNew £2m lifeboat set to arrive within weeks
The RNLI lifeboat crew at Fleetwood will have double reason to celebrate next month.Arriving at the port on June 26 is the station’s new £2 million, Shannon-class all-weather lifeboat, to be named The...
View ArticlePetition calls for cats to be microchipped
A call is being made for cats to be microchipped - just like dogs.A petition has started by Paige Rush,from Motherwell, asks for government action to help cut down on the number of strays by chipping...
View ArticleCheck your car battery, tyres and engine before setting off on Bank Holiday...
BATTERY problems, punctures or engine faults will be the biggest causes of misery for North West drivers expected to break down this Bank Holiday weekend.National breakdown provider Green Flag predicts...
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