Video plea to save libraries
A library worker turned councillor has kick-started the battle to save threatened services.A friends group was set up last week to support the closure-threatenedlibraries at Thornton and Cleveleys.Part...
View ArticleDrunk man caused a fracas on train
Police were called after passengers complained a drunken man was causing a fracas on a train from Preston to Kirkham.Christopher Ashton, who later admitted he had drunk two bottles of vodka, was...
View ArticleDoes your pet have an unlucky name?
If you have a pampered pet named Bruno then you’d better beware – it’s just been crowned the unluckiest pet name in the UK!Hapless hounds and unfortunate felines named Bruno are nearly SIX times more...
View ArticlePC arrested in drink driving investigation
A Lancashire police officer was arrested when he was allegedly found to be over the drink drive limit while on duty.PC Iain Norton has been suspended by Lancashire Police while his case is heard.The...
View ArticleGran drove while over the drink drive limit
A grandmother drove while over the limit.Pauline Teague was stopped by a police patrol who had received a tip-off she was drink-driving.Teague, a 69-year-old former NHS worker, of Thornhill Avenue,...
View ArticleSports award for Lancashire Police chief
Lancashire Police’s Chief Constable has been awarded the force’s Sports Personality of the Year.Steve Finnigan, 58, was nominated for the accolade by members of the Constabulary’s Sports Club for his...
View ArticleTop 10 most ‘in demand’ jobs across the UK
With Britain’s economic recovery well on track, companies are feeling more confident about hiring. The UK’s jobless rate is at a 10-year low, with people across all skillsets finding it easier to land...
View ArticleWhich ‘Mickey Mouse’ degrees are least likely to land you a job?
The Government wants to root out so-called “Mickey Mouse” degrees, by making universities publish the amount of time students spend in classes with a teacher and what their average earnings are after...
View ArticleDiscount supermarket named ‘cheapest’ - by £10
Aldi has been crowned cheapest supermarket in the UK.According to trade magazine The Grocer, shopping at the German discount retailer will save £10 on a typical basket of goods.The shop of 33 items...
View ArticleWhy teenagers are taking up vaping
The teenage lure of vaping is mainly down to the flavours and the tricks you can do with the smoke, according to a study.Only just over a quarter took up e-cigarettes to help them quit regular smoking....
View ArticleMum claimed £19k benefits while in work
A mum of five illegally claimed more than £19,000 in benefits while working at a shoe shop and stores.Irene Shute, who had been employed at Vernon Humpage shoe shop, the Co-op, Spar and other...
View ArticleMan to sue over Montgomery High School ‘massacre’ probe
A suspect released without charge after being arrested by police probing massacre threats at a Blackpool school has threatened legal action.The man, who was on bail for four months, said he plans to...
View ArticleWhy the culture secretary is removing lasagne recipes from the BBC website
The BBC is removing 11,000 recipes from its website following Culture Secretary John Whittingdale’s review of BBC services.Despite the fact millions turn to this rich resource on a daily basis, the...
View ArticleVeggie burgers recalled in food poisoning alert
Wholesale chain Costco has extended a recent product recall after it emerged more products may be contaminated with potentially dangerous bacteria.The company says there is a risk packs of Dr....
View ArticleGovernment reveals plans to change driving test
The Government has announced plans to change the practical driving test to better reflect the realities of modern driving.The proposed changes were announced as part of the Government’s wider motoring...
View ArticleOn this day: RAF Dambusters raid takes place
On this day in 1943, the RAF operation that would become known as the Dambusters raid took place.The bombing run, targeting the German industrial heartland of the Ruhr valley, wrecked three dams,...
View ArticleWhat will be in the Queen’s Speech 2016?
Here is a summary of the laws the Conservative Government would like to introduce in the 2016-2017 Parliamentary session.From giving rural schools a financial boost to raising student tuition fees, the...
View ArticleFears over deadly ‘skin-melting’ insect invasion
A woman has told of her terror on finding a deadly Asian Hornet in her home. The huge bugs, which can kill with a single sting and have venom that melts human flesh, were blamed for five deaths in...
View ArticleJudging starts for BIBAs
The first applicants to one of Lancashire’s leading business awards have undergone interviews to decide if they will make it through to the next round of judging.The applicants for the Best Use of IT...
View ArticleHallam Way Create Construction launches new division for residential homes
A Blackpool construction company which has specialised in student accommodation has graduated into a new field.Hallam Way Create Construction has launched a new division, Create Homes, and announced...
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