Fleetwood: From the courts 18-05-16
A man stole more than £100 worth of food and drink when he went shoplifting from three shops.Anthony Goldrick, 43, of North Drive, Cleveleys, pleaded guilty to three offences of theft.He was sentenced...
View ArticleHow much will your house be worth in 2030?
New research into the future of the UK property market has mapped out what the average house price will be in the North West by 2030.Online estate agents eMoov.co.uk looked at the increase in UK...
View ArticleMagic mushrooms could help in fight against depression
A hallucinogenic compound derived from magic mushrooms could be used in the treatment of depression, according to new research. The small feasibility study, involving people with treatment-resistant...
View ArticleConsultation on library closures across the Fylde coast launched today
The 12-week consultation into the proposed closure of libraries and children’s centres across the Fylde coast has started.Lancashire County Council is asking people for their views on plans to change...
View ArticleMan hunt after large amount of cocaine found in house search
Police are trying to trace a Wyre man after cocaine was found during a house search.Daniel Munro, also known as Daniel Irving, 24, is wanted after a significant quantity of high purity cocaine was...
View ArticleFraudsters tricking public out of thousands in iTunes scam
Members of the public have been conned out of thousands of pounds by fraudsters posing as government officials.The con artists, claiming to be from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) are tricking people...
View ArticlePolice’s pledge over armed officers coverage
Constant assessments are carried out to make sure Lancashire has ‘adequate’ coverage by specialist firearms officers, police said.The force moved to reassure residents after a Police Federation branch...
View ArticleNicola Adam column: Once upon a time
Once upon a time, we have all disappeared into the depths of a story. We have all been beguiled into the arms of a new family, a distant realm, a love story, murder plot or a personal drama that for...
View ArticleLive near McDonalds? Your house price could be de-valued by 24%
New research has looked at just how much brands in your locality affect your house valuation with some interesting results.In partnership with Fastsaletoday, the organisation Journalistic conducted a...
View ArticleVauxhall recalls fire-risk Zafiras for second time
More than 234,000 Vauxhall Zafiras will be recalled for the second time over a problem that has seen seen the cars burst into flames.Vauxhall took the decision despite a first recall in December 2015...
View ArticleEasyJet maps out future with prototype smart shoes
Budget airline easyJet has come up with a bright idea to help its customers explore the destinations they are being flown to.This week it unveiled a prototype smart shoe – named ‘Sneakairs’ – which,...
View ArticleBlackpool killer ‘failed by medics’ at Wymott Prison
A convicted Blackpool killer was failed by mental health staff in the days before he was found hanged in his cell at a Lancashire prison, an inquest heard.Andrew Peebles, 39, who was 13 years into a...
View ArticleWetherspoons to sell off 33 pubs across UK
Popular pub chain Wetherspoon is to sell off 33 of its outlets across the UK.The sale, via CBRE and Savills, will see the newly-listed properties go on the market alongside 12 others put up for sale...
View ArticleSmall businesses targeted in money laundering scam
Small businesses have been warned to be on the lookout for a new type of scam which may see them being tricked into laundering money by overseas “investors”The alert from the National Fraud...
View ArticleAre you getting the broadband speed you pay for - find out here
If constant buffering is ruining your Netflix and chill session, fear not. Netflix have launched a new web tool to help users get to the root of the problem.{https://fast.com/|Fast.com}, a new website...
View ArticleMethadone to blame for more than half UK toddler poisoning deaths
The number of teens being poisoned over the past 20 years has risen sharply with more than half of toddler deaths from drug poisoning caused by methadone, researchers say. Methadone, the medicine used...
View ArticleDelays for train passengers in Lancashire
Train passengers travelling between Blackpool North and Preston face delays after a signalling problem.Engineers were called to the signalling problem near Preston, which started at around 10am...
View ArticleAldi given nod for cameras at centre of row
A budget supermarket chain that became embroiled in a row over number plate recognition cameras – after it emerged it did not have planning permission for them – have had them approved by council...
View ArticlePatients to receive help with medication
Half of all people prescribed medicine at Blackpool Victoria Hospital are not taking it as they should, it was claimed.Hospital pharmacist Alan Boomer, also said evidence showed just 16 per cent take...
View ArticleMan and two children fall from jet-ski into river
An eight-year-old child had to be rescued from the River Wyre after falling from a jet-ski.There were reports that three people were in the water between Fleetwood and Knott End shortly after 3.35pm...
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