‘Gym body’ wins day over big breasts as boob jobs get smaller
Britain’s boob jobs are getting smaller - with women opting for the athletic ‘gym body’ look over super-sized breasts, according to new data. In just ten years the average breast size achieved through...
View ArticleCash worries stand in way of would-be young homeowners
Financial worries are the main concern of today’s generation of prospective homeowners, a new survey has found.The report by the Home Builders Federation also highlights the differences in attitudes...
View ArticleBrits spend nearly a decade watching TV over their lifetime
It’s no secret that we Brits love our television but new research has revealed just how much and it turns out we spend almost ten years each in front of the gogglebox.A survey by TV platform Freeview...
View ArticleDunking test that takes the biscuit
There are many great questions which have puzzled scientists for millennia.Is their life on other planets, where do we go when we die and, most importantly, what’s the best biscuit to dip in a hot...
View ArticleOfsted and NSPCC issue warning over illegal schools
A number of unregistered schools suspected of being run illegally have been handed warning notices and may be prosecuted.In a letter to Education Secretary Nicky Morgan, Ofsted chief inspector Sir...
View ArticleUS burger chain Smashburger arrives in UK
US burger chain Smashburger will make its long-awaited UK debut this week as the firm gears up to open 35 stores and create up to 1,400 new jobs.Over a year after first announcing it would launch in...
View ArticleWarmer weather on its way for June
After last year’s wash-out summer, weather forecaster at the Met Office are predicting a warm and dry June for the North West.While some in the national media are anticipating a heatwave, with...
View ArticleFire risk: Argos issues alert over dehumidifier
High-street retailer Argos has urged customers to stop using dehumidifiers bought from its stores amid fears the units could catch fire.The chain is asking any customers who purchased one of the units...
View ArticleThe dangerous pets living in Lancashire
Lemurs, ostriches, emus and ferocious felines are just some of the unusual animals being kept as pets across Lancashire.The county may already have one zoo but some locals have taken to raising...
View ArticleDouble act set to brave abseil down Blackpool’s Big One
Comedy duo Cannon and Ball will be braving new heights as they take on The Big One Abseil at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, to raise money for ABF The Soldiers’ Charity; the National Charity of the British...
View ArticleTop tips for festival-goers to avoid ticket scams
Summer is on its way and that means one thing to music lovers: festival time.Whether you want to rock out to Black Sabbath at Download, catch The Stone Roses at T in the Park, dance the night away to...
View ArticleVIDEO - Coach carrying school kids bursts into flames on M6
A hero driver pulled onto the hard shoulder and helped evacuate the terrified pupils and staff who scrambled to safety moments before the coach exploded into a fireball.Dramatic pictures show The Green...
View ArticleNumber of road policing officers slashed
The number of full-time roads policing officers in England and Wales has fallen for another year, new figures show.There has been a five per cent fall in the number of roads policing officers,...
View ArticleNew discovery could lead to longer-lasting batteries
A new discovery could lead to mobile phones which only need recharging once a week. A leading scientist has found new catalyst materials for lithium-air batteries which could make them last five times...
View ArticleBritain’s greatest underdogs are celebrated
Eddie “The Eagle” Edwards, Del Boy and the current Leicester City squad are among Britain’s best-loved underdogs of all time.A new poll has revealed the top 20 teams, characters and athletes we’ve...
View ArticlePolice hunt hooded thug
Police are trying to track down a thug who attacked a man in Fleetwood in broad daylight.The hooded yob, whose face was partially hidden by a scarf, pushed the victim to the ground from behind and...
View ArticlePeople stop celebrating birthdays at 31
The party’s over... by the time we hit 31. People stop celebrating their big day when they reach their early thirties, a study has revealed.However, people in the North West are still more likely to...
View ArticlePlea for more foster parents
Fylde folk are being urged to consider becoming foster parents in a drive dedicated to helping young children in need.With around 20 Lancashire children needing homes each week, Lancashire County...
View ArticleFleetwood: From the courts 25-05-16
A woman was abusive to paramedics and police who tried to help her after she collapsed in the street.Annette Speariett, 50, of Ingledene Caravan Site, Thornton, pleaded guilty to being drunk and...
View ArticleMotorola to revive the Razr phone
One of the must-have mobiles of the early 2000s, the Motorola Razr was a sleek slimline flip phone that dominated the market. Now, more than a decade on, it looks like it’s making a comeback.Once the...
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