The Hollywood baby names staging a comeback
The golden age of Hollywood is staging an unlikely revival - in baby names.According to the BabyCenter website, 2016 has seen more and more parents turning to the the glamourous era for inspiration...
View ArticleCould ‘lean gene’ signal cure for diabetes?
An antidote for cyanide poisoning could be the key to developing a new drug for type 2 diabetes. The breakthrough by British scientists follows the discovery of a ‘lean gene’ that keeps people slim -...
View ArticleDo you teach your children about money?
Research has shown that how we manage money around our children is influential on how our children will handle their finances later in life.Children can start learning about money from their early...
View ArticleMP Cat Smith challenges ministers over tourism impact from fracking
Fleetwood MP Cat Smith has challenged ministers from the Department of Communities and Local Government about the impact fracking might have on the tourism industry.Following on from a question in...
View ArticleWEATHER WARNING: Downpours forecast to hit North West
Weather forecasters from the Met Office have issued a yellow warning for heavy rain across the North West this afternoon.The weather alert comes into place at noon today and is active until 9pm,...
View ArticleTower to light up in support of Orlando after massacre
Just a day after Blackpool’s Pride event ended following two days of celebration, the Tower will tonight light up in rainbow colours to remember those killed in Orlando, Florida.A rainbow-coloured flag...
View ArticleFord the North West’s favourite cars as registrations soar
It might seem obvious to anyone who spends much time behind the wheel but official figures have now confirmed there are more cars on Britain’s roads than ever before. And despite the buzz around...
View ArticleSingle mums hardest hit by benefit cuts
Single mums have been hit hardest by the Government’s controversial benefits cap, official figures show. More than 40,000 single parents - most of them women - have lost cash after a £500-a-week limit...
View ArticleHarassing ex lands man in court
A man was arrested after sending unwanted messages to his former girlfriend.Alister Dyson’s ex said his behaviour had left her nervous in her home, struggling to sleep and suffering from a rash.Dyson,...
View ArticleHundreds attend vigil as councillor warns ‘it could have happened here’
Hundreds of people have gathered in Blackpool to remember the victims of the Orlando massacre.Stood outside the Flying Handbang in Queen Street, they paused for a minute’s silence during a vigil at 7pm...
View ArticleCouple in dock over waste site breaches
A husband and wife have been punished for running what is described as an “above-ground landfill site” near a watercourse.John and Elaine Park, of Park Hall Farm, Fleetwood Road, Pilling, were found...
View ArticleFrom bad hats to shower gel - the worst Euro 2016 memorabilia
Every major sporting event is, of course, an opportunity to celebrate the greatest players in their field showcasing their talent. But it’s also an excuse for marketing folks to bung a logo on pretty...
View ArticleCost of living - The price of fuel rose this week
The cost of fuel rose this week, with unleaded petrol now at 111 pence per litre - 0.6 pence higher than it was seven days ago. Figures from the Office of National Statistics also showed that the cost...
View ArticleTiger, free-range – the pros and cons of popular parenting styles
What’s the best way to raise your child? It’s a question that has provoked the publication of numerous books, and seen authors race to coin the next quirky name for a new style of parenting.And it...
View ArticlePrime Minister quizzed over the big Euro vote
Prime Minister David Cameron has addressed the regional press to make his case for remaining in the European Union. With the days counting down to the crunch June 23 vote, Mr Cameron visited Horsham,...
View ArticleChildren take centre stage at Bilsborrow Children’s Festival and Village Fun Day
A procession through the streets of a small Wyre village had residents come out in their hundreds.Youngsters took part in the Bilsborrow Children’s Festival and Village Fun Day on Saturday which...
View ArticleAlligator drags boy (2) into water in Orlando
Authorities in Orlando are searching for a two-year-old boy who was dragged into the water by an alligator near Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa.Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings says a...
View ArticleSmoking break sees man in dock
A failed asylum seeker broke a court order by smoking outside and being late back from work.Mohammed Turki, 32, of Foxhall Road, Blackpool, pleaded guilty to breaching his curfew.Blackpool Magistrates...
View ArticleDog threatened in street robbery
Police are hunting three thugs who threatened to hurt a woman’s dog in order to rob her.The incident happened at around 11.30pm in Chatsworth Avenue, Fleetwood.The woman, who police described as...
View ArticleAngry man threw wine glass at taxi in tip furore
A passenger raged at a woman taxi driver and damaged her cab after becoming annoyed his companion said she could keep the change as a tip.Raymond Connelly yelled at the 62-year-old driver and threw a...
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