Book review: A strange circus, an exciting school and a superhuman boy
A magical circus casts a spell in a sparkling selection of children’s books hitting the shelves this summer.From adventures in the big top and drama in a girls’ boarding school to a thrilling...
View ArticleFuturistic plans approved in Lancashire
Futuristic plans drawn up by architecture and design practice Etc Urban have been approved for a grass-roofed £6m leisure development in Lancashire.The studio, which has offices in Preston, Manchester...
View ArticleBigger and better Club Day planned for Lytham
There is a feast of fun in store at Lytham Club Day this weekend, with Lytham Hall the venue for the Rose Queen crowning and afternoon festivities for the second year running.Club day’s 120th...
View ArticleAre we becoming a region of couch potatoes?
A survey has revaled that one in seven adults are not getting at least a 10-minute walk each month and are in danger of becoming couch potatoes.As many as 14% of adults go a whole month without taking...
View ArticleAnger over legal advice at fracking debate
Councillors have reacted angrily to legal advice given to the County Hall committee given the task of ruling on two planning bids to frack on the Fylde.Some of the members of the Development Control...
View ArticleDad’s truancy shame
A man blamed his son missing school on his former girlfriend describing her as “bone idle”.Connor Clarkson, 21, of Belmont Road, Fleetwood, pleaded guilty to failing to ensure a child’s regular...
View ArticleHOLD THE CHAMPAGNE: Cuadrilla consider appeal against fracking verdict
Villagers who fought to protect their country lanes from fracking wagons were refusing to celebrate too loudly today, despite a County Hall decision to reject shale gas drilling to the north-west of...
View ArticleBlackpool police discover drug tent on golf course
Police swapped their squad cars for golf buggies to tackle an unexpected hazard on the fourth hole at a Blackpool golf course.Officers borrowed the vehicles to travel up to the fourth tee where they...
View ArticleHeatwave on the way – but clouds over Lancashire
Temperatures are set to soar this week but meteorologists have warned that the sun may not shine over Lancashire.The North West is set to hit a high of 26C on Wednesday but the MET Office urged people...
View ArticleCourt told: ‘no evidence Paige is actually dead’
The jury has been asked to consider whether missing Blackpool teenager Paige Chivers is actually dead as the trial into her alleged murder nears its conclusion.In a closing speech accused Robert...
View ArticleThe Gazette has launched its prestigious Best of Health Awards 2015!
The awards will recognise and celebrate excellence in health care – in the public, private and voluntary sectors. And we want your community to be involved.We are looking for inspirational stories of...
View ArticleCleveleys woman shouted and swore at police officer
A woman caused a scene in front of her parents and neighbours by repeatedly swearing at a police officer.Dawn Myner, who said she was also known as Dawn Russell, had been drinking but insisted to the...
View ArticleThunderstorms warning for Lancashire
Lancashire has been warned to brace itself for thunderstorms tomorrow as soaring temperatures bring unsettled weatherIn Preston, temperatures could rise above 30 degrees after an overnight low of 18...
View ArticleCouncils should ‘work together’
Councils in Lancashire must work together if the county is to be given more power.The government has set out its vision for the north and promised devolved powers for areas meeting certain conditions,...
View ArticleDivide emerges on mayoral issue
While leaders across the county agree authorities must work together to a certain extent, a divide has emerged over the issue of an elected mayor.Chancellor George Osborne has spelled out that only...
View ArticleLeaders ‘need to agree’
Local government across Lancashire is made up of Lancashire County Council, the unitary authorities of Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen, and 12 district councils, including Fylde and Wyre borough...
View ArticleThousands of cyclists prepare for Manchester to Blackpool run
The 26th annual Manchester to Blackpool bike ride takes place on July 12 – and more than 8,000 people are expected to take part.Riders have been asked to raise funds for Manchester-based specialist...
View ArticleIt’s Britain’s hottest day since 2006
Urgent health warnings have been issued as Britain experiences its hottest day in nine years.Temperatures have hit 34.5C (94.1F) at Northolt in west London and could hit 35C (95F), while most of...
View ArticleFolk dig deep to raise £1,000 for local charities
Generous Fleetwood people have raised £1,000 for local charities through pledges at Fleetwood Carnival.Despite downpours on the day, people lined the streets to watch the colourful parade and dug deep...
View ArticleRestoring our heroes’ names on memorial
Family members of former ICI workers who lost their lives at war are being sought.Wyre Council has joined forces with community groups and local historians to restore the ICI war memorial in Thornton...
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