Councillors cleared of code of conduct breach
Two Wyre councillors have been cleared of breaching a code of conduct after they were the subject of complaints by a Fleetwood councillor.Labour council member, Coun Emma Anderton, lodged complaints...
View ArticleDraw not good enough for Fleetwood boss Pressley
Steven Pressley was left cursing a lack of clinical finishing by his Fleetwood Town side and insisted the point at Crewe was not good enough.Town missed half a dozen second-half chances to seal victory...
View ArticlePair wanted by police in perfume theft inquiry
Police have released this picture of two men they are hunting in connection with shoplifting in Cleveleys.The pair are wanted after perfume gift sets worth a combined £64 were taken from B&M...
View ArticleSepp Blatter and Michel Platini banned from football for eight years
Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini have both been banned for eight years from all football activity by FIFA's ethics committee.The bans have been imposed by FIFA's ethics committee judge Hans-Joachim...
View ArticleAldi and Tesco issue warnings about fake discount coupons
Two major supermarkets are today warning its customers not to be fooled by fake money off vouchers posted online and on social media.Aldi and Tesco have both put messages on social media this morning,...
View ArticleGetting back on the bike: Karl Holbrook looks to the new year and gearing up...
I like a challenge. Like getting out of bed on these cold, dark mornings or not devouring the entire tin of Quality Street meant for Christmas.But next year an altogether different challenge beckons....
View ArticleOver 100,000 workers set to work on Christmas Day in North West
As many workplaces prepare to shut down for the Christmas break, the TUC is today urging everyone to spare a thought for the tens of thousands of people who will be working in the North West this...
View ArticleAttempted robbery case sent to Crown
A man accused of attempted robbery and burglary at Fleetwood has made his first appearance at court.Andrew Tallentire, 28, of Hampden Road, Leyland, is charged with trying to rob a man of cash.He is...
View ArticleMore flood alerts issued for Lancashire
Weather warnings and flood alerts have been issued for Lancashire with heavy rain predicted on Tuesday.The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of rain, valid until 6pm on Tuesday, and forecasters...
View ArticleWedding Expo 2016
If you are getting married and planning your big day, then visiting our Wedding Expo 2016 is an absolute must.We know that planning your wedding can be a daunting task with so much to think about and...
View ArticleThe Travel and Leisure Show 2016
If you are planning to get away for a fabulous holiday, then you will certainly find inspiration at The Travel and Leisure Show 2016, organised by The Lancashire Evening Post and The Blackpool...
View ArticleStorm Eva set to hit North West with 70mph winds and rain
Storm Eva is set to batter the North West in the run-up to Christmas Day with rain and winds up to 70mph as the region is still reeling from the effects of Storm Desmond.The bad weather forecast has...
View ArticleMedic fined for stalking ex after relationship
A medic who finished with his girlfriend and then stalked her in Fleetwood has been banned from contacting her.Robert Wilding engineered meetings with her and left her a message telling her she was in...
View ArticleBin collection and recycling times over Christmas
Here are all the changes to bin collections across Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre over the Christmas and New Year period.BlackpoolMonday 21 December re-scheduled to Saturday 19 DecemberTuesday 22 December...
View ArticleFormer Fleetwood baker admits cooking books
A former baker cooked his personal financial books to defraud the benefits system out of more than £25,000.Barry Jones, 64, started to claim Income Support in 2007 and Pension Credit from 2012.But...
View ArticleFleetwood: From the courts 23-12-15
A training consultant whose mother had recently died was more than twice over the alcohol limit when stopped by police.Michael Brocklehurst, 55, of Beach Road, Preesall, pleaded guilty to driving with...
View ArticleWEATHER WATCH: Electricity operator prepared for Storm Eva
The region’s power network operator Electricity North West say they are ensuring key substations are protected after a severe weather warning was issued by the Met Office for the festive period.Storm...
View ArticleStorm Desmond flood appeal raises more than £300,000
Lancashire’s Flood Appeal has now raised more than £300,000 to help flooding victims across the county.The appeal was launched by the Community Foundation for Lancashire on December 8 and will help...
View ArticleThe news-Grinch before Christmas
It’s the time of year when it becomes perfectly acceptable to stuff your face with calorific, usually-banned, indulgent, goodies, even in the office during the working day. Here in newspaper towers...
View ArticleCold kebab? Don’t call 999!
POLICE are warning the public not to make time-wasting 999 calls after they received complaints of cold kebabs and noisy foxes.Scotland Yard said Christmas and new year is the busiest time of year for...
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