‘Microbes identified as dementia cause’ - new hope for cure
New treatments for dementia patients could be a major step nearer after a group of influential scientists identified microbes as a cause. An editorial in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease brings...
View ArticleTown’s Posh clash rearranged
Fleetwood Town’s Easter Monday fixture against Peterborough United at Highbury has been rearranged. Instead of taking place on March 28 the game will now be played on Tuesday April 5.The match has been...
View ArticleAn enduring cliché for life and love
He wrote that we should ‘never a borrower or a lender be’ but exactly 400 years after his death - we are still very much borrowing all the nifty phrases that William Shakespeare - the coolest dude of...
View ArticleVideo games can ‘almost double’ a child’s intelligence
Playing video games can almost double a child’s intelligence, say scientists. A study of six to eleven year-olds found those who indulged were more likely to do well at school - and get on with their...
View ArticleLab closure could delay health tests
Testing for dangerous pathogens like salmonella, listeria, or legionella, could be delayed for Fylde coast residents if a lab is closed, it has been claimed.If Public Health England (PHE)’s Food, Water...
View ArticleCouncil approves tax increase plans
A rise in council tax and the passing of controversial changes to public speakers at planning meetings were both passed at Wyre’s full council meeting.After a five year freeze on the tax, residents of...
View ArticleVictor happy to be team player
Frenchman Victor Nirennold says he is willing to do whatever it takes to help Fleetwood Town beat the drop.Town’s injury crisis in defence resulted in manager Steven Pressley asking the midfielder to...
View ArticleStojo Collapsible Cup: A great way of drinking while on the hoof
All set for a challenge - but you need a quick caffeine fix before you go?This clever new invention could become your new best friend! Its a collapsible coffee cup which allows you to fill up, drink...
View ArticleVariety is alive
Whoever said variety is dead hasn’t seen Brian Conley - live.You get your chance tonight at Lytham’s Lowther Pavilion (tickets £23) and Viva, Blackpool (£22.50) on April 8.It’s a double whammy for a...
View ArticleWarning: Thousands of cars being cloned by crime gangs
Motorists are being warned that ‘car cloning’ is believed to be on the rise and drivers could be at risk of fines as criminals substitute the identity of vehicles using stolen vehicle data.Car cloning...
View ArticleEDF Energy set to extend production from Heysham power station by an extra...
EDF Energy is to extend generation from four of its UK nuclear power stations by up to seven years, the company has announced.Heysham 1 in Lancashire, and Hartlepool, due to be decommissioned in 2019,...
View ArticleBurton Albion ready for revenge on Fleetwood Town
Burton boss Nigel Clough says Albion have a score to settle with Fleetwood Town.Steven Pressley’s first win as Fleetwood boss was an emphatic 4-0 win over Albion at Highbury back in October.It was only...
View ArticleCOMMENT: No Max-imum exposure despite coin throw claim
Had Manchester United keeper David De Gea, Arsenal shot-stopper Petr Cech or Man City no.1 Joe Hart been struck by a coin thrown from an opposition fan – just seconds before they faced a last-minute...
View ArticleFleetwood boss Pressley says League One leaders Burton Albion are punching...
Fleetwood Town manager Steven Pressley may get along with Burton boss Nigel Clough but he believes table-topping Albion are punching well above their weight.The Brewers are in the hunt for back-to-back...
View ArticleCRUFTS 2016: Where and when you can watch on TV
This year recognises the 125th anniversary of the world’s largest dog show, Crufts, which began yesterday in Birmingham.But if you’re not attending the show, where can you watch the best furry friends...
View ArticleLidl access and less congestion
Budget supermarket Lidl has been granted planning permission to use an access point on a permanent basis.Customers of the company’s Anchorsholme West store have been using a service route onto...
View ArticleLoan deal for Town striker
Fleetwood Town striker Jamille Matt has joined Plymouth Argyle on loan.Matt came off the bench in Town’s 2-2 draw with Sheffield United on Saturday but after only 11 appearances for Town this term he...
View ArticleBy George! Top comedy names top bill as big day promises a barrel of laughs
This year’s Lytham St George’s Day Festival is set to be a barrel of laughs, with top acts Stewart Francis and Paul Chowdhry announced as its comedy headliners.The festival, from April 21-24 is set to...
View ArticleGames Central - Marvel at this multiplayer shooter supremacy
This week, Tom Clancy’s The Division locks and loads on Xbox One, Hitman sets its sights on PS4 and The Heavy Rain and Beyond Collection also lands on the same system. Elsewhere, Into Light and Lost...
View ArticleBiscuit fans’ outcry over Jammie Dodgers recipe change
Burton Biscuits have announced changes to the recipe of Jammie Dodgers, but the move has upset thousands of biscuit fans.The change comes on the heels of market research which showed customers wanted a...
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