Fleetwood’s Conor faces battle for Euro 16 starting spot
Fleetwood right-back Conor McLaughlin faces a battle to make Northern Ireland’s starting XI for their opening Euro 16 game.McLaughlin had to settle for a place on the bench during Michael O’Neill’s...
View ArticleDeadline to register to vote in EU referendum
Tuesday, June 7, is your last chance to register to vote before the EU referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union on Thursday June 23.You can vote in the referendum if you are registered...
View ArticleFleetwood could see multi-million pound boost if stalling Vardy deal goes ahead
Fleetwood Town will have to wait to see if they are in line for an alleged multi-million pound windfall as ex-player Jamie Vardy’s proposed £20m move to Arsenal stalls.Vardy left Highbury in 2012 to...
View ArticleUPDATE: Crew rescued and skipper arrested after 60-ton boat runs aground
Five men were rescued – and one arrested – after their fishing boat ran aground near Fleetwood Docks in the early hours of this morning.RNLI volunteers launched from the town’s lifeboat station at...
View ArticleCrowd-pleasing Jeffers makes his mark with pro debut win
Jennings’ Gym’s new boxing prodigy Mark Jeffers has won his first professional bout.The 18-year-old middleweight boxer and two time ABA National Champion beat Scott Hillman 40-36 in four rounds at...
View ArticleWarning of thieves at ‘pic-nick’ spots
Beauty spots across the UK are preparing for an influx of visitors this summer, particularly during National Picnic Week (which runs from 11th – 19th June).However, daytrippers should ensure they take...
View ArticleHistorian to deliver talk on Battle of the Somme
A commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Battles of the Somme is to be held in Garstang next month with a lecture by historian Paul Smith.The illustrated lecture, entitled “The Big Push -...
View ArticleBREAKING: Skipper charged after five men rescued from stricken boat
The skipper of a boat that ran aground in Fleetwood this morning has been charged.Michael Maceachern, 45, from York, is expected to appear before magistrates in Blackpool this afternoon, charged with...
View ArticleFraud experts warn of Police and Fire Service impersonators
A UK police unit is warning people across the country to beware of fraudsters who impersonate public sector bodies such as the Fire Service and the Police.Particularly at risk are small businesses who...
View ArticlePilley admits Fleetwood and Halifax would bag cash sum if Vardy joins Arsenal
Fleetwood chairman Andy Pilley has confirmed that Town and Halifax would receive a cash boost if ex-striker Jamie Vardy seals a £20m switch to Arsenal. Arsenal allegedly triggered a £20m clause in...
View ArticleLancashire couples wanted for new series of Come Dine With Me
Couples with a passion for food and fun are being sought for a new series of Come Dine With Me to be filmed in Lancashire.Channel 4 is looking for contestants from Preston, Garstang, Blackpool,...
View ArticleFleetwood man will deny bottle attack on singer
A man accused of attacking a professional singer while he was performing on stage appeared at court.Sean McDermott is alleged to have hit the singer on the head with a wine bottle while he was singing...
View ArticleFleetwood’s Conor can’t wait for a world-class test at Euro 16
Fleetwood defender Conor McLaughlin is relishing the task of tackling some of the best forwards in the world at Euro 2016 .Fleetwood defender Conor McLaughlin is relishing the task of tackling some of...
View ArticleFrom bed and board to treading the boards
Calling all hoteliers. An exclusive hoteliers night has been organised in the new family bar Pirate’s Bay on Central Pier on June 16 at 7pm.It aims to show local landladies and landlords just what’s on...
View ArticleIrreverent, offensive and funny... that’s the way to do it!
REVIEW: Avenue Q, Blackpool Opera HouseBlackpool, you could say, has history when it comes to risqué puppet shows. But even Mr Punch and his less than politically correct comrades might have had to...
View ArticleThe EU referendum and the British economy: the facts
What Leavers sayAs a member of the EU, the UK has to send hundreds of millions of pounds to Brussels every week. After a Leave vote, the Government could use this cash to boost public services...
View ArticlePort to have a good maritime
Fleetwood’s rich maritime heritage is being celebrated in the town with a day-long festival of salty folk music.There will be sea shanties, tales of real-life incidents at sea and the return of a...
View ArticleCouncil fears seafront plan could set worrying precedent
The number of objectors against plans to build flats on the former Fleetwood Pier site has mushroomed to over 140 in just a few weeks.Simmo Developments has lodged plans with Wyre Council to build the...
View ArticleChatting on hands-free phone ‘just as dangerous for drivers as using a mobile’
Chatting on a hands-free phone while driving can be just as dangerous as using a mobile at the wheel, say researchers.The Transportation Research journal says a study found drivers having conversations...
View ArticleA very short guide to Ramadan, from dates to Vimto
What is Ramadan?Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam. It marks the time the Prophet Mohammed received the first verses of the Koran. All Muslims are required to fast for daylight hours, for 30...
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