The luck of the Irish deserts Fleetwood’s history maker McLaughlin
Conor McLaughlin became the first player to represent Fleetwood Town at a major international tournament when he played in Northern Ireland’s 1-0 opening game defeat to Poland yesterday.McLaughlin...
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 ArticleEuro 2016 - The heroes and zeroes so far
Euro 2016 kicked off with a bang on Friday and sports fans have been treated to wall to wall football ever since.There have been 630 regulation minutes of football played since Friday, but if your...
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 ArticleFylde coast cricket round-up: Northern Premier League, Lytham CC, Palace Shield
Shadley van Schalkwyk starred with bat and ball as St Annes defied the form book with a 45-run win over Blackpool in the Vernon Road derby.A rain-hit day in the Northern Premier League also saw...
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 ArticleRide Across Britain: A Revolution in training
Later this year Karl Holbrook is taking on the 1,000 mile Deloitte Ride Across Britain challenge. In his latest monthly feature, he tests his training with a 185-mile ride around the capital.There...
View ArticleGames review: Dead Island
The popular zombie apocalypse action role-playing game Dead Island has been remastered for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One under the title Dead island Definitive Collection. It bundles the game with...
View ArticleOyston: Why Blackpool voted for Trophy revamp
Karl Oyston says he voted in favour of the revamped EFL Trophy, which will include Premier League academy teams, in order to help improve the national game.However, the Blackpool chairman says the...
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 ArticleFleetwood’s released keeper tipped for league return
Fleetwood Town’s released goalkeeper Brendan Moore has been tipped to return to the Football League by his new club Torquay United.The American keeper joined Fleetwood in February 2015, after...
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 ArticleChorley sign Fleetwood’s out of contract defender Jordan
Chorley have beaten a number of clubs to snap up departing Fleetwood Town defender Stephen Jordan.It is believed the 34-year-old former Manchester City and Burnley player turned down an offer from one...
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