Book review: Philida by André Brink
In a very public acknowledgement of a shadowy chapter of his white South African heritage, André Brink has re-invented a real-life slave woman closely connected to his own family and given her a...
View ArticlePower cut fears raised
A community leader in Fleetwood has raised concerns after an electricity substation in the town came under attack.Ivor Bould, chairman of Fleetwood Neighbourhood Watch Committee, says concrete sills...
View ArticleMeet Wes Newton
HERE’S your chance to meet Fleetwood’s darts sensation Wes Newton.The Warrior will be making an appearance at the new Blackpool Cash Converters store this Friday at 11am to meet fans who will also be...
View ArticleBook review: Vengeance by Roy Chester
Just when crime profiler Dr Fiona Nightingale thought a patient dubbed ‘The Mad Woman’ had been locked away for life, the dangerous psychopath is on the loose again... and hell bent on revenge.Ormskirk...
View Article£20,000 stolen from port social club
POLICE are appealing for information after almost £20,000 was stolen during a raid at a Fleetwood social club.The burglars scaled a 7ft-high wall at the King’s Own Old Comrades Club, on Adelaide...
View ArticleBook review: Tarnished by Julia Crouch
When mild-mannered librarian Peg Thwaites tries to recall her early childhood, she finds her memory is a just ‘a big, empty hole.’There are one or two remembrances floating around – bedtime stories...
View ArticleBook review: Deserter: The Last Untold Story of the Second World War by...
Of the 100,000 British and 50,000 American troops who fled the ranks during the Second World War, Eddie Slovik must count as the most unlucky... in a small French village in January 1945, he became the...
View ArticleToo honest for their own good
Graham Alexander admitted his Fleetwood side had suffered from naivety as their play-off dream almost certainly came to an end at Rotherham.With two games to play Town are five points off the pace –...
View ArticleWhat’s On - April 15, 2013
Don’t miss our What’s On section for all the best in entertainment across the Fylde Coast.TUESDAYAttractionsmadame tussauds. The best of British celebrities. More information...
View ArticleWhat’s On - April 16, 2013
Don’t miss our What’s On section for all the best in entertainment across the Fylde Coast.WEDNESDAYAttractionsmadame tussauds. The best of British celebrities. More information...
View ArticleBall park so inspiring
Striker David Ball believes Fleetwood Town’s experience at the New York Stadium should serve as inspiration for next season’s promotion push.Town played in front of a partisan crowd of more than 7,500...
View ArticleBook review: Outside in My Dressing Gown by Liz Cowley
‘Spring – where are you? Where have you been hiding for so long?’The weather certainly hasn’t given us much to smile about this year so step into the garden with people’s poet Liz Cowley and let her...
View ArticleWhat’s On - April 17, 2013
Don’t miss our What’s On section for all the best in entertainment across the Fylde Coast.THURSDAYAttractionsmadame tussauds. The best of British celebrities. More information...
View ArticleSteam rail tourism plan for port
Steam trains pulling into Fleetwood on weekends could help put the town on the national tourist map – and give a boost to local businesses.Ambitious dual plans by Poulton and Wyre Railway Society to...
View ArticleWhat’s On - April 19, 2013
Don’t miss our What’s On section for all the best in entertainment across the Fylde Coast.friday((april 19))))theatre and showssimple minds. One of the UK’s most successful rock groups Simple Minds...
View ArticleWhat’s On - April 22, 2013
Don’t miss our What’s On section for all the best in entertainment across the Fylde Coast.MONDAYAttractionsmadame tussauds. The best of British celebrities. More information...
View ArticleSucker punch for Fleetwood Town
GRAHAM Alexander admitted Chesterfield’s back-to-back blows just before the break felt like punches to the stomach.Fleetwood had dominated the first half at Highbury, without finding the net before The...
View ArticleMangan: We should have done better
Andy Mangan pointed the finger at Fleetwood Town’s under-performing stars, insisting the club did have the firepower to escape League Two.The 26-year-old said Fleetwood’s fans and chairman were right...
View ArticleBook review: The President’s Hat by Antoine Laurain
You have to take your hat off to anyone who can conjure up a clever and refreshingly original story out of... a hat!Granted this is not just any hat – it’s a rather stylish, black felt Homburg owned by...
View ArticleAllen’s eyeing Town return
Young Jamie Allen is desperate to step back into the first team picture at Fleetwood Town.The teenager turned heads when he scored within minutes of his Football League debut.But an injury setback and...
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