New Lancashire road safety chief

12:20pm Wednesday 20th August 2008

Lancashire’s Partnership for Road Safety has appointed Steve Whitehouse as project manager.

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Green way forward for Fylde

10:23am Wednesday 20th August 2008

Fylde Borough Council has become the latest authority to show its commitment to climate change after signing a declaration pledging to tackle the issue.

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Blackpool student fractures neck in horror Thailand fall

10:10am Wednesday 20th August 2008

A sports-mad Blackpool student may never walk again after breaking his neck in a horror fall in Thailand.

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Conservation plan for St Annes sand dunes

9:40pm Tuesday 19th August 2008

The sand dunes of St Annes are a popular landmark often taken for granted but the much loved sand hills now have a champion to help with their conservation and restoration.

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Dogs stolen from Lancashire Police 'were strays'

12:10pm Tuesday 19th August 2008

LANCASHIRE police said dogs reported as stolen under the Freedom of Information Act were not force sniffer dogs.

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Holiday break for work on north west roads

8:20pm Tuesday 19th August 2008

TWO thirds of major roadwork projects in England have been suspended to ease the flow of traffic this Bank Holiday weekend.

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Woman visiting Blackpool family goes missing

2:34pm Tuesday 19th August 2008

Police in Blackpool are appealing for help in finding a missing 31-year-old woman.

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Developer chosen for Blackpool gateways project

11:21am Tuesday 19th August 2008

ReBlackpool and Blackpool Council have appointed Carillion Capital Projects Ltd as the preferred developer for the second phase of road and environmental improvements for the new gateways to Blackpool.

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Preston burglar left DNA at St Annes shop

11:10am Tuesday 19th August 2008

A desperate Preston burglar who smashed his way into Woolworths at St Annes left behind a major clue following the raid.

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Plans for Fylde multi million pound power plant

9:44am Tuesday 19th August 2008

Plans for a £600million power station on the Fylde coast could create more than 600 jobs.

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Fleetwood PDSA party plan

5:40pm Tuesday 19th August 2008

Leading veterinary charity PDSA is inviting young supporters from all over the Blackpool area to a fantastic day out where they can have fun and learn more about PDSA's work caring for sick and injured animals.

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Blackpool hospital venue for osteoporosis seminar

1:00pm Tuesday 19th August 2008

Residents are invited to attend a seminar about osteoporosis at Blackpool Victoria Hospital.

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Lancashire fire service signs climate change pledge

10:40am Tuesday 19th August 2008

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service has become the latest fire authority to show a commitment to climate change by signing the Nottingham Declaration.

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'Accounting blunder' as Lancashire's parking scheme breaks even

5:31pm Monday 18th August 2008

COUNTY Hall chiefs say their gloomy forecasts about the controversial Parkwise scheme were wrong all along - because of an accounting blunder.

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Blackpool Council worker charged over alleged fraud

1:34pm Monday 18th August 2008

A Blackpool Council worker has been charged over allegations she stole more than £600,000 from the council.

Man, 25, found with martial arts weapon

9:48am Monday 18th August 2008

A man arrested for a breach of the peace was found to have martial arts rice-flails down his trousers.

Sing-a-long at Mamma Mia film

9:20pm Monday 18th August 2008

Fans of Mamma Mia will be able to sing-a-long to the film in a special event being held at a Fylde coast cinema.

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Blackpool swimmer Amber wins bronze

5:18pm Monday 18th August 2008

Blackpool youngster Amber Taylor is making waves as she claimed a medal in the national swimming championships.

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Chance to solve a puzzle in St Annes

9:10am Sunday 17th August 2008

There will be plenty to puzzle over in St Annes this week as hundreds of completed jigsaws go on display in a festival with a difference.

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Weekend fundraiser for charity in Cleveleys

3:00pm Sunday 17th August 2008

A weekend of fundraising for charity is taking place over the Bank Holiday in Cleveleys.

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Officers help you on the road to safety

8:50pm Sunday 17th August 2008

Highways Agency traffic officers in Lancashire are leading a road safety day next week at Forton Services on the M6.

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Lottery grant to help submarine veterans pay tribute

1:10pm Saturday 16th August 2008

Submarine veterans from the Fylde coast will be able to pay homage to fallen friends at a remembrance service thanks to a Lottery grant.

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Musical heaven from youngsters in Blackpool

3:20pm Saturday 16th August 2008

Fans of musicals won't want to miss The Barbara Jackson Theatre Arts Centre's production of Summer School Musical 2008 at Blackpool Opera Housey.

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Five car pile-up causes M55 delays

10:03am Saturday 16th August 2008

Rush hour traffic faced delays on the M55 after a five vehicle smash on Friday afternoon.

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Have your say on Fylde at the click of a mouse

8:10am Saturday 16th August 2008

Residents of Fylde can now put their questions through an online discussion forum and have them answered by the council’s top leaders.

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