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Move over Storm Elin, Storm Fergus has more wet & windy weather for UK
"My mum was killed by my brother over a bacon sandwich"
Latitude Festival 2024: Kasabian & Duran Duran among headliners
Body of newborn baby found in Ipswich prompts murder probe
M4 closed in both directions after 'serious incident'
Two die in fatal collision with police car in Shropshire
Move over Storm Elin, Storm Fergus has more wet & windy weather for UK
"My mum was killed by my brother over a bacon sandwich"
Latitude Festival 2024: Kasabian & Duran Duran among headliners
Body of newborn baby found in Ipswich prompts murder probe
M4 closed in both directions after 'serious incident'
Two die in fatal collision with police car in Shropshire

News

Fleetwood Mount Hotel has been shut for months following a blaze in one of the flats above

Pub chain says Fleetwood pub The Mount will reopen

These are the biggest roadworks starting in Fylde and Wyre this week (Monday, December 11 and Sunday, December 17).

Closures & temp traffic lights starting in Lytham, Poulton, Thornton this week

Firefighters were called out to remove a sign outside Viva Blackpool which had come loose in strong winds.

Dangerous sign swinging about in winds is removed by firefighters

Lytham Festival organisers have succeeded in a bid to increase audience capacity

Lytham Festival succeeds in crowd capacity increase

Protesters call out sexism on a peaceful march through Blackpool town centre

I went to a women's rights march and got told to 'get back in the kitchen'

Yellow weather warning of wind in place across Lancashire on Saturday, December 9. Photo by Khamkéo Vilaysing on Unsplash

Yellow weather warning in place for Lancashire on Saturday

A woman was attacked on Bispham Road

Woman attacked in attempted robbery outside funeral home

Police would like to speak to this man in connection with a sexual assualt against a child in November.

Blackpool Police share image of man in connection with sexual assualt on a child

An inquest took place at Blackpool Town Hall and concluded that Andrew Hughes had an accidental death after he fell off his e-scooter.

E-scooter rider killed on the prom 'was not riding irresponsibly at all'

Traffic and Travel

Left: a lorry overturned on the M6 at Juncton 34. Right: Traffic on the M61 leading up to junction 9. Both areas

Live
Live blog: two separate closures on the motorways in Lancashire
Two separate closures on motorways in Lancashire this morning (Thursday, December 7) are expected to cause long delays.

Left: a lorry overturned on the M6 at Juncton 34. Right: Traffic on the M61 leading up to junction 9. Both areas

Two separate closures on the M6 and M61 in Lancashire cause delays

A drink-driver has been charged after a car crashed into a hedge near Preston (Credit: Lancs Road Police)

Woman caught three times over drink-drive limit after BMW crashes into hedge

Construction work on the A585 Windy Harbour to Skippool bypass. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

New A585 Windy Harbour to Skippool bypass to open this month

Drivers in and around Lancashire will have nine National Highways road closures to watch out for this week

Drivers face delays of up to 30 minutes on M55, M6, M61 and A585

Weather

Heavy rain is set to hit Blackpool this week (Credit: Alexandre Feyfant)

Heavy rain set to hit resort this week as cold spell eases

The Met Office map showing the extent of the yellow weather warning in place from 5pm Sunday until 12noon Monday (image: Met Office)

Lancashire yellow weather warning points to risk of difficult driving conditions

People

Yellow warning of rain affecting North West England issued by the Met Office

Yellow warning of rain affecting North West England issued by the Met Office

Blackpool's trams will not be running tonight

High winds cause Blackpool trams to be suspended until further notice

Police continue their search for Brian Blakeman

Police continue thorough search for pensioner missing for four days

Police are concerned about missing man Joseph Brennan

Have you seen missing Lancashire man Joseph Brennan?

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Claudia Winkleman has announced she will be leaving her BBC Radio 2 show in the new year and revealed who will replace her

Claudia Winkleman announces she is leaving her BBC Radio 2 show

The Met Office has issued new snow and ice warnings across the UK this weekend as temperatures plummet below freezing. (Photo: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)

New snow and ice warnings issued across UK as temperatures plummet

A new international appeal has been launch by Hampshire police after new developments were made regarding the body of a man found in Micheldever in 2017 (Credit: Canva/Hampshire Police)

Face reconstruction and new clues to mystery man found dead in barn

Katie Nicholls is obsessed with all things Happy Eater (@the_happy_eater_hunter)

Meet the teacher aiming to visit every former Happy Eater restaurant

Crime

The man appeared at Preston Crown Court.

Violent thug misses out on jail sentence for assaulting 'vulnerable' woman

The man appeared at Preston Crown Court.

Paedophile caught in chatroom sting branded "dirty old man" by judge

Do you recognise this man? Officers want to speak to him following a burglary at a hotel in Blackpool (Credit: Lancashire Police)

Man wanted by police following burglary at Skye Oceans Hotel

Lee Barr is wanted on recall to prison (Credit: Lancashire Police)

Man wanted on recall to prison has links to Leyland, Blackpool and Fleetwood

Lancashire Police Dogs Unit calendar 2024

Adorable Lancashire Police Dogs charity calendar 2024 is now on sale

Joshua Hughes died in hospital after being punched outside a Lancaster nightclub.

Bouncer found not guilty of killing man he punched outside nightclub

Business

Lancashire Apprenticeship Awards 2024

Nominations are now open for the Lancashire Apprenticeship Awards 2024

SimBar trio - Harvey Ross, Tom Farrell and Rob Bullen are the team behind the new golf simulation bar in Poulton.

Take a look inside new golf simulation bar SimBar

Ribby Hall Director of HR, Estate Maintenance and Safety, John McIlwham with new BMW iX1. Photo:  Bowker BMW

Bowker BMW and Ribby Hall Village extend partnership

Drummers House Of Jokes shuts down after 53 years

Joke shop shuts down after 53 years to make way for new £300m project

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13 businesses in and around Blackpool given new food hygiene ratings

Politics

The pre-vaccine Covid era saw restrictions and rules change regularly

Blackpool’s bid to escape "blanket" Covid restrictions was ignored, leader says

The pre-vaccine Covid era saw restrictions and rules change regularly

Lancashire was seen by government as more 'Covid co-operative' than Manchester

The scene of a major fire in Lancaster on Sunday on the Lune Industrial Estate. Picture by Gary Watts.

Dramatic drone pictures show smoke pouring from building during major fire

Levelling Up Minister Jacob Young MP with Lancashire's long-awaited devolution deal

Two thirds of Lancashire's districts call for devolution delay and 'review'

UK Trending

'Sick of the lies': Michelle Mone breaks silence on covid PPE scandal

Aldi super six deal to return, with items starting at 15p.

Aldi: Christmas Super Six deals return starting at 15p

King Charles III will deliver his Christmas Day speech at 3pm.

King’s Speech 2023: What time and where can you watch

American football coach used disturbing 9/11 metaphor to inspire team

Quiz reveals your Christmas spending habits

Strictly Come Dancing 2023 Professional Dancers

12 things Behind the scenes at Strictly Come Dancing 2023

Education

Peter Purves and Professor Andrew Ireland in the room where scenes for the Doctor Who missing episode recreation were filmed.

Doctor Who fans toast show’s 60th anniversary with former star
Fans of Doctor Who were given the opportunity of commemorating the TV show’s 60th anniversary in the company of one of its stars during an event at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan).

Pupils of St Chads with teachers, Councillor Alf Clempson and Persimmon Lancashire MD, Anthony Mansf. Photo: Persimmon

School in Poulton receives early Christmas present

Schools and nurseries who had Ofsted reports published in August and September.

Schools and nurseries that had Ofsted reports published in November and October

[From left] Levelling Up Minister Jacob Young,  Blackpool Council leader Lynn Williams, Blackburn with Darwen Council leader Phil Riley, Lancashire County Council leader Phillippa Williamson and, behind them, their respective government and council teams at the devolutionn deal signing ceremony at Lancaster Castle (image: Martin Bostock Photography)

Is Lancashire's devolution deal "great" or "a dud"? Let the debate begin...

Blackpool schools reported a record number of suspensions in the autumn term last year, new figures show.

Blackpool schools report having to suspend a record number of pupils

The site of the proposed new off licence

Hearing told of rowdy pupils stealing from shops 'during break time'

The cast of Grand Theatre's panto Aladdin. Pictured is Steve Royle as Wishee Washee with Tom Lister as Abanazar and Ben Harlow as Widow Twankey

Panto stars launch 'books on busses' giveaway with a magical fun-filled bus ride

Health and Wellbeing

Health
Sleep crisis in North West discussed in Westminster and University of Manchester
Sleep crisis in North West discussed in Westminster and University of Manchester
Concerns as unauthorised absences at schools in Blackpool rocket

Concerns as unauthorised absences at schools rocket

The top 20 pieces of advice adults would give their younger selves

Restaurants are the biggest enhancer of community spirit nationwide

It's essential to consider the consequences of excessive drinking. Photo credit: Michael Discenza, Unsplash

Raise a glass, not a gallon

[From left] Dr Ben Holden, consultant at Blackpool NHS Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust; Anthony Harrison-West, sexual health manager at Renaissance UK; Cllr Jo Farrell, cabinet member for levelling up people, Blackpool Council; Anna Obi, HIV service manager, Blackpool Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Judith Mills, consultant in public health; abd Shelley Mullarkey, director at Renaissance UK

Blackpool joins worldwide campaign to wipe out HIV infections and AIDS deaths

Devan Hopkins ended up in a coma after being diagnosed with a blood infection (Credit: Tracy Hopkins / SWNS)

Man who was told he had flu by doctor ended up in coma for ten days

A troubled 15-year-old girl is having to be detained at an unnamed hospital due to a national shortage of secure accomodation. Image: Adobe

Teen needs 4 to 1 supervision in hospital as no space at secure accommodation

Opinion

Outlander star Sam Heughan played hunky motorcycle cop Danny in the new Channel 4 drama The Couple Next Door (Picture courtesy Channel 4)

The Couple Next Door is an unappetising stew of mystery-thriller cliches

And our topic this week is: the most unlikely person to pop up playing a pervy neighbour in a new Channel 4 drama.Philip Cunnington
Paterson Joseph and Daisy Haggard star in the new BBC comedy-thriller Boat Story (Picture: BBC/Two Brothers/Matt Squire)

Boat Story review: A frenetic, violent coke-com

Strictly Come Dancing fans queue outside Blackpool Tower.

Good for tourism or unfair on locals? Residents fall-out over Strictly tickets

Irish crime drama Kin is all about the women

Philip Cunnington

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L to R Anne, Coleen, Linda, Tommy, Denise and Maureen Nolan at The Cliffs Hotel. Picture: Aaron Parfitt

The Nolan Sisters talk ‘honour’ of receiving blue plaque in Blackpool

Love Zoe Print  by Jen Allen

Blackpool Drag Star teams with local artist to produce ‘fabulous’ art

These are the best and spookiest costumes for children for Halloween 2023.

Cheap, scary Halloween costumes for kids - Wednesday and Marvel heroes

The UK is in for a change to an increasingly humid and potentially thundery picture during the weekend, particularly on Sunday, with National Severe Weather Warnings possible.

Met Office: There is a chance of disruption from thunderstorms this weekend

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