Over-Wyre

It’s one of the Fylde coast’s oldest market towns.

Thank you 2,765 times over.

The owner of a new boat took it out for the first time on the River Wyre – and ran it aground, his rescuers said.

From the Toxteth riots to the ravages of the West Pennine Moors fire last summer Chris Kenny has spent 40 years in the fire service. He tells Fiona Finch  about his career and why the county should be very proud of its fire and rescue  workers.

Move over Veganuary there’s a new campaign competing for attention....Februdairy. Fiona Finch reports on how the county’s dairy industry is taking up the challenge to promote matters milk.

TThere is a question mark over the future of the facade of the former Garstang Business and Community Centre after its new owners raised safety concerns over its future stability.

Are these the greatest Showmen in Lancashire? What is thought to be the largest gathering of civic dignitaries from across the North West converged on Ribby Hall Village, for the Annual Luncheon of The Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain – Lancashire, Cheshire and North Wales Section. Mayors and mayoresses representing 30 boroughs attended the function, in which they met Showmen’s Guild members and other associates of the travelling fairground industry.

A senior councillor said she will not stand for re-election after being diagnosed 
with cancer.

A four-year-old boy with a rare illness needs the help of Lancashire residents.

A Wyre councillor who accused council bosses of ‘attacking democracy’ has withdrawn her opposition ahead of a full council meeting.