Thornton

The honeybees swarm all over Louisa Stevens' car

Huge swarm of bees cover car on Fylde coast street

An arson investigation is underway after a large fire broke out at a derelict church in Thornton

Arson investigation underway after fire breaks out at derelict church

Four fire engines attended the blaze at Thornton

Four fire engines rush out to blaze at Thornton

Tom Pilkinton (pictured far left with the group) and right, by himself, was presented with the Maundy Money by King Charles III

Thornton man among five Lancashire folk honoured by King

Heartfelt tributes have been paid to Hannah Dixon - an “extremely talented performer"

Heartfelt tributes paid to 'extremely talented performer'

All the major roadworks starting in Fylde/Wyre roadworks starting between April 14 and April 20

Major roadworks starting in Lytham, Thornton, Poulton & Fleetwood

The open space at the corner of Bourne Way and Fleetwood Road North, in Thornton.

Chance for residents to have say over how to improve greenspace

Blackpool Electric Bikes was the target of an attempted break-in at around 10.45pm on Tuesday (April 8)

Thieves smash windows in late-night raid on electric bike shop

Plans show the south facing (rear) elevation from the proposed apartments at Craiglands, Hillylaid Road, in Thornton. Image: Cassidy and Ashton | Cassidy and Ashton

Planners make decision on controversial housing scheme

Major roadworks starting across the Fylde & Wyre between Monday, Apr 7 and Sunday, Apr 13

All the major roadworks starting in Lytham, Thornton & Poulton

Local residents have shared their admiration for Lancashire glassblower John Ditchfield

'Glassblower John Ditchfield is the pride of our district'

Officers want to speak to this man in connection with a fraud investigation in Thornton

Man wanted in connection with fraud investigation

The Candy Corner sweet shop has just opened in Thornton

We've opened a new sweet shop and the buzz has been amazing

Royles Brook Primary in Thornton has had a pool brought in to school - and it's paid off

We've brought a pool to school and it's helping pupils learn to swim

Mossom Lane (Credit: Unique Estate Agency)

I love this classy 4 bed 3 storey Thornton Cleveleys home up for sale

A waste processing facility has been proposed for a site at the Hillhouse Enterprise Zone at Thornton

Consultation session for proposed new waste processing facility
Residents in Thornton have a chance to find out more about propopals for a new waste processing facility earmarked for and at the Hillhouse Enterprise Zone in Thornton
Richard Hunt

Allotment holders and residents who live within 1 kilometre of an industrial site in Thornton have been advised to take a precautionary approach to eating home grown produce

Chemical now banned in UK found in home grown veg near ex-ICI site

Donna Garey was relieved to get Alby, her pet rose-chested cockatoo, back home

I lost my pet parrot and he turned up 20 miles away in Lancaster

ROCK OF AGES

CRE8IV Theatre Co. Invite You To Join the Cast of Rock of Ages

Jim Barnes, 70, was described as a ‘happy, caring man with an infectious laugh’

Inquest date set for retired Lancashire Police officer from Thornton

Patricia Weston was known to many as 'Auntie Pat'

Tributes to 'Auntie Pat' who was much-loved face at nursery for years

The driver narrowly avoided colliding with other cars after going the wrong way around Norcross roundabout before continuing to drive towards oncoming traffic on Amounderness Way in Thornton. (Video by Brian Sillett)

Redesign planned for 'notorious' Norcross roundabout

Proposls have been lodged for a children's home in Thornton

Applicants seek permission for children's home proposals in Thornton

An area around the Hillhouse Enterprise Zone in Thornton is the subject of a contamination investigation

Further soil testing to take place after cancer-causing chemical found

Victoria Road, Cleveleys, Lancashire, 1890-1910. A street view of Cleveleys looking west with shops and a bank to the left of the photograph and people on the road (including a man with a bike). (Photo by English Heritage/Heritage Images/Getty Images)

19 rare historic pictures going back more than a Century

St Nicholas Owen, Thornton

Catholic church with detached house and massive grounds up for sale

Walking Cricket sessions have been launched on the Fylde coast

Walking Cricket sessions on offer at Fylde coast venues
A new initiative means adults on the Fylde coast are no longer stumped if they wish to play cricket.
Gavin Browne

A Lancashire backpacker has recalled the moment a bus crash in Laos left five people dead and many more seriously injured

I'm a backpacker who survived a deadly bus crash - it will haunt me

The Wyreside Cafe

Recently reopened café offers roaring fire as a welcome

Police are stepping up their patrols after a spate of burglaries in Thornton

Why police are increasing patrols in area of Fylde coast

Residents expressed mixed reactions after plans to build a new M&S store at Norcross were revealed

'A new M&S store is not needed - improve the one in the town centre'

Plans for a new M&S store at Norcross have been lodged with Wyre planners

New plans submitted to build 'first class' M&S store at Norcross

I bought some weed killer and ended up winning a Mini Cooper

A new report has been published which confirms the presence of the chemical PFOA at at the Hillhouse Technology Enterprise Zone in Thornton

Chemical linked to cancer confirmed at 22 areas of enterprise site

13 awesome pictures as the Fylde coast's most festive street lights up

13 awesome pictures as the Fylde coast's most festive street lights up

A very early picture of the beach and promenade

25 of the most historical photos from the town's earliest days

Alex Beckett has ambitious plans for the former Poulton Masonic Hall premises

Plans for new cocktail bar, micropub and restaurant in Poulton

Traffic survey cameras have been installed at Norcross roundabout after concerns were raised about the number of crashes on the redesigned roundabout in Thornton

Traffic cameras go up at 'notorious' roundabout after spate of crashes

Jordan Brown, 25, was caught making a handgun with a 3D printer after officers raided his home in Thornton

Man who used 3D printer to make handgun jailed

People eating homegrown fruit & veg exposed to cancer causing chemical

This is Farrah. She’s missing from home and police are concerned about her.

Public urged to call 999 if they see missing 14-year-old girl

Norcross Roundabout was the scene of an accident last night

Police attend three-car pile up at Norcross roundabout

James Crawford won Marsh Mill's seat for Reform UK

Reform takes first elected seat on Wyre Council after by-election win

Litle Grace Thorpe was seriously ill in hospital with undetected heart defects

Our baby girl miraculously survived - now we're trying to help others

Norman Lancaster receives his National Service Medal from Mayor of Wyre, Coun Jane Preston

Veteran finally receives his National Service Medal - aged 89

Thornton man admits to 'significant' role in dealing drugs on Fylde coast at Preston Crown Court

Man admits to 'significant' role in dealing drugs on Fylde coast

A petition advocating for equal bathroom facilities at youth football venues has been launched in Lancashire

800 people sign petition for girls' toilets at youth football venues

The Bourne Hill site prior to building development getting underway. Photo: Take Air Photography

Contractor named for 154 homes - but concerns over archaeological site

Plans show the south facing (rear) elevation from the proposed apartments at Craiglands, Hillylaid Road, in Thornton. Image: Cassidy and Ashton

New housing scheme proposed in place of controversial apartments plan

Scenes on the Promenade in Blackpool as strong winds battered the county earlier this year. (Credit: Dave Nelson)

Flood warnings in place across the Fylde Coast

Advice regarding home grown produce is being shared with allotment holders and residents in Thornton

Advice shared with allotment holders over contamination probe

Two people have been arrested following a spate of thefts from vehicles on the Fylde coast

Man and woman arrested following spate of thefts from vehicles

An inquest has been formally opened into the death of a 25-year-old Thornton man

Man, 25, died after collapsing following three hospital visits

Emergency services at the scene at Norcross roundabout on Sunday evening. Credit: Linn Gray

Woman taken to hospital after crash at 'notorious' roundabout

Lancashire Police was drivers in Carleton and Thornton facing long delays after crash on A585

Drivers in Carleton & Thornton facing long delays after crash on A585

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