Thornton

St Wulstans and St Edmunds school nativity, 2007

39 memories of Christmas Nativity plays in the 90s and 00s

A wave from Father Christmas as he leaves North Station in a Rolls Royce for the Co-op Lancastria Toyr Fair in 1972

19 scenes capturing magical moments at Christmas down the decades

Devonshire Square from Whitegate Drive, 1920s

37 nostalgic pictures of Whitegate Drive and Devonshire Road down the decades

A poignant image from Fleetwood's fishing hayday

Fleetwood the setting for a planned TV drama series

Paul Atherton (left) has been found guilty of murdering Ryan Harvey in a fight in Central Drive, Blackpool

Man found guilty of murdering Walsall FC fan jailed for life

Paul Atherton (left) has been found guilty of murdering Ryan Harvey in a fight in Central Drive, Blackpool

Man accused of murdering football fan in street fight found guilty

Ryan David Harvey, who was 22, when he was murdered in Blackpool

Jury in case of murdered football fan, 22, retire to consider verdict

Jack Nicholson as Jack Torrance in the 1980 Stephen King horror The Shining. The 'twins' were feared as well

19 pictures of the scariest TV and movie characters from our childhood

We tried Hickory's Smokehouse for a true taste of America's South

22 wonderful pictures of reception classes at schools on Fylde Coast

A 'significant' Iron Age settlement has been found at Bourne Hill, Thornton - picture Take Air Photography

Campaigners trying 'Save Bourne Hill' from developers

Clearing the snowfall in Victoria Street, Blackpool, in 1963

21 retro pictures to take you back to Blackpool in 1963

Breck Road in Poulton, Beach Road, Cleveleys and West View in Fleetwood

35 evocative retro scenes of Wyre towns through the years

A new Boyes store is set to open next to the Co-op off Lawson Road in Thornton village. (Picture by Boyes)

Discount chain that sells 'everything' to open new store

Two men charged after cops seize £1.36M of cocaine from car on the M6

Two men charged after cops seize £1.36M of cocaine from car on the M6

It’s the second Hickory’s to open in Lancashire and will save diners on the Fylde Coast from having to travel 22 miles to the nearest branch in Hutton near Preston. (PIcture by Martin Gardner)

First look inside new Hickory's Smokehouse
Hickory’s Smokehouse opens its new Thornton restaurant next week but you can join us for a sneek peak inside...

Hickory's says its '8 days a week' slogan is often a talking point…inspired by a road trip to the Southern States of the USA over 14 years ago

Hickory's reveal reason behind its '8 days a week' sign

A 'significant' Iron Age settlement has been found at Bourne Hill, Thornton - picture Take Air Photography

'Significant' Iron Age settlement discovered on Fylde Coast

Specialising in authentic, Southern inspired food and drink, diners can expect a menu packed full of the flavours of the Deep South (Picture by Hickory's Smokehouse)

New Hickory’s Smokehouse restaurant announces online bookings are open

Planners approve 81 new homes in Thornton

Mum slams school for punishing daughter for not wearing tights

A packed beach at Cleveleys on a sunny day in the summer of 1973, when everyone was relaxing in deckchairs

31 vintage pictures of Thornton Cleveleys through the decades

81 new homes to be ruled on by planners this week

Jack is currently on a ventilator in the Intensive Care Unit at Son Espasse Hospital in Majorca as his lungs are not strong enough for him to breath on his own

‘Help us get Jack home’ - 13-year-old boy has heart attack on holiday

Hickory's Smokehouse in Fleetwood Road North, Thornton will officially open on Monday, September 25. (Picture by Hickory's)

Hickory's Smokehouse confirms opening date for new restaurant

A new tattoo parlour, located on St Georges Lane , Cleveleys, has been given the go ahead by Wyre planners. Google images

Cleveleys set to get new tattoo parlour after planners give it green light

Fleetwood Town Hawks show sky high support for Lionesses in World Cup
England’s Lionesses are all set for a historic World Cup final on Sunday – and their exploits have proved a huge inspiration for these young footballers on the Fylde coast.

Circus Mondao is back in Thornton for 2023

Everything you need to know as Circus Mondao returns for 2023

Autumn style. Credit: Oliver Hallam

Stunning displays bring early autumn cheer to garden centre

The Lancaster Bomber was seen flying over Cleveleys and Thornton on Saturday, July 29. (Photo by Steph Houghton)

Lancaster Bomber spotted in sky over Lancashire

Driving instructor shares stalking horror after woman targeted him

Arthur Silcock is bring his popular fair back to Fleetwood in August

Looks who's back - AL Silcock's Fun Fair returns

Sporadic showers are expected to hit Blackpool throughout the week (Credit: Erik Witsoe)

Weather forecast this week following weekend of torrential rail and flooding

Fire engines attend flooding on Calder Avenue in Thornton

'We're trapped in our homes': Residents' flooding misery after heavy rainfall

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)

Dash cam shows driver going wrong way on roundabout

The home in Bluebell Close, Thornton caught fire after it was struck by lightning shortly after 4pm on Sunday (July 10)

Home catches fire after being struck by lightning

Chris and Anneka Watkinson are trying to raise £2,000 to help make life a little easier for their family whilst Chris is waiting for a kidney.

Dad in need of kidney transplant says he's fallen through benefits net

Tracey Smithey is crowned as rose queen at Marton Methodist Church, 1997

18 memorable pictures of Rose Queens and Gala Queens in the 90s and 00s

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Proposals to build 158 homes on land north of Bourne Way in Thornton have been approved

More new houses for Thornton as latest application gets the go ahead

This year's Thornton Cleveleys Gala parade will include some colourfully attired participants - like these members of the Blackpool Bujinkan Fujin Dojo Martial Arts who took part in 2022.

Here's what's happening with Thornton Cleveleys Gala's celebrations this weekend

Plans to build 160 houses on land north of Bourne Way have been deferred

Controversial housing plans for Thornton back before planners this week

Berry's Beds Premier Division Cup winners Fleetwood FC Picture: ADAM GEE

Fleetwood FC end season with Sunday Alliance cup triumph

Thornton Cleveleys Gala parade in a previous year.

Countdown begins for Thornton Cleveleys Gala's big 125th anniversary

The Tavern at the Mill, in Thornton

Tavern at the Mill's 'one star' food hygiene rating - brewery responds

The Square Room

Five-bed Thornton home with landscaped garden and one-bed annexe up for sale

Rolling up for a big game – the Marton Institute and Norbreck 1 players warm-up at Marton Institute Pictures: DANIEL MARTINO

Bowling: Perfect start and nearly a perfect score for Marton Institute

Wonder who these two ladies were? Mother and daughter perhaps? The photo was taken on July 30 1984

14 moments captured on film which show Blackpool beach in its heyday

Amounderness Way in Thornton-Cleveleys is closed at the junction with Norcross Lane due to a crash (May 2.)

Crash closes Amounderness Way for 3 hours at the junction with Norcross Lane

A section of the busy Victoria Road East looking from the junction with Alexandra Road in 1973

22 nostalgic scenes of Thornton in decades gone by

Emergency Services at the scene in Victoria Road West this morning (Tuesday, May 2)

Woman knocked down in Cleveleys

Matthew Neve is missing from home, say Lancashire Police

Concerns raised for missing Thornton man Matthew Neve

Glory in Manchester for the Northern Taekwondo club

Golden day for taekwondo club on international stage

The triangular-shaped land earmarked for housing scheme in Thornton. Image: Google Maps

Housing proposals for Thornton back before planers

Residents protested with parents and pupils of Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Primary School last month over plans to install a 5G mast outside the school

Campaigners disappointed after phone mast given go ahead outside school