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Fylde Locations

Key locations covered in the Fylde borough on the western side of Preston, Lancashire including Kirkham, Warton, Freckleton and surrounding villages.

Cannabis use and underused £10m gym highlighted in HMP Kirkham report

A prison near Preston was found to have one of the highest cannabis use rates in the country in a damning inspection. Inspectors said they regularly encountered strong smells of […]

5 months ago
Tributes to well-loved football coach Paul Fiddler killed after tree falls in storm in Longton

Paul Fiddler Tributes have been paid to a man in his 40s who was killed after a tree fell on his van in Longton. Police were called to the A59 at Longton, […]

5 months ago
BAE Systems recruiting for 699 new jobs across Samlesbury, Preston and Warton

At work within BAE Systems Pic: BAE Hundreds of jobs are being created across BAE’s Warton and Samlesbury bases. The aircraft manufacturing division is seeing new apprentice, undergraduate and graduate roles created. A total of 699 jobs […]

6 months ago
Bill Hodgson set to take on biggest Santa’s Slog in Ireland

Bill and the team have arrived in Ireland. This year local hero Bill Hodgson is set to take on his biggest Santa’s Slog yet to raise money for charity. Bill from Kirkham, who has completed many charity challenges […]

6 months ago
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Wrea Green and Chipping nature groups triumph at North West in Bloom Awards

Blackburns Farm and its volunteers were recognised for their hard work at the awards. Dedication to nature was rewarded at the North West in Bloom (NWIB) Awards, with organisations from Wrea Green and Chipping flying the flag for Lancashire. Blackburns Farm Nurseries and Wildlife […]

6 months ago
Man jailed for raping woman in her own home with bravery of victim praised by judge

James Critchley A man has been jailed after raping a woman in her own home.  James Critchley was sentenced on Monday (28 October) to seven years and eight months in prison, after […]

7 months ago
Storm Ashley weather warning extended to cover more of central Lancashire

Wind blows through plants in the foreground with the Preston Marina lighthouse and a stormy sky in the background Pic: Tony Worrall The weather warning in place for Storm Ashley has been extended to cover a wider geography in Lancashire. The warning – a yellow weather warning for wind issued by the […]

7 months ago
Conservative wins back Fylde Council seat in by-election after councillor’s death

A councillor who lost his seat in last year’s Local Election has won his place on the council back in a by-election. Conservative Bobby Rigby represented Warton and Westby ward […]

7 months ago
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