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

Deadline set for Cuadrilla to plug Preston New Road fracking site

Anti-fracking campaigner Pic: Tony Worrall The company behind the controversial Preston New Road fracking site in Fylde has been told that it must plug its two wells there by the end of next year. The […]

8 months ago
Storm damaged Kirkham swimming pool will never re-open

Kirkham swimming pool Pic: YMCA A swimming pool at Kirkham is to close permanently. The YMCA Kirkham Rural Splash has been shut since damage in December 2021 caused by Storm Arwen. Due to the cost […]

8 months ago
Red Arrows flypast will be over Longridge and Wesham

The Red Arrows at Blackpool in 2016 Pic: Tony Worrall The Red Arrows are heading to Blackpool Air Show and there’s a chance to see them on their way. They’ll be dipping their wings to the east and west of […]

8 months ago
Cuadrilla given another two years to return Little Plumpton fracking site

Fracking firm Cuadrilla has been given another two years to fully restore its controversial exploration site in Fylde to its former use as an unremarkable field. The plot, off Preston […]

11 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement BAE Systems gives nearly £500k to encourage more girls doing science and tech

BAE System has given a £480,000 donation to help boost digital and cyber skills 8,000 of Lancashire’s young people. The grant over four years to Liverpool-based InnovateHer aims to support […]

11 months ago
BAE Systems to hire 500 apprentices and graduates at Warton and Samlesbury in 2023

Two BAE Systems apprentices working in Samlesbury BAE Systems is set to hire 500 new apprentices and graduates at Warton and Samlesbury next year. A total of 2,600 roles are available nationwide, which represents a 43 per […]

1 year ago
Kirkham store’s Christmas Giving Tree initiative for local food bank

The local community giving tree is allocated at the front of the store Pic: Rad Tingle Morrisons is helping food banks and community groups this festive period with the Christmas Giving Tree. Customers can donate £1, £2 or £5 to their local store’s nominated food bank, […]

1 year ago
Kirkham community champion’s ‘Invisible Disabilities’ campaign is here to stay

Every fortnight a meeting is held in the Morrisons Cafe in Kirkham for the invisible disabilities campaign A Kirkham-based community champion has started a campaign to raise awareness on hidden disabilities in the retail environment and beyond. Rad Tingle, came up with idea of Invisible Disabilities, after […]

1 year ago
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