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POLICE have launched a murder investigation after a man died in Fleetwood. Officers were called at about 1.20am today (Sunday, December 9th) to reports of a stabbing on Broomfield Road in the town. Sadly a 31 year old man died at the scene. An investigation is underway.
Plans for the biggest single investment in Blackpool’s tourism industry for more than a century are unveiled Friday 7th December. The £300m Blackpool Central development will bring world-class visitor attractions to a landmark site on the famous Golden Mile along with new hotels, restaurants, food market, event square, residential apartments and multi-storey parking. The masterplan […]
Lancashire Police is appealing for witnesses after a collision left a man with serious head injuries. The incident happened at about 9.30pm on Friday, December 7th on Crossland Road North, St Annes when a 54-year-old man crossing the road was struck by a Ford Focus. The victim suffered a serious head injury and was taken by […]
Police are trying to trace two men who they want to speak to following a serious assault in Blackpool. We were called at 10:38 hours on Friday 5th October to reports of an assault on Lytham Road. The victim – a man in his 20s – was in bed when he was attacked with what is […]
Two fire engines from Blackpool and South Shore were called to a fire involving a camper van on Talbot Road, Blackpool. Firefighters used two hose reels and two breathing apparatus to extinguish the fire. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
Police looking for a missing woman have found a body. Aileen Rourke, 74, was last seen around 10am on Thursday 8th November in the Lytham Road area of Blackpool. A woman’s body was found on the beach at Walney Nature Reserve in Milnthorpe, Cumbria on 16th November. The body has been identified as Aileen Rourke. Her death is […]
A former football coach has been jailed for 56 months for historical sex offences. Paul Whelan, 58, of Maida Vale, Thornton, appeared at Carlisle Crown Court on Thursday 15th November. He was sentenced after pleading guilty to five counts of sexual offences against five young boys dating back to the late 1980’s and 1990’s. At the […]
Lancashire Fire and Rescue were called to reports of a fire at the Halfway Public House in Blackpool on Sunday evening. Four crews from Blackpool and a further one from each of South Shore and St Annes attended the blaze in an outbuilding on St Anne’s Road. The Fire Service believe it to be arson and […]
Following the retirement earlier this year of North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) Chief Executive, Derek Cartwright, the trust is pleased to announce the appointment of Daren Mochrie who will be joining NWAS in spring of next year. Daren Mochrie, currently the Chief Executive of South East Coast Ambulance Service, was appointed following an intensive […]
Hundreds of people have avoided an unnecessary trip to hospital thanks to a new ambulance service role dedicated to providing patients with the right care closer to home. Earlier this year, North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust (NWAS) launched a pilot of a new Urgent Care Practitioner role. The 12 nurses and paramedics respond to […]
