Lancashire
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Lancaster City Council is delighted to have been successful in a funding bid for the installation of new electric charge points for taxis. The Department for Transport has announced it is to provide £630K in funding to support ultra-low emission taxis in Lancashire. The successful bid was submitted by the city council on behalf of […]
Lancashire County Council is reminding young people that a service providing a lifeline if they are in need of help and advice is available every day of the year. Talkzone offers advice, guidance, support and information for young people between the ages of 12 and 19. Talkzone is available by phone, email, text, Facebook, Twitter […]
A band of rain will arrive across northern England through the middle of Tuesday, then move eastwards through Tuesday afternoon and evening. The rain will turn quickly to snow on hills, then also to low levels in places. 3 to 5 cm snow is likely above 200 metres, with up to 10 cm in a […]
Lancaster City Council has successfully prosecuted a meat wholesaler and distributor for supplying frozen chicken in Morecambe that was only fit for pet food. B Davies and Son Ltd, of Samuel Street in Bury, was ordered to pay a fine of £50,000 and £20,000 in costs, after admitting five charges under the Food Safety and […]
Action Fraud has received more than 5,000 reports about fake emails and texts purporting to be from TV Licensing. The messages contain links to genuine-looking websites that are designed to steal personal and financial information. Always question unsolicited requests for your personal or financial information in case it’s a scam. Never automatically click on a […]
Don’t forget, the closing date for online primary school place applications is Tuesday 15 January. The quickest and easiest way to apply is online, via the county council’s website – last year, 95% of parents used this method. Staff at Lancashire County Council are keen to remind parents that they need to submit an application […]
What you need to know Action Fraud has experienced an increase in the reporting of malicious calls, voicemails, text messages or emails to members of the public purporting to be from HMRC. The fraudsters state that as a result of their non-payment of tax or other duty, the victim is liable to prosecution or other […]
We are growing concerned for the welfare of 17-year-old Courtney Edgar and her baby who are missing from home. Courtney was last seen at 10:45 am on 5 January in the Highfield area of Blackpool with her 17-month-old baby girl. Courtney is described as being white, 5ft 7in tall with very long dark hair. She […]
A fire engine and crew from Bispham responded to a car on fire in a car park just after 7 pm (Monday 24th December) Claremont Court, Blackpool. Firefighters used two hose reel jets to extinguish the fire, which they believe was started deliberately. There were no casualties. Police were notified of the suspected arson.
A man has died following a collision in Lancaster. It happened at around 12:30 am on Sunday morning (23 December) outside the entrance to the bus station on Cable Street when a Kia Ceed has been in a collision with a pedestrian, a 32-year-old man from Morecambe. He suffered extensive head injuries and sadly died […]
