Lancashire
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POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist was seriously hurt in a collision. The cyclist, a 41-year-old man from Heysham, was riding his bike along the A5273 Oxcliffe Road towards Lancaster at about 10 pm Saturday (November 17th) when he was struck from behind by a blue BMW 320 travelling in the same direction. […]
The famous Cairngorm Reindeer are due to arrive in Morecambe on 1st December as EDF Energy, Morecambe BID and Morecambe Town Council bring you the Morecambe Community Christmas Lights Switch On! This year will be a fun-filled, festive event to switch on the Christmas Lights in Morecambe on Saturday 1st December. Produced by More […]
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 […]
People are being asked to consider clearing leaves from the top of drains to prevent them from becoming blocked. Lancashire County Council highways staff estimate that around 4 out of 5 reports received during recent heavy rain were found to be caused by leaves plugging the grates, rather than a more serious maintenance issue. Blocked […]
The Chairman of Lancashire County Council has praised the contribution made by older people to local communities. The comments were made at a special reception at County Hall by County Councillor Anne Cheetham, who acknowledged the contribution, support and friendship that older people give to their families, friends and their communities. People invited to the […]
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 […]
A woman wanted by police in connection with a serious assault in Carnforth has been arrested. Detectives arrested Kevina Nicholson, 36, after a man was found with a stab wound to his chest on Highfield Road on Friday (26th October). The man was taken by air ambulance to Royal Preston Hospital where he remains in a […]
Local MP Tim Farron joined over 1,000 campaigners on Saturday at Preston New Road near Blackpool to protest the decision to allow fracking to start on the site. Earlier this month the energy company Cuadrilla was given the go-ahead to start work following a failed High Court bid by campaigners to block fracking due to […]
Highways England’s team of 1,300 specially trained gritter drivers based across the country are geared up for winter, ready to keep drivers moving. The company responsible for the country’s motorways and major A roads has over 500 salt spreading vehicles ready, around the clock, to help drivers get to their destinations safely. To monitor the […]
Between 6.20pm and 6.30pm on Saturday (October 20), a 21-year-old woman was approached by a man on Gladstone Terrace. The man walked past the victim before turning round and pointing a small knife at her. He told the woman to drop her bag which she did, with the man taking it and making off from […]
