Lancashire
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The following men were sentenced today (12th October) at Burnley Crown Court, after pleading guilty to Conspiracy to Supply Class A Drugs namely heroin and crack cocaine. Daniel Olaloko, aged 19, of Corporation Street, Preston was sentenced to 7 years in prison. Peter Adebayo, aged 19, of Old Lane, Manchester, was sentenced to 7 years […]
It’s that time of year again where wind and rain washes leaves and other debris onto drain gully gratings, which can then get blocked. Wet weather is predicted for this weekend according to the Met Office. So Lancashire County Council is reminding to people to think ahead and reduce the risk of flooding that could […]
Lancashire County Council is inviting people of all ages to log on at their local library for national Get Online Week. The theme of the campaign this year, which runs from 15 to 21 October, is Try 1 Thing online. During the week, libraries across the county will focus on helping people to improve their […]
NHS Morecambe Bay Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is working in partnership with the other seven CCGs in Lancashire and South Cumbria to review clinical policies across the region. The eight CCGs across Lancashire and South Cumbria have all agreed that there is a need to review their policies to: ensure a consistent and fair […]
Lancashire County Council’s cabinet has confirmed a reduction to the budget which supports community transport services, following a public consultation. The consultation was launched after it was proposed to reduce the financial support for community transport operators by £175,000 over two years to contribute to savings needed to meet a forecasted council funding gap of […]
The Same Day Health Centre in Morecambe is being renamed as an Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) with new signage to go up shortly. The change of name follows the introduction of the new Urgent Treatment Centre National Standard which aims to remove the understandable confusion faced by many patients about which part of the NHS […]
We are excited to announce that our radio service is expanding and will become available in Blackpool for the first time. The move will see Bay Trust Radio broadcast to Blackpool Victoria Hospital, as well as the Westmorland General Hospital, Royal Lancaster Infirmary and to the wider community online. Chief Executive of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals […]
A Lancashire born and bred classic mystery and thriller fiction writer will visit four libraries this month. Nick Oldham, now a prolific crime writer, became a Lancashire police officer at 19-years-old. He retired from the constabulary in 2005 to concentrate on writing full-time. The author is particularly famous for his 25 Henry Christie crime novels. […]
A former dressmaker and photographer is raising awareness of the importance of breast screening for women as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month (1-31 October), following her own diagnosis of breast cancer in 2016. When Pamela Morris, of Heysham, attended routine screening at the North Lancashire and South Cumbria Breast Screening Service at the […]
Traffic is due to get back to normal in the centre of Lancaster when the Greyhound Bridge reopens on Sunday 7 October following a major repair scheme. A £4m refurbishment project began in January to make sure the bridge retains the strength to carry big HGVs. It will allow the temporary traffic system which has […]
