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Drawing the battle lines over fracking
Lytham’s biggest ever pressure group has reformed to go into battle against fracking.
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Forces veterans come to Kirkham Club Day’s rescue
A group of forces veterans has come to the rescue of Kirkham and Wesham Club Day – thanks to the intervention of The Express.
High hopes for United job – for Nathan, eight
Although Everton’s David Moyes has been named Sir Alex Ferguson’s successor, footie-mad Nathan Reardon of Ansdell is hoping Manchester United FC might think again when they read his letter of application for the job.
‘Cretins’ and ‘morons’ wreck collection box
Vandals who damaged a collection box at a Fylde Spitfire memorial have been accused of ‘disrespecting the dead’.
Anger after Wesham rehab decision
Clifton Hospital in St Annes is to take on rehabilitation services from two other hospitals, sparking anger in Wesham and Fleetwood.
Local
Cheers to Victoria’s future as listing rubberstamped
The Victoria pub in St Annes has been confirmed as the first property to be added to Fylde Council’s List of Assets of Community Value.
Pupils launch campaign to banish bad dog owners
Children fed up with dogs fouling on the pavements they use to get to school have launched a campaign to tackle the blight.
Come and get cash to boost town centres!
Applications are being invited for a share of Fylde’s £100,000 programme to revitalise town centres.
Warrior Craig bids to conquer 10k challenge
A determined Fylde fund-raiser is to tackle a seafront road race – dressed as a Spartan warrior.
£27,000 lift boost to Parish Rooms’ community users
A £27,000 fund-raising drive will comes to fruition when a lift at St Annes’ Parish Rooms is officially opened.
Regional
Man held in school abuse probe
A 61-year-old man has been arrested by detectives investigating historic sexual abuse at a school in the North West.
Tackling child sex abuse 'priority'
Tackling child sexual exploitation is now a bigger priority than gun crime for Greater Manchester Police, a conference has heard.
New laws urged on dangerous dogs
The death of a 14-year-old schoolgirl near Wigan will be repeated elsewhere in the UK if tougher measures to curb dangerous dog attacks are not introduced, a North West Labour MP warned.
Eight charged after meow meow raids
A businesswoman has been charged with drug dealing after the biggest ever police raids, which took place across Greater Manchester, on suppliers of party drug meow meow.
Man jailed for Cyprus soldier death
A man has been jailed for eight years for the manslaughter of a soldier, who was from Manchester, in Cyprus, the Ministry of Defence said.
National
Rod Stewart tops UK album chart
Rod Stewart's first album of self-penned songs in 20 years has gone straight to the top of the UK album charts.
Philpott wife plans sentence appeal
A mother jailed for 17 years for killing her six children in a house fire is to appeal against the length of her sentence, her lawyer has said.
Cameron hints at going it alone
David Cameron has hinted that he could attempt to govern without the Liberal Democrats if disputes within the coalition made it impossible to continue.
Call to stop demonising bankers
Sir Mervyn King has called for an end to bankers being "demonised" for their role in the financial crash, insisting the problem was with the system rather than individuals.
Toddler taken to morgue in body bag
A toddler pulled from the wreckage of a car crash that killed five family members was sent to a morgue in a body bag in the belief he was dead.
Showbiz
Sgt Pepper overtaken by Abba Gold
Abba's greatest hits collection has overtaken The Beatles' Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band to become the UK's second biggest selling album of all time, according to the Official Charts Company.
No driving seat for Vin Diesel
Vin Diesel has revealed he has no plans to step into the director's chair in the near future.
Actor Furlong arrested in Hollywood
Actor Edward Furlong has been arrested on suspicion of violating a restraining order filed by his ex-girlfriend.
Charisma Carpenter has confessed the happiest she has ever been was working on hit vampire show Angel.
Orla enjoying Poirot adventure
Orla Brady has revealed how filming the new series of Poirot was tricky as almost every character has a different accent.
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