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Four arrested at BNP 'victory' rally
10:40am Sunday 21st June 2009
FOUR people have been arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated offences at the British National Party's Victory rally in Lancashire.
Hannah Montana and the Lancashire connection
3:19pm Wednesday 20th May 2009
LANCASHIRE-born director Peter Chelsom may have seemed an odd choice to transfer Disney’s hit teen TV sitcom Hannah Montana to the cinema.
Have your say »Ooh la la! Blackpool woos tourists with French video
1:32pm Thursday 14th May 2009
TOURISM chiefs in Blackpool have harnessed the power of YouTube in a bid to lure French visitors to the iconic seaside resort.
New direct bus from Hyndburn to seaside
9:50pm Friday 24th April 2009
FREE direct trips to the seaside for a borough’s pensioners and disabled residents have been announced.
Costa crime posters to warn Lancashire Mr Bigs
3:13pm Friday 27th March 2009
A NEW campaign sending a warning out to the “Mr Bigs” of the criminal world has been launched – claiming “what’s yours is ours”.
New era for North West Air Ambulance
4:10pm Saturday 28th February 2009
AN airbound emergency service is about to fly into a new era as it welcomes its own paramedics on board.
Conference to be held for business women
4:56pm Thursday 26th February 2009
WOMEN business professionals are set to converge in the North West next week at an international conference.
Flames fear for Blackpool rally
12:01pm Tuesday 17th February 2009
THE organisers of next weekend’s Legend Fires North West Stages Rally are on tenterhooks following the major fire in Blackpool Town centre on Sunday.
Lancashire church leaders step up water charge campaign
11:42am Thursday 29th January 2009
LANCASHIRE church leaders have stepped up their campaign against a proposed rise in water bills despite a 12-month freeze being imposed on the charges.
Housey, housey! Solve sudoku puzzle - and win £675k Lancashire home
11:43am Thursday 29th January 2009
A WATERFOOT finance broker believes he has solved the puzzle of the property slump - by offering his £675,000 luxury home as a prize in a massive online sudoku competition.
£4.78m drive to improve M6
4:22pm Thursday 29th January 2009
A £4.78 MILLION scheme to relieve congestion for drivers around junction 32 of the M6 will begin this week.
More Lancashire retail jobs under threat
6:35pm Sunday 28th December 2008
Staff at Lancashire branches of childrenswear chain Adams look set to become the latest victims of the recession.
The last time you’ll hear the FREE voice of Blackpool
8:20am Thursday 25th December 2008
TODAY the final edition of the Blackpool Citizen will be delivered to homes in the area.
UV markings to deter Blackpool shop thieves
1:00pm Saturday 20th December 2008
Electrical shops in Blackpool town centre are to use UV marking pens to tag each item sold with the customer’s details.
TV appeal for missing Blackpool schoolgirl
4:00pm Friday 19th December 2008
A nationwide appeal for missing Blackpool schoolgirl Paige Chivers has been broadcast this week.
Rockin’ success for Blackpool musicians
4:07pm Friday 19th December 2008
Budding Blackpool musicians have celebrated exam success after gaining guitar qualifications.
Toys and treats at special Blackpool party
4:00pm Friday 19th December 2008
Youngsters at Donna’s Dream House were overwhelmed with presents when it held its annual Christmas party.
Magician performs on home territory
5:20pm Thursday 18th December 2008
A SHOW which has been taking Blackpool by storm is coming home to Horwich on Friday.
Lancashire's Woolworths stores will shut
2:30pm Wednesday 17th December 2008
WORKERS at Lancashire's branches of Woolworths are set to be made redundant after it was announced all its stores will shut.
Lancashire pensioners' bus cash deal agreed
9:50am Wednesday 17th December 2008
A DEAL has finally been struck in the cash saga over free bus travel for pensioners.
Hercules raises cash for hospital
8:00am Sunday 14th December 2008
A team of bikers have raised funds for Blackpool Victoria Hospital in memory of a family member who died of heart failure earlier this year.
Man taken to hospital after South Shore blaze
4:11pm Sunday 14th December 2008
An elderly man was taken to hospital after a blaze in his South Shore home this morning.
Blackpool stores give booze advice
8:00am Saturday 13th December 2008
Shoppers in Blackpool supermarkets are being educated on sensible drinking as part of a police operation to cut down on alcohol-related crime.
Blackpool parish church repair work hailed
5:00pm Saturday 13th December 2008
Blackpool’s Holy Trinity Parish Church has been commended in the repair and restoration section of the Stone Federation of Great Britain’s 2008 national awards competition.
Business as usual at Blackpool Pontin's
3:57pm Thursday 11th December 2008
It's “business as usual” insist bosses at Pontin’s Blackpool Holiday Park after the site's landlords revealed plans to build 370 houses on the site.
Big queues across Lancashire for Woolworths' closing down sale
3:40pm Thursday 11th December 2008
UPDATE Lancashire’s branches of Woolworths were beseiged by shoppers today as the troubled retailer launched a ‘closing down’ sale.
Missing Blackpool girl Paige Chivers - garage searched
4:20pm Thursday 11th December 2008
Police investigating the case of missing Blackpool teenager Paige Chivers searched a garage close to her home yesterday.
Blackpool tourism blow as Hot Ice show pulled for 2009
4:02pm Thursday 11th December 2008
One of Blackpool’s most popular seasonal shows has been pulled from the 2009 season.
Majestic celebration for Blackpool woman
5:03pm Thursday 11th December 2008
A former Blackpool Grammar School student who has lived in the resort all her life has celebrated her 100th birthday last week.
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