http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/news/ Blackpool Citizen /news/ en-gb Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:18:56 +0100 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:18:56 +0100 http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/news/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/resources/images/509361/?type=rsslogo http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/news/ http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/news/4471373.Crackdown_on_forced_marriages_in_Lancashire/?ref=rss A CRACKDOWN on forced marriages is set to help avoid problems peaking during the summer holidays. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:30:00 +0100 323c4ca20b90e28979f432078d00939d http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/news/4471292.Lancashire_force_targets_sex_crimes/?ref=rss A NEW course will see 120 police officers train to be “sexual offences first responders”. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:10:00 +0100 a9795edc31898eaec6d72c16789e1537 http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/news/4469770.Lancashire_to_help_pilot_ID_cards_scheme/?ref=rss LANCASHIRE residents will be among the first in the country to be offered controversial new ID cards, the Government has revealed. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:00:00 +0100 e4874bac2e247e02b1ad56d7809d1c53 http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/news/4464811.Midge_swarms_come_out_to_bug_us_as_temperatures_in_Lancashire_soar/?ref=rss LANCASHIRE could see record-breaking temperatures this week as the country prepares for a heatwave. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0100 7b3df4f9399272dd623871b803e66f0d http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/news/4466615.Lancashire_Police_crack_down_on_summer_burglaries/?ref=rss A MAJOR summer campaign to crack down on a recent rise in burglaries is set to be launched this week. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:17:54 +0100 0a2ba0ffa8dda43f2cad2f97ee4eca24 http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/news/4464041.22_workplace_deaths_in_North_West_last_year/?ref=rss THE latest figures for the number of workplace deaths during the past year have been released by the Health and Safety Executive. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:11:07 +0100 46c7754352f2180de84350981491084c http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/news/4460685.Tributes_pour_in_for_Michael_Jackson/?ref=rss TRIBUTES have flooded in from across the UK for pop legend Michael Jackson. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:38:51 +0100 186dfb29f17f7e6ae1244f26bac872c0 http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/news/4454125._Shambles__as_2115_speeders_let_off_due_to_Lancashire_police_admin_error/?ref=rss MORE than 2,000 speeding tickets have been cancelled after a “total shambles” was discovered in a police department. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0100 ed5325822138849048d6e324057aa2ad http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/news/4455558.___Take_off_burkas__call_by_North_West_MEP/?ref=rss A NORTH West Euro MP has reignited a debate about Muslim women wearing the burka. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:27:37 +0100 3c62100c121ca2a0b5890d4a6b8959b9 http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/news/4452975.North_West_has_high_rate_of_road_casualties/?ref=rss THE North West region has one of the highest road casualty rates in England, according to a new report. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:19:49 +0100 23dfe960b0c65ef8e00daefa4aeda129 http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/news/4452292.Lancashire_police_set_up_first_senior_women_detectives__network/?ref=rss LANCASHIRE police have established the first Senior Women Detective's Network in the country. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:00:00 +0100 f781ae5601848d14cbe2c6e3dfa42d3e http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/news/4450073.Big_bonuses_for_Lancashire_police_chiefs/?ref=rss LANCASHIRE’S most senior police officers are set to receive massive bonuses. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:50:00 +0100 0c8eba22cee9ba5c38c70d7e02bdeb31 http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/news/4450003.Ousted_Lancashire_County_Council_leader__I_m_not_bitter/?ref=rss FORMER Lancashire County Council leader Hazel Harding lost her seat of 24 years in the recent elections. We spoke to her about a life after politics. Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:30:00 +0100 b26ee07d2b4a2fd7e71481cdca85f4c3 http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/news/4449984.Four_arrested_at_BNP__victory__rally/?ref=rss FOUR people have been arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated offences at the British National Party's Victory rally in Lancashire. Sun, 21 Jun 2009 10:40:26 +0100 dfe3b74ce89a1119abbcefc0e17766d8 http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/news/4445647.New___250k_crime_fighting_centre_for_Lancashire/?ref=rss A HIGH-TECH crime-fighting unit has been launched in a bid to tackle the most serious criminals. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:10:00 +0100 2f71d9b97d5d973a0315fccd168637d5 http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/news/4445691.Lancashire_schools_are_tree_mendous_/?ref=rss SCHOOLS in Lancashire are top when it comes to going green. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:20:00 +0100 1addbf81122ee7646aff219774ea8549 http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/news/4445612.Lancashire_Police_s_999_response_target_topped/?ref=rss EMERGENCY 999 calls are being answered in less than five seconds, half the time set out in official guidelines, police in Lancashire said. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:00:00 +0100 24bcf8916bc72cd0c90a8c870c7aa8f1 http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/news/4442627.New_Lancashire_parking_firm_is_chosen/?ref=rss A CONTRACT to control parking on Lancashire’s streets has been awarded. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:54:25 +0100 c6f8f08dfa4578018bb657d2d8f4f0fa http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/news/4440830.Waste_firm_sues_Lancashire_County_Council_for___5m/?ref=rss LANCASHIRE County Council is being sued for £5million in a dispute over a recycling contract. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:30:00 +0100 17903c53e91e47668407d6b9536eae5b