http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/news/ Blackpool Citizen /news/ en-gb Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:46:04 +0000 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:46:04 +0000 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/1001251/?type=rsslogo http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/news/ http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/news/5062121.Complaints_against_Lancs_police_on_the_up/?ref=rss COMPLAINTS against Lancashire police have increased by a third. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:30:00 +0000 73feba3b0e5401ed1c11d1b12e5c628c http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/news/5062610.Eight_extinct_Lancashire_species_revealed/?ref=rss EXPERTS have revealed eight species that have become extinct — with a warning that East Lancashire's natural heritage is being 'destroyed'. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:44:45 +0000 f2b9c276d34c48eb141e664a3bb770db http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/news/5060940.Fylde_councillor_is_chosen_as_Tory_candidate_for_Hyndburn/?ref=rss LYTHAM-based lawyer Karen Buckley has been chosen to be the Hyndburn Conservative Parliamentary candidate - and insists she knows enough about the area to make a difference. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:30:00 +0000 63d66075a2d9a5158e2e88ee293d8196 http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/news/5059782.___Investor____conned_Lancashire_people_out_of___640_000_in_pensions_scam/?ref=rss A CONMAN has been found guilty of stealing £640,000 from elderly and vulnerable people in Lancashire. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:50:00 +0000 b8f91c5dbc136756f99e120fcd0e2604 http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/news/5055896.Lancashire_rated_one_of_best_police_forces/?ref=rss LANCASHIRE has been hailed as one of the best performing police forces in the country. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:21:39 +0000 323635168148e0b56c7b17de30e3e33e http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/news/5055266.Volunteers_needed_to_watch_over_rare_birds_in_Lancashire/?ref=rss VOLUNTEERS in Lancashire are being called to help watch over the Ribble’s rarest wildlife. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:23:22 +0000 e6c0a3b9f0e0109e1b8e2430fcc65f22 http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/news/5048698.Ribble_Valley_cricketer_bids_for_longest_run_up_in_history/?ref=rss A RIBBLE Valley cricket fanatic is set to take the longest bowling run-up in history – jogging 26.2 miles from Blackpool to Salesbury. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:08:19 +0000 6865f5260124067090d6ba8c0815bb5d http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/news/5046101.North_West_anti_terrorism_hotline_launched/?ref=rss A CAMPAIGN will be launched today to urge people in the North West to support the fight of terrorism at a neighbourhood level. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:20:00 +0000 77bf3bc5cdecbdd575a9a35fa3081386 http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/news/5046155.Lancashire_County_Council_defends___748m_pension_deficit/?ref=rss COUNTY council bosses have defended their pensions record after it was revealed their scheme had a deficit of £748million. Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:50:00 +0000 397423b7291cd7007cf8a7d0fdf8df92 http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/news/5044722.Lancashire_s_life_saving_gift_to_Chile/?ref=rss A ‘TRAPPED person locator’ from Lancashire has been donated to firefighters in Chile. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:46:48 +0000 276aa3f6ddec10609ebae11cbc19cb58 http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/news/5044658.16_400_people_with_dementia_in_Lancashire/?ref=rss ALMOST 16,400 people in Lancashire are being treated for dementia, new figures have revealed. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:28:00 +0000 18f8c2cfd4f1e1e5f4c0f0d467bd9fb6 http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/news/5041668.24_000_Lancashire_civil_servants_to_strike/?ref=rss AROUND 24,000 civil servants in Lancashire are set to strike next week over proposals to cut redundancy payments. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:36:28 +0000 91e8a32e5ba2fb90510fb5e68726246b http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/news/5037088.2_700_drug_abusers_in_Lancashire/?ref=rss LANCASHIRE has more than 2,700 drug abusers, with one in nine of those addicted to cocaine, it has been revealed. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:50:00 +0000 c20faef7d5ae4caf8aba6d48e1a5dd5e http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/news/5033860.Complaints_over_Lancashire_police__bullying_/?ref=rss A THIRD of all complaints lodged by Lancashire police employees about their colleagues are for bullying or inappropriate behaviour. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:32:35 +0000 6200640a7bd4a52b35dd3b3bc2f631a0 http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/news/5032005.Conductor___s_tricks_liven_up_Lancashire_train_trips/?ref=rss TRAIN passengers in Lancashire could find they have a magical journey, thanks to conductor Dave Park. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:54:48 +0000 be599d99074e2184d95b1274bb693cfb http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/news/5028904.Children_in_Need_cash_snub_to_Lancashire/?ref=rss NO Children in Need cash has been given to Lancashire despite almost £1million being handed out in the North West. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:20:00 +0000 2a48c737a5de1edf53e6021161ef4e07 http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/news/5028893.Blackpool_motorbike_firm_bidding_to_take_over_Clarkes_of_Accrington_site/?ref=rss ONE of Hyndburn’s most historic shops could be set to re-open after talks were opened on a £600,000 deal. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:10:00 +0000 d866c0d29a450fa01c7fcdad16b3444b http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/news/5023362.Lancashire_s_coldest_winter_in_30_years_set_for_more_misery/?ref=rss THE COLDEST winter for more than 30 years will be capped off with more miserable weather, forecasters have predicted. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:00:00 +0000 1ac6e5987fbe7b2f533b5d325d8691c5 http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/news/5023061.Lancs_water_bills_cut/?ref=rss EAST Lancashire water customers' bills will be cut by £16 next year and there will be further reductions over the next five years, utility bosses have said. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:28:58 +0000 2b1b5453c650b06fd8f188d48c1c86f4 http://www.blackpoolcitizen.co.uk/news/5019247.Council_tax_freeze_by_Lancashire_County_Hall/?ref=rss COUNTY Hall has voted to freeze council tax in the first Conservative budget for almost 30 years. Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:39:13 +0000 1002cd27468f8a21d841944211ad3e06