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| 2016-08-26T13:10:43 | null | 2016-08-24T06:10:00 | A Butterfly Ball is being held to raise money for dementia care through hospital charity Blue Skies Hospitals Fund. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fbutterfly-ball-to-fly-high-for-vital-funds-1-8084521.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8084518.1471965006!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Butterfly ball to fly high for vital funds | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | A Butterfly Ball is being held to raise money for dementia care through hospital charity Blue Skies Hospitals Fund.
The Butterfly Ball has been inspired by the Butterfly Scheme – a national initiative to identify patients living with dementia in a sensitive and discreet way – and will take place at The Hilton Hotel, Blackpool, on Friday, October 21.
I have been so inspired by the work of Barbara Hodkinson, who founded the National Butterfly Scheme, hence why we have called it the Butterfly Ball
It will feature a three-course dinner, live music and DJing from band Touch The Pearl, a photo booth and a prize raffle. The Blackpool NHS Choir will welcome guests and compere for the evening will be DJ Paul O Brian from Revolution.
The event has been organised by Francesca Maria Chiappe Hall, who is the Falls Lead and a dementia champion at Blackpool Victoria Hospital.
She said: “I have been so inspired by the work of Barbara Hodkinson, who founded the National Butterfly Scheme, hence why we have called it the Butterfly Ball.
“All proceeds from the ball will be used to allow as many wards as possible throughout the Trust to offer complete dementia friendly environments.
“Over the last two years I have been involved in raising around £6,000 to support dementia care, and much of this money has been spent on the Care of the Elderly Wards at Blackpool Victoria Hospital.
“This money has been used to buy dementia-friendly signage, clocks and colour coded toilet doors, bays and side rooms to aid orientation.
“All money raised during the Butterfly Ball will be put towards Blue Skies’ Peace of Mind Dementia appeal to help make our Trust sites especially friendly places to be for people living with dementia.”
Two local businesses have supported Francesca on her journey to enhancing dementia care – Notarianni Ice Cream Parlour in Blackpool and Kildavanan Seafoods in Fleetwood.
Both companies have donated £1,000 each.
Francesca has already amassed an array of raffle prizes for the event, but is keen to get more from local companies and organisations, as well as sponsorship to ensure all money raised on the night will go to Blue Skies, the charity for Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Francesca added: “I have always been passionate about the care of those with dementia, having previously worked on the Care of the Elderly Wards at the hospital.
“I am also a very proud Dementia and Butterfly Scheme Champion.
“My uncle had Alzheimer’s and my grandad has also recently been diagnosed with dementia.
“I am holding this ball in memory of my uncle, Eugenio Luigi Chiappe and my cousin’s Nonna Luigina Vettese, both of whom had dementia.”
For tickets, which cost £35 each or £300 for a table of 10, call Blue Skies Hospitals Fund on 02153 957381.
To donate money or raffle prizes for the ball, please email [email protected] or [email protected] | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/news/local/butterfly-ball-to-fly-high-for-vital-funds-1-8084521 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/663eb4ae6f6ed8ff8bf6c857fb88064b7f2377e9ecda4e8e9779d620b447f6c3.json |
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| 2016-08-28T10:49:15 | null | 2016-08-28T11:12:53 | A 12-year-old boy had pleaded guilty to raping a nine-year-old boy at Blackpool. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2F12-year-old-pleads-guilty-to-rape-1-8093014.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8010635.1472379657!/image/image.jpg | en | null | 12-year-old pleads guilty to rape | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | A 12-year-old boy had pleaded guilty to raping a nine-year-old boy at Blackpool.
The defendant, from North Shore, who can not be identified for legal reasons, also admitted twice sexually assaulting the same boy.
The offences took place between April 29 and May 29 last year.
The boy was bailed for pre-sentence reports at Blackpool Magistrates’ Court.
He must live at his given address and not have any contact with children under the age of 18 unless supervised by an adult who has knowledge of the court proceedings, as conditions of his bail.
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| 2016-08-26T13:03:10 | null | 2016-08-22T10:25:59 | Uwe Rosler and Andy Pilley will attend Fleetwood Town’s first fans’ forum of the season tomorrow at Highbury Stadium. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffleetwood-town%2Fftfc-latest%2Ffans-forum-at-fleetwood-1-8081678.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8081677.1471857946!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Fans’ forum at Fleetwood | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Uwe Rosler and Andy Pilley will attend Fleetwood Town’s first fans’ forum of the season tomorrow at Highbury Stadium.
Supporters will be able to put questions to the new head coach and the chairman in the Parkside Suite from 7pm on Tuesday.
Chief executive Steve Curwood will also be in attendance to address supporters and the start and end of the event.
Fans are welcome to arrive from 6.30pm onwards. | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/sport/fleetwood-town/ftfc-latest/fans-forum-at-fleetwood-1-8081678 | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/1e25e2e5f39c7d619aa6d1483c3c797980c1997dba7e702eec3fdb0dc06c3387.json |
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| 2016-08-26T13:02:17 | null | 2016-08-24T11:46:56 | A retired soldier from Fleetwood is preparing for an arduous kayaking and cycling challenge for charity. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fkev-s-pedal-and-paddle-test-for-cause-he-loves-1-8085808.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8085807.1472035600!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Kev’s pedal and paddle test for cause he loves | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | A retired soldier from Fleetwood is preparing for an arduous kayaking and cycling challenge for charity.
Kevin Gray will circumnavigate Cornwall using just a kayak and a bike, accompanied by pal Tom Gigg, a serving Able Rate in the Royal Navy.
The duo are aiming to kick-start their challenge this Friday from Plymouth, weather permitting.
Starting under Tamar Bridge at midday, they will paddle around the coast of Cornwall, camping each night, eventually ending up in Bude. From Bude, they will then cycle 36 miles and then hop back in their kayaks to finish in Plymouth.
The aim is to complete the whopping 208-mile journey in a mere seven days, averaging nearly 30 miles a day.
Kevin, 45, of Navena Avenue, Fleetwood, said: “I suppose it’s no mean feat to cover 30 miles a day, especially when you are at the mercy of tides and the weather. It’s an exciting challenge and a really good way to keep fit, but equally important is the fund-raising side.”
Kevin, a dad-of-two who is married to Gillian, is raising funds for Heroes on the Water (HOW UK), a charity which provides kayak angling experiences to wounded military and members of the public who have suffered while carrying out a public duty. It is a cause close to his heart, as he left the army suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and the charity has helped him. To donate to Heroes on the Water through Kevin’s fundraising page, visit http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/KevinGray11. | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/news/local/kev-s-pedal-and-paddle-test-for-cause-he-loves-1-8085808 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/4793d356881271171c787a294356500dbbecccedd0149003f4b9bbe2310c924d.json |
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| 2016-08-26T12:58:28 | null | 2016-08-25T13:00:18 | If your tastes are a bit more blue (or Brown) then you’ll want to check out legendary comic Roy ‘Chubby’ at Viva Blackpool on Friday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fentertainment%2Froy-chubby-turns-the-air-blue-1-8087801.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8087799.1472120347!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Roy ‘Chubby’ turns the air blue | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | If your tastes are a bit more blue (or Brown) then you’ll want to check out legendary comic Roy ‘Chubby’ at Viva Blackpool on Friday.
The Yorkshire comic is known for his x-rated style and has attracted plenty of controversy over a career spanning five decades.
Nobody splits opinion quite like the larger than life 71-year-old, with critics often describing his style as outdated but with one academic describing him as “The most important comedian of the past 25 years”.
Starting out as an entertainer in working men’s clubs, Brown got his first real break in the 1970s, coming second on show New Faces to a country and western band.
Unfortunately, he wasn’t so lucky when he applied for Opportunity Knocks, failing an audition due to swearing.
Since then, he’s become very famous on the comedy circuit for his unique stage costume, as well as his offensive shows, filled with back and forth heckling with the audience.
This year marks Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown’s third successive season in Blackpool and he’ll be performing a series of Friday night shows over the next few months.
He has been deemed “too rude for TV” so if you want to see him in action, this is your chance.
Although, probably best to make sure you don’t swear at him. Back in 2003, he was fined £200 in Blackpool for assaulting a fan who had sworn at him. At the time Brown said: “I have traditional values and I wanted the man to stop swearing in front of women and children who were on the pier.”
Tickets are available from https://www.vivablackpool.com/event/roy-chubby-brown and are priced between £17 and £22,
The show is strictly over 18 and those easily offended are advised to stay away. | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/what-s-on/entertainment/roy-chubby-turns-the-air-blue-1-8087801 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/2bafea914392082372ed0f3a4c03c638800b9161c6ef2bd333dfe708372f9e6d.json |
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| 2016-08-26T12:50:12 | null | 2016-08-25T20:00:00 | American rapper RZA elegantly sums up the fleeting nature of fame during his cameo appearance in Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone’s musical mockumentary. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fentertainment%2Fpopstar-never-stop-never-stopping-half-of-one-of-the-best-comedies-of-the-year-1-8085511.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8085509.1472029760!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping - Half of one of the best comedies of the year | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | American rapper RZA elegantly sums up the fleeting nature of fame during his cameo appearance in Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone’s musical mockumentary.
“The higher you get, the harder you fall. Ask any coconut,” sermonizes the hip-hop superstar.
These words of wisdom are aimed at sweet, yet corruptible, Conner Friel (Andy Samberg), who sells out his childhood pals to land a solo record deal and secure his moment in the social media spotlight.
Part cautionary tale, part buddy comedy, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping gleefully lampoons music documentaries, including Justin Bieber: Never Say Never, by offering a fly-on-the-wall glimpse into the life of an icon as he prepares to launch his second album.
Schaffer and Taccone festoon their tongue-in-cheek expose with real-life music industry figures, plus colourful supporting performances including Justin Timberlake as a singing chef, who juliennes carrots with pride.
Thus Simon Cowell offers his glowing assessment of Conner - “I think he’s incredible. He’s the real deal!” - and the likes of Mariah Carey, Usher, Carrie Underwood and 50 Cent wax lyrical about his impact on their careers.
Andy Samberg as Conner4Real
For the first 40 minutes, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping is hysterical, but then like the preened and polished subject, the film loses its way.
Conner and childhood buddies Lawrence Dunn (Schaffer) and Owen Bouchard (Taccone) achieved considerable success as the trio The Style Boyz.
However, it was clear to everyone in the cutthroat music business that Conner was the glittering star in the firmament.
He went solo and The Style Boyz disbanded.
Lawrence turned his back on celebrity to settle on a farm in Big Timber, Colorado, while Owen remained in the background as Conner’s DJ.
Following the rousing success of Conner’s debut LP entitled Thriller, Also, a documentary film crew shadows the pop icon in the days leading up to the release of the follow-up album, ConnQuest.
Flanked by an entourage including his manager Harry Duggins (Tim Meadows), acid-tongued publicist Paula Klein (Sarah Silverman) and “a guy who kicks him in the nuts so he remembers where he came from”, Conner feebly shoulders the mounting pressure flanked by actress girlfriend, Ashley Wednesday (Imogen Poots).
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping is half of one of the best comedies of the year.
Opening scenes are a hoot.
“It’s like a tricycle. When you take away one of the wheels, what have you got?” scoffs Lawrence when someone suggests The Style Boyz could fracture.
Note-perfect music videos include Equal Rights featuring P!nk, which promotes same sex relationships, while Conner punctuates each line of the chorus with a defiant, “I’m not gay”.
Sadly, the filmmakers run out of ideas for a lacklustre second half and introduce outlandish new characters to sustain our interest.
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| 2016-08-26T13:11:11 | null | 2016-08-25T15:00:54 | A host of musical theatre stars will join pop star Sarah Harding and TV heart-throb Andy Moss when Ghost – The Musical heads to Blackpool. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fentertainment%2Fgirls-aloud-singer-in-blackpool-musical-cast-1-8087638.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8087634.1472117742!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Girls Aloud singer in Blackpool musical cast | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | A host of musical theatre stars will join pop star Sarah Harding and TV heart-throb Andy Moss when Ghost – The Musical heads to Blackpool.
West End star Jacqui Dubois will take on the role of Oda Mae Brown which was made famous by Whoopi Goldberg in the film of the same name.
Jacqui Dubois
Also taking to the stage will be Sam Feriday as Carl, Leo Sene as Willie, James Earl Adair as the Hospital Ghost, Gary Lee Netley as the Subway Ghost, Tarisha Rommick as Louise and Simbi Akande as Clara.
Completing the cast will be Lori Baker, Ethan Bradshaw, Lauren Drew, Matthew Vinetot, Mike Ward and Kelly Hampson. They will join Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding who will star as Molly and former Hollyoaks actor Andy Moss who plays Sam.
Producer Bill Kenwright said: “Ghost is a story full of hope, and is one of those films which never leaves you. The book by Bruce Joel Rubin and score by Dave Stewart and Glenn Ballad come together wonderfully in one of my favourite new musicals in years.”
Winter Gardens Managing Director Michael Williams said: “We’re sure people are going to love the show when it arrives.”
Ghost is a story full of hope, and is one of those films which never leaves you
The double academy award winning film was a box office success when it was released in 1990 and starred the late Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, Tony Goldwyn and Whoopi Goldberg. The show will run at Blackpool Opera House from Monday October 3 to Monday October 15. Tickets are on sale now from www.wintergardensblackpool.com | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/what-s-on/entertainment/girls-aloud-singer-in-blackpool-musical-cast-1-8087638 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/0a71b86a8f9f81c4d033186511e7036ce15fe618f8c4e10fdc921837e3ac95c2.json |
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| 2016-08-30T10:49:54 | null | 2016-08-30T07:26:45 | A LANCASHIRE car dealership is leading the way in the industry by switching staff to a four-day working week. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fbusiness%2Flocal-business%2Fdriving-change-at-top-lancashire-car-group-1-8094617.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8094616.1472549498!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Driving change at top Lancashire car group | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | A LANCASHIRE car dealership is leading the way in the industry by switching staff to a four-day working week.
After a three-month trial, the after-sales department at the Chorley Group in Preston has changed its shift patterns.
It is understood this is the first dealer group to implement such radical changes and address the work-life balance.
The firm also says it improves the service for customers.
Managing director Pauline Turner said: “I believe we are the first dealer group to do this.
“Preston started a three-month trial at the beginning of June. Although staff were initially apprehensive, after one month they requested we made it permanent.”
The new shift patterns mean staff work an extra two hours a day – equating to an additional 46.5 days less a year – and benefit from a three-day break.
The shift changes will now be rolled out at Wigan with a view to rolling it out to the other dealerships in Burnley, Blackpool, and Chorley by the end of the year.
Pauline said: “This change offers a range of benefits to both the business, the staff and the customers. The longer opening hours mean it is more convenient for customers to book in their vehicles. For staff, they spend less time travelling to and from work and the reduced number of days mean they have more family time at home.”
Pauline said the changes also meant that technicians could be more productive, provide a quicker turnaround of vehicles for customers, and provide better holiday cover. There was also less congestion on site.
The change in shift patterns also enables the master technicians to be able to spend more time coaching Level 3 apprentices at the Preston dealership.
The award-winning family-run Chorley Group is one of the biggest volume Nissan dealers in Europe. Pauline was promoted to the role of Managing Director last year.
She now heads up day-to-day operations at the group, which employs 230 people across its five sites in Burnley, Preston, Chorley, Wigan and Blackpool. | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/news/business/local-business/driving-change-at-top-lancashire-car-group-1-8094617 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/5d7218d6f2b5d73da9196b77e51b2de4c744f109b82ee0efd861f13871da29b6.json |
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| 2016-08-26T12:52:54 | null | 2016-08-24T14:00:51 | AD/DC, Metallica, The Rolling Stones, Oasis, Fleetwood Mac. What do all these bands have in common? | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fentertainment%2Ffighting-chance-of-stardom-for-band-1-8085761.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8085758.1472035798!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Fighting chance of stardom for band | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | AD/DC, Metallica, The Rolling Stones, Oasis, Fleetwood Mac. What do all these bands have in common?
They’ve all played Reading Festival and now a young Blackpool band are going to be added to that list of legendary musicians this weekend.
Fans at the main stage at Leeds Festival
For a lot of bands, playing Reading (and now the twinned Leeds) Festival is the pinnacle of their career but for Fighting Caravans, this achievement has come in the group’s infant stages.
An alternative rock quintet, who describe their sound as “A tacky disco meets a last-mile wake”, Fighting Caravans won the annual Futuresound competition to get their slot at the festival. Josh Hogan, the band’s 21-year-old drummer, from South Shore, spoke about the band’s excitement.
He said: “It was nuts, it took a long time to actually sink in but its a great feeling, definitely a bucket-list level achievement.
“I’ve been a few times and to now be playing on one of those stages is just amazing,
It was nuts, it took a long time to actually sink in but its a great feeling, definitely a bucket-list level achievement
“Its come around so quickly and we are very excited, we can’t wait!”
Josh also talked about the competition and thanked everyone who voted for the band, adding: “We entered the Futuresound competition and were fortunate enough to get chosen to participate in the live heats along side 39 other bands, so to come out on top was just crazy.
“We are extremely grateful, firstly to Futuresound for the opportunity, but mainly to everyone who bought a ticket, came down, partied and voted for us, we wouldn’t be in the position without those guys!”
Joining Josh in the band are singer Daniel Clark, 28, guitarists Ross Day and Alex Fletcher, 22 and 20, and bassist Simeon Lees, 22.
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The festival appearance marks a meteoric rise for the band, who have only been touring with their current line-up since July last year.
They’re influenced mainly by American Blues but also by contemporary rock music likening their sound to Queens of the Stone Age, Nick Cave and Radiohead, with subtle country, jazz and psychedelic overtones.
In 2015, Fighting Caravans released their debut EP, Beasts Of England and during September will be embarking on a tour of the UK and the rest of Europe with dates in The Netherlands, Germany and Czech Republic.
Speaking about the European tour, Josh said: “Having the chance to play our music in different countries is second to none.
“We went out to Ireland, Belgium and the Netherlands last October and that was amazing, everyone was so welcoming and the hospitality we were shown was ace.”
Reading Festival is the oldest music festival still in existence and it’s best known for booking rock, indie, metal and punk bands. Since 1999, it has also run parallel in Leeds.
This year’s event will be headlined by Foals, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Biffy Clyro. | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/what-s-on/entertainment/fighting-chance-of-stardom-for-band-1-8085761 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/5f336fb0a0a4b1efb118202e56666f3aa733ca314092038eaa58a395bacbb80e.json |
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| 2016-08-31T06:49:56 | null | 2016-08-31T06:00:11 | Donations to hospital charity Blue Skies Hospitals Fund have been used to buy testing equipment which will rapidly speed up the diagnosis of encephalitis and meningitis. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fhealth%2Flocal-health%2Fbattle-with-meningitis-given-boost-1-8096244.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8096243.1472568296!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Battle with meningitis given boost | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Donations to hospital charity Blue Skies Hospitals Fund have been used to buy testing equipment which will rapidly speed up the diagnosis of encephalitis and meningitis.
The equipment, a Biofire Film Array, tests cerebrospinal fluid taken from patients who have come to hospital with suspected meningitis or encephalitis – a rare but serious condition that causes inflammation of the brain. It tests for several different bacteria and viruses, and the results come back within an hour of the test starting, allowing doctors to begin or amend any treatment.
From a patient’s point of view, if the test comes back negative the doctors can stop any treatment they’ve started
The equipment is based in Blackpool Victoria Hospital’s Pathology Department which applied to Blue Skies – the charity for Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – for the funding.
Before Blue Skies agreed to funding, the team would have to send the spinal fluid via medical taxi to Manchester for processing and results would be expected to take a minimum of two days.
Biomedical Scientist Dawn Singleton said: “From a patient’s point of view, if the test comes back negative the doctors can stop any treatment they’ve started.
“That’s as important as if the results come back positive when we would be able to properly tailor the treatment.
“A lot of viral illnesses do not need treatment at all, but previously a patient would be started on intravenous medication while the test was carried out.”
The Biofire is currently being set up, and should be in use within the hospital within a month.
It is hoped it will eventually be used not only for spinal fluid tests but other fluids as well which will help patients presenting with an array of symptoms. | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/news/health/local-health/battle-with-meningitis-given-boost-1-8096244 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/61d69a0154040eafdd9028c28b6bfbc821d3727c1d0035a24ed195cff0ae16fd.json |
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| 2016-08-26T13:06:53 | null | 2016-08-19T17:51:14 | David Ball says Uwe Rosler’s “exciting” brand of attacking football has given him a new lease of life at Fleetwood | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffleetwood-town%2Fftfc-latest%2Fdavid-having-a-ball-with-rosler-s-licence-to-thrill-1-8079386.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8079385.1471625463!/image/image.jpg | en | null | David having a Ball with Rosler’s licence to thrill | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | David Ball says Uwe Rosler’s “exciting” brand of attacking football has given him a new lease of life at Fleetwood
Ball scored five times last term as Steven Pressley often utilised him in a deeper role due to injuries.
But since Rosler has taken over and prioritised the attack, Ball has netted twice in two games and Fleetwood are unbeaten in League One.
After two draws, Ball opened the scoring in Tuesday’s first win against Oxford and praised Rosler for keeping him and the other strikers on their toes.
Ball formed a front three on Wednesday with Devante Cole and on-loan debutant Chris Long from Burnley, while Ash Hunter and Aaron Amadi-Holloway came off the bench.
They are all vying for places against Bolton at the Macron tomorrow and Ball said: “There are a lot of different options up front. Bobby Grant went into the midfield against Oxford and did brilliantly.
“It is quite exciting to play the way we are playing – the way the manager wants to play. It has probably given me a new lease of life after playing so deep last year. I’m really enjoying my football.
“Uwe Rosler gives us jobs defensively but off the ball he gives us the licence to interchange throughout the three up front. There are a lot of options up there, so he is keeping us all on our toes.
“His attention to detail has been brilliant. We know exactly what we have to do, exactly who we are playing against at the weekend and exactly where to exploit.
“I think you can see throughout the side that everyone is fighting to stay in the side.”
And Ball is looking to shock the early pace-setters, who re set to include his former Town team-mate Jamie Proctor in their ranks. “I’m expecting them to play long to the two big men,” said Ball.
“They have Proctor, who was here, and Gary Madine, so I’m expecting a tough game.
“But we will go there full of confidence and will try to upset them at their place.
“We have to go there and keep playing the way we are playing.” | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/sport/fleetwood-town/ftfc-latest/david-having-a-ball-with-rosler-s-licence-to-thrill-1-8079386 | en | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/0f9c01be6f04445a1dfc73325fa5a9498d2658016a47658462c5ee15b0fe6008.json |
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| 2016-08-26T13:09:41 | null | 2016-08-24T12:19:34 | The rescue package for Fleetwood Museum has moved a step closer to success. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fnew-hope-for-port-museum-1-8085897.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8085893.1472037555!/image/image.jpg | en | null | New hope for port museum | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | The rescue package for Fleetwood Museum has moved a step closer to success.
Fleetwood Town Council’s detailed business plan to take over the running of the closure-threatened facility has been given the thumbs up by Lancashire County Council, with negotiations set to continue.
Fleetwood Museum
Lancashire County Council announced last year that it could no longer afford to run five museums across the county, promoting local groups to launch rescue bids.
Coun Terry Rogers, chairman of Fleetwood Town Coumncil, said: “I am ready to write a cheque for £66,000, raised from the precept paid by Fleetwood council tax payers, which will cover museum running costs for a year. It is good news that County Hall likes our business plan. We are close to confirming that Fleetwood Museum has been saved.”
County Hall has announced that detailed negotiations will continue with the four organisations which have applied to take over the five museums.
County Councillor Marcus Johnstone, cabinet member for environment, planning and cultural services, said: “There is obviously still a lot of work to do but it is very encouraging to see such robust and well-thought-through business plans.”
The five museums will close to the public on September 30 while negotiations continue with the organisations applying to take them over. Care and maintenance plans will be put in place to ensure that they are kept safe and secure. The intention is that the transfers are made by December 31, 2016. | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/news/local/new-hope-for-port-museum-1-8085897 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/3a6efa757e02ad19add7283b85ec95c7f1617d305197ab7b8fc178489c16d428.json |
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| 2016-08-27T12:48:53 | null | 2016-08-27T13:43:02 | Funding for women’s refuges in Lancashire will be cut – and funding for ‘floating’ support, sheltered accommodation, and to a service providing help for elderly people with hearing impairments axed in cost-cutting proposals. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Frefuges-cash-cut-and-suppot-services-axed-in-savage-cuts-1-8092370.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8071798.1472301760!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Refuges’ cash cut - and suppot services axed in savage cuts | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Casdh for floating support, sheltered accommodation, and a service providing help for elderly people with hearing impairments axed
Funding for women’s refuges in Lancashire will be cut – and funding for ‘floating’ support, sheltered accommodation, and to a service providing help for elderly people with hearing impairments axed in cost-cutting proposals.
Lancashire County Council has announced proposals to use its new Prevention and Early Help Fund to provide £1.25m funding for domestic abuse services in the county, allowing for the continuation of Lancashire’s nine women’s refuges.
We’re pleased to provide £800,000 to women’s refuges, which is only a slight reduction from the previous budget County Coun Tony Martin
The fund will also be used to provide annual funding of £1.25m for services for homeless people with complex needs, and £500,000 for crisis support.
However, the announcement has been made in light of savage cuts to services.
Alongside extensive consultation, a cross-party cabinet working group was set up to consider the impact of ceasing to fund the non-statutory elements of Supporting People services, as well as looking at how best to use the new annual £3m Prevention and Early Help Fund.
Under the proposals, £800,000 of the £1.25m budget for domestic violence services would fund support within the nine women’s refuges in the county.
The council is proposing that £1.25m will be made available to support homeless households with complex needs. £500,000 transitional funding is also being allocated whilst supported accommodation services are redesigned.
The county council is continuing to invest £1.35m funding to meet the housing and support needs of 16 and 17 year olds. £500,000 transitional funding is also being allocated whilst supported accommodation services for young people who are homeless, or leaving care, are redesigned.
And £500,000 proposed for crisis support will be used to provide people with furniture, food or fuel to help meet their needs during crisis situations.
Funding for the floating support service; the support funded within sheltered accommodation; and the support provided within a sheltered scheme for elderly people with hearing impairments are proposed to cease from 1 April 2017.
Where people meet the statutory threshold they will receive appropriate support and services. For those who are not eligible for statutory services then the county council will be working with people to ensure that they are made aware of other services that are available in the community.
County Coun Tony Martin, cabinet member for adult and community services, said: “The county council faces an unprecedented financial challenge meaning it must make savings of £200m by 2020/21. This has been caused by cuts in government funding and rising demand for our services.
“We’ve had to make some very tough decisions as part of the budget to ensure we have enough money to deliver the statutory services which must be provided by law.
“One of the proposals that formed part of the council’s budget was to reduce the non-statutory part of the Supporting People service.
“We want to replace this with the Prevention and Early Help Fund. With less money than was previously available, we set up a cabinet working group and ran a consultation to see which priority areas the fund should focus on.
“We’re pleased to provide £800,000 to women’s refuges, which is only a slight reduction from the previous budget. We’re confident that by delivering the service more efficiently we won’t need to reduce the services provided by the refuges.
“We’re also able to carry on supporting homeless people with complex needs and young people who are either homeless or leaving care.
“There is also funding available for those who suffer a crisis, including help to buy furniture, gas and electricity, or food, and to receive support to help them avoid similar situations in the future.
“However, we’ve had no option but to cut some services such as the floating support, sheltered accommodation, and our support to a service providing help for elderly people with hearing impairments. We hope that many people will still be able to get support through services such as the wellbeing scheme and social care.
“These are still only proposals and have to be considered by the council’s cabinet.” | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/news/refuges-cash-cut-and-suppot-services-axed-in-savage-cuts-1-8092370 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/d01e3c51546717b8361e837abef7221ec36fcb461d5866085254f8decc5ddb8f.json |
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| 2016-08-26T12:53:25 | null | 2016-08-25T12:55:47 | The finale of the open air theatre season at Lytham Hall will bring both joy and a tinge of sadness to visiting company Illyria this Sunday afternoon. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fentertainment%2Fend-of-the-roald-for-illyria-1-8087831.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8087830.1472120742!/image/image.jpg | en | null | End of the Roald for Illyria | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | The finale of the open air theatre season at Lytham Hall will bring both joy and a tinge of sadness to visiting company Illyria this Sunday afternoon.
Illyria will be giving their penultimate performance of the Roald Dahl children’s favourite Danny the Champion of the World which has been playing to substantial family audiences at venues all over the United Kingdom.
Their 95-day tour has included a week at Cornwall’s famous Minack Theatre as well as shows at Fulham Palace, Hartland Abbey, Chepstow Castle and Tatton Park.
Illyria’s artistic director Oliver Gray who travelled from his base in Cornwall for his first visit to Lytham Hall in July feels that his cast of six are relishing the chance to return to one of their favourite venues at the end of their marathon tour.
“They simply love the calmness of the beautiful parkland at Lytham Hall and always find that the Lytham audience in August, many of them children, is always one of the most responsive on the tour. I was delighted to see Lytham Hall for myself and found it a most impressive setting for open air theatre,” he said.
Illyria stalwart Ffion Glyn who plays the pram-pushing vicar’s wife Mrs Clipstone pays tribute to the quality of Road Dahl’s writing.
“There is sadness and tension in Danny the Champion the World, as well as much humour, and that has surprised and appealed to our audiences all over England, Scotland and Wales this summer. We will be a little sad too giving the penultimate performance of memorable tour. It’s an eye-catching show and I think the families at Lytham Hall are in for a Bank Holiday treat.”
Open air theatre organiser Julian Wilde believes that Illyria will bring the season to a happy conclusion with one of Roald Dahl’s most appealing works.
“I am sure Illyria will do us proud once again. We have already sold a large number of tickets and I do advise everyone to book in advance as we are heading for a full house. ”
Gates which will be open from 2pm for picnickers, with the play starting at 4pm, and the audience should bring their own folding chairs or rugs. An area in front of the stage will be reserved for small children.
Tickets are £13, with concessions of £10, £6.50 and £3.
Book on-line on Illyria’s website at www.illyria.uk.com | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/what-s-on/entertainment/end-of-the-roald-for-illyria-1-8087831 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/4d280d1db6b4357432ce5a8c45ed12a28686c93f627aa4631c0f71088e8fdcaf.json |
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| 2016-08-26T13:04:19 | null | 2016-08-20T07:00:00 | Martyn Woolford yesterday became Rosler’s third signing for Town, following loan deals for Burnley’s Chris Long and Manchester City youngster George Glendon, but the head coach says Town will only swoop if a player they require becomes available. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffleetwood-town%2Fftfc-latest%2Frosler-s-eyes-and-ears-open-for-more-fleetwood-signings-1-8079787.json | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/sport/fleetwood-town/ftfc-latest/rosler-s-eyes-and-ears-open-for-more-fleetwood-signings-1-8079787 | en | null | Rosler’s ‘eyes and ears open’ for more Fleetwood signings | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Martyn Woolford yesterday became Rosler’s third signing for Town, following loan deals for Burnley’s Chris Long and Manchester City youngster George Glendon, but the head coach says Town will only swoop if a player they require becomes available.
Rosler said: “It is not about numbers – it is about what we need and what is available in our budget.
“We are no different to any other club. We have our eyes and ears wide open and in the next two weeks players will become available
“When you see how we play, you can see where we might want to do something. But at this moment the team is functioning very well.
“We are not having any injuries, so lets go from there.”
Rosler was pleased with Long’s debut in Wednesday’s 2-0 win over Oxford and the Town boss hopes for more of the same in today’s historic first meeting with Bolton.
“Chris is a top striker – movement, fast, always looking for goals,” he said.
“He also works off the ball for the team and he has a very good mentality.
“You could see the boy had grown up at Everton.
“I like the Everton boys. They have a good work ethic installed into them and I think Chris will be a massive addition for us.” | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/sport/fleetwood-town/ftfc-latest/rosler-s-eyes-and-ears-open-for-more-fleetwood-signings-1-8079787 | en | 2016-08-20T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/ddf2db9ad602733b0832a6bd5d41335c770b0b4a99cb5643389906413a0cdaa5.json |
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| 2016-08-31T12:50:02 | null | 2016-08-31T12:47:57 | Thousands of cyclists got a sneak peak of Blackpool’s Illuminations at the annual Ride the Lights event. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Flight-riders-gear-up-for-special-blackpool-seafront-treat-1-8097933.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8097915.1472644009!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Light riders gear up for special Blackpool seafront treat | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Thousands of cyclists got a sneak peak of Blackpool’s Illuminations at the annual Ride the Lights event.
Cyclists were able to pedal along the Promenade in safety after it was closed to all motor vehicles between 7 and 10pm, giving those taking part the chance to take in the Lights in safety– with an added bonus this year.
Ride the Lights along Blackpool promenade. Taking a moment to watch the sunset.
For Pleasure Beach staff were on hand to allow riders to pedal through the amusement park for the first time.
Radio Wave presenters Ged Mills and Hayley Kay hosted the main stage of live music and fun at a hub on the Tower Festival Headland, with bike firms CJ Cycles and Get Cycling on hand as well.
Ride the Lights along Blackpool promenade. Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire John Barnett and Mayor of Blackpool Councillor Kath Rowson officially begin the event.
Ride the Lights along Blackpool promenade. Cycling isn't only for those whose BMI is in single figures.
Ride the Lights along Blackpool promenade. Police cyclists join in the fun.
Ride the Lights along Blackpool promenade. Members of the Manchester Tweed Ride Ann Kolodziejski, Janet and Ian Wardlaw, and Rowan de Bonaire.
Ride the Lights along Blackpool promenade. Duncan Simpson and his 7 year-old son Joseph take a well-deserved drink.
Ride the Lights along Blackpool promenade. Hey dad, this Ride the Lights is easy!
Ride the Lights along Blackpool promenade. Enjoying the views from their buggy.
Ride the Lights along Blackpool promenade. Leading the way. | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/news/local/light-riders-gear-up-for-special-blackpool-seafront-treat-1-8097933 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/c6876ce9d15e8b3146da3997b455f51f7f2f291059c547d51bc75056cf13626e.json |
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| 2016-08-31T12:50:05 | null | 2016-08-31T12:23:41 | A couple accused of having an American Bulldog, said to have been dangerously out of control and which bit a police officer on the leg in Fleetwood, have been given a date for their trial. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2Ffleetwood-from-the-courts-31-08-16-1-8097819.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8087331.1472642673!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Fleetwood: From the courts 31-08-16 | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | A couple accused of having an American Bulldog, said to have been dangerously out of control and which bit a police officer on the leg in Fleetwood, have been given a date for their trial.
Mitchell Flackett, 29, of Lawson Road, Blackpool, and Rebecca Smith, 22, of Tarn Road, Thornton, pleaded not guilty to being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control outside an address in the port’s Arden Green and injur- ing a police officer on May 18.
Flackett further denied being in charge of the dog when it was said to be dangerously out of control in the front garden of an address in the port’s Hamlet Road.
The defendants had their case adjourned to November 21 for trial, by District Judge Jeff Brailsford, sitting at Blackpool Magistrates’ Court.
• A man accused of robbing another man of possessions including a distinctive Harley Davidson gold ring has made his first appearance at court.
Andrew Mee, 25, of Rossall Road, Cleveleys, is charged with robbery – taking the man’s ring, mobile phone and wallet on March 12.
He is also accused of causing £450 of damage to the front door of Sherratts jewellers, Victoria Road West, Cleveleys.
Pam Smith, prosecuting, asked for the case to be heard at crown court.
Mee was bailed to appear at Preston Crown Court on September 28 by Blackpool magistrates.
He must not go within 100 metres of The Venue, North Promenade, Cleveleys, and not within 20 metres of Sherratts jewellers as conditions of his bail.
• A woman headbutted her female partner in the face causing her nose to bleed as they grappled over a phone.
Maria Dell, 46, of North Church Street, Fleetwood, pleaded guilty to assault.
Chrissie Hunt, prosecuting,said Dell, who had been drinking all day, argued with her partner on August 10 at 5.45pm.
Dell agreed to pack her bags and leave, but there was then a squabble over a phone during which the defendant headbutted her partner.
When interviewed by police Dell told officers she had a long-standing alcohol problem and that there was an element of self-defence on her part during the incident.
Patrick Nelligan, defending, said the relationship was now over as far as Dell was concerned. She was now trying to stay teetotal.
Dell was sentenced to a 12-month community order with up to 10 days’ rehabilitation to be supervised by the probation service, put on a residence order to live at her given address for 28 days and ordered to pay £150 compensation to her victim by District Judge Jeff Brailsford sitting at Blackpool Magistrates’ Court.
• Police discovered almost a quarter of a million pounds worth of cannabis at a fish merchants premises in Fleetwood, a judge was told.
Fish deliverer, Stephen Dell, had allowed the building to be used for growing and storing cannabis because he was in debt.
Dell was engaged to the daughter of the owner of Marshall’s fish merchants and his innocent father-in-law-to-be ended up being arrested for the defendant’s crime.
Dell, 34, of Waverley Avenue, Fleetwood, pleaded guilty to being concerned in the management of the port’s B and R buildings and permitting the production of a class B drug there on December 1 last year.
Martine Connah, prosecuting, said Dell had been a casual employee at Marshall’s delivering fish.
The buildings were leased and Dell had allowed two men to use a section of the building he had used as a gym.
The prosecutor said: “Police found 275 established plants and a significant amount of cannabis bush which had been vacuum packed.
“The total value of the drugs was £242,270.”
When interviewed, Dell told police he had been about £2,000 in debt to two men he did not identify.
He did not want them going round to his parents so he allowed them to use part of the fish storage building and gave them a key.
He said he was told letting them use the building would cancel out his debt and that he had an idea of what was going on there.
He had a previous conviction from 2012 for possessing class B drugs with intent to supply them.
Gerry Coyle, defending, said that Dell’s innocent father-in-law had been arrested after the cannabis was discovered.
Dell had voluntarily gone to police and told them what he had done and thankfully his father-to-be was exonerated.
Dell was bailed for sentence on September 21 at Preston Crown Court by District Judge Joanne Hirst who said: “An operation of this scale with an extremely high value of drugs recovered should be sentenced at crown court.”
• A plumber was spoken to by police after officers became concerned about the manner of his driving,
Martin Prestedge, 37, of Redeswood Avenue, Cleveleys, pleaded guilty to driving without insurance.
He was fined £250 with £85 costs and ordered to pay £30 victims’ surcharge by District Judge Joanne Hirst sitting at Blackpool Magistrates Court.
Martine Connah, prosecuting, said police went to the address of the registered keeper of a Ford Mondeo on July 12 about midnight, after officers became concerned about the way the vehicle was driven on Norbreck Drive.
Prestedge admitted he had been driving the car.
Prestedge told the judge that it was his partner’s vehicle and he had believed he was on the insurance policy to drive it.
After being arrested he had lost his van and job.
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| 2016-08-26T16:48:19 | null | 2016-08-26T17:06:21 | It was a case of hair today, gone tomorrow for these Fleetwood fundraisers. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fhair-today-and-gone-tomorrow-1-8091661.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8091657.1472227550!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Hair today and gone tomorrow | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | It was a case of hair today, gone tomorrow for these Fleetwood fundraisers.
Mary Shaw and Hayley Roles separately decided to join the Brave the Shave campaign to boost the coffers of charity Macmillan Cancer support.
Hair today, gone tomorrow.....Hayley Roles, of Fleetwood, after being shaved.
Mary, 68, of Southgate, Fleetwood, had her collar length hair shaved at Rory Blair’s hairdressers on Lord Street.
The retired civil servant, who is married to David Shaw, said after the shave: “I feel quite elated to have done it and raised almost £600 for macMillan. People have been incredibly generous in sponsoring me.
“It didn’t bother getting my hair shaved off but it did bother my hairdresser, Joanne Corry. She has been doing my hair for 25 years and was really upset to see it all come off!”
Mary, who is the current president of Thornton Cleveleys Rotary Club, explained she was born with cerebral palsy and was unable to raise funds by swimming or climbing mounts.
Mary Shaw gets her shaved for charity by Joanne Corry from Rory Blair in Fleetwood
She added: “I wanted to help Mcmillan and this seemed a brilliant way to do it.”
Hayley Roles, meanwhile, had her head shaved down the road at the Butcher and The Bobby pin on North Albert Street.
Mum-of-one Hayley, 27, has so far banked £757 and has more sponsor money still to come in.
After having her should er length hair shorn, she said: “My dad, Gordon Riches, died when he was 60 from liver, lung and kidney cancer.It’s a horrible illness and I wanted to do my bit.” | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/news/local/hair-today-and-gone-tomorrow-1-8091661 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/76ab82da2e78d9b9480bc850d51c260cce3d205033cdc9068f03d27db308dde6.json |
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| 2016-08-26T12:59:42 | null | 2016-08-24T11:49:39 | This year marks the 25th anniversary of the death of legendary novellist Graham Greene and stage adaptation one of his most entertaining works ‘Travels with My Aunt’ will be coming to Blackpool Grand Theatre on Tuesday, September 20. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fentertainment%2Ftravels-with-my-aunt-as-greene-as-ever-1-8085819.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8085818.1472035764!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Travels With My Aunt as Greene as ever | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | This year marks the 25th anniversary of the death of legendary novellist Graham Greene and stage adaptation one of his most entertaining works ‘Travels with My Aunt’ will be coming to Blackpool Grand Theatre on Tuesday, September 20.
Described as “one very ordinary man’s extraordinary journey of self-discovery”, the story follows Henry Pulling, who leads a quiet bachelor life until his Aunt Augusta persuades him to travel with her initially to Brigton but eventually as far flung as Istanbul, meeting all sorts of weird and wonderful people along the way.
The plot mirrors Green’s own obsession with travelling and just four actors play the roles of over 20 characters.
The show has been adapted by Creative Cow, and the company’s co-founder Katherin Senior said: “We love the way Travels with my Aunt traces two voyages in parallel – one a physical cross-continental journey by plane, train and boat and the other a mind-blowing, eye-opening journey of self-discovery. Henry couldn’t be more different from Greene himself, who was adventurous, risk-loving and unconventional - but can we perhaps see some similarities by the end? It’s a great pleasure to be touring this work by one of our favourite authors in this anniversary year.”
Tickets are priced from £12.50 and are available by calling 01253 290 190. | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/what-s-on/entertainment/travels-with-my-aunt-as-greene-as-ever-1-8085819 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/678d2debd9c0d71fc66d6e403facedefd1d0eed4dd94b55a0a773a01f6543ee7.json |
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| 2016-08-29T12:49:30 | null | 2016-08-29T11:42:06 | A fundraiser is aiming to travel to all 62 train stations in Lancashire in under 24 hours. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Ftrain-odyssey-around-62-train-stations-in-lancashire-for-campaign-1-8094220.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8094219.1472467306!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Train odyssey around 62 train stations in Lancashire for campaign | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | A fundraiser is aiming to travel to all 62 train stations in Lancashire in under 24 hours.
David Chandler is taking part in the “Lancashire Challenge” to raise funds for a hospice.
The route depends on a lot of luck!
The 46-year-old admin officer will set off on a journey like no other on September 16 by visiting every station across Lancashire.
David, who works for Lancaster Canal Boats and is a volunteer radio station presenter , said: “I like a challenge and this has not been done before. I have got a friend who works on the railways, he is also a mathematician, he worked out the route for me and we think it is just about doable.
“It is actually difficult, as there are less trains and the stations are spread far and wide but it will be quite exciting when we start.
“I am not really a train buff, I know it appears that way but I am interested more in the people. I like the idea of travelling around all these places in one day.”
Covering hundreds of miles the “Lancashire Challenge” is David’s latest fundraiser for Lancaster’s St John’s hospice, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.
Last year David completed a similar challenge, when he visited all 270 London Underground stations in 20 hours, eight minutes.
David said: “After the Tube challenge, I began to wonder if something similar could be done around the county of Lancashire.”
Lancashire has 62 railway stations and David has applied the same rules used on the Tube challenge for his latest venture.
He said: “We must visit each station on a scheduled passenger service. We can also travel between stations on foot or by public transport – but not by car, taxi or bicycle.
“The route we’ve put together depends on a lot of luck and services running on time.
“I’m hoping we don’t get any delays, or the day could be severely curtailed!” | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/news/local/train-odyssey-around-62-train-stations-in-lancashire-for-campaign-1-8094220 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/67140c052bae3aa7b8a0f0216f5ae22efb408a50440641829fc4fb5e1d22e2e8.json |
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| 2016-08-27T08:48:55 | null | 2016-08-27T09:00:26 | Police discovered almost a quarter of a million pounds of cannabis at a fish merchants premises in Fleetwood, a judge was told. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2Fman-let-crooks-grow-250k-cannabis-plants-1-8091452.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8087248.1472224317!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Man let crooks grow £250k cannabis plants | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Police discovered almost a quarter of a million pounds of cannabis at a fish merchants premises in Fleetwood, a judge was told.
Fish deliverer, Stephen Dell, had allowed the building to be use for growing and storing cannabis because he was in debt.
Police found 275 established plants and a significant amount of cannabis bush which had been vacuum packed
Dell was engaged to the daughter of the owner of Marshall’s fish merchants and his innocent father-in-law-to-be ended up being arrested for the defendant’s crime.
Dell, 34, of Waverley Avenue, Fleetwood, pleaded guilty to being concerned in the management of the port’s B and R buildings and permitting the production of a class B drug there on December 1 last year.
Martine Connah, prosecuting, said Dell had been a casual employee at Marshall’s delivering fish.
The buildings were leased and Dell had allowed two men to use a section of the building he had used as a gym.
The prosecutor said: “Police found 275 established plants and a significant amount of cannabis bush which had been vacuum packed.
“The total value of the drugs was £242,270.”
When interviewed Dell told police he had been about £2,000 in debt to two men he did not identify.
He did not want them going round to his parents so he allowed them to use part of the fish storage building and gave them a key.
He said he was told letting them use the building would cancel out his debt and that he had an idea of what was going on there.
He had a previous conviction from 2012 for possessing class B drugs with intent to supply them.
Gerry Coyle, defending, said that Dell’s innocent father-in-law had been arrested after the cannabis was discovered.
Dell had voluntarily gone to police and told them what he had done and his father-to-be was exonerated.
Dell was bailed for sentence on September 21 at Preston Crown Court by District Judge Joanne Hirst who said: “An operation of this scale with an extremely high value of drugs recovered should be sentenced at crown court.”
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| 2016-08-26T12:48:45 | null | 2016-08-26T12:20:32 | Vue Cleveleys has been chosen as one of 150 cinemas across UK and Ireland showing new film, One More Time With Feeling, for one night only to help promote a new Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds album. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fentertainment%2Fcave-s-the-top-seed-for-musical-showcase-1-8090701.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8090700.1472210414!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Cave’s the top Seed for musical showcase | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Vue Cleveleys has been chosen as one of 150 cinemas across UK and Ireland showing new film, One More Time With Feeling, for one night only to help promote a new Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds album.
Despite flirting with acting, appearing in films such as ‘Ghosts...of the Civil Dead’ and ‘Johnny Suede’, Nick Cave is predominantly known for his music, in a career spanning more than four decades.
In that time, he’s released 21 albums with three different bands and his latest offering ‘Skeleton Tree’ will become number 22 when it’s released on Friday, September 9.
The first chance to hear any music from the album will be in the film ‘One More Time With Feeling’ with the songs acting as the movie’s soundtrack.
The film is the latest offering of Andrew Dominik, director of ‘Chopper’, ‘The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford’ and ‘Killing Them Softly’.
Interwoven throughout the Bad Seeds’ filmed performance of the new album are interviews and footage shot by Dominik, accompanied by Cave’s intermittent narration and improvised rumination.
Filmed in black-and-white and colour, in both 3D and 2D, the result is described as “stark, fragile and raw”.
Director Andrew Dominik said that the story is of how the film came about actually quite tragic, saying: “I’d been seeing quite a lot of him as we rallied around him and his family at the time of his son’s death.
“Nick told me that he had some things he needed to say, but he didn’t know who to say them to.
“I took the record away and listened to it trying to work out a way into the whole thing. In the end I agreed to do it if I could shoot it in black-and-white and 3D.
“No one has ever seen a 3D black-and-white non-animated feature film in modern times - for as far as I know, no such thing exists. It is both modern and from a distant age – much like the Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds’ new record, Skeleton Tree, actually.”
The film’s only showing at Vue Cleveleys is at 9pm, on Thursday, September 8. The showing is in 3D and tickets are available from http://www.onemoretimewithfeeling.film/ | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/what-s-on/entertainment/cave-s-the-top-seed-for-musical-showcase-1-8090701 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/1ebe6e5df47e4c329c22dad9214f80a3e535159d0a14abc232516f09d7731291.json |
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| 2016-08-31T10:48:43 | null | 2016-08-31T10:00:00 | Trapped in a marriage to an abusive, violent police officer, battered wife Joanna West has no one to turn to… until a stranger offering help walks into her life. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fbooks%2Fbook-review-the-hummingbird-s-cage-by-tamara-dietrich-1-8087000.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8086999.1472067404!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Book review: The Hummingbird’s Cage by Tamara Dietrich | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Trapped in a marriage to an abusive, violent police officer, battered wife Joanna West has no one to turn to… until a stranger offering help walks into her life.
For the first time in years, Joanna and her young daughter have the chance to flee, but can you ever really escape from a brutal, vengeful husband?
Moved and inspired by the testaments of abused wives, former journalist Tamara Dietrich tackles the scourge of domestic violence head on in a highly original and powerfully imagined debut novel which melds menace with paranormal magic.
The Hummingbird’s Cage, a hard-hitting, page-turning thriller with an intriguingly soft middle, almost defies genre as Dietrich weaves seamlessly between gut-wrenching cruelty and spiritual sublimity in a tale of hope, despair and redemption.
Everyone in Wheeler, New Mexico, thinks that Joanna West leads the perfect life. She is married to Jim, the dashing deputy sheriff of McGill County, and has a beautiful seven-year-old daughter, Laurel.
But the truth is that Joanna is married to a monster who regularly beats her, subjects her to verbal and mental abuse and has isolated her from the people who live around her. Once upon a time she would have challenged him but now every time Joanna cries, ‘more of me washes away.’
Ten years ago, Joanna was swept off her feet by handsome Jim, her head turned by his uniform and ‘bad-boy grin’ but now she is trapped in a violent marriage and, with a young child to care for, escape seems impossible.
But then Bernadette, Jim’s feisty biker chick ex-girlfriend, turns up with an escape route. On the run, Joanna and Laurel stumble upon Morro, a charming and magical village that seems to exist out of time and place.
Farmer Olin Farnsworth and his wife Jessie offer her sanctuary and soon, between the comfort of her new home and blossoming friendships, Joanna’s soul begins to heal, easing the wounds of a decade of abuse.
But her past – and her husband – aren’t so easy to escape. Unwilling to live in fear any longer, Joanna must summon a strength she never knew she had to fight back and forge a new life for her daughter and herself....
Dietrich delivers a clever and compelling first novel, conjuring up a mysterious but idyllic town suspended somewhere between reality and fantasy, and juxtaposing this haven of peace with the terrifying threats that lie behind and beyond.
To read The Hummingbird’s Cage is to experience high emotion and high drama and to understand the visceral realities of domestic violence, but there is also the opportunity to marvel at the power of love and hope, and to rejoice at the human capacity to reach out and find redemption.
A heartbreaking tale written with insight, beauty and honesty…
(Orion, paperback, £7.99) | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/what-s-on/books/book-review-the-hummingbird-s-cage-by-tamara-dietrich-1-8087000 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/a039a901fbe192a8a6a8e7335f31fe41b61748d807d54a8882c1f2fd060dd0cb.json |
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| 2016-08-31T14:48:45 | null | 2016-08-31T14:20:54 | She might not be able to fly right up to the sky but the daughter of the legendary Keith Harris will be following in her father’s footsteps, performing at a variety show on Friday, September 16. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fentertainment%2Fkitty-follows-legendary-father-on-to-the-stage-1-8098213.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8098212.1472649633!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Kitty follows legendary father on to the stage | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | She might not be able to fly right up to the sky but the daughter of the legendary Keith Harris will be following in her father’s footsteps, performing at a variety show on Friday, September 16.
Sixteen-year-old Kitty Harris grew up in Poulton and although she hasn’t taken up her dad’s ventriloquism, she’s still a natural performer and has been singing and dancing since the age of four at Langleys Dance Centre.
She has even appeared with her dad at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool in ‘Best of British’ produced by Duggie Chapman.
It’s Steve Hewlett, the ventriloquist who finished in fourth place on the 2013 series of Britian’s Got Talent, and a close friend of Keith Harris, who personally asked Kitty to perform at the ‘Talents of Britain’ show at the Lancaster Grand next month.
Speaking about Kitty’s inclusion in the talent show, Steve said it was a no-brainer, saying: “I’m proud to be introducing Kitty at The Grand in Lancaster this September.
“This will be a very Special moment for me, Kitty, her family and Talents of Britain, as she is not only a fantastic talent in her own right but she has been guided by wonderful parents and one of the most successful performers Great Britain has ever seen in Keith Harris.
“She will do his legacy proud.”
Steve was a long-time friend of Keith, before his death in 2015, and added that he saw him as somewhat of a mentor, he said: “I was 16 Kitty’s age) when I first worked with Keith on a TV show in 1993.
“As a young ventriloquist he was so helpful to me. When I entered BGT 2013 he was one of the close friends I asked for guidance and he was chuffed I got to the final.
“He was so encouraging and kind from that day to his last.
“He would call me just to see how I was doing and my family and just gave me his generous advice and time.”
Talents of Britain is touring this Autumn on the back of a sell-out 2015. As well as Steve Hewlett and Kitty Harris, it also features the likes of dancers Stavros Flatley, comedian Kev Orkian and impressionist Paul Burling.
Tickets are priced at £17 for adults and £15 for concessions. They’re available to buy from http://www.lancastergrand.co.uk/ | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/what-s-on/entertainment/kitty-follows-legendary-father-on-to-the-stage-1-8098213 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/90ad7aea1ceb4e4528fdead21d5ee933f31d16e18e61f20a109b37e23034707a.json |
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| 2016-08-26T12:57:08 | null | 2016-08-25T14:17:22 | The English Beat - starring original songwriter and lead-singer of The Beat, Dave Wakeling - have announced their UK tour heading to 53 Degrees in Preston on Thursday September 22nd. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fentertainment%2Fdave-wakeling-s-the-english-beat-skanking-their-way-to-53-degrees-1-8088637.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8088636.1472131023!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Dave Wakeling’s The English Beat skanking their way to 53 Degrees | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | The English Beat - starring original songwriter and lead-singer of The Beat, Dave Wakeling - have announced their UK tour heading to 53 Degrees in Preston on Thursday September 22nd.
Dave Wakeling – the songwriter and lead-singer of The Beat - returns to the UK this September for a full UK tour, where he will be showcasing new material due for release in 2017.
The singer, songwriter and guitarist behind the biggest 1980’s 2-Tone Band, The Beat, known in the US as The English Beat, Dave Wakeling is the consummate showman, touring the world with an all-star line-up, performing all the hits of The Beat, General Public and a host of new songs.
The English Beat will play an extensive run of UK dates including shows in Liverpool, Newcastle, Cardiff, and London, and Dave’s hometown and the birthplace of many Beat lyrics and classics, Birmingham.
The band has been busy in the studio working on their first new album in 30 years, due for release in February 2017, titled ‘Here We Go Love’.
With a unique energy, pure melody, passion and politics, it’s impossible to forget the genius of UK Top 10 singles, ‘Mirror in the Bathroom’, ‘Hands Off She’s Mine’ and ‘Too Nice To Talk To’, before The Beat disbanded in 1983.
“I am very excited to be coming back to the UK to play shows and to get to introduce the songs from our upcoming new album. We have been in summer training, with shows with ub40, b52’s, culture club and train, and the band is in tip top form and ready to rock, steady!” Dave Wakeling.
SEPTEMBER TOUR DATES:
Friday 16th September – Concorde 2, Brighton
Saturday 17th September – Skabour Festival, Folkstone
Sunday 18th September – The Forum, Tunbridge Wells www.twforum.co.uk
Tuesday 20th September – Fibbers, York
Wednesday 21st September – The Magnet, Liverpool
Thursday 22nd September – 53 Degrees, Preston
Friday 23rd September – Robin 2, Wolverhampton
Saturday 24th September – The Windsor, Fife
Sunday 25th September – Volunteer Hall, Galashiels
Tuesday 27th September – Think Tank, Newcastle
Wednesday 28th September – Trades Club, Hebden Bridge http://thetradesclub.com
Thursday 29th September – Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff
Friday 30th September – Crauford Arms, Milton Keynes
OCTOBER TOUR DATES:
Saturday 1st October – Birmingham O2 Institute, Birmingham
Monday 3rd October – Ruby Lounge, Manchester
Tuesday 4th October – Komedia, Bath
Wednesday 5th October – Rescue Room, Nottingham
Friday 7th October – The Zone Night Club, Redruth http://broadbeat.co.uk
Saturday 8th October – The Garage, London | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/what-s-on/entertainment/dave-wakeling-s-the-english-beat-skanking-their-way-to-53-degrees-1-8088637 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/8c6ad847eeb5f24c1f08ccd4bf7f7f8a6664c613dee1a5578f7c4ea52fdef045.json |
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| 2016-08-26T13:10:33 | null | 2016-08-25T06:00:25 | A callous thief with a history of stealing from loved ones took thousands of pounds worth of jewellery belonging to his girlfriend. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2Fjewels-stolen-to-fund-habit-1-8086512.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8019726.1472051228!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Jewels stolen to fund habit | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | A callous thief with a history of stealing from loved ones took thousands of pounds worth of jewellery belonging to his girlfriend.
Duncan Stirzaker then sold the jewellery to fund his addiction to cocaine and cannabis.
His mother had been treasurer for a committee and he had previously stolen cheques from the committee chequebook for which he was on a suspended prison sentence at the time of the jewellery theft.
Stirzaker, 30, of Windsor Place, Fleetwood, pleaded guilty to theft.
Pam Smith, prosecuting, said Stirzaker and a young mum had been in a relationship for about five months and he had stayed at her Fleetwood home.
In June, Stirzaker’s girlfriend looked in the bottom section of her jewellery box and found about £2,000 of it missing.
When confronted by her and her parents, he denied stealing it, the court was told.
Later, he messaged her and admitted taking it.
He said he would get the jewellery back but he did not.
The court heard Stirzaker had sold it for scrap for between £400 and £500 at a jeweller’s on the port’s Lord Street, and it was no longer recoverable.
When interviewed, Stirzaker said he had broken his back in January. He said he had been lying to his girlfriend and taking cocaine and cannabis daily.
David Charnley, defending, said his client had fallen into the depths of drug misuse at the time.
He told the court that Stirzaker, who was full of remorse for what he had done, said he was now off drugs.
Presiding magistrate at Blackpool Magistrates’ Court, Stuart Gay, told him: “There was a breach of trust.
“It was emotionally upsetting for the victim and items of considerable sentimental value were taken.”
Stirzaker was bailed to appear for sentence at Preston Crown Court on September 21.
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| 2016-08-26T12:49:16 | null | 2016-08-25T09:49:27 | We’ve teamed up with Nickelodeon to give you the chance to attend the first-ever UK SLIMEFEST in Blackpool on Saturday September 3rd. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fentertainment%2Fwin-tickets-to-nickelodeon-s-slimefest-and-illuminations-switch-on-1-8087473.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8087471.1472115161!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Win tickets to Nickelodeon's Slimefest and Illuminations Switch On | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | We’ve teamed up with Nickelodeon to give you the chance to attend the first-ever UK SLIMEFEST in Blackpool on Saturday September 3rd.
Featuring performances from Alesha Dixon, Conor Maynard, Diversity, The Tide and appearances from Nickelodeon stars Jack Griffo and Kira Kosarin, it’s set to be the slimiest music concert of the Summer.
Slimefest 2016
We’re giving away a VIP family prize package which includes:
4 x General Admission Switch On wristbands on Friday 2nd September 2016
4 x Tickets for the 11am SLIMEFEST concert on Saturday 3rd September 2016
4 x Wristbands for Blackpool Pleasure Beach for Saturday 3rd September 2016
2 x Exclusive official SLIMEFEST Hype® Bag (kids only)
1 x Apple iPad mini 2 7.9” 16gb
Or if you want to guarantee your ticket to the coolest kids’ event of the year, we have an exclusive 2for1 SLIMEFEST ticket offer for you. Just visit nick.co.uk/slimefest and enter FEST02 to get your exclusive 2for1 discount.
All you have to do to have the chance to win this fantastic prize is answer the following question:
Q: Which Britain’s Got Talent judge is performing at Nickelodeon’s SLIMEFEST?
Email your answer with Slimefest in the subject field, adding your name, address and daytime telephone number to [email protected] to arrive by midnight August 31st. Standard competition rules apply, entries merged across JP north west titles.
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| 2016-08-26T13:09:07 | null | 2016-08-26T11:18:32 | Here are the GCSE results for schools across the Fylde Coast. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Feducation%2Fgcse-results-2016-result-listings-for-the-fylde-coast-1-8090515.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8090512.1472206646!/image/image.jpg | en | null | GCSE Results 2016: Result listings for the Fylde Coast | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Here are the GCSE results for schools across the Fylde Coast.
AKS Lytham
Ten passes
M Bittar, A Bowker, D Brenner-Lawton, J Cowburn, N Forster, I Fraser, O Gavin, A Naeem, A Park, R Pickersgill, S Reams, L Rigby, C Shaw, S Southern, J Willcox, J Wood.
9 passes
A Abbott, I Arnold-Turner, G Aspinall, S Baines, C Barcock, A Broadbent, H Bux, H Bux, C Cadley, E Chambers, J Chopra, J Clayton, M Clayton, M Cookson, D Cooper, A Counsell, G Dale, A Douglas, S Drinkwater, I Eastham, R Ellis, R Evans, N Frankel, N Gallagher, E Garstang, C Hall, E Hall, J Harvey, J Heaton, J Howland, H Hudson, K Iqbal, A Iredale, J Kurtis, J Lowther, A Lusher, L Macaulay, A Marrs, L Meek, R Mill, J Moore, R Newman, O O’Neil, G Powlesland, J Pyrah, B Smyth, F Stanier, D Stone, M Storton, J Taylor, T Taylor, M Turpie, I Walton, S Wen, R Whitaker, O Wilkinson-Gray, J Worsley, G Wyatt, T Wyatt.
Eight passes
S Barker, M Cherry, A Foulds, M Haythornthwaite, S Kyle-Clay, O Lea-Taylor, J Moreau, G Powell, G Wallace.
Seven passes
M Baker, B Dagger, J Duncan, O Fagan-Weston, L Halliwell-Fletcher, R Spurway.
Six passes
A Shelmerdine.
Montgomery High School passes
Eleven passes
O Bach, R Halliwell, R Hartley, S Hartley, K Holmes, G Hope, T Kambouri, B Loder, M Mills, W Murray, A Platt, M Rigby, B Singleton, C Stokes, K Szepecko, A Tumalty, J Waters, L White, J Williams, A Wood
Ten passes
Y Abdali, D Adshead,P Allbutt, S Almond, S Anderson, J Arliss, H Austin, E Bailey, E Banks, M Barclay, J Barratt, B Berresford, L Berresford, V Blackburn, L Brook, R Brown, T Brownrigg, J Bryan, E Bunting, R Burgess, J Byrne, R Cable, D Carr, M Carter, R Cato,G Charlesworth, J Cheeseman, M Cherry, A Christy, A Clarke, M Cooke, L Cooper, J Cotton, E Cross, J Cullinan, J Cunliffe, C Danson, M Davies Clarke, A Devonport, C Dickman, Z Dickson, L Donnelly, M Dooley, J Downs, C Edge, J Ellison, C Evans, H Evans, J Evans, E Farquhar, E Farrell, C Fearon, K Fenton, H Ferguson, R Fielden, M Fielding, S Formosa, J Fox, E Froggett, M Froggett, B Fuller, E Garlick, B Gaunt, B Green, C Grogan, C Haines, C Hanson, M Hayhurst, N Heller, S Hill, B Hindle, K Hodson, C Horrocks, D Hughes, K Hughes, S Hughes, L Hulton, C Isherwood, C Jackson, N Kelemen, C Kendrick, N Kenworthy, S Khanum, G Lomax, E Luce, G Luckett, Z Machen, L Marshall, E Masterton-Taylor, G McClean, H McCready, H McCreedy, G McGonagle, S Mercer, H Moore, C Moran, M Morris, K Moulson, L Moulson, C Mulhall, A Mulvey, J Nash, M Noble, D Norwood, J Nuttall, R Oldfield, D Park, T Parkinson, S Pearson-Brown, H Peel, S Pepper, D Percival, C Phasey, J Pickavance, L Poole, J Priestley, N Pyatt, C Richards, M Riedel, M Roberts, T Robinson, E Rose, K Rothery, M Rothwell, C Sanderson, K Sandiford, R Shepherd, G Shobayo, M Shonhiwa, B Smith, M Smith, M Smith, N Smith, S Smith, R Stewart, A Stirk, J Street, J Sykes, D Sykes-Livingstone, D Taylor, A Thornton, J Tolley, W Tomkinson, L Torralba, S Wainwright, R Walkden, K Walsh, H Whitehead, H Whitworth, D Wiles, R Wilks, C Williams, L Willis, J Wilson, J Wilson, K Wilson, C Winrow, M Worster, J Wright
Nine passes
E Alexander, M Balcerak, E Bartle, C Burgess, K Caine, C Cardwell-Wilsdon, A Clark, L Craddock, M Crumpton, E Day, X Devere, S Eaton, L Eckersley, C Eland, J Fenton, L Fleming, N Frankland, L Galloway, C Gibson, B Hall, S Hall, J Harrington, S Howarth, A Hutchings, P Iddon, E Jacklin, M Jackson, H Kadic, Y Knapman-Fletcher, R Linley, A Maillot, M Masters, J Maxwell, T McGawley, D McMahon, N Mew, A Mills, B Mullaney, H Nester, C Owen Steeden, J Parry, S Priestley, N Rhodes, C Rourke, S Sanderson, A Sisson, A Smith, E Smith, H Smith, W Townson, I Wild
Eight passes
L Bicket, B Bury-Young, M Da Costa, L De’Ath, Y Hegarty, T Higgins, M Jones, K Kirkman, I Mather, A McCabe, J McKnight, N Moody, N North, C Portlock, H Pugh, T Roberts-Rembowski, K Rossington, L Scotland, C Stott, L Thomas, E Tomlinson, K Walker-Earnshaw, L Webster, K Williams
Seven passes
M Crook, M Kennedy, T Knowles, J Laverty, B Standaloft, A Tattersall, E Wilcock
Six passes
C Elliott, S Sawers, B Scott
Five passes
L Gaulter, C Nelson, M Smith, C Spencer, J Willis, B Wright
Four passes
A Scott
Three passes
A Ashford, J Matley
Two passes
S Faulkner, V Johnston, L Leary
One Pass
A Hurwitch, L Mellad
Cardinal Allen High School
Ten passes
J Ballam, J Basquill, S Bennett, K Bradley, O Brady, B Carmichael, M Clark, L Grassie, C Haigh, H Hampson, T Hardman, R Heyes, L Male, D Morgan, P Paul, E Rapaccioli, O Rhys-Rowley, E Roberts, S Sherrington, L Waite.
Nine passes
F Ashworth-Prescott, A Atkin, J Beanland, C Benson, E Bleasdale, W Blunt, E Bradford, F Burgess, O Cattle, D Clerkin, K Cody, A Colebourne, T Fearnley, L Flemington, L Franklin, V Fusco, J Graham, D Hopkins, A Jewitt, J Jones, A McCaskill, H Miller, E Mooney, C Moyle, O Mullen, W Myers, A Ogden, L Oldman, J O’Neill, E Orr, M Pumphrey, T Scantlebury, H Seed, R Sharpe, J Short, C Simpson, M Sinclair, J Smith, L Smyth, K Wade, M Waldermar, B Watson, M White, K Wilson, K Wright.
Eight passes
R Anderson, C Andrew, J Austin, M Bardsley, J Beaton, L Black, S Blair, E Bradder, J Bradley, L Brayshaw, K Bruno, E Bulmer, S Bunn, T Callighan, P Carter-Barnes, T Clarke, R Corcoran, J Croston, C Devine, L Donnellon, R Garrett, L Gibson, J Greaves, Y Gregson, M Hargreaves, M Kaur, L Knights, M Lee, F Leonard, K Logan, L Mangan, H Martin, J McCann, K McCann, J McCaul, J McKevitt, O Mellor, K Mercy, T Metcalf, J Mizon, H Monaghan, R Moody, A Moran, C Newsham, E Noble, C Nuttall, T Parker, L Patterson, J Pinder, R Poole, K Rhodes, J Richardson, J Roberts, G Roney, O Salthouse, N Sintes, M Southward, T Stones, B Symons, C Thornborough, D Warren, M Watthey, E Webster, E Webster, T Welsh, K Whipp, C Williams, H Wilson.
Seven passes
J Bedford, O Bridge, N Cossey, A Crowford, E Hadgraft, B Hay, C Holden, J Holland, K Lane, B O’Keefe, L Peake, A Price, S Scott, S Simms, E Tester, R Thomasen, C Young.
Six passes
J Almond, C Barker, J Dale.
Five passes
M Waterman
Four passes
J Silver
Three passes
C McLeod
One Pass
J Tyler
St Mary’s Catholic College
Ten Passes
Barczynska L, Gierczak N, Machowiecki M, Tomas W, Wiecha N,
Nine Passes
Anderson F, Arnold C, Ashton T, Baker A, Baker C, Barclay C, Beardall N, Berrett-Phillips R, Bezaras D, Bibby J, Biju S, Blakey C, Boccaccio A, Boyne D, Bradley J, Brattley-Farnell T, Brown G, Brown T, Brzozowska K, Burgess C, Calle-Calatayud M, Clossick M, Copp E, Cornwell C, Cornwell J, Critchley S, Daniels L, Davey C, Davidson C, Devaney K, Devonald R, Dillaway C, Donnelli-Hunn K, Fearnley C, Fisher B, Flete E, Foster M, Galvin B, Garaba M, Gavin L, Gibbons D, Giddings C, Glover B, Graham G, Hannibal G, Hannibal R, Hawkins G, Hearsum L, Henderson D, Herbert L, Hester D, Hodge W, Holt A, Hoyle L, Hughes B, Humphreys L, Hutt C, Ireland E, Johnson F, Johnson O, Kay E, Kershaw J, Kilgallon J, Kucinski A, Lea -Sain J, Lewis B, Leyland M, Lightbown S, Lloyd C, Lonsdale P, Lovell S, Lowe J, Martin E, Mathew J, McCluskey S, McKenna K, McMullen J, McNeill A, McNickle N, McWilliams J, Molloy R, Montague J, Moonemalle M, Nelson Colsey J, Ney J, Parriss-Riley L, Partridge J, Patten L, Payne E, Perrett K, Plummer N, Puthenpurayil A, Pyper C, Riley K, Robb G, Rodaway J, Ronson A, Roper C, Rowley E, Salt L, Scot-Curwen H, Shahsavari Z, Sheta Z, Sieradzki N, Skivington C, Slater A, Smithurst S, Stambridge A, Stephens A, Stevenson C, Tench M, Towers R, Turley M, Turner J, Tyrrell C, Utomi V, Valentine P, Veitch M, Verma M, Verzo V, Vincent M, Walsh C, Walton B, Watson M, Welsh C, Williams M, Wilson E, Winder M, Wood J, Wren K, Ygona R, Zafar J, Zhi Yang C,
Eight Passes
Blackwell L, Brownwood R, Cardwell E, Cheetham J, Costello M, Cubitt C, Dale H, Dela Cruz D, Dent-Watson E, Dewhurst O, Drake A, Evedon J, Fahey J, Gallagher K, Godwin S, Greenop O, Grimes S, Hodgkinson S, Houghton R, Hughes M, Ingram K, Innes A, Johnson C, Leaf C, Madden N, Martin L, Meechan J, Moreau K, Ogiogwa G, Orritt J, Oscar M, Richardson J, Sharlet B, Simpson K, Smith W, Starkie J, Tanner C, Taylor M, Thomson R, Tribe O, Wells C, Williams J, Winter N, Wrigley J, Young G, Zielinski K
Seven Passes
Allen R, Carney H, Grant C, Grindley T, Henshall L, Keogh A, Koziol D, Lister J, Marshall-Fitzpatrick C, O’Brien, Gleeson L, Parsons K, Shaw M, Slachciak O, Smith G, Smith M, West S
Six Passes
Craven S, Haney C, Kerry E, Lea-Sain F, O’Neill M, Taylor J, Wood R, Woodhouse J,
Two Passes
Kersh S
Fleetwood High School
Eleven passes
A Barlow, A Douglas, J Hall, A Poole, C Riding, A Stevens
Ten passes
S Adams, C Bidle, C Bradford, R Chelton, F Coates, A Coventry, J Cummins, T Delves, A Entwistle, L Fox , T Gotto, D Harrison, E Hassall, N Hogg, E Houton, N Howell, J Hunter, S Hutcheon, A Hutton, J-F Jones, L Jones, M Khan, A Leach, B Marriott, A McCarron, J O’Connor, K O’Rourke, B Pearson, R Reddington, L Samson, T Sargeant, T Sharratt, T Smith, K Shaw, L Simm, L Thomas, C Wardle, Ben Wilson, Bethany Wilson, A Wright H Youngson
Nine passes
R Andrews, D Baker, A Bainbridge, R Beech, C Bidle, T Briggs, L Bowman, C Cawley, D Clough, K Crewdson, H Cygal, M Emsley, R Garrett, D Haworth, S Heron, L Hutchings, J Impett, C Jones, J Jones, E Jorgenson, M Kennedy, C Lynn, J Manning, S Nicol, J-L Paine, J Paterson , A Price, C Slater, L Stark, A Stewart, D Underdown, K Valentine
Eight passes
J Barrow, A Blyth, D Burns, C Dawson, B Flowers, L Gaynor, C Hall, S Irvin, C-E Jones, C Lee, J Marshall, J McLaughlin, C O’Malley, B Parker, K Parker, R Robinson, K Rouse, M Stoney, C Tomkins
Seven passes
E Barkworth, C Duncan, J Harrison, T Howard, J Joyce, R Oldcorn, J Rudge, B Tripp,
Six passes
J Davies, C Driscoll, C Ethell, K-A Ethell, F Macklin, A Royle,
Five passes
M Ellis, A Heaton, M Rawcliffe - McDermott
Four passes
C Burgess, L Feike, A Mills
Two passes
J McLaughlin
One pass
J Crane, O Douthwaite
Millfield
11 Passes
L, Allison,L Deery,A Jolly.
10 Passes
J Allinson,E Ball,E Bond,A Boyle,K Bradshaw,E Brown,H Brown,E Buckley,I Chantrell,D Chettoe,A Chisam,T Choudhury,L Crane,C Croft,H Cudlip,A Daly,E Davies, C Dickinson,J Ellwood,R Evans,
T Farrow,E French,O Gorman,E Gouldin,B Green,C Grogan,A Hayes,S Hepworth,C Hill,L Hogarth, J Hurst,E Johnstone,J Joyce,L Kidd,T Kirkman,N Lee,W Liptrot,A Mayall-Buckley,L Moyes,T Nuttall,A Owens,
C Payne,A Potts,F Railton,C Ratcliffe,L Riley,S Robinson,J Schofield,L Schroeder,B Sharp,E Simms,R Simpson,L Smith,C Tarpey,R Trott,H Warne,M Wright.
9 Passes
M Ball,R Bamber,C Barclay-Smith,E Blair,J Burr,C Buston,E Cartmell,L Cooper,J Cresswell,K Daniells-Tarry,D Evans-Bowker,M Fisher,A Gratton,K Gudgeon,C Hannigan,C Haslam,J Hind,L Kelly,C Kight,
L Kilmartin,N Latus,G Lumley,R Munro,R Pogson,C Porter,J Pye,J Raina,C Richardson,M Ronson,R Shaw,T Slater,G Stansfield,D Street,A Todd,C Tregonning,J Wilkinson,L Wilson,S Wright.
8.5 Passes
R Jones.
8 Passes
K Ablett,D Ainsworth,D Baker,E Berry,S Carr,N Casey,O D’Arcy,M Diack,L Eccles,A Foster,M Green,J Hampson,B Handley,M Hindle,B Ingham,J Johnston,L-J Kennedy,Z Kirkman,L Lowe,E Lucas,L Matthews, R Midgley,F Mooney,H Naylor,K Pipe,S Potts,O Quinnell,L Rumming,W Singleton,S Slapp,J Thompson,M Turner,J Twyford,O Van Bogerijen,C Watson,L Whyment,J Williams.
7 Passes
A Bowker,A Campbell,A Carr,T Crane,S Ellis-Graham,A Gibson Swarbrick,E Gregory,T Kirby,J May,D Norton,S Rushton,M Sielski,D Smith,C Stead,E Thomas,T Thornton,F Vickers,M Wilcock,J Willis,R Wright.
6 Passes
L Foster,A Keay,T Potts,A Reeves,W Young.
5 Passes
C Sielski.
2 Passes
M Thompson.
Blackpool Aspire Academy
Ten Passes
S Alikasa, A Deroxinska, N Radzanowska
Nine Passes
J Adamson, J Barker, M Black, J Booth, C R Bullen, D Bullough, L Cameron, C Casey, S Clegg, J Curran, C Davis, E Davis, J Eadie, R Ferguson, E Fletcher, M Goodinson, J Harrison, C Heath, K Hill, Z Hill, H Hilton, L Hurley, J Jackson, S Joliffe, J Lee, M Lion, J Lu, J Lyle, D Moore, K Morgan, C Murphy, K Ostrowska, K Pentony, C Ralph, C Regan, H Rudd, K Walerowicz
Eight Passes
L Abbass, C Atkinson, L Bailey,S Beatie, S Bioletti, S Bowe,C Boyes, J Bradford, C J Bullen, C Chapllin, L Chinn-Batten, H Coffey, C Crolla, E Derbyshire, C A Dowling, C M Dowling, D Duffy, F Dyson, K Faulkner, J Fay-Southall, C Fisher, H Folger, M Gordon, N Guy, V Hague,T Hamer, N Hassall, D Heaton, S Henson, C Hiller, N Hirst, J Jones, M Jones, S Kirby, E Langridge, S Lavelle, A Lens, M Lidgley, R Lindsay, J Linton, E Longthorne, A Mallinson, A Marchant, M Marcus, C McCartney-Page, K McKenzie, M McLellan, C Morris, C Papp, M Parker, L Partridge, J Pearce, L Perry, J Porter-Thomas, K Priest, R Rhaman, C Riches, M Richmond, K Ridings,L Rogers, C Ronson, E Rowe, R Ruddock, B Ryan, S Scanlon, E Scowcroft, C Smith, J S Smith, Jacob Smith, J Smith, Z Smith, A Smith-Griffiths, S Staff, A Strickland, D Strother, A Taylor, D Taylor, G Taylor, R Taylor, S Taylor, H Trask, L Vaughan, M Vowels, R Walmsley, B Walton, H Waterhouse, M Weilding, C Whatmough, S Whiteside, J Wilmore, S Worthington, C Wylie, J Yardley
Seven Passes
S Burns, N Casson, J Cook, R Currie, D Daly, C Dodds, G Folger, J Hanby, L Harrison, C Keogh, P Langley, M Mahoney, C Palin, A Parfitt, R Riddick, S Roney-Wilton, T Sparks, A Taylor, C Walker, C Wright,
Six Passes
K Dickinson, S Flynn, C J Mcdonald, E Owen, K Philipson-Grant,D Sanderson, A Sharif, M Yates
Five Passes
S Brewster, L Butterworth, A Hartley, D Porietis, E THomson, R Turner
Four Passes
R Miller, E Muir,
Three Passes
A Clare, S Mitchell
One Pass
E Roberts
St George’s
Twelve Passes
M Burgeen
Eleven Passes
S Ardrey, A Brocklehurst, P Cartledge, T Davis, A Dixon, J Eaves, C Gill, G Gray, C Gregory, C Henderson, E Khan, E Lawrence, B Leonard, J Lock, L Martin, R Morris, L Nixon, C Pound, E Robinson, A Sagar, P Salanki, J Toal, E Walsh
Ten Passes
D Andrews, C Baggaley, D Bailey, M Barker, K Baron, C Baxter, C Berry, L Bowden, R Bowler, E Briggs, A Brown, J Burke, M Butler, K Campbell, C Carter, C Clough, K Clough, H Colledge, M Conn, W Cottam, E Counter, J Cowling, T Cox, L Crewdson, G Cubbins-McCorry, B Davidson, C Davidson, A Dixon, D Dixon, S Dodd, C Emery, K Fairlie, R Fisher, L Frain, P Froggett, R Gibson, S Gilligan, C Good, K Green, H Greenhalgh, C Hammond, E Harwood, J Healey, J Hemming, J Higgins, J Hill, M Holmes, H Hughes, Z Iglesias-Blackburn, J Jackson, D Jones, J Jones, L Jones, M Langley, A Lenton, K Lewin, C Lonsdale, C Mason, K May, J McAnena, D McCulloch, E McKay, L McNaught, L Mills, C Moorhead, D Moorhouse, L Mundow, M Norton, M Nuttall, H O’Brien, A Pemberton, L Phillips, K Piper, L Quinn, R Randell, J Richardson, L Richardson, C Riding, T Rogerson, E Rowland, K Rutherford, N Salmon, C Searle, H Simpson, T Singleton, L Smith, O Smith, W Sontowska, J Southern, T Stewart, G Stillwell, J Sudell, E Taylor, L Thorpe, L Topham, D Townson, J Webster, M Wilson, B Yiu
Nine Passes
L Aaron, F Allan, M Atkinson, A Bamber, B Bayman, A Campbell, S Ellis, J Green, C Gregory, C Harrison, S Heyes, L Marsden, T May, M McGregor, O Millard, L Morgan, E Nixon, C Roberts, K Shaw, R Thomas, C Tyldesley, E Wasp, C Wildon
Eight Passes
E Burgess, J Dodd, R Everington, S Frankle, P Jones, S Macfarlane, T Roberts, A Scarlett, J Taylor, M Wood
Seven Passes
R Ahmed, C Barkworth, M Bracewell, M Burgoyne, A Fisher, A Hart, B Lindley, C Murphy, L Thomas, C Whitaker, J Wright
Six Passes
B Burgess, G Everton-White, J Fielding, B Gillett, J Hamilton, P Holyoake, H Mylroie, C Norton, K Sarjantson
Five Passes
D Bristow, L Logan, T Nugent, M Preston
Four Passes
R Baldwin, L Webb
Three Passes
A Merchant, J Stock,
Two Passes
Z Elkirat
St Aidan’s
Thirteen Passes
T Lord
Twelve Passes
R Born, D Burke, LEagles-Martin, C Ellam, K Hesketh, E Holden, B Holding, E Kearton, I Long, E Marks, E Nagle, V Scragg, J Thompson, F Thompson-Jolley, I Unsworth
Eleven Passes
C Abram, P Abram, H Allen, K Anderson, C Bennett, A Betteridge, L Bradley, B Brignall, S Brown, J Clarkson, C Conley, J Corkery, R Davison, O Fivian, M Gair, F Galloway, S Green, M Guerin, J Guthrie, N Harrison, A Haworth, M Head, M Hill, A Hinchcliff, J Houldsworth, A Howard, K Hoyle, A Hughes, H Hunt, G Isles, H Jackson, G James, A Jenkinson, L Jones, S Kelly, W Lewis, T Nelson, C Palmer, R Platt, T Preston, H Saunders, A Sealy, K Southern, E Street, C Swarbrick, D Szcypiorska, E Thompson, M Thornhill, T Townley ,J Twiss, O Verity, G Wareing, S White, A Wilkinson,
BD Acton-Higginson, D Ashworth, S Atkinson, H Boothby, J Cardwell, W Clegg, S Coop, A Curtis, G Dixon, L Dooley, L Goodfellow , C Hirst, R Horvarth, B Hutton, A Jeffries, H Johnson, J Jones, M Jones B Mason, C Miller, L Morgan,
H Moulding, S Nowotarski, E Oakey, J Penswick , M Ralph, M Sandford, J Simey, D Sutton, E Wood, A Wyatt
Nine Passes
A Bleakley, P Cox, O Crisp, T Cross, N Danson, M Denny, B Gardner, C Houghton, G Howard, T Jenkinson, S Johnson, E MacGregor, J Ogden, S Patten-Clayton, S Proctor, B Redmond, A Richardson, J Ronson, C Soothill, B Whalley
Eight Passes
C Andrew,J Bamber, A Bowers, D Cowgill, B Crellin, D Devonport, O Evans, L Guerin, R Hargreaves, B Johnson, P Manikum, C Marsden, M Peace, A Pope, O Shaw, J Wall, C White
Seven Passes
B Britton, A Chard, L Dalton-Lee, J Galt, B White
Six Passes
S Riley, D Sarre-Bamber
Five Passes
K Marsden, N Roskell,
Four Passes
C Butler, A Waters
Three Passes
J Allison, J Jackson
Baines School
11 Passes
J Churms, H Clayton, I Cooper, C Cronshaw, M Crooks, L Eyres, G Faulkner, E Fielding, C Hurt, J Knowles, R Monks, E Neath, D Ricchiuti, C Simpson, G Stephenson, J Strain,.
10 Passes
G Ainsworth, E Asiliskender, D Balshaw, A Barton, J Bedell, B Bloxham, J Brewer, E Bridge, A Brookes, R Causer, A Ellis, E Fredrick, E Hessey, E Hume, J Lau, A Manders, J Marshall, E McGawley, L McIvor, M Miller, R Moss, M Newiss, C Norton, T Pagen, C Parr, E Pawson, N Pinkney, E Pymm, H Stringfellow, B Tinkler, J Watson.
9 Passes
T Alston, M Asquith, R Atkin, M Barrett, T Bateman, J Bethell, H Blackhurst, A Boulton, J Boulton, H Broughton, J Carroll, S Carter, M Cartmell, P Clegg, D Collins, S Collins, E Copp, S Cross, B Daly, A Davies, J Davis, T Dowie, M Dowman, M Eaves, L Eccles, E Fitzmaurice, O Fitzpatrick, I Fletcher, A Flynn, I Foote, K Gannon, G Gerrard, H Gigli, K Webster, K Harris, A Hasan, L Higham, M Holdip, S Holland, J Jacobs, B Jones, M Jones, N Joynes, A Kershaw, A Key-Otero, J Knott, E Leadbetter, D Lee, M Lee, E Lees, N Malhotra, B McCain, J McCausland, C McIlwaine, J Middleton, J Mitchell, B Molyneux, C Moore, T Mottershead, C Moynes, J O’Connell, J Pickup, D Porter, T Robinson, C Sheridan, C Skivington, A Smith, A Swann-Holmes, O Tattersall, C Thomas, C Thomas, L Thompson, A Vallance, A Waters, H Watkins, J Whitehead, Z Zampini.
8 Passes
A Biviano, T Connor, L Dunn, L Durow, J Fletcher, C Hall, K Harper, G Jones, J Kielty, J Maskery, O McVicar, S Rathbone, L Raynor, J Robinson, S Swan, O Tattersall, M Tierney, D Trent, R Tupman-Bell, B White,
7 Passes
C Lee-Hardman, C Humphreys, J Leak, R Mace, R McGawley, J Newton, J Rogerson, A Sumner.
6 Passes
R Bellew, M Fleming, O Hey, J James, J Power, W Whitaker
5 Passes
D Benson, A Douglas, J Sharples, T Rogerson, R Wood.
4 Passes
L Turner,.
3 Passes
K Bambrook.
2 Passes
M Knapman
Hodgson Academy
Eleven Passes
W Brown, J Hill, A Hogarth, R Morten, M Zubowicz.
Ten Passes
N Adshead, C Akram, C Allsopp, M Baldwin, O Banks, Y Barker, O Bennett, J Bonsell, J Bowley, N Broadbent, C Brow, A Callaghan, B Cardwell, A Carter, A Carter, S Cartmell, J Churchouse, J Cookson, H Douthwaite, C Eaves, B Edwards, A England, E Fitzpatrick, T Galler, H Gardner, J Gregg, J Guy, W Haddow, E Hadwin, C Hall, K Hargate, E Hayton, J Heaton, J Hester, M Holland, S Hopkinson, E Hoyle, J Hughes, L Jackson, C Kay, L Killingbeck, C Kimberley, C Kimmance, R Lambert, G Latham, H Lester, A Lewis, J Lydon, J Macdonald, C Manifold, G Markham, A Marmo, H Maskill, R Maxwell, T McFadyen, R Moore, E Morden, O Mulhall-Taylor, J Mullin, C O’Connor, C O’Neill, J O’Neill, T Pearson, M Peill, T Poole, A Pople, T Preston, C Roberts, K Rodgers, E Rose, D Russell, C Scott, J Shaw, D Siddall, V Smith-Payne, S Strutton, R Swarbrick, A Thomason, J Thornton, M Tingey, B Whiteside, E Whittaker, A Whyatt, J Williams, J Williams, A Wooton.
Nine Passes
L Armstrong, A Atkinson, L Atkinson, L Bailie, N Beardsall, S Beckett, T Berkeley, L Bradley, L Bramhall, C Buchanan, W Butler, L Cantona-Murray, J Carbutt, C Chippendale, G Clark, N Clark, E Clarke, C Clewlow, C Coates, C Collinge, C Condron, L Connearn, H Crawforth, T Cryer, N Curran, E Demar, A Dixon, J Doherty, L Eastoe, S Eaves, T Eckersley, J Edgington, R Falkingham, J Fisher, H Foster, A French, E Galloway, M Gardiner, J Gardner, R Gardner, D Glover, J Graham, K Grant, C Green, E Green, S Green, G Guy, H Haddrell, J Haigh, L Hartley, E Haslam, G Heath, X Herschell, J Hindley, H Holland, L Hudson, J Hulme, A Jackson, O Johnson, J Kanuritch, S Kenyon, P Kiernan, S Knight, S Langer, S Lawson, S Laycock, J Layton, M Leonard, T Lewis, J Marsden, C Masters, T Miller, G Mitchell, D Molloy, J Molloy, J Moore, M Moshona, J Murray, E Newman, A Norazlan, G Norman, R O’Connor, A Partington, T Paterson, M Penswick, C Pilkington, J Porter, C Portman, L Price, A Rashid, O Reading, O Renshall, J Roe, W Saunders, M Scullion, D Seville, D Shorrock, G Simms, L Slater, E Smith, R Smith, I Sutcliffe, M Swarbrick, E Tax, L Taylor, D Thornton, E Threlkeld, R Walker, M Webster, M Wild, C Williams, D Yates.
Eight Passes
R Barrot, A Black, R Bradwell-Pritchard, Y Brown, C Clegg, J Dodd, D Fisher, B Gregory, O Hills, K Markham, J Maycock, J Monk, J Weiss, A Whelan.
Seven Passes
R Barrot, K Cardwell, C Dewsnap, J Green, H Mcgrath, B Stubbs.
Five Passes
B Thompson.
Four Passes
L Cooper.
Three Passes
T Armer.
Two Passes
B Brookes.
One Pass
S Martin.
Highfield Leadership Academy
Ten Passes
L Baldwin, M Bourne, L Calvert, J Faber, E Jenkinson
Nine Passes
M Alcock, C Allan, T Anthony, C Aspey, C Barritt, H Barron, C Beadsley, L Bellew, N Bend, A
Birch, T Bowen-Price, C Brannan, B Bremner, L Britnell, G Brown, D Buckley, L Buckley, A Butcher, C Byrnes, C Campbell, E Carr, L Chow, K Chudynka, C Clough-Texel, L Connell, E Cottenden, C Coulburn, R Crawford, O Cubbins, B Culpan, A Curran, L Curran, C Daly, J Dempsey, B Dickinson, J Dodson, T Drew, C Driscoll, M East, A Eaves, H Eccles, C Edwards, M Eldershaw, H Errington, J Escott, R Farrell, L Farricker, T Figg, C Finlayson, B Fitzpatrick, J Frodsham, I Frolov, M Gibson, N Gibson, O Grant, C Green, B Gregson, C Harnett, K Haworth, S Heaton-Gilmartin, J Heighton-Lewin, S Hemmings, K Holden, B Holland-Ball, O Holmes, K Houghton, J Hunt, T Hyndman, A James, D Jenskins, E Johnson, B Jones, J Jones, K Kelly, N Kenny, K King, C Kirk, G Knight, K Leonard, K Lindeman, M Livesey, H Lloyd, J Lomax, B Lowin, M Lui, K Machin, A Mackay, A Marshall, T Marshall, L Mather, R McAdam, J McGonagle, G McKay, G McLean, J Meszoly, L Mills, K Monaghan, R Monkman, B Montgomery, A Moran, K Morris, E Morrison, D Mulligan, J Nelson, K Openshaw, C Parker, B Parker-Starkie, D Penn, B Phillips, K Pilling, N Powell, S Ralston, E Rata, C Rawes, C Roberts, N Roberts, H Robinson, J Robinson, L Ross, C Rowlands, K Ryan, O Samways, B Sarjantson, M Schofield, C Scott, M Senior, B Shearing, C Sheldrick, J Shiel, H Simpson, S Simpson, S Singleton, A Smith, B Smith, C Smith, D Smith, E Smith, K Smith, L Smith, J Snelson, H Speight, D Stead, C Straathof, E Summerfield, E Taylor, J Taylor, L Teale, O Tetlow, J Thompson, B Turner, C Walker, C Walsh, M Watts, T Webster, K Weir, J Wilding, G Willoughby, C Worrall, C Yates,
Eight Passes
J Brooks, S Carr, R Casey, K Ceesay, C Cope, J Dutton, C Flood, R Hall, J McGibney, J Meadows-Anderson, J Morris, J Murray, J O'Donnell, S Smith, H Weber, L Witts, K Wood
Seven Passes
M Bowerman, E Briggs, E Cheetham, J Cooper, N Dawber, J Glass, S Haworth, C Hurd, R McDonald, S McGuire, J Perry, Q Ravalli, J Reid, E Ryan, A Shah, L Withers
Six Passes
C Taylor
Five Passes
D Conroy, K Wright,
Four Passes
D Gray,
Three Passes
S Harnett, A Mackin, C Robinson
Two Passes
D Beresford, K Carlyle, B Jones, K Kennedy, L Williams
One Pass
C Waldron
Rossall
Eleven passes
G Fackler, P Gaud
Ten passes
J Amor, L Bannister-Nunn, A Eastham, U Gaultney-Udjo, O Gregory, C Jordan, M Klebais, S McGailey, J Sharratt, H Stott, E Tikoisuva
Nine passes
C Avery, T Beaumé, A Brown, M Finney, Y Gan, B Greenwood, E Hall, I Hockings, B Hoggmascall, H Mercer-Jones, C Metcalfe, H Monteiro, R Purnell, E Robinson, J Sangha, B Sharples, F Smith, C van Blerk, R Wright
Eight passes
N Ivanchenko, E Pastore, M Rave, K Swarbrick
Seven passes
J Braidford, L Jagger, D Meiffert, K Porter, M Shagina, O Surikov
Six passes
A Dürrmüller Acosta, H Hockings, H Kwong, J Ostler, M Ott, Y Pan, H Stansfield, I Timokhin
St Bede’s Catholic High School
Eleven Passes
M Solarska ,J Wilkinson ,G Zinna
Ten Passes
B Anderson, G Anderson-Shepherd, L Ashton, M Baker, F Ballout, L Banks, G Bennett, E Beverley-Shaul, H Boardman, O Booth, I Boxwell, A Bradley, R Brow, M Cairns, B Cardwell, W Clancy-Collins, G Collings, C Collison, L Couvaya, A Cross, R Cusworth, G Dalton, F Davison, H Dennison, J Desborough, C Dickason, G Dodd, C Duffy, G Dunford, K Durnan, J Edmondson, J Ellison, R Elsender, T England, H Fisher, M Gardner, V Glowczewska, A Greaves, G Griffiths, C Hargreaves, R Hart, H Hay, M Hayes, C Heron, A Hills, J Hirst, M Hoare, M Howley, V Ingham, K Jones, N Keegan, G Lanzani, D Lardner, T Lawrenson, A Lee, K Lee, P Linley, K Malihi-Shoja, M Manning, A McAvoy, M McGivern, A McGrane, J Mercer, M Murray, E Myerscough, E O'Farrell, E Ormerod, J Parry, J Plant, S Price, K Pritchard, J Prout, T Rawcliffe, J Ribaya, A Roberts, L Rooney, N Rourke, M Sane, B Schofield, J Simpson, L Simpson, C Smith, O Squire, H Taylor, S Teale, T Thompson, A Tolley, L Trickett, E Walsh, A Ward, D Webb, J Westhead, C Wilson, D Wojkiewicz
Nine Passes
H Ailsby, L Belton, C Bramma, C Britton, E Disley, J Doddemeade, C Francis, S Gajos, A Green, C Griffiths, L Hargreaves, D Jones, R Jones, R Lewis, T Makepeace, E Marsland, S McCluskie, E Melvin, E O’Dea, S Oldfield, D Richards, J Riding-Chapman, W Salisbury, E Sanders Fox, V Singh, M Taylor, S Thornton, J Treasure, A Whittlestone
Eight Passes
S Bowman, R Bragg-Jensen, O Dodd, G Fawcett, H Fiddler, A Green, A Harrison, B Jones, L Lewis, A Murray, J Richardson, S Rule, H Sagar, R Smith, A Thompson, P Travis, C Turner
Seven Passes
S Dean, A Naylor, C Oueslati
Five Passes
C Taylor
One Pass
L Laughlin, S Nicholson
Unity Academy
eleven passes
J Brown, K Literska
Ten passes
C Aldren, K Allen, A Begum, A Carter, B Cooke, A Drury, B Duckworth, C Egan, N Ferguson, J Gibbons, A Gillespie, B Gomersall, S Goodwin, L Hallett, S Hancock, C Harvey, L Hornby, A Howarth, S Howarth, D Howell, Z Hudson-Williams, O Hughes, K Jenkins, T Jones, B King, R Kumar, A Logan, T Lynch, M Mainds, D Makinson, J Mallinson, S McAllister, A Mitchell, A Mitchell, K Mongan, S Morrissey, L Robinson, D Rooney, R Sadler, B Seel, C Shepherd, M Smith-Wilkinson, D Stretton, L Strickland, C Tatters, B Taylor, L Tite, J Wallis, E Ward, K Warnes, N Westwater, B White, C Willis, P Wooderson
Nine passes
W Akponwei, L Barrett, S Foden, S Gray, D Harding, AJ Jackson, L Kenyon, T Lee, K Parsonage, C Phelps, W Quilty, R Rosie, S Rosie, C Scheepers, T Taylor
Eight passes
L Kearsley, B Mason, J McIntyre, A Rowley, T Simmons, D Wilson
Seven passes
D Beard, H Fleming, L Gibson, G Hughes, L Walsh
Six passes
N Harwood
Five passes
M North
Lytham St Annes High
Eleven passes
C Cunningham, L Deveney, D Santos, A Shipton, M Tinsley
Ten passes
G Allen, T Bailey-Shields, B Bainbridge, L Bainbridge, J Barrow, B Baxter, J Bishop, S Booth, M Boyce, B Bradley, H Brett, R Buglass, A Butterworth, L-M Cain, R Canham, E Caswell, A Cessford, A Charnley, D Connolly, E Cooper, E Crowther, J Cuff, C Da Silva Grave, B Davies, N Dawber, R Dawson, J Deveney, E Dobson, H Drysdale, A Dunn, T Edington, S Fish, K Fisher, M Fisher, N Fletcher, R Frankland, J Gallagher, M Galloway, H Gill, R Gill, H Glover, A Greenman, P Greenman, B Gregson, G Grierson, C Hagger, L Hales, E Halsall, R Hamilton, E Hammond, I Harrop, C Heath, L Hesketh, E Heslop, A Houghton, O Houghton, R Howarth, K Hughes, J Hughlock-Williams, S Hunt, W Hunt, L Irving, H Jamil, N Jenkinson, P Kelly, S Kember, A Kirkham, A Leivers, K Levin, L Lockhart, S Lord, A Loveday-Binks, H Lucking, R Mackay, C Maddox, K Marsh, M Maunder, E Mawdsley, E Maycock, J McKenzie, S Modi, A Morgans, M Morris, F Moxham, O Muir, T Nunez, O Palser, M Parsons, G Payne, K Pennington, C Perrey, C Pickersgill, E Pixton, E Plunkett, W Plunkett, S Potton, O Price, T Pumphrey, G Randles, B Rawling, E Revill, I Riley, L Robinson, J Sanderson, K Shaw, K Skelly, A Smith, O Smith, J Sooriyakumar, D Sparrow, A Springford, S Stewart, J Street, J Sumpton, H Thompson, F Tierney, H Toates, E Tracey, H Trott, S Tsang, C Turnbull, C Wallbank, S Walsh, A Waterfield, H Webber, J Webster, C Whatmough, J Whitehead, L Wilson, J Wood, J Wragg, E Wright, J Wynn, M Yeadon, S Zahmat Keshan
Nine passes
C Baker, K Bavidge, K Beacher, L Blower, J Bradley, S Burgess, M Cavanagh, N Chandler, R Collier-Baker, O Coulter, L Docherty, J Downie, C Dunkerley, K Elliott, E Fewings, P Fleming, M Foster, H Graham, C Harkin, C Heffernan, J Hodson, S Johnstone, L Kelly, T Kirkham, S Komorovskis, L Lawrenson, J Levin, X Li, J McGlue, E Monk, D Parr, K Ritchie, I Roffey, A Rutter, J Shaw, J Slater, R Smethills, C Smith, G Smith, H Smith, M Smith, C Stephenson, E Swindells, W Tang, P Thompson, A Thornborough, L Thornborough, C Turner, H Windsor, A Winter, S Allan, K Hornby
Eight passes
S Ackrill, B Beesley, J Bhakta, C Choi, B Coker, Z Faraj, D Franklin, A Joyner, J Kirkham, L Martin, J Nelson, R Roache, E Shaw, Z Shepherd, C Sullivan
Seven passes
J Bell, N Burroughs, K East, C Harvey, R Lanyon, E McQueenie, S Morrison, L Thompson, D Whatmough
Six passes
D Glover, E Laver, R Oglesby, J Parkin, L Sandiford, B Smith, S Vaughan
Five passes
L Dainty, T Young
Four passes
H Buckley-Mills, D Clark, O Geraghty, Z Linton, J O’Sullivan
Three passes
S Sommer
Carr Hill High School
Thirteen Passes
L Bonney, T Collinson, S Cope, M Davis, A Fraser, O Groom, O Hall, L Irwin, R Kareckas, H Manley, H Mulholland, B Needham, F Orme, S Royle, L Simpson, M Stothard, L Swarbrick, H Walker
Twelve Passses
M Armstead, L Bailey, E Benson, E Binns, J Brett, C Camilleri, E Chang, C Charlton, J Chatfield, T Christie, E Cowell, D Edmondson, C Edwards, S Evans, J Fellows, J Forrest, I Gibbins, O Greenwood, S Hartley, A Holloway, F Hubble, A Hughes, N Hurst, W Keenan, E Lennie, J Lio, A Marshall, W Martin, R Moore, C Shaw, J Short, A Singleton, E Sowden, A Statham, L Steele, L Stretton, J Taylor, E Thomson, L Timms, L Welch, B Wilson, R Wilson, L Wyatt
Eleven Passes
Z Aleksejevs, S Charoenwijitkul, E Gregoire, K Hmelnika, V Lasinskis, K Reed, C Rushton, E Staimilere,
Ten Passes
A Aberdeen, K Anderson, M Atkinson, L Bates, S Bishop, P Bourne, C Burrow, K Cartmell, L Chiwanda, J Collier, O Cooper, E Coppersthwaite, T Cunliffe, J Curtis, L Curtis-Monk, R Davenport, M Dewhurst, J Eckman, I Ellison, P Entwistle, E Fellows, S Ford, K France, J Francis, O French, A Gaskova, R Gayle, B Green, K Hall, B Harrison, D Harry, C Higginson, M Holt, V Hughes, G Humphreys, K Johnson, J Jones, A Kirby, E Leaper, A Lowe, J Marshall, P Mason, A McCaffery, I McDonald, A Myers, W Ochieng, E Parker-Hodskinson, T Parkinson, C Porter, A Price, M Richardson, J Roylance-Moore, R Saiger, A Sheriff, M Snape, M Spafford, C Stanley, N Stuart, I Sungurova, M Tattersall, S Taylor, E Tiffen, J Turvey, R Widdows, M Williams, C Wilson, N Wilson
Nine Passes
J Craven, C Finlay, K Fryett, S Hartshorne, N James, P Jaundrill, P Lees, J Morris, J Naftel,S Normington, J Parkinson, A Robinson, L Smethurst, C Stocker, Z Thomas, Y Tierney-Bordewijk, J Tucker, A Unsworth, L Ward, M Williams, R Woods
Eight Passes
G Bretherton, A Colquhoun, D Coogan, T Fishwick, T Goulding, L Gray, E Holden, A McFaulds, R Minshull, L Parker, S Parker, J Rossall, G Taylor, M Watkinson
Seven Passes
C Bonney, K Burns, L Coburn, M Gerrard, N Ivanov, M Keegan, D Lowe, C Shaw
Six Passes
L Christian
Five Passes
N Dawes, H Fort-Smith, B Knibbs, F Mullard, D Pownall, C Rowson, L White
Four Passes
A Baggaley, G Blackwell, E Crossley, M Newby, J Reid, C Rodowicz, M Watson, J Whiteside
Three Passes
L Lote, G Preston
South Shore Academy
Twelve Passes
L Horrocks
Eleven Passes
N Amin, K Green, P Nabil-Islam, T Tongue, A Tredinnick, W Yekeh
Ten Passes
L Ainsworth, H Aounallah, R Ashworth, C Blank, K Boyce, L Bucher, J Burke, H Chapman, A Csonge, F Culley-Wright, R Devine, B Draycott, K Edwards, C Erskine, M Finglas-Coats, E Gee, S Geraghty, J Gledhill, T Graves, J Gurung, D Hall, M Hall, R Horrigan, L Howard, S Howard, H Howarth, A Ingrey, R Johnston, A Jones, K Karpinska, N Kelham, S Kenny, J King, J Kinmond, C Kirby, P Knaur, P Krawczyk, S Murphy, R Nicholson, D Paster, N Payne, I Phimphasoi, A Pugh, A Rawcliffe, G Robson, C Self, A Smith, D Straine-Francis, E Stuart, C Sutton, A Thom, S Tongue, L Truckel, K Wanyo, P Wilson.
Nine Passes
C Bailey, J Baron,A Barrett, C Beardall, N Blackburn, T Blackwell, B Borland, T Bostock, C Bumby, L Casey, R Chick, J Clarke, M Conway, R Cowden, C Cox, M Crowther, L Davenport, E Dugmore, K Edwards, J Foley, E Francis, C Gellatley, J Green, S Greenwood, J Hall, T Harper, L Holden, S Hughes, K Ingham, C Jepson, B Johnson, L Johnson, L Kenny, A Kidd, C Luby, C Maden, J Manser, D Marsden, N Marsh, G Mercer, A Miller, C Nice, C Owen, C Page, A Parker, S Plank, M Pritchard, I Raistrick Jones, J Rayner, A Reid, A Stirling, D Taylor, S Taylor Bushell, E Till, J Walford, R Wareing, N Wheatcroft, R Whitaker, K Whitehouse, C Whittaker, L Wrigley.
Eight Passes
K Bell, C Rodgers, M Senghore, B Wilson.
Seven Passes
E Smith, D Waddington.
Six Passes
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| 2016-08-26T13:07:40 | null | 2016-08-19T18:08:03 | Bolton’s David Wheater is looking forward to seeing ex-team-mate and Fleetwood technical director Gretar Steinsson suited if no longer booted tomorrow. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffleetwood-town%2Fftfc-latest%2Fwheater-town-job-suits-old-bolton-team-mate-gretar-1-8079417.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8079416.1471626473!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Wheater: Town job suits old Bolton team mate Gretar | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Bolton’s David Wheater is looking forward to seeing ex-team-mate and Fleetwood technical director Gretar Steinsson suited if no longer booted tomorrow.
The defenders joined forces with the Wanderers when Steinsson’s playing career was drawing to a close and Wheater’s just beginning in the 2011-12 season.
It was to be the season the Trotters were relegated from the Premier League and Wheater tasted relegation at the Macron once again last term.
Bolton now find themselves in League One and are set to host Fleetwood for the first time in their history.
But Phil Parkinson’s men are in fine form and are at the top of the league after winning their opening three games. And Wheater hopes old pal Steinsson leaves in a bad mood.
He said: “It will be good to see him dressed up in a suit. He’s quite important now, isn’t he?
“I’ve met him a couple of times with his glasses and his beard, looking like the gaffer.
“He’s a great lad and he was a good player too. It looks like he’s done really well for himself and he definitely knows his stuff.
“He was always serious. I just hope we can put him in a bad mood on Saturday.”
Bolton skipper Darren Pratley is out for four months with a broken leg, while Dorian Dervite is struggling with a knee injury. Derik Osede is also unlikely to play with a groin problem and the club is running checks on an on-going knee problem for Max Clayton.
Zach Clough is expected to start alongside former Fleetwood player Jamie Proctor in a 4-4-2 diamond, with Gary Madine making way after their midweek win over Bristol Rovers.
And Wheater is not underestimating Uwe Rosler’s men after they picked up their first win of the campaign with a 2-0 victory over Oxford United on Wednesday.
But he does think the Wanderers can continue their perfect start. He said: “There’s no chance the gaffer will let us think like that – he’s been top class.
“He won’t let us get too confident, even though it’s been a good start. We need to try to make sure our home form is top-drawer this season – the fans deserve that.
“Fleetwood are a decent side, so we’ve got to be at it. That’s three wins in a row now and I think we can make it four on Saturday.
“We’re working hard to be organised and every day in training we’ll do something on defending.
If one of us goes up for a header and the other doesn’t cover, we get told to do press-ups. Little things like that get good habits in your head.” | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/sport/fleetwood-town/ftfc-latest/wheater-town-job-suits-old-bolton-team-mate-gretar-1-8079417 | en | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/c0b6a1a445441fecdebb05440bf2de4c69b0cac33689131e657ceccd39195cf1.json |
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| 2016-08-29T06:49:04 | null | 2016-08-29T07:00:00 | Uwe Rosler wished his Fleetwood side had given him a less nervous afternoon by sealing their 2-0 win at Southend earlier than they did – but the head coach was otherwise delighted with Town’s first away win of the season. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffleetwood-town%2Fftfc-latest%2Frosler-s-relief-after-classy-fleetwood-win-1-8093778.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8093777.1472424683!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Rosler’s relief after classy Fleetwood win | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Uwe Rosler wished his Fleetwood side had given him a less nervous afternoon by sealing their 2-0 win at Southend earlier than they did – but the head coach was otherwise delighted with Town’s first away win of the season.
It wasn’t until Ash Hunter scored his third goal of the campaign after 77 minutes, doubling the lead provided by fellow striker Chris Long’s first goal for the club in the first half, that Rosler could begin to breathe easily.
But this was a dominant display to secure Town’s first-ever win over the Shrimpers and Rosler was rightly overjoyed.
He said: “We should have killed the game off earlier to give me a little bit of rest with my heart.
“I think in this league, even at 2-0, anything can happen but I was delighted at how we stood up to the challenges and how organised we were.
“I think we have a good mix, both with and without the ball, and a great work ethic. It was a game we deserved to win.”
Town had the lion’s share of the chances and no-one was unluckier than Devante Cole, who twice had goals disallowed as he waits for his first of the season.
Rosler added: “We used the gaps they left between the midfield and the defence. We came into the pockets, and we turned and ran at them.
“We created numerous chances and I am just delighted that the players are getting the rewards for their hard work.”
The Town boss hailed his substitutes as midielder Martyn Woolford came on for a second-half debut.
But none of the replacements made a bigger impact than Hunter, who scored just four minutes after replacing Long.
“Our players from the bench made a big impact,” said Rosler. “Ash came on and scored a fantastic goal.”
This second League One win has left Town in eighth spot, and Rosler believes the teams to have taken points off Fleetwood so far are destined to be among the high-flyers.
He added: “Southend are a team who are experts at finishing in the top six.
“Bolton (the only team to have beaten Town in the League so far) will finish in the top six and Scunthorpe (who drew at Highbury) should be in the top six too with their budget.
“We have played them all and gave each of those teams a big run for their money.” | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/sport/fleetwood-town/ftfc-latest/rosler-s-relief-after-classy-fleetwood-win-1-8093778 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/6d3d5173c48abc0a25870f133a3c1089bfc2519e9ca4fa9cc9dd27558c2ae2c5.json |
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| 2016-08-26T13:03:34 | null | 2016-08-21T12:08:56 | Fleetwood head coach Uwe Rosler says it is unnecessary that Fleetwood lost at league leaders Bolton. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffleetwood-town%2Fftfc-latest%2Frosler-s-views-on-fleetwood-s-2-1-defeat-at-bolton-1-8080606.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8080605.1471777724!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Rosler’s views on Fleetwood’s 2-1 defeat at Bolton | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Fleetwood head coach Uwe Rosler says it is unnecessary that Fleetwood lost at league leaders Bolton.
Town were 1-0 up at half-time thanks to David Ball’s third goal in as many games but the striker had an opportunity to make it 2-0 just before the break but his curling effort was tipped away by Mark Howard.
Bolton came out all guns blazing in the second 45 and bombarded Town’s box.
Gary Madine levelled in the 50th minute after Amari’i Bell cleared David Wheater’s header off the line and then Josh Vela rifled the ball home in the 83rd minute.
Victor Nirennold had an opportunity to level just seconds before the final whistle with the keeper off his line but he blasted over.
Rosler says he is not blaming anyone but that his men need to improve their game management.
He said: “It is unnecessary that we lost the game.
“In the first-half we should have been 2-0 up.
“I warned my players how they would come out in the second half and they tried to beat us up with long balls.
“We tried to compete but they still basically have their Championship squad.
“In the 83rd minute we have a free-kick, our two centre-halves are on the way up to attack, we played it short, end up losing it they put the long ball on, get it out it wide and they put it in our box and score.
“Game management.
“That is understandable for the age that we have.
“I’m not blaming anyone.
“In general we had a decent performance, we tried to play football and in periods we did that very well.
“We created chances and I can’t be too bitter or too disappointed.
“I don’t like losing, we don’t like losing but the fact is we didn’t see much of a big difference between a Championship squad and our squad.
“We have a very talented squad and we know at times we can be a little inconsistent in terms of game management and doing at the right time the right things.
“We will improve there is no doubt about it.” | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/sport/fleetwood-town/ftfc-latest/rosler-s-views-on-fleetwood-s-2-1-defeat-at-bolton-1-8080606 | en | 2016-08-21T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/9da5288ae17e615530af3232539efb704581fa76d9c72a7ab3a708391a5d0585.json |
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| 2016-08-26T13:08:31 | null | 2016-08-18T14:52:43 | Fleetwood striker Ash Hunter has committed his future to the club by signing a new three year deal. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffleetwood-town%2Fftfc-latest%2Ffleetwood-striker-hunter-signs-a-new-three-year-deal-1-8076762.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8076761.1471528355!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Fleetwood striker Hunter signs a new three year deal | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Fleetwood striker Ash Hunter has committed his future to the club by signing a new three year deal.
The 20-year-old came off the bench to score Town’s second in their 2-0 win over Oxford at Highbury last night after netting in the EFL Cup penalty shoot-out defeat to Championship side Leeds earlier this month.
And he says he wants to repay the club’s faith in him after they plucked him from non-league side Ilkeston in January 2015 and gave him a chance to test himself in League One.
He said: “I’m delighted to commit my future to Fleetwood Town, I’ll really excited about the next three years.
“I am happy with the way my career is being developed here and I’m hoping to really kick-on now and score some goals.
“I’m really happy here under the new manager, he’s already really helped with my confidence and I’m looking forward to repaying his and the club’s faith in me.”
He scored seven goals last term and after netting twice in the opening four games of the new term Uwe Rosler is pleased with what he is seeing and hopes to help the youngster’s continued development.
He said: “It is fantastic.
“I walked through the door and I assessed our strikers and I saw the quality of all of them.
“I saw Ash’s qualities and I think they are all working very hard.
“I’m delighted he has signed a three year contract.
“I think that is also a compliment on the football club, the owner (Andy Pilley), (technical director) Gretar Steinsson and that he trusts us to develop him.” | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/sport/fleetwood-town/ftfc-latest/fleetwood-striker-hunter-signs-a-new-three-year-deal-1-8076762 | en | 2016-08-18T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/f947ce5ca0b6d91a5dc168fcdf45eda2dbf1f99940f281d5c1f2e577c869a682.json |
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| 2016-08-27T10:48:53 | null | 2016-08-27T11:30:44 | Police are trying to trace a man missing from home in the Rossendale area who has links to the Fylde coast. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fappeal-over-man-missing-from-his-home-1-8092275.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8092274.1472293826!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Appeal over man missing from his home | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Police are trying to trace a man missing from home in the Rossendale area who has links to the Fylde coast.
Stephen Walker, 49, was last seen at his home address at around 7am on Burnley Road East in Waterfoot on Tuesday, August 9. His family haven’t seen or heard from him since.
PC Pete Law said: “We are getting increasingly concerned for Mr Walker’s welfare as he has been missing for over a week now.
“If you have seen him or know of his whereabouts, please make contact with us.”
Stephen is described as white, 5ft 8ins, medium build with blue eyes, thinning grey hair, a goatee beard, a tanned complexion and cropped hair.
He is known to have links to the St Annes and Blackpools area and could be travelling in a red Fiat Stilo with the registration PY02 ULT.
Anyone with information can call police on 101 quoting incident reference LC-20160823-0449. | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/news/local/appeal-over-man-missing-from-his-home-1-8092275 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/2a77e8edabfc24badfa24f1490715e5bdae797bcbb7b2e03323c536474149578.json |
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| 2016-08-29T10:48:18 | null | 2016-08-29T10:51:26 | A Blackpool born globe trotter is heading back to his roots to launch a book about his American dream ride. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fsteve-riding-to-find-the-american-dream-1-8094103.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8094100.1472464260!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Steve riding to find the American dream | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | A Blackpool born globe trotter is heading back to his roots to launch a book about his American dream ride.
Motorbike-mad Steve Starling is back in Lancashire once more to tell the tale of a 5,000 ride through some of the most iconic countryside in the States
Travel writer Steve Starling as a teenager in Blackpool
Steve, who was born in South Shore and went to Hawes Side and Highfield schools, now lives in Perth in western Australia having emigrated in 1971, aged 23, as one of the so-called £10 Poms looking for a new life down under.
Steve was an electrical engineer working for Norweb and rode to work on his beloved motorbike every day.
His love of bikes continued when he worked as an engineer in Western Australia and other places around the world specialising in mining and later as a consultant.
Steve, who regularly returns to Blackpool to see relatives, his wife Sally is also from Blackpool, said the road trip in the US was a dream for him and his two mates Jim and Peter. He said: “We are members of a motorcycle club for older riders called Ulysses.
“We had this idea to go to the US and ride Harley Davidsons through some of the legendary locations and also to see how the ordinary people in the USA are faring
“We had this idea to go to the US and ride Harley Davidsons through some of the legendary locations and also to see how the ordinary people in the USA are faring. To see if the American Dream is still alive and well.
“As a kid a I grew up in Blackpool listening to Alistair Cooke’s Letter from America programme on Radio 4 and was fascinated by the lifestyle over there. So on the ride we sought out real Americans - trappers in Utah to millionaires in Southern California.
“The different people and places could be almost countries from different parts of the world instead of living in the same country.”
Steve’s book is available at Waterstones and on Amazon. | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/news/local/steve-riding-to-find-the-american-dream-1-8094103 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/c3fa62834cbad629729de7776dd2068a03e2a61021ba67ca373980e21315e9a0.json |
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| 2016-08-30T14:48:36 | null | 2016-08-30T14:06:16 | It is never a good start for any performance when ‘technical difficulties’ delay the start, particularly for half an hour in a particularly humid, packed theatre on an August Bank holiday Monday night. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fentertainment%2Freview-sister-act-at-manchester-palace-theatre-1-8095965.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8095960.1472563742!/image/image.jpg | en | null | REVIEW: Sister Act at Manchester Palace Theatre | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | It is never a good start for any performance when ‘technical difficulties’ delay the start, particularly for half an hour in a particularly humid, packed theatre on an August Bank holiday Monday night.
And it was clear when curtains finally came up just after 8pm, that the enforced delays had left several of the cast as well the audience a tad discombobulated.
Sister Act. Directed and Choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood
Nerves were apparent in the opening scenes but as the the cast got into their stride the audience went along for the ride, making for a memorable performance by a truly talented cast.
Alexandra Burke of X Factor fame was perfectly cast as the outrageous singer on the run Deloris van Cartier, making the role made famous by Whoopi Goldberg her own, and once again proving she has the vocal chops to shine on stage following her extremely successful run in the Bodyguard.
There is no doubt that she and the other nuns are the stars of this piece, juggling Craig Revel-Horwood’s (of Strictly fame’s) witty choreography, with some roof-raising and memorable numbers.
Sarah Goggin’s performance as Sister Mary Robert constantly drew the eye and raised the roof with her remarkable voice..
Sister Act. Directed and Choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood
But set pieces and solos by the male cast members, gave the production a depth and context that set up the exhilarating ensemble numbers.
Under Revel-Horwood’s direction, the comic acting and singing by Aaron Lee Lambert, Ricky Rojas, Sandy Grigelis, Jon Robyns andSamuel Morgan-Grahame has the audience sniggering and laughing out loud.
All the music was produced live by the cast and small band, meaning some characters were singing, dancing, acting and playing a variety of wind and string instruments. There was so much going on it was difficult to know where to look on stage ( in a good way).
If I was being super critical I would say this approach left a slight disconnect between some of the scenes, possibly due to the multi-role playing and hard-working cast being tasked with moving scenery and performing simultaneously.
But like all good productions the niggles seem to melt away as the performance progressed.
The audience were on their feet for a well-deserved standing ovation at the end as the production ended on an extremely enjoyable high note.
Sister Act is on at Manchester Palace Theatre until September 3. | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/what-s-on/entertainment/review-sister-act-at-manchester-palace-theatre-1-8095965 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/d21ad6ea5e841927ed007d6f8ba00163fc32d5bcdd5caa075ea39dfafe77678e.json |
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| 2016-08-26T16:48:24 | null | 2016-08-26T17:07:45 | Callous thieves broke into a well-known Fleetwood ‘sea mine’ to steal money donated to charity. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fthieves-break-into-charity-sea-mine-1-8091668.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8091667.1472227648!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Thieves break into charity ‘sea mine’ | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | The types of cookies we, our ad network and technology partners use are listed below:
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| 2016-08-27T14:48:56 | null | 2016-08-27T13:43:02 | Funding for women’s refuges in Lancashire will be cut – and funding for ‘floating’ support, sheltered accommodation, and to a service providing help for elderly people with hearing impairments axed in cost-cutting proposals. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Frefuges-cash-cut-and-support-services-axed-1-8092370.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8092400.1472303553!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Refuges’ cash cut - and support services axed | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Casdh for floating support, sheltered accommodation, and a service providing help for elderly people with hearing impairments axed
Funding for women’s refuges in Lancashire will be cut – and funding for ‘floating’ support, sheltered accommodation, and to a service providing help for elderly people with hearing impairments axed in cost-cutting proposals.
Lancashire County Council has announced proposals to use its new Prevention and Early Help Fund to provide £1.25m funding for domestic abuse services in the county, allowing for the continuation of Lancashire’s nine women’s refuges.
We’re pleased to provide £800,000 to women’s refuges, which is only a slight reduction from the previous budget County Coun Tony Martin
The fund will also be used to provide annual funding of £1.25m for services for homeless people with complex needs, and £500,000 for crisis support.
However, the announcement has been made in light of savage cuts to services.
Alongside extensive consultation, a cross-party cabinet working group was set up to consider the impact of ceasing to fund the non-statutory elements of Supporting People services, as well as looking at how best to use the new annual £3m Prevention and Early Help Fund.
Under the proposals, £800,000 of the £1.25m budget for domestic violence services would fund support within the nine women’s refuges in the county.
The council is proposing that £1.25m will be made available to support homeless households with complex needs. £500,000 transitional funding is also being allocated whilst supported accommodation services are redesigned.
The county council is continuing to invest £1.35m funding to meet the housing and support needs of 16 and 17 year olds. £500,000 transitional funding is also being allocated whilst supported accommodation services for young people who are homeless, or leaving care, are redesigned.
And £500,000 proposed for crisis support will be used to provide people with furniture, food or fuel to help meet their needs during crisis situations.
Funding for the floating support service; the support funded within sheltered accommodation; and the support provided within a sheltered scheme for elderly people with hearing impairments are proposed to cease from 1 April 2017.
Where people meet the statutory threshold they will receive appropriate support and services. For those who are not eligible for statutory services then the county council will be working with people to ensure that they are made aware of other services that are available in the community.
County Coun Tony Martin, cabinet member for adult and community services, said: “The county council faces an unprecedented financial challenge meaning it must make savings of £200m by 2020/21. This has been caused by cuts in government funding and rising demand for our services.
“We’ve had to make some very tough decisions as part of the budget to ensure we have enough money to deliver the statutory services which must be provided by law.
“One of the proposals that formed part of the council’s budget was to reduce the non-statutory part of the Supporting People service.
“We want to replace this with the Prevention and Early Help Fund. With less money than was previously available, we set up a cabinet working group and ran a consultation to see which priority areas the fund should focus on.
“We’re pleased to provide £800,000 to women’s refuges, which is only a slight reduction from the previous budget. We’re confident that by delivering the service more efficiently we won’t need to reduce the services provided by the refuges.
“We’re also able to carry on supporting homeless people with complex needs and young people who are either homeless or leaving care.
“There is also funding available for those who suffer a crisis, including help to buy furniture, gas and electricity, or food, and to receive support to help them avoid similar situations in the future.
“However, we’ve had no option but to cut some services such as the floating support, sheltered accommodation, and our support to a service providing help for elderly people with hearing impairments. We hope that many people will still be able to get support through services such as the wellbeing scheme and social care.
“These are still only proposals and have to be considered by the council’s cabinet.” | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/news/refuges-cash-cut-and-support-services-axed-1-8092370 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/29a6fc01923a3742cc60faff61c77cdb7993a672f2557c91638ddb4b8ef52a0d.json |
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| 2016-08-28T10:49:14 | null | 2016-08-28T11:24:01 | A couple accused of having an American Bulldog, said to have been dangerously out of control and which bit a police officer on the leg in Fleetwood, have been given a date for their trial. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Ftrial-for-couple-over-policeman-s-dog-bite-1-8093031.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8010635.1472379153!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Trial for couple over policeman’s dog bite | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | A couple accused of having an American Bulldog, said to have been dangerously out of control and which bit a police officer on the leg in Fleetwood, have been given a date for their trial.
Mitchell Flackett, 29, of Lawson Road, Blackpool, and Rebecca Smith, 22, of Tarn Road, Thornton, pleaded not guilty to being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control outside an address in the port’s Arden Green and injuring a police officer on May 18.
Flackett further denied being in charge of the dog when it was said to be dangerously out of control in the front garden of an address in the port’s Hamlet Road.
The defendants had their case adjourned to November 21 for trial, by District Judge Jeff Brailsford, sitting at Blackpool Magistrates’ Court.
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| 2016-08-29T08:49:30 | null | 2016-08-29T07:00:00 | Brian House Children’s Hospice is getting a new range of musical garden equipment thanks to the generosity of The Toy Trust. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2F6-500-gift-for-hospice-musical-garden-equipment-1-8093789.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8093788.1472425201!/image/image.jpg | en | null | £6,500 gift for hospice musical garden equipment | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Brian House Children’s Hospice is getting a new range of musical garden equipment thanks to the generosity of The Toy Trust.
Representatives from Halsall Toys Europe (HTI), based in Fleetwood, went to the Bispham hospice to hand over a cheque for £6,500.
HTI Executive Director, Colin Houlihan said: “HTI is honoured to be a member of the Toy Trust – the British Toy & Hobby Association’s charity which raises money, predominantly from the UK toy industry, in order to help disadvantaged and disabled children within the UK and abroad.
“Brian House is a fantastic local charity that does an incredible job in providing care for children, young people and their families from the Fylde coast.”
Linzi Young, head of fundraising at Trinity Hospice and Brian House said: “This is such a generous gift and will add a lot of interest and excitement to our gardens. The children will love the new equipment.” | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/news/local/6-500-gift-for-hospice-musical-garden-equipment-1-8093789 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/d9091b44bf907231b92adcda1cf7066b6f6479ba850729551e2c2128d2b03735.json |
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| 2016-08-30T12:49:48 | null | 2016-08-30T12:08:53 | After months of rumours, Apple has all but confirmed that the new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will be officially unveiled on 7 September. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Foffbeat%2Fiphone-7-launch-date-confirmed-and-it-s-soon-1-8095667.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8095666.1472556685!/image/image.jpg | en | null | iPhone 7 launch date confirmed - and it’s soon | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | After months of rumours, Apple has all but confirmed that the new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will be officially unveiled on 7 September.
The tech giant has confirmed plans for a major media event in San Francisco next Wednesday where it is expected to take the wraps off the newest version of its groundbreaking mobile.
A second-generation iWatch is also expected to be revealed at the event.
Rumours around the iPhone 7’s specifications have been flying around for months. It is expected to be slimmer and lighter than the current iPhone 6S and there is a suggestion it could be waterproof.
Leaked photos also suggest it could do away completely with a headphone jack, replacing the traditional tangle of white wires with wireless Bluetooth-connected headphones.
There is also speculation that the larger 7 Plus will come with a dual-camera system.
It is likely to get a full HD 1080p edge-to-edge screen and a larger battery to keep users online for longer and address criticisms about the longevity of the iPhone 6.
Speculation about processing power has ranged from a dual-core processor like the 6S up to an unlikely hex-core but RAM is expected to remain at 2GB. Whatever the hardware, it’s likely to come with iOS 10 and the variety of functionality upgrades that brings with it.
Pricing is expected to follow Apple’s trend of keeping the cost of new handsets stable so the iPhone 7 will cost around £539 but that’s likely to come with 32GB of storage, a jump over its predecessor’s 16GB. | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/news/offbeat/iphone-7-launch-date-confirmed-and-it-s-soon-1-8095667 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/67ec50f6bba931e74eeab6a622aa7016cf335ec10f523c0c25bd54665cb214bc.json |
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| 2016-08-26T13:11:02 | null | 2016-08-25T13:00:23 | A student from Cleveleys is spending this week scaling the heights. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fcleveleys-student-climbs-kilimanjaro-for-charity-1-8087656.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8087655.1472118128!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Cleveleys student climbs Kilimanjaro for charity | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | A student from Cleveleys is spending this week scaling the heights.
Jonathan Chard, 21, of Gorse Avenue, is climbing the highest mountain in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. His ascent began on Sunday and he will be heading towards the summit at the end of this week.
I’m ready to go
Jonathan, a former pupil of Rossall School in Fleetwood, is hoping to raise money the Alzheimer’s Society.
Kilimanjaro is 5,895 metres (19,341 ft) above sea level and Jonathan said before he left the country: “I’m ready to go.
“I’m close to reaching my target of £5,000 and I feel ready for the challenge.
“It is going to be a tough trip but I have been training to get in shape.”
He was inspired by paternal gran, Margaret Chard, who has the illness, and by losing both his maternal gran, Brenda Waddington, and great aunt, Dorothy Waddington, to the condition.
Jonathan added: “It is a horrible illness and I just want to help combat it. It’s nice to be able to help.”
Alzheimer’s Society provides support for both sufferers and their carers and also carries out research into the illness.
To help Jonathan visit his JustGiving account at www.justgiving.com/JonnyChard or Text JJCK95 and £(amount) to 70070. | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/news/local/cleveleys-student-climbs-kilimanjaro-for-charity-1-8087656 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/a7563aaf91eab93ef91b9cc5dec56d3683627af13ef7b16e861a4973d755e3fd.json |
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| 2016-08-29T10:49:26 | null | 2016-08-29T11:24:06 | A Fylde coast reservoir popular with anglers has now re-opened after a contagious fish disease caused it to shut. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fhealth%2Flocal-health%2Fangling-club-s-quick-revival-after-fish-virus-1-8094194.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8094193.1472466225!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Angling club’s quick revival after fish virus | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | A Fylde coast reservoir popular with anglers has now re-opened after a contagious fish disease caused it to shut.
Fleetwood Reservoir, on Maritime Street, closed after KHV - koi herpesvirus disease, was confirmed on August 9.
We are lucky - this thing could easily have wiped out our entire fish stocks
The disease causes fish to develop necrotic skin patches and can proved fatal.
But now the facility, which is overseen by Fleetwood Reservoir Angling Club, is open to anglers again.
However, it is still subject to strict statutory controls to prevent or limit the spread of the disease.
Paul Potter, club treasurer and secretary, said: “The amazing things is that now the angling seems to be better than ever.
“People are catching more fish than they were before. We’re not quite sure why that is, it does seem to defy logic, because we have lost 48 fish - that’s about a quarter of the fish we had there.
“We were told it would take several months to get back to normal.
“We are lucky - this thing could easily have wiped out our entire fish stocks.”
Mr Potter said anglers were being urged to follow guideline recommended by the Environment Agency (EA).
The measures include demands that all nets/mats be dipped before and after fishing and that keepnets are forbidden except in matches.
The EA will now visit the water twice a year to provide follow on support and to ensure there are no further issues, although they believe this unlikely. Fleetwood Reservoir Angling Club has some 100 members at present. The four acre water, which is owned by Fleetwood-based David Halsall Toys (Europe) Ltd, has depths from six feet to 20 feet. | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/news/health/local-health/angling-club-s-quick-revival-after-fish-virus-1-8094194 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/b01031d779bfa676741b6e3408e34af9cfbf2aa329f9b818167f645e8730d24e.json |
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| 2016-08-30T10:48:30 | null | 2016-08-30T10:00:00 | Hardship in the fells of 1930s County Durham and intrigue at a Second World War munitions factory are just two compelling new books from Quercus this September. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fbooks%2Fbook-reviews-cosy-up-with-two-family-sagas-from-quercus-books-1-8086996.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8086995.1472067291!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Book reviews: Cosy up with two family sagas from Quercus Books | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Hardship in the fells of 1930s County Durham and intrigue at a Second World War munitions factory are just two compelling new books from Quercus this September.
Nobody’s Child by Elizabeth Gill
Two traveller sisters from the wild countryside of County Durham face hardship, hunger and an uncertain future when they lose their parents and their home.
Consumed with grief and surrounded by hostility, can the teenagers survive the tough times ahead in 1930s England and hold tight to the family ties that bind them together?
Elizabeth Gill, author of over 30 books set in and around her native Tyneside, works her storytelling magic in a moving and gritty family saga of adversity and hope and love and loyalty that will delight her army of devoted fans.
On Christmas Day in 1930, Kath and Ella Watson are living with their parents in an empty house close to Castle Bank Colliery on snow-covered Durham Fell tops. They have been forced to take shelter there from their travellers’ wagon because their mother is gravely ill.
Kath is seventeen and her father believes she should have married long ago, particularly as she has been courted by the likes of rich traveller Will Hern. But Kath has seen the chaotic life of traveller women with babies, forced to raise their youngsters inside a cramped wagon.
Their mother Rose wants a better life for her two daughters but when she dies on Christmas Day morning, their father is overcome by grief and sets fire to the family’s wooden wagon, reducing it to a heap of ashes.
When the police arrive to tell them that not only has their father died in an accident after riding off on his horse but also that they must leave the house where they have been sheltering, the two sisters are left bereft and virtually penniless.
With winter closing in around them, and facing the hostility of locals who are suspicious of Gypsies, the girls strike out to find their way in a harsh landscape which sets them on a collision course with the wealthy Banks family of nearby Golden Hill Hall, local farmer Jake Sutherland and Will Hern, the man who would still have Kath as his wife.
Using her trademark warmth, experience and wisdom, Gill captures the essence of the hardy folk of the north-east in a story brimming with drama, romance, rich period detail and vivid characters.
Written from the heart and with a seductive sense of time and place, Nobody’s Child is the perfect read for autumn nights…
(Quercus, hardback, £19.99)
The Factory Girls by Rosie Archer
Friends in need, flying bombs and explosive revelations… it’s time to head back to the adventures and misadventures of Gosport’s ‘canary girls.’
The real-life munitions workers at Priddy’s Hard, the Royal Navy Armament Depot in Hampshire, who helped to arm the Allies’ D-Day invasion fleet, are the inspiration behind this compelling series from Gosport author Rosie Archer.
In the follow-up to The Munitions Girls and The Canary Girls, Archer sweeps us away again to England in 1944 and into the hearts and minds of the women who packed shells and bullets with sulphurous chemicals that made their skin and hair turn yellow.
Archer pays tribute to the dangerous and dirty work undertaken by the 2,500 women at the factory during the Second World War in stories that prove no matter how hard the times, despite bombing, short rations, cruel men and unwanted pregnancy, friendship will pull you through.
In autumn of 1944, V-1 flying bombs, known as doodlebugs, are the latest threat to war-battered Gosport. And at Priddy’s Hard munitions factory, Em Earle is about to suffer a threat to her livelihood that comes from much nearer home.
Meanwhile, local crook and black marketeer Samuel Golden is back and up to his old tricks as he tries to find ways to exploit the hardships of local people for his own gain.
As well as Samuel’s unwanted attentions, Em has to deal with some huge revelations from within her own family. Her daughter Lizzie is pregnant, and a strange woman has turned up on Em’s doorstep claiming to be her sister.
Em is excited but cannot help feeling wary. Could this woman be too good to be true? Once again it will be up to the girls from the bomb factory to rally round and support one of their own.
The triumphs and disasters of this entertaining, close-knit group of friends spring to life in a nostalgic story packed with drama, tension, passion and the grim realities of life in wartime England.
Archer has her finger firmly on the pulse of the munitions workers… their hardships, their struggles and the determination to win wars in both their personal lives and on the bigger stage.
Romance with a gritty edge…
(Quercus, paperback, £6.99) | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/what-s-on/books/book-reviews-cosy-up-with-two-family-sagas-from-quercus-books-1-8086996 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/63abff1d331b45677692bb466554358aded8ced45b104e0ad7ba789abbba0d45.json |
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| 2016-08-26T12:57:35 | null | 2016-08-24T12:30:36 | Robert Rinder, star of reality show Judge Rinder, is targeting wowing Blackpool crowds after joining Strictly Come Dancing. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fstrictly-star-is-eyeing-stardom-on-blackpool-stage-1-8085659.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8085658.1472032539!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Strictly star is eyeing stardom on Blackpool stage | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Robert Rinder, star of reality show Judge Rinder, is targeting wowing Blackpool crowds after joining Strictly Come Dancing.
The 38-year-old criminal barrister said he had signed up for the show after being “mildly inspired” by former contestant Scott Mills’s Under The Sea red lobster dance.
She taught me how to cha cha. So I can do that one
Discussing his fellow contestants, Rinder said he had initially thought pop star Anastacia was “the surviving princess of Russia”, while the name Melvin Odoom “sounds like something from Lord of the Rings”.
The TV personality said he had a head start on the cha cha cha, having been taught to dance by his school nurse, Mrs Cornish.
“I didn’t really suit childhood terribly well so I’d go and sit in her room,” he said.
“She taught me how to cha cha. So I can do that one.”
He dismissed the idea that he would be happy to get as far as the Blackpool Tower Ballroom, saying: “People want you to pretend a little as if you don’t want to get as far in the programme as possible...what nonsense.”
Rinder oversees disputes over consumer issues, business, neighbourhood rows and allegations of negligence in his ITV courtroom.
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| 2016-08-26T13:10:53 | null | 2016-08-24T14:45:42 | Fleetwood Civic Society is desperately trying to preserve what is left of ruined lighthouse Wyre Light - before it is too late. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fcivic-society-in-campaign-to-save-wyre-light-1-8086263.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8086261.1472046325!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Civic Society in campaign to save Wyre Light | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Fleetwood Civic Society is desperately trying to preserve what is left of ruined lighthouse Wyre Light - before it is too late.
The group, aimed at safeguarding Fleetwood’s distinctive heritage, has launched a campaign to help prevent the structure crumbling into the sea and being lost forever.
Wyre Light, Fleetwood
Firstly the society wants people to get in touch, via its Facebook page, with any historic information about the lighthouse and also with expressions of support for the campaign to save it. From there, the group will put in a detailed report and bid to a funding organisation to either restore it, or at the very least stop it deteriorating any further.
Wyre Light, designed by blind Belfast engineer, Alexander Mitchell, was the first screwpile lighthouse to be designed anywhere in the world when it was built nearly two miles off Fleetwood in 1840. It became one of three lighthouses serving the town, making Fleetwood unique.
But it was destroyed by fire in 1948. Since then its skeletal remains have become much loved in Fleetwood as a unique landmark - but each year it looks more likely to be lost. It originally stood on nine legs - now it is perched precariously on just three.
Margaret Daniels, Civic Society chairman, said: “It should be a national monument, being the world’s first screw pile lighthouse. We do know it is not owned by the Duchy of Lancaster as their records show a conveyance of the foreshore to Fleetwood Local Board in 1881.”
Contact Fleetwood Civic Society on Facebook to help. | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/news/local/civic-society-in-campaign-to-save-wyre-light-1-8086263 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/5bb3fd4ae41e61711dc3fa1d21b7f7f96256b23cf7db81d5239baaa0b6cdd7e5.json |
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| 2016-08-29T10:49:06 | null | 2016-08-29T10:40:55 | Fleetwood Town have signed Huddersfield Town midfielder Kyle Dempsey on loan for the rest of the season. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffleetwood-town%2Fftfc-latest%2Ffleetwood-sign-huddersfield-midfielder-dempsey-1-8094069.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8094068.1472463633!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Fleetwood sign Huddersfield midfielder Dempsey | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Fleetwood Town have signed Huddersfield Town midfielder Kyle Dempsey on loan for the rest of the season.
The 20-year-old could make his debut in tomorrow’s opening Checkatrade Trophy group game against Blackburn Under-23s at Highbury.
Dempsey joined Huddersfield from Carlisle United on a three-year-contact last summer and made 24 appearances for the Terriers last season, 21 of them in the Championship.
Town say that they beat off interest from rival League One clubs to secure Dempsey’s signature and head coach Uwe Rosler is pleased to have boosted his midfield resources.
Rosler said: “We are delighted to have Kyle on board. He is a very talented player, who arrives with experience of playing in the Championship last season and superbly in League Two before that.
“I’m delighted David Wagner (Huddersfield head coach) has trusted us with one of his top young talents.
“Kyle is an ambitious and tough player, who has the right mentality for what we are trying to achieve here.
“He will give us lots of energy, a goal threat and real quality from set-pieces.
“We feel his ambition will not only drive his own career forward but also our club.”
Cumbrian Dempsey, who turns 21 next month, made his League debut for Carlisle in January 2014 and made 51 appearances, scoring 11 goals, before his £300,000 move to West Yorkshire.
Dempsey, whose last competitive game was in April, tweeted: “Delighted to have signed for @ftfc. Looks a great club and team.Cannot wait to get the shirt on and get back playing football.” | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/sport/fleetwood-town/ftfc-latest/fleetwood-sign-huddersfield-midfielder-dempsey-1-8094069 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/a759ab839a6350f18e9a8b75bc44c3a1c1e43ee2c52c335289f70d9595464cf0.json |
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| 2016-08-27T12:48:55 | null | 2016-08-27T13:23:58 | Firefighters were called out to a bin fire in Fleetwood in the early hours of Saturday morning. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Ffirefighters-in-port-called-out-to-blaze-in-bin-1-8092363.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8092362.1472300617!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Firefighters in port called out to blaze in bin | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | The types of cookies we, our ad network and technology partners use are listed below:
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| 2016-08-26T13:10:03 | null | 2016-08-23T09:52:11 | With GCSE Results Day finally upon us, hundreds of thousands of teenagers across the country will be weighing up their options for the future. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Feducation%2Flife-after-gcses-1-8083462.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8083461.1471942414!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Life after GCSEs | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | With GCSE Results Day finally upon us, hundreds of thousands of teenagers across the country will be weighing up their options for the future.
Although A-levels remain the traditional educational route after GCSEs, they are not the only option. More and more students are turning towards apprenticeships and further education as real alternatives.
Many of the teenagers picking up their results have already been in education for the best part of 12 years.
But, these days teenagers, up to the age of 18, are legally required to stay in education, training or get a job with accredited training, something the government calls 'raising the age of participation'.
Being in further education or training doesn’t mean teenagers have to stay in the same school. There are lots of options.
So, for those students who didn’t do so well in their GCSEs, or don’t find the prospect of another two years at school studying A-levels appealing, here are our top three options for life after GCSEs.
Do an apprenticeship
Apprenticeships have had some mixed press. The quality and rates of pay have been in the news, but there are lots fabulous apprenticeship opportunities out there and lots of organisations who can help, and offer you the right information; checkout The Student Room’s new Apprenticeship Hub it’s full of accurate and up-to-date information and it can even help to dispel some of those apprenticeship myths.
We found a fabulous apprenticeship scheme with national company, Be Wiser Insurance - they offer a starting salary of £14,000. There are other companies doing similar, so do your homework.
Do a traineeship
Not quite ready for an apprenticeship? Need to work on your skills? Don’t worry there are lots of opportunities for you to complete a traineeship – Have a look at what a company like EDF Energy can offer you.
Go to your local college
There are two types of college – 6th Form college and Further Education college. 6th Form Colleges are mostly geared up for students between 16 and 18 years old, and tend to concentrate on academic education. Further Education colleges are generally much bigger than 6th Form colleges and offer a wider range of subjects, including vocational education (Btecs and NVQs), and they’re not just for teenagers. Further Education colleges offer adult education and higher education too.
The GOV.UK website can help you find more information about courses offered by schools and colleges in your area if you’re between 14-19.
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| 2016-08-26T13:10:24 | null | 2016-08-24T11:06:37 | Fleetwood’s last remaining fishermen have staged a stirring flotilla protest as they desperately fight to save their livelihoods. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Ffishermen-are-fighting-for-their-future-1-8085679.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8085677.1472033181!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Fishermen are fighting for their future | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Fleetwood’s last remaining fishermen have staged a stirring flotilla protest as they desperately fight to save their livelihoods.
Eight of the town’s remaining ten fishing boats were adorned with giant banners yesterday afternoon as they sought to highlight their struggle with windfarm company DONG Energy.
Fisherman Will Bamber
One banner proclaimed “Wind farms taking over fishing grounds”.
After a public meeting at The Mount Hotel in Fleetwood, the small inshore boats took to the water in a show of solidarity.
Fleetwood fisherman Will Bamber says the protest is over plans to extend an already large windfarm in the Irish Sea.
He says DONG Energy’s plans could force boats out of their fishing grounds for an entire year - the whole of 2017 - and kill off their livelihoods.
Mr Bamber, 33, spokesman for the Fleetwood Commercial Fishermen’s Group, said: “I might be wrong, but I think this could be the first official protest at sea by Fleetwood fishermen.
“We just want to get our message across that we cannot just accept the terms that DONG Energy are offering us.
“We want to get a better deal or fishing in Fleetwood will finally be finished forever.”
There are just 10 small fishing boats left in Fleetwood, nine of them inshore vessels.
Mr Bamber, skipper/owner of the vessel Mary Oakley, claims DONG Energy has offered the fishermen just £750 per boat to stay out of the waters for a whole year, as part of its construction plans for the Walney Extension off the coast of Cumbria.
DONG Energy argues only a small handful of up to 100 fishermen in the Irish Sea have a problem with the deal being offered - and the company argues there are other areas in which the men can fish while the work is carried out.
Fifth-generation fisherman Will Bamber, 33, added: “We felt we had to get our message across and staging a flotilla was the best way we could think of doing it.
“This extension to the farm means the company needs to construct cables under the sea bed leading to the turbines. They have told us they want us to stay out of the whole area during 2017. The problem is that this extension covers key fishing grounds. There’s nowhere else for us to go.”
Mr Bamber added that each fishing boat involved was putting together a log of evidence to present to DONG to prove that they could not fish anywhere else than the grounds which are threatened.
Fleetwood MP Cat Smith, who was at the public meeting, said: “I am behind the fishermen. Their livelihoods are at stake and must be protected.”
Mr Bamber said the public meeting provd useful in getting the fishermen’s message across to Fleetwood residents.
A DONG Energy spokesman said: “In preparation for the offshore construction work on the Walney Extension wind farm off the coast of Cumbria, DONG Energy has held positive discussions with groups representing around 100 local fishermen. Where applicable, these talks cover appropriate disturbance payments for any loss of catch, or other cost, that can be demonstrated to result from the construction work.
“Unfortunately, we have so far not been able to come to a mutually acceptable arrangement with a small number of fishermen who have rejected the terms offered. The construction work will not affect their entire fishing area. It will simply require them to keep a safe distance from a narrow strip of sea while survey and construction work for the export cable of the wind farm takes place.”
DONG says it hopes to reach an amicable evidenced based settlement with the group in the near future. | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/news/local/fishermen-are-fighting-for-their-future-1-8085679 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/75dbf8a80651fa9d037939855a66511efe5189c8c55c857d9910a01cd37c8a54.json |
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| 2016-08-26T12:59:18 | null | 2016-08-24T12:06:15 | Within walking distance of the sea front, this well-presented three-bedroom extended property would make an ideal family home. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fbusiness%2Fproperty-news%2Fspacious-three-bedroom-property-with-three-reception-rooms-located-close-to-the-sea-front-1-8085857.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8085853.1472036755!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Spacious three-bedroom property with three reception rooms located close to the sea front | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Offers in the region of £135,000
Within walking distance of the sea front, this well-presented three-bedroom extended property would make an ideal family home.
The downstairs living accommodation comprises a hallway with under-stairs storage, two lounges both with gas fires in feature surround, a dining room a kitchen with fitted wall and base units with complementary work surfaces and a double electric induction hob integrated oven and grill, and a separate utility room plumbed for a washing machine.
Manor Road, Fleetwood
Upstairs are the three bedrooms, one which has fitted wardrobes, and a modern family bathroom including a panelled bath with shower over, and a separate WC.
The property also benefits from gas central heating and double glazing.
There is off-road parking and a detached garage with gardens to the front and side and an enclosed flagged garden to rear.
This property needs to be viewed to be fully appreciated.
Manor Road, Fleetwood | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/news/business/property-news/spacious-three-bedroom-property-with-three-reception-rooms-located-close-to-the-sea-front-1-8085857 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/f5d9f0c76921351c84133c20c32209ac8a19a882d36602af678cbc0ad82f3357.json |
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| 2016-08-26T13:09:52 | null | 2016-08-25T10:27:48 | Lancashire Tories have been accused of “having the cheek of the devil” after they launched an online Save Our Services petition just days before the Labour-run County Council is to reveal the names of some 100 buildings set for closure. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcouncil-chiefs-at-war-in-cheek-of-the-devil-row-1-8087608.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8087606.1472117247!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Council chiefs at war in ‘cheek of the devil’ row | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Lancashire Tories have been accused of “having the cheek of the devil” after they launched an online Save Our Services petition just days before the Labour-run County Council is to reveal the names of some 100 buildings set for closure.
The cuts are set to be approved by the the council’s Cabinet on September 8.
County Coun Geoff Driver
But as anxious communities wait to hear whether their libraries, young people’s centres and other community buildings will be spared, a bitter war of words broke out over which party is really to blame for the cuts and just who is being hypocritical.
The council’s Deputy Leader Coun David Borrow said: “The Tory group in Lancashire have got the cheek of the devil.
“At a time when the council is making cuts of £100m in 2016/17, with further cuts of more than £200m by 2020/21 to pretend the council doesn’t need to make cuts is stuff and nonsense.
“Lancashire is between a rock and a hard place in seeking to protect the most vulnerable.
At a time when the council is making cuts of £100m in 2016/17, with further cuts of more than £200m by 2020/21 to pretend the council doesn’t need to make cuts is stuff and nonsense
“It’s a pity the Tories don’t spend more time persuading the Government to provide the people of Lancashire with adequate resources, rather than pretending it’s all Labour’s fault.”
He said the Tories had “come up with wheezes involving borrowing or using reserves.”
But Tory Group leader Coun Geoff Driver said the cuts would hit hard and dramatically affect the lives of some of the most vulnerable and were “ill thought, short-sighted and wholly unnecessary.
He said: “This petition is a chance for people to voice their concerns about the drastic measures Labour are intent on taking.
“We have presented a fully costed alternative plan which actually left the council with £1m.”
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| 2016-08-27T14:48:54 | null | 2016-08-27T14:37:59 | A body been recovered from Preston Docks today (Saturday), police have confirmed. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fbody-recovered-from-preston-docks-1-8092416.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8092415.1472305822!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Body recovered from Preston docks | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | A body been recovered from Preston Docks today (Saturday), police have confirmed.
Eyewitnesses reported a heavy police presence on the Docks including an ambulance and aquatic search team from the fire service.
One bystander, who asked not to be named, said they had seen a white bike pulled from the water, followed by a body.
Emergency services have been at the scene in Navigation Way since shortly before noon today.
Police have not yet been able to give any further details, other then the body being recovered. | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/news/body-recovered-from-preston-docks-1-8092416 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/d13af01767be910319fb993cf43600905925c854173457720e564b25c78ac808.json |
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| 2016-08-27T12:48:56 | null | 2016-08-27T13:00:52 | Police are appealing for information after a Blackpool man went missing. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fappeal-made-as-blackpool-man-goes-missing-1-8092349.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8092348.1472299233!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Appeal made as Blackpool man goes missing | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Police are appealing for information after a Blackpool man went missing.
Philip Martin, 38, was last seen in Reaney Avenue around 1.30pm on Friday, August 17.
Mr Martin has not been seen or heard from since then, with friends and work colleagues becoming concerned for his welfare.
PC Charlotte Bartlett, of Blackpool Police, said: “There have been no confirmed sightings of Philip for close to two weeks and we are now extremely worried about him.
“We would urge anybody who sees him, or who knows where he may be, to contact us immediately.
“Similarly we would appeal to Philip, if he sees this, to get in touch to let us know he is safe.”
Mr Martin is described as white with cropped, dark brown hair. It is not known what clothing he was wearing when he disappeared.
He is believed to have links to Cumbria and Yorkshire.
Anybody with information is urged to contact police on 101, quoting log number 0625 of August 23. | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/news/local/appeal-made-as-blackpool-man-goes-missing-1-8092349 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/8c9b485a1cf80d7a58ae157c11cbea3e8d531b0cbdc13c61717eb6cc6d632efe.json |
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| 2016-08-26T13:01:49 | null | 2016-08-24T10:03:40 | Based on an article in Rolling Stone magazine and a subsequent book, War Dogs heavily dramatizes the true story of two enterprising twentysomethings, who became multi-millionaires as arms dealers to the US military. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fentertainment%2Fwar-dogs-an-engrossing-and-frequently-uproarious-comedy-of-errors-1-8085483.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8085480.1472029397!/image/image.jpg | en | null | War Dogs: An engrossing and frequently uproarious comedy of errors | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Based on an article in Rolling Stone magazine and a subsequent book, War Dogs heavily dramatizes the true story of two enterprising twentysomethings, who became multi-millionaires as arms dealers to the US military.
Director Todd Phillips, mastermind of The Hangover films, and co-writer Jason Smilovic don’t let the truth get in the way of spinning an entertaining yarn.
They embellish the jaw-dropping rags-to-riches narrative with a hare-brained chase through the notorious Triangle of Death to the south of Baghdad, and some fizzing one-liners, which are used as chapter headings to bookmark each stage of the journey.
Miles Teller and Jonah Hill, who garnered numerous awards for their eye-catching work in Whiplash and The Wolf Of Wall Street respectively, are an incendiary double-act.
They clamber over various obstacles thrown in their characters’ paths and brazenly wisecrack in the face of death.
Phillips’ film opens with TV news footage from the war in Iraq in 2008.
Miles Teller as David Packouz
“I see 17,000 dollars,” explains massage therapist David Packouz (Teller). “That’s what it costs to outfit an American soldier.”
Narrating his own extraordinary story, David introduces us to his wife Iz (Ana de Armas), with whom he hopes to raise a family by selling bed sheets to local care homes.
His get-rich-quick scheme flops and David is reluctant to tell his spouse that the boxes of bedding cluttering up their apartment are not their golden ticket to a brighter future.
At this low ebb, David meets his friend Efraim Diveroli (Hill), who has discovered a website which lists contracts that the US military needs to be fulfilled.
Jonah Hill as Efraim Diveroli
“When life kicked me, I stayed down. But Efraim? He kicked back,” gushes David, who agrees to become a partner in this shadowy yet highly lucrative business.
The buddies tender for a massive munitions contract with the help of infamous dealer Henry Girard (Bradley Cooper) and underbid by 53 million dollars.
David travels to Albania to fulfil the contract, aided by his driver Bashkim (JB Blanc), who knows which palms to grease.
When David questions the morality of the business, which he keeps secret from Iz, Efraim immediately hits back.
“This isn’t about being pro-war,” he counsels David. “It’s about being pro-money.”
Bolstered by strong performances from the two leads, War Dogs is an engrossing and frequently uproarious comedy of errors.
Phillips and Smilovic’s script short changes the supporting characters: Iz exists solely to prick David’s conscience with her fleeting words of wisdom.
However, they do they craft some big laughs like when the buddies visit a weapons expo in Las Vegas and David pithily describes the event as “Comic-Con with grenades”.
War - what is it good for?
It’s very good for lining the pockets of the greedy and the enterprising.
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| 2016-08-28T16:48:10 | null | 2016-08-28T16:25:13 | A Fylde coast music festival is all set to return next weekend for its second year. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fget-set-for-folk-and-blues-1-8093350.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8093349.1472397893!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Get set for folk and blues | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | A Fylde coast music festival is all set to return next weekend for its second year.
The Fleetwood Folk and Blues Weekend boasts eight venues featuring live folk, acoustic and blues music alongside the return of a craft fair, workshops and traditional dancing.
The event takes place between Friday September 2 and Sunday September 4,
Rachael Bailey, event organiser, has confirmed Fleetwood Bowling Club as the main concert venue after the recent extension of the function room.
A packed bill of artists includes award-winning acts such Merry Hell, Sunjay, Reg Meuross, Flossie Malavialle among others, alongside local festival favourites Ian Gartisde and Scolds Bridle.
Some events are free and others require paid-for tickets.
Visit www.fleetwoodfolkandblues.com or [email protected] or phone (01253) 873964 or 07979 932779. | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/news/get-set-for-folk-and-blues-1-8093350 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/15f7df8a2ebbf89d9ebbe0de96747e9f90c1fab4dcd178b513ecbe1f6d88abbd.json |
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| 2016-08-26T13:09:29 | null | 2016-08-25T12:25:12 | A man has been taken to hospital after being stabbed in the head. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fman-stabbed-in-the-head-1-8088132.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8088131.1472124296!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Man stabbed in the head | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | A man has been taken to hospital after being stabbed in the head.
Police were called to around 7pm on August 24 to York Street, Blackpool, to reports of an assault.
A spokesman for Lancashire police said: “On arrival at the scene, officers found a 58-year-old man had suffered stab wounds to the head.
“He was taken to Blackpool Victoria Hospital, where he remains. His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.”
A 28-year-old man from Blackpool was arrested this morning on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and remains in custody.
Enquiries are ongoing. | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/news/local/man-stabbed-in-the-head-1-8088132 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/1782062e4519d0cacd608ad02732a38904e31b9c41dfbda7f878656a793ce372.json |
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| 2016-08-30T12:48:34 | null | 2016-08-30T11:45:54 | Blackpool is all set for a world premier at The Grand Theatre this week – and it’s pants. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fentertainment%2Faliens-and-underpants-take-over-the-grand-1-8095596.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8095614.1472554323!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Aliens and underpants take over The Grand | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Blackpool is all set for a world premier at The Grand Theatre this week – and it’s pants.
Underpants, to be exact.
Because Aliens Love Underpants. And they’re coming to The Grand to tell their zany and hilarious tale based on the best-selling children’s book of the same name.
The book is being brought to life on stage for the very first time.
Just remember: aliens love underpants of every shape and size, but there are no underpants in space so here’s a big surprise!
With stunning effects, madcap action, original music – and lots of aliens of course – this production based on the Claire Freedman and Ben Cort book should be a delight for the whole family.
The Big Wooden Horse and Nick Brooke production has a two-day run at The Grand, on Friday and Saturday.
Shows are at 1.30pm on Friday, and 11am and 2pm on Saturday.
Tickets are priced at £15 each. Call (01253) 290190 for details. | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/what-s-on/entertainment/aliens-and-underpants-take-over-the-grand-1-8095596 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/3ee7bdeca04aacaff4df8de43b14134d3736ff6a6a3f4793f043586d7ba85fd0.json |
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| 2016-08-26T13:05:22 | null | 2016-08-19T17:28:42 | Fleetwood Town have signed Sheffield United midfielder Martyn Woolford on a one year deal. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffleetwood-town%2Fftfc-latest%2Ffleetwood-snap-up-sheffield-united-midfielder-woolford-1-8079349.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8076068.1471624112!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Fleetwood snap-up Sheffield United midfielder Woolford | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Fleetwood Town have signed Sheffield United midfielder Martyn Woolford on a one year deal.
The 30-year-old was one of Town head coach Uwe Rosler’s top targets and a deal has just been agreed by the two clubs.
The midfielder joined the Blades on a two-year deal from Millwall last summer but since the departure of Nigel Adkins he had been told he was free to move on by new United boss Chris Wilder.
And after agreeing terms at Fleetwood today the former Scunthorpe and Bristol City player says he is hoping to prove people wrong after a ‘disappointing’ spell at Bramall Lane
Town fans will have to wait a week to see their new midfield man as he is not set to feature in tomorrow’s game at Bolton.
But he should make his Town bow at Southend next week.
He said: “I’m hugely excited by the project at Fleetwood Town, it’s clearly a club who have big plans for the future.
“I spoke to the Uwe Rosler and the technical director (Gretar Steinsson) this week and to be honest I was hugely surprised by everything they had to say.
“The training ground was hugely impressive and the whole feel of the club made it one I wanted to be part of.
“I can’t wait to get going now.
“I’m joining the club on the back of a disappointing spell and I can’t wait to get back on the field and start to prove people wrong.
“The talks I had with Uwe Rosler made me hugely excited, it’s flattering when a manager like that wants you.
“It’s a fresh start for me now and a chance to play games and really make a mark with Fleetwood.” | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/sport/fleetwood-town/ftfc-latest/fleetwood-snap-up-sheffield-united-midfielder-woolford-1-8079349 | en | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/4cd311ade717c4a138242d3b273a1ac9d3f2dc77edb6d054fb1e7e3ddc51f009.json |
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| 2016-08-26T20:47:29 | null | 2016-08-26T18:00:00 | I’ve only just got back from my summer holidays, but it seems autumn is already here. Soon we will not be able to walk along a pavement without having to battle our way through a pile of mouldy old leaves, hoping something nasty isn’t hidden beneath. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fentertainment%2Fit-must-be-autumn-bake-off-s-back-1-8090271.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8090270.1472202961!/image/image.jpg | en | null | It must be autumn, Bake-Off's back | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | I’ve only just got back from my summer holidays, but it seems autumn is already here. Soon we will not be able to walk along a pavement without having to battle our way through a pile of mouldy old leaves, hoping something nasty isn’t hidden beneath.
How do we know this? By watching TV. The signs the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness has arrived are there. The X Factor ‘X’ is upon us, like some civilisation-ending asteroid of hyperbole about to create a crater of mediocrity on the national psyche.
Strictly Come Dancing’s annual sequinathon is also about to start, the celebs and Ed Balls already practising their rictus grins and desperate, ‘vote for me’ hand signals.
And the main TV channels are all pushing the new series of returning favourites and hoped-for hits, all of which we are expected to embrace as televisual hot water bottles as the nights draw in.
The BBC is first out of the blocks, with August not yet over. The first of their ‘major new dramas’ – all the BBC’s new dramas are major, it seems – is One of Us (BBC1, Tuesdays, 9pm).
At first glance, this is not comforting autumn viewing. A young pair of newlyweds, expecting their first child, are murdered, the families left to deal with the emotional fallout.
Then the killer pitches up in their hometown, a remote Highland fastness, and after a conveniently wild and stormy night, ends up dead in a barn.
It’s aiming for gritty and modern, there’s snot involved when people cry – which they do, a lot, and the famously mucus-y Juliet Stevenson stars – but by the end, when we’re left with a kind of locked room mystery, no shortage of suspects, and the police on their way, it’s all got a bit Agatha Christie, and what could be more comforting than that?
Well, the Great British Bake-Off (BBC1, Wednesdays, 8pm), that’s what. If you want something warm and snuggly this autumn, climb under the John Lewis 24-tog paisley comfort blanket of the Bake-Off with Mel, Sue, Paul, Mary and the 11 remaining contestants, and don’t get out until Christmas.
Play Mel and Sue innuendo bingo, guess whose Genoese sponge will collapse and marvel at Candice’s purple lipstick.
It’s what autumn nights were made for. | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/what-s-on/entertainment/it-must-be-autumn-bake-off-s-back-1-8090271 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/0b5f4cdf172cc38c701d03dea2d1b97f6c67ad592f7ff9d4a2d6be7aa8d0a3fe.json |
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| 2016-08-26T13:07:53 | null | 2016-08-18T14:33:56 | Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder says Fleetwood have spoken to out of favour Blades winger Martyn Woolford about a potential move to the Fylde coast. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffleetwood-town%2Fftfc-latest%2Fsheffield-united-boss-says-fleetwood-are-targeting-winger-woolford-1-8076689.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8076068.1471624112!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Sheffield United boss says Fleetwood are targeting winger Woolford | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder says Fleetwood have spoken to out of favour Blades winger Martyn Woolford about a potential move to the Fylde coast.
The midfielder joined the Blades on a two-year deal from Millwall last summer but since the departure of Nigel Adkins he has been told he is free to move on by new United boss Wilder.
Fleetwood head coach Uwe Rosler would not comment on rumours linking the club to a move for the 30-year-old.
But Wilder says the midfielder now has a decision to make after allegedly speaking to Town officials this week.
“Martyn has been talking to them so he’s got a decision to make there,” Wilder said. “We’ve made it perfectly clear that he’s available and is free to move on. No hard feelings. That’s just the way it is. So we’ll see what happens.” | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/sport/fleetwood-town/ftfc-latest/sheffield-united-boss-says-fleetwood-are-targeting-winger-woolford-1-8076689 | en | 2016-08-18T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/25a33217130c462dcb4d3d0855cc8ad2515f7628eb39864aaf4af1f26e88a351.json |
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| 2016-08-26T20:47:27 | null | 2016-08-26T20:00:00 | Sobering political reality trumps blood-saturated fiction in the third instalment of James DeMonaco’s horror series, set in a dystopian America which has legalised murder for 12 hours every March to sate the population’s bloodlust and reduce crime levels for the rest of the year. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fentertainment%2Fthe-purge-election-year-one-hack-n-slash-too-far-1-8085542.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8085540.1472030127!/image/image.jpg | en | null | The Purge: Election Year - One hack ‘n’ slash too far | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Sobering political reality trumps blood-saturated fiction in the third instalment of James DeMonaco’s horror series, set in a dystopian America which has legalised murder for 12 hours every March to sate the population’s bloodlust and reduce crime levels for the rest of the year.
The original film, released in 2013, was a guilty pleasure fusing nail-biting tension with explosions of shocking violence.
A gruesome follow-up, The Purge Anarchy, fell short of expectations and now The Purge: Election Year polls a similarly lukewarm response by attempting to skewer the American political establishment.
Unfortunately, the real-life horror show of the 2016 race for the White House - a contest dripping with bile and intolerance - is far more disturbing than anything writer-director DeMonaco can conjure on screen for his beleaguered characters as they attempt to survive another night of wanton slaughter.
A potentially delicious subplot - the influx of murder tourists, who travel to America on Purge night to commit unspeakable crimes that are forbidden in their own countries - is undernourished and goes nowhere.
Eighteen years after her entire family was slaughtered on Purge night, Senator Charlie Roan (Elizabeth Mitchell) is poised to narrowly win the 2022 Presidential election by campaigning on a promise to end the annual cull.
Her rival, Minister Edwidge Owens (Kyle Secor), is a firm believer in the Purge and has the full backing of the New Founding Fathers (NFF), the shadowy political hierarchy led by Caleb Warrens (Raymond J Barry).
These men and women in tailored suits are distressed by the possibility of Roan winning over the electorate and they plot to eliminate her.
“We are going to use this year’s Purge to do some spring cleaning gentlemen!” snarls Warrens, who masterminds a scheme to undermine the security measures put in place by the Senator’s trusted bodyguard and protector, Leo Barnes (Frank Grillo).
Meanwhile, as the 7pm siren to signal the start of the Purge approaches, hard-working shop owner Joe Dickson (Mykelti Williamson) and his assistant Marcos (Joseph Julian Soria) have an ill-fated run-in with two thieving schoolgirls (Brittany Mirabile, Juani Feliz) that they might regret when the blood-letting begins in earnest.
The Purge: Election Year is one hack ‘n’ slash too far for DeMonaco’s neat premise.
Plotting is flimsy and characters are thinly sketched, so we don’t have a strong emotional attachment to them.
Williamson provides comic relief to dissipate tension, almost putting a bullet in the head of one friend, who creeps up on him.
“Good Lord! It’s Purge night. You don’t sneak up on black people!” he shrieks.
Fans of earlier films will get their kicks from the gory set pieces but the lack of new ideas and directorial verve is palpable.
It’s time for a complete reshuffle behind the cameras.
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| 2016-08-31T14:48:46 | null | 2016-08-31T14:37:37 | The Crystal Maze is set to return to our TV screens and that got us thinking - which other game show would you like to see back on TV? | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Foffbeat%2Fwhich-of-these-tv-game-shows-would-you-most-like-to-see-return-1-8098256.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8098255.1472650786!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Which of these TV game shows would you most like to see return? | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Email verification
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| 2016-08-31T10:49:59 | null | 2016-08-31T10:37:19 | Beach chiefs have insisted there is no fault with the Spanish steps after a seven-year-old boy was left cut and bruised. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fboy-seven-injured-in-blackpool-s-spanish-steps-incident-1-8097428.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8097426.1472636213!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Boy, seven, injured in Blackpool’s Spanish steps incident | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Beach chiefs have insisted there is no fault with the Spanish steps after a seven-year-old boy was left cut and bruised.
Susan Burrows, 37, from Warley Road, North Shore, was visiting the beach with her partner and son Thomas but was left shocked when he came up from a paddle with “blood pouring out of his hands and feet”.
The boys foot afterwards
She said: “Me, my partner and my little boy were sat on the sea front, it was packed out and I kept telling my little boy to take his socks and shoes off to have a little paddle.
“There was a puddle in front of the steps, he went down and we saw him go under the water, he’s come up and there’s blood everywhere.”
The Spanish steps are part of Blackpool’s £76m Prom revamp, between South Pier and North Pier, which have proved hugely popular with visitors.
Susan spoke to a lifeguard at the beach after the incident on August 17 who she claims said that this wasn’t the first time something like this has happened.
There was a puddle in front of the steps, he went down and we saw him go under the water, he’s come up and there’s blood everywhere
“A lifeguard came and did first aid, he checked all his cuts over and cleaned them,” she added.
“The lifeguard said that there’s a dip in the sand and nobody knows what’s under it. So it’s quite dangerous.
“The bottom step you can’t see, I asked what happened because we couldn’t see and he said that the bottom step is slippy so I think he’s just slipped on the step because you can’t see it.
“I sent an email to some environmental health page, who deal with Blackpool waters. I got an email back saying a reply would take 20 minutes.”
A spokesman for Blackpool Council said: “There is no issue with the Spanish steps.
“Tidal movements cause the sand to move around and a beach shovel is used to level the sand and reduce the height of any sandbank.” | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/news/boy-seven-injured-in-blackpool-s-spanish-steps-incident-1-8097428 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/fcb1375aa690b7531080443b4023c4bb5da957019321acdbe80510852cae10fe.json |
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| 2016-08-29T12:49:32 | null | 2016-08-29T13:02:45 | Here is a list of highly rated coffee shops in the county. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flancashire-recommends-coffee-shops-1-8091664.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8091662.1472227726!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Lancashire recommends... coffee shops | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Here is a list of highly rated coffee shops in the county.
Dahlia's Kitchen, Blackpool
Woodchats
Dahlia’s Kitchen, in Cropper Road, is a coffee shop, ice cream parlour, licenced restaurant and farm shop all rolled into one.
It has a big range of home made cakes, snacks and local produce. It also provides outside catering for weddings, birthdays and corporate events.
Dahlia’s is renowned for its themed entertainment evenings, where diners can enjoy a three-course meal.
There is outdoor seating and a small play area for the children.
Open seven days a week.
Woodchats Coffee Shop, Chorley
Located in Clifford Street, Woodchats Coffee Shop is a popular haunt, with a large selection of home made cakes, soups, sandwiches and snacks.
It also sells unique home made gifts and provides outside catering for parties and events.
Exchange Coffee Company, Clitheroe and Blackburn
Exchange Coffee Company is a coffee roaster and tea merchant, with branches in Clitheroe and Blackburn, in Lancashire, as well as Skipton and Todmorden in Yorkshire.
It has a wholesale roasting warehouse in Blackburn, supplying coffees, teas and all associated products across the country.
The coffee shops also have a daily specials menu, serving hot and cold food. Other drinks on offer include milkshakes and juices.
The company also sells homewares and quirky gifts.
The View, Morecambe
The View, in Marine Road Central, is a cafe with a musical twist. It has a cult following for music enthusiasts, as diners can enjoy a cup of coffee and snacks, whilst browsing through its eclectic range of vintage records, CDs and vinyls.
It also stocks a variety of memorabilia, including clothes, retro gifts and souvenirs.
Not forgetting its status as a cafe and coffee shop, it also has a changing daily specials menu, as well as hot drinks and soft beverages.
How The Other Half Live, Preston
Moved from its original location in Blackpool Road to Winckley Street, Preston, How the Other Half Live is a small coffee shop with a boutique gift store.
The shop has a small selection of coffee and cakes on offer whilst customers browse around the shop. | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/news/lancashire-recommends-coffee-shops-1-8091664 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/55dfaa18e08190519f2b0b16aadf07dea11cc5e6adc2b882aab248a4a4028a3a.json |
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| 2016-08-29T12:49:27 | null | 2016-08-29T12:10:21 | Time is running out for Lancashire residents to have their say on how the county is policed by taking part in Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw’s survey. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fstill-time-to-have-your-say-on-policing-1-8094267.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8053625.1472468998!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Still time to have your say on policing | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Time is running out for Lancashire residents to have their say on how the county is policed by taking part in Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw’s survey.
Feedback from the online poll will be used to shape the Commissioner’s new police and crime plan, which sets out how police and community safety partners work together to keep Lancashire safe.
I am delighted so many people have taken this chance to have their say on policing in Lancashire but if you haven’t, there is still time
Hundreds of people have so far taken part in the Let’s Talk Policing consultation, meeting the Commissioner out and about in towns across the county or via the online survey.
Anyone who has yet to do so has until Sunday September 4 to make their voice heard.
Mr Grunshaw said: “I am delighted so many people have taken this chance to have their say on policing in Lancashire but if you haven’t, there is still time.
“It is my job to be your voice, as the public of Lancashire, on policing matters. It is important my new police and crime plan reflects your views and needs.
“This is plan is at the heart of everything we do and will set the policing priorities for the next four years as well as determining how I delegate resources to the Chief Constable. This is an important chance to make sure your views are heard.”
For details about the consultation and to take part in the online survey, visit http://lancashire-pcc.gov.uk/lets-talk-policing/ | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/news/local/still-time-to-have-your-say-on-policing-1-8094267 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/a447869301710172598fdd0d7d84200088158ad0edd200e720079f113f464a67.json |
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| 2016-08-28T10:48:04 | null | 2016-08-28T11:38:53 | Tommy Cooper’s hand-written jokes, and a poster of him topping the bill in Blackpool, are set to go on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fjust-like-that-tommy-s-blackpool-show-in-exhibition-1-8093048.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8093046.1472380706!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Just like that - Tommy’s Blackpool show in exhibition | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Tommy Cooper’s hand-written jokes, and a poster of him topping the bill in Blackpool, are set to go on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
The Tommy Cooper Collection does not contain the star’s trademark red fez, but does feature props, posters and contracts, including those which went unfulfilled because of his sudden death following a heart attack in 1984.
The poster of Tommy Cooper's show in Blackpool
It also features a metal cabinet containing Cooper’s hand-written jokes, filed alphabetically.
Curators at the V&A said that the cabinet shed new light on the “previously unknown, scrupulously organised” working methods of the entertainer, best known for his bungling stage persona, hilarious one-liners, and his catchphrase, “just like that”.
Vicky Cooper, the daughter of the late entertainer, said: “It is wonderful the V&A has acquired the collection and that the public will get to see some of his material o later this year.”
The V&A has not revealed how much it paid for the collection. | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/news/just-like-that-tommy-s-blackpool-show-in-exhibition-1-8093048 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/0ff055bb93283db25893d70dae32853cf8e545e570b1bec69ab157933b72944d.json |
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| 2016-08-26T12:54:51 | null | 2016-08-25T12:04:11 | As the pound continues to go in the dollars favour 42% of Americans say they are more likely to visit the UK for a holiday, according to new data* from Hotels.com™. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Ftravel%2Famericans-flock-to-the-uk-thanks-to-kate-middleton-and-fish-chips-1-8088030.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8088029.1472123142!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Americans flock to the UK thanks to Kate Middleton and Fish & Chips | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | As the pound continues to go in the dollars favour 42% of Americans say they are more likely to visit the UK for a holiday, according to new data* from Hotels.com™.
London topped the list of destinations Americans would most like to visit (88%), with Cambridge (41%) and Liverpool (39%) closely vying for second place for statesiders looking for a cultural fix. The unexpected winner, however, was Grimsby with more respondents keen on visiting the northern fishing town than the majestic Snowdonia.
The Royal Family still has huge appeal for visitors from the States with Buckingham Palace the attraction they'd most like to visit (76%) with the home of the crown jewels (the Tower of London, 65%) and royal wedding venue, Westminster Abbey, (52%) also in the top five attractions. Finishing off the royal fever, Kate Middleton was the number one celebrity Americans would most like to meet, closely followed by Her Majesty the Queen. In a girl power worthy line up, the top five famous faces respondents would most like to meet were all women:
1.Kate Middleton (46%)
2.The Queen (45%)
3.JK Rowling (31%)
4.Adele (30%)
5.Kate Winslet (27%)
It seems Britain's culinary kudos isn't as poor as it once was with 68% of Americans keen to try the cornerstone British cuisine – the humble fish and chips. However, sweet treats rounded out the top five with apple crumble (44%), cream tea (43%) and a traditional afternoon tea (39%) just behind a full English (48%).
When quizzed on their perceptions of Britain as a nation many stereotypes rung true with a third of Americans believing Brits loved their pubs and that it always rains (only during a great British summer of course). Yet it seems Americans love our chit chat, as almost three quarters state their favourite thing about Brits is our accents and over a third love our sense of humour.
Simon Matthews, Senior PR Manager of Hotels.com Brand comments, “The fact that some Americans want to visit Grimsby on their next trip proves they must be really savvy about where to get the best British grub, as we all know Grimsby is famous for its Fish and Chips! The rising interest from our American cousins is likely more to do with the strong dollar than the draw of our culinary delights, however it would be a welcome boom for the UK travel industry.”
*2,000 adults from the U.S. were polled by One Poll, commissioned by Hotels.com in July 2016 | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/what-s-on/travel/americans-flock-to-the-uk-thanks-to-kate-middleton-and-fish-chips-1-8088030 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/b8917fe38c6a68043a19305329b4573b79f8231d364ec154e9e7e502a7d63bf9.json |
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| 2016-08-29T12:48:19 | null | 2016-08-29T12:27:44 | Rose-Marie, the Irish singer, who now lives in Blackpool, has been presented with a platinum disc for sales of her new album My Gift of Love For You. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fentertainment%2Four-rose-marie-thrilled-with-top-award-1-8094291.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8094290.1472470044!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Our Rose-Marie thrilled with top award | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Rose-Marie, the Irish singer, who now lives in Blackpool, has been presented with a platinum disc for sales of her new album My Gift of Love For You.
Sapphire Records gave the prestigious award to her for selling over 500,000 discs.
I’m absolutely delighted and thrilled to bits
The 60-year-old songstress performs on the last Friday of every month at Viva Blackpool and of the disc she said: “I’m absolutely delighted and thrilled to bits.
“I spent nearly eight months making that album and it is quite different from anything else I have attempted. It’s really up to date and there’s a Sam Smith track on there as well as an Adele song.”
Rose-Marie’s next performance at Viva Blackpool will be on Friday, September 30 and she’ll be joined by producer Andy Mudd, the first time she’s linked up with him on stage.
She added: “Andy is a life long friend and knows how to get the best out of me, it’s a marriage made in heaven.” | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/what-s-on/entertainment/our-rose-marie-thrilled-with-top-award-1-8094291 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/f6bac61ed2f6e2688a89b583d31edeef09688a18c7315d281816cce12de71c25.json |
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| 2016-08-26T13:06:36 | null | 2016-08-19T08:03:52 | Blackpool CC captain Paul Danson believes four teams can still win the Northern Premier League, even though his leaders have at least one game in hand on all their title rivals. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fother-sports%2Ffour-teams-can-still-win-title-says-blackpool-captain-weekend-cricket-preview-1-8077814.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8077813.1471590223!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Four teams can still win title, says Blackpool captain: weekend cricket preview | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Blackpool CC captain Paul Danson believes four teams can still win the Northern Premier League, even though his leaders have at least one game in hand on all their title rivals.
Neighbours Fleetwood played a first division double-header while the Stanley Park team were inactive weekend but failed to make inroads into Blackpool’s lead, beaten by Leyland and restricted to a losing draw at Penrith.
It means Blackpool return to action at home to Preston tomorrow still at the top of the pile, while closest challengers Leyland have played a game more and Fleetwood two.
But the lead has been cut to three points and Blackpool must squeeze seven matches into the final five weekends of the season, while also battling for silverware in the last four of the Readers Cup.
Indeed, this weekend is followed by a triple-header, with back-to-back league and cup games against Netherfield and then a bank holiday derby at Fleetwood.
And with such a busy schedule, it’s no surprise Danson is taking nothing for granted and wouldn’t rule out the title race going down to a final-day showdown between his side and Leyland on September 17. Danson told The Gazette: “Some people are saying we’ve won it already but we have the hardest run-in and if we drop points to Preston we could be second on Saturday night.
“Preston have improved on last season and will be a threat, so we can’t underestimate them. The weather could intervene too and the forecast for Saturday isn’t the best.
“Fleetwood didn’t take advantage of their two games last weekend but they are still in it, and I know Mat Clark will have them fired up.
“Leyland did us favours by beating Fleetwood and Barrow (in fourth) but the upshot is that they are now breathing down our necks.”
And with a possible nine games to cram into the final month, Danson knows anything can happen – not that he would swap Blackpool’s position for anyone else’s.
He added: “We can’t complain because the club is in a great place. The first and second teams are top of their league. We have a league cup semi-final a week on Sunday and the Under-19s are through to their finals day (see below).
“The pro (New Zealander Daryl Mitchell) is here until the end of the season and he has been fantastic. We would love him to come back next year but that’s one for the future.
“We could be missing Tom Jefferson for the two Netherfield games but other than that everyone should be available for the rest of the season, fitness permitting.”
It’s Fleetwood’s turn for a blank weekend, while St Annes head to Kendal.
Just one point separates those teams in mid-table, both having won one and last one last weekend. Both played Morecambe, St Annes winning by five wickets and Kendal losing by eight, which will encourage Vernon Road skipper Matt Grindley ahead of the trip to Shap Road.
Lytham’s hopes of ending their five-match losing run in the Liverpool Competition at bottom club Birkenhead Park last weekend were dashed in a 39-run defeat, meaning tomorrow’s visit to ECB premier division leaders Northern looks a daunting prospect.
Blackpool Bullets, will contest finals day of the ECB National ClubU19 T20 at Southport and Birkdale on Sunday, having beaten Deane and Derby Lions in the quarter-finals by 72 runs.
Jake Muncaster had a remarkable match, top-scoring with 41 in the Bullets’ 130-8 and then taking 5-7 from 16 deliveries as the Bolton side were dismissed for 58 in 11.4 overs. Matthew Siddall chipped in with 3-13 from three overs as Mohammed Bhola (31) scored most of D&D’s runs as five of his team-mates failed to score. | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/sport/other-sports/four-teams-can-still-win-title-says-blackpool-captain-weekend-cricket-preview-1-8077814 | en | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/2409285d78257feac40f6fc3f4ffbde18d0a608099b3426446f29727a44b26ef.json |
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| 2016-08-29T08:49:07 | null | 2016-08-29T08:28:50 | It’s probably win or bust for Fleetwood in this afternoon’s derby clash with Blackpool after the Broadwater club lost further ground to their Fylde coast rivals in the Northern Premier League title race. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fother-sports%2Fweekend-cricket-round-up-ups-and-downs-for-blackpool-at-netherfield-1-8093905.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8093902.1472455709!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Weekend cricket round-up: Ups and downs for Blackpool at Netherfield | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | It’s probably win or bust for Fleetwood in this afternoon’s derby clash with Blackpool after the Broadwater club lost further ground to their Fylde coast rivals in the Northern Premier League title race.
In what could prove a decisive double-header holiday weekend, Fleetwood lost by 79 runs at Preston, while Blackpool began an up and down 24 hours at Netherfield with a precious win. The Stanley Park club returned to the same ground for yesterday’s Readers Cup semi-final but lost by 30 runs.
Blackpool played their first match for three weeks in Cumbria on Saturday but were straight back in the groove, dismissing their hosts for 58 en route to victory by 64 runs.
Blackpool were put into bat and were quickly in trouble as three of their top four managed just five between them .
However, Andy Furniss and wicketkeeper Ben Howarth steered the visitors past the hundred mark, both making 25 before Blackpool were dismissed for 122 with 4.2 overs remaining. Mark Clarkson made Netherfield’s early inroads and finished with 5-63 from 15 overs, James Johnson taking 3-15 off 4.4.
This modest total proved more than ample as only two Netherfield batsmen reached double figures and they were all out in 32.1 overs. Blackpool pro Daryl Mitchell made 4-28 from 11.1 overs and Jake Muncaster an excellent 3-6 from five overs on his elevation to the first team.
Blackpool still hold their three-point lead over Leyland, who won at Chorley by four wickets, and the Stanley Park club have a game in hand. Leyland are at home to Darwen today.
South African Daryn Smit enjoyed an outstanding Fleetwood debut but couldn’t spare them a 79-run defeat at Preston. The all-rounder filled the shoes vacated by departed professional Travis Dean and took 7-47 from 15.3 overs of leg spin after Fleetwood put their hosts in.
Preston were all out for 173 in 46.4 overs after solid contributions from all their top-four, former St Annes all-rounder Lukman Vahaluwala leading the way with 47.
Smit, who had been playing for Rossendale in the Lancashire League, was Fleetwood’s best with the bat as well, scoring 21 at number six, but seven of his team-mates got out for eight or fewer as the visitors were dismissed for 94 in 36.3 overs, Lukman and Afzal Kapadia both taking three wickets. It means Fleetwood have slipped to fourth, behind a Barrow side that beat bottom club Morecambe by 68 runs.
Today’s game at Fleetwood is Blackpool’s third in as many days after they returned to Netherfield only to miss out on a place in the Readers Cup final. The hosts chose to bat in this semi and made 138-7 from their 35 overs,
Bradley Earl gave them a solid platform, top-scoring with 34 in an opening stand of 56 with captain Ben Barrow.
The Blackpool reply was soon in big trouble at 33-5 as the top four misfired for the second day running, scoring only nine between them.
Number eight Daniel Pile showed them how to do it with 31 but it was too late to save the game, Blackpool dismissed for 108 in 32.4 overs.
Tom Bruce took 3-33 from seven overs for Netherfield, who face Lancaster in Sunday’s final.
St Annes dropped a spot to eighth after a five-wicket defeat at home to Penrith.
The hosts struggled without professional Shadley van Schalkwyk and toiled to 123 in 43.3 overs after being put in at Vernon Road.
Number seven Henry Higson, with an unbeaten 37, showed his team-mates how it was done as seven of them mustered only six runs between them, Greg Hall and Zakhele Qwabe both helping themselves to four wickets.
Penrith wicketkeeper Chris Marrow then carried his bat for 68 as the visitors sealed victory in 31.1 overs at 124-5.
Lytham welcomed back Toby Lester for their Liverpool Competition match at Bootle but the Lancashire player couldn’t quite secure a draw as he got out to the final ball.
The hosts chose to bat at Wadham Road and made 190 in 53.2 overs thanks largely to opener Jackson Knight’s 85 from 92 balls, with 16 fours and a six. Taylor Cornall dismissed him on his way to 4-29 from 12.3 overs.
In reply, wicketkeeper Gary Knight was Lytham’s top scorer with 40, putting on 55 for the sixth wicket with Tom Morrison.
Lytham were always off the pace but looked like holding on for the draw with Lester at the crease.
Needing to see out the 51st and final over, Lester fell to Christ Liptrot’s last ball for 27 and the visitors were all out for 137, beaten by 53 runs.
Moore and Smalley SE+ Palace Shield results
Premier division: Fulwood and Broughton 223-4 (M Smith 56no, B Parkinson 53, M Smith 48) beat Garstang 161 (Mark Walling 36, U Sadaqat 4-10 ) by 62 runs, Fylde 28 ( Driver 6-11, S Marsh 4-16 )lost to Croston 74 ( D Smith 5-31) by 47 runs, Penwortham 69-0 beat Whittingham and Goosnargh 64 by 10 wickets, Thornton Cleveleys 155 (J Eade 60no, A Hogarth 5-47) lost to Freckleton 221-8 (A Hogarth 127no) by 66 runs, Torrisholme 93 lost to Longridge 96-1 by nine wickets, Vernon Carus 128-6 beat Great Eccleston 124 by four wickets.
Division One: Garstang 2 108-8 (A Egerton 30, D Billington 4-21) beat BAC-EE Preston 87 by 21 runs, Kirkham and Wesham 125 (D Moore 32, R McCutcheon 4-13) lost to Vernon Carus 2 129-4 (D Whittle 51no) by six wickets, Longridge 2 150-7 (A Simpson 31, I Davies 4-26) beat Norcross 149-9 (C Parker 41, W Baines 3-26, D Wilson 3-52) by three wickets, Rufford 88 lost to Eccleston 90-6 by four wickets, White Coppice 153-6 beat Hogton 145 by eight runs, Withnell Fold 93 lost to Fulwood and Broughton 2 96-3 by seven wickets.
Division Two: Great Eccleston 2 243-8 (I Dudhara 81no, J Whittle 49, P Harvey 40, J Bass 4-64) beat Thornton Cleveleys 2 93 (J Whittle 6-24) by 150 runs, Gregson Lane 112 lost to Penwortham 2 139-6 by 27 runs, Mawdesley 119 (C Gibbons 30, W Norris 4-12, T Phillips 4-31) beat Wrea Green 98 (M Wood 50, D Lemarinel 5-25 ) by 21 runs, New Longton 205 beat Tarleton 124 by 81 runs, Walton-le-Dale 138 (S Keely 34, M Cowburn 5-26, J Brown 3-38) lost to South Shore 139-1 (D Jardine 66no) by nine wickets, Whittle and Clayton-le-Woods 86-4 (C McMahon 51 ) beat Blackpool 3 85 (C Allison 30, T Markham 5-29) by six wickets. | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/sport/other-sports/weekend-cricket-round-up-ups-and-downs-for-blackpool-at-netherfield-1-8093905 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/58b8b90cbcd8b475833b83048881755db3d95991ce6ff195cc88162dc269fb57.json |
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| 2016-08-31T14:49:51 | null | 2016-08-31T14:24:38 | Fleetwood breathed new life into their fading Northern Premier League title bid with a four-wicket derby win over a Blackpool side which included Lancashire captain Steven Croft. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fother-sports%2Fblackpool-s-derby-defeat-opens-up-title-race-1-8098217.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8098216.1472649852!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Blackpool’s derby defeat opens up title race | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Fleetwood breathed new life into their fading Northern Premier League title bid with a four-wicket derby win over a Blackpool side which included Lancashire captain Steven Croft.
The Red Rose skipper found himself overshadowed by Fleetwood professional Daryn Smit, who dismissed him and three Blackpool team-mates to take his wicket tally to 11 in two games for his new club.
The South African had claimed seven debut wickets in the 79-run defeat at Preston on Saturday which appeared to have virtually extinguished Fleetwood’s title bid.
Back up to third place, Fleetwood are 11 points behind Blackpool and a further 11 behind Leyland, who returned to the top with yesterday’s seven-wicket win over a Darwen side dismissed for 77.
But Fleetwood’s Broadwater win sets up an intriguing final three weekends of the season. And although Blackpool still have a game in hand, they will have some scars to heal after being removed for just 98 in 37.3 overs yesterday, having chosen to bat.
Special guest Croft scored close to half of them before falling lbw to Smit for 44.
Stephen Twist was Blackpool’s next-best with 17 but was the only player outside the top three to score more than three as the innings fell away spectacularly.
While Smit led the way with 4-23, Adam Parker almost matched him with 3-23 and then hit his fourth half-century of the season.
Parker was run out for 53, having hit eight fours, but set Fleetwood on their way to a winning 102-6 from 47.1 overs, despite Blackpool professional Daryl Mitchell’s 3-26.
Guest pro Ockert Erasmus couldn’t save St Annes from back-to-back home defeats over the holiday weekend as Chorley dismissed them for 99 on Monday.
Erasmus filled the gap left by fellow South African Shadley van Schalkwyk but St Annes were beaten by six wickets.
The home innings quickly fell apart after Luke Wilks’ opening 37. Kieran McCullagh did most damage with 5-49 as St Annes were removed in 37.1 overs.
Erasmus, out for a single, then took a couple of wickets but Chorley patiently progressed to 100-4 in 47.5 overs, with Nekoli Parris making 40. | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/sport/other-sports/blackpool-s-derby-defeat-opens-up-title-race-1-8098217 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/90bdb6d457ef5fccb88c558fb4c275efddf75d7a1934d16c8e422cd73fc26957.json |
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| 2016-08-29T12:48:20 | null | 2016-08-29T12:34:02 | The critically acclaimed Russian State Opera will be bringing ‘Carmen’ to the Blackpool Grand Theatre on Sunday, September 18. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fentertainment%2Fcarmen-down-to-the-grand-for-top-opera-1-8094304.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8094303.1472470422!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Carmen down to the Grand for top opera | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | The critically acclaimed Russian State Opera will be bringing ‘Carmen’ to the Blackpool Grand Theatre on Sunday, September 18.
Georges Bizets’ Carmen, described as “The most powerful and enjoyable opera”, features a live orchestra with more than 30 musicians. The songs are in French but there will also be English subtitles available for those, like myself, whose French vocabulary stretches as far as ‘bonjour’ and ‘au revoir’.
Set in 19th century Seville, It tells the story of the downfall of Don José, a naïve soldier who is seduced by Carmen, free-spirited femme fatale. José abandons his childhood sweetheart and deserts from his military duties, yet loses Carmen’s love to the glamorous toreador Escamillo.
The music from the opera, which was first performed in 1875, is widely acclaimed and the ‘Toreador Song’ is among the best known of all operatic arias.
Producer Alexej Ignatow, of Amande Concerts Ltd, who has co-ordinated the UK tour, said: “We are constantly on the lookout for new challenges, to ensure that our opera and ballet audiences get a chance to experience a wide spectrum of various classic pieces.
“With extensive national tours that get our productions seen the length and breadth of the country, we are able to offer national audiences in various theatres an unforgettable experience at a fraction of the price, all without sacrificing quality. So, it is very close to my heart to continue working with theatres all over the UK to deliver top quality productions every year and make new converts wherever we go.
“No experience is needed to enjoy these classics. Our sets and costume designs, as well as the informative programmes make the productions very accessible and most of all, enjoyable. For opera, English surtitles make it easy to follow the story as you listen to the performance sung in its original language.”
If you’ve never been to an opera before but have always been interested, then this might be the perfect opportunity. With exciting themes such as love, treachery, passion and betrayal, as well as the English subtitles, this might just be the perfect way in.
Tickets are priced between £18.50 and £35.50. A special discounted price of £12.50 is available to under 26’s, subject to availability. Call 01253 290 190. | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/what-s-on/entertainment/carmen-down-to-the-grand-for-top-opera-1-8094304 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/642612ef6f13c7eea390c8e0f27e3bd4beb4ddd37a21062336abd5634f82b86a.json |
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| 2016-08-26T13:11:20 | null | 2016-08-24T11:30:56 | The sails will turn at Marsh Mill, Thornton, on Saturday, giving visitors a special insight into the building’s workings. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fsee-works-as-historic-mill-s-sails-turn-again-1-8085639.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8085638.1472031993!/image/image.jpg | en | null | See works as historic mill’s sails turn again | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | The sails will turn at Marsh Mill, Thornton, on Saturday, giving visitors a special insight into the building’s workings.
As the sails turn the internal machinery of the mill will spring into life, echoing the time when the mill was surrounded by farmland.
It’s part of the maintenance programme carried out by Wyre Borough and when the sails are turning there is always a special atmosphere around the mill
Friends of Marsh Mill committee member Tom Halstead said: “It’s part of the maintenance programme carried out by Wyre Borough and when the sails are turning there is always a special atmosphere around the mill.”
On the same day Cleveleys caricature artist Chris Knapman will be on hand to provide members of the public with their cartoon likenesses for a small donation. He will be in action from 11am to 2pm.
The mill itself is open from 10.30am to 4.30pm and tours to the top are available.
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| 2016-08-27T16:48:31 | null | 2016-08-27T17:11:01 | Fleetwood Town recorded their first away win of the season with a goal in each half from strikers Chris Long and Ash Hunter. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffleetwood-town%2Fftfc-latest%2Fsouthend-0-fleetwood-2-match-report-1-8092532.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8092531.1472314242!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Southend 0 Fleetwood 2: Match report | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Fleetwood Town recorded their first away win of the season with a goal in each half from strikers Chris Long and Ash Hunter.
Uwe Rosler’s side were good value for the points and could have won even more convincingly had not Devante Cole had two efforts disallowed
Town boss Uwe Rosler recalled Bobby Grant and Devante Cole in an attacking line-up and it was Grant who had their first opportunity after five minutes, firing over from Nathan Pond’s pass.
Long, Town’s loan striker from Burnley, took Amari’i Bell’s pass to fire home from outside the area for his first Fleetwood goal after 18 minutes.
All the chances of note were falling fleetwood’s way as an Eggert Jonsson header was cleared off the line by Jason Demetriou.
Cole had a shot blocked and Pond headed just wide from a corner as a Fleetwood second goal looked far more likely than an equaliser for the hosts.
Indeed, Ryan Leonard’s drive over the bar two minutes from the break was Southend’s first opening of note.
They ended the half strongly, however, as Luke O’Neill’s effort forced Chris Neal into his first save of the afternoon.
O’Neill also had the first chance of the second half, slicing a shot over the top.
Town went closer at the other end, when scorer Long’s deflected shot wouldn’t quite fall for fellow striker Cole.
Town continued to threaten to score a second and Cole had a goal disallowed just past the hour because David Ball was ruled to be offside.
Undeterred, Cole went close again moments later, firing just over after dispossessing Ben Coker.
Midfielder Martyn Woodford then came on for his Town debut for the final 25 minutes, replacing Grant.
The unfortunate Cole then had a second strike disallowed on 72 minutes for a push following Jonsson’s free-kick.
Hunter came on for Long a minute later and was straight in the thick of the action, seeing an effort cleared off the line after Cole’s strike was blocked.
Hunter netted his third of the season in the 77th minute, firing home from a tight angle after good work by Jimmy Ryan. | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/sport/fleetwood-town/ftfc-latest/southend-0-fleetwood-2-match-report-1-8092532 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/3235f2dde35b7fda165f851ea220dc9005a5c6f876bf35f7c150a5cf66938c48.json |
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| 2016-08-26T13:08:43 | null | 2016-08-19T06:00:59 | Head coach Uwe Rosler says his Fleetwood players fear nobody as they prepare to visit League One’s form team Bolton tomorrow. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffleetwood-town%2Fftfc-latest%2Fhigh-flying-bolton-can-t-scare-fleetwood-boss-1-8077710.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8077709.1471563418!/image/image.jpg | en | null | High-flying Bolton can’t scare Fleetwood boss | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Head coach Uwe Rosler says his Fleetwood players fear nobody as they prepare to visit League One’s form team Bolton tomorrow.
Phil Parkinson’s side are setting the pace after three straight wins but Wednesday’s 2-0 victory over Oxford moved Town up to eighth.
Bolton’s Jamie Proctor will face the club he left in January. Like Parkinson, the striker moved to the Macron Stadium from Bradford this summer.
Town face Bolton for the first time tomorrow and Rosler said: “We are not fearing anybody because on the day we can beat anyone in the league.
“We showed that when we had Leeds more or less on their knees (in last week’s EFL Cup tie, which the Championship club won on penalties).
“We have respect but it is important we concentrate on ourselves, recover well and pick the right players.
“We may twist one or two things because we want to keep the energy levels high and hopefully that will set us up to get the three points.”
Rosler believes Parkinson is a good appointment for Bolton. He said: “Phil is a very experienced manager. He knows the EFL inside out.
“He did a great job at Bradford and has a new challenge at Bolton. It is a big challenge but also a nice challenge.
“He has a squad that is very capable of winning the league. With this manager they have put themselves in a very good position to win promotion.
“You just have to go through their squad and look what they have. But there is a reason why they are now League One and we are League One, so we are just looking forward to it.
“They are big favourites but we are going into the game with confidence. We are looking at ourselves and how we can win the game.”
“Every team asks you different questions. I expect Bolton to have a lot of game management, a lot of know-how, a lot of spirit.
“They have a lot of physicality and they are strong on set-pieces, so we have to deal with that.” | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/sport/fleetwood-town/ftfc-latest/high-flying-bolton-can-t-scare-fleetwood-boss-1-8077710 | en | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/00cdfd97fdd5a8b55420ce72b08d490e24c5a065ec975f6b424c3172597ffb4a.json |
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| 2016-08-30T10:49:53 | null | 2016-08-30T06:30:00 | A family were given an £8,000 handout in order to leave their home ahead of a huge flats demolition. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Ffamily-offered-8k-for-moving-out-on-flats-demolition-day-1-8094904.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8094903.1472546174!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Family offered £8k for moving out on flats’ demolition day | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | A family were given an £8,000 handout in order to leave their home ahead of a huge flats demolition.
The family, who live in Addison Crescent, close to the site of the former tower blocks at Queens Park, Layton, were given the cash by demolition firm Lovell.
In secret documents seen by The Gazette, the pay-out was for “ongoing disturbance” and to vacate their property during the explosive demolition of the three blocks on July 31. While many residents in nearby homes agreed to move out temporarily without fuss, one family complained to the firm about the impact on them with Lovell agreeing to pay the £8,000 to settle the row.
In one letter, the company said: “Further to our recent correspondence regarding the ongoing demolition work at Queens Park, Blackpool, I would confirm that Lovell is prepared to make an ex-gratia payment to you in recognition of the disturbance you have experienced and more particularly in lieu of your confirmed willingness to vacate your home at Addison Crescent throughout the operation of the temporary demolition exclusion zone at Queens Park during the ‘blow-down’ of the three remaining tower blocks.
“Specifically it is hereby agreed that Lovell will pay you the sum of £8,000 in two instalments; £4,000 on receipt of receiving your signed acknowledgement and acceptance of the terms set out in this letter, and the balance of £4,000 to be paid immediately after the event.
“The terms set out in this letter are confidential between ourselves and you undertake to us not to disclose any of these terms to any third party save with our consent or if compelled to do so by any court or authority of competent jurisdiction.
“They also represent a full and final settlement in respect of your ongoing complaints.
“If the above terms are acceptable to you, please sign, date and return to us the enclosed copy of this letter. Upon receipt we will make arrangements to process the first payment to you.”
It is signed by Bruce Lister, Lovell’s regeneration manager who worked on the £22m project. In a second letter, which again uses Mr Lister’s name, Lovell said: “A payment of £8,000 has today been made into your current account, as per your requirements. I now await confirmation that you will comply with the terms of our agreement and also seek reaffirmation that this agreement will remain confidential between us.”
Today, a Lovell spokesman refused to confirm that the payment was made and said: “We won’t be commenting on this, apart from to reiterate that – as the company has previously publicly stated – the earlier postponement of the demolition was entirely because our specialist demolition subcontractors advised that more time was needed to ensure the safe demolition of the blocks.”
Blackpool Council paid a set fee to Lovell to carry out the operation, with the cost of the £8,000 pay-out being met by Lovell and not the town hall.
The family refused to comment when approached by The Gazette.
The July 31 demolition operation was hailed a success on the day with residents only out of their houses for a few hours.
It was the final clearance phase of the scheme which had begun in March 2013 with the removal of the Healey Street maisonettes.
Two other tower blocks Ashworth Court and Charles Court, were taken down gradually to make room for new houses, but it was decided it would be better to blow up the final three.
Residents were asked to evacuate the area at 8.15am and four special support centres were set up where people could get free hot breakfasts and refreshments.
Hundreds did so without serious complaints although some people said that the dust cloud which enveloped spectators downwind had caused alarm.
Lovell called in teams to clean up the dust from the area and clean residents’ windows after the event and said all harmful material had been removed from the towers before the blasts. The demolitions had been originally scheduled for May, but had to be delayed due to more work needing to be done to weaken the structures and to give time for lessons to be learned from a similar demolition in Liverpool at Seaforth which failed to bring the buildings down.
The day after the demolition Mr Lister said: “It was well planned but there’s a great sense of relief that everything appears to have gone well.
“It couldn’t have been done if people hadn’t been prepared to move out for a few houses while the work was done – so my thanks to them.”
The rubble from the three flats, twenty-three storey Walter Robinson Court and 16-storey Elizabeth and Churchill Courts, will be used to provide foundations for 99 new homes to be built on the site which should be completed by Spring 2018.
It is the second phase of the development carried out by Lovell. The first phase involved the gradual dismantling of the Ashworth Court and Charles Court tower blocks and the construction of 92 new homes.
The demolition was shown live on the Gazette’s Facebook page and was seen by 2.5 million people around the world. | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/news/family-offered-8k-for-moving-out-on-flats-demolition-day-1-8094904 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/deec28484c0128643449897c00e4f8b99ef15cde5a5b61dde65310bc104421c1.json |
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| 2016-08-26T13:07:09 | null | 2016-08-26T07:00:00 | Fleetwood Town boss Uwe Rosler has confirmed his wish to sign one more central midfielder before the transfer window closes on Wednesday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffleetwood-town%2Fftfc-latest%2Frosler-s-race-to-sign-midfielder-for-fleetwood-1-8089868.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8089867.1472165146!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Rosler’s race to sign midfielder for Fleetwood | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Fleetwood Town boss Uwe Rosler has confirmed his wish to sign one more central midfielder before the transfer window closes on Wednesday.
Martyn Woolford, who arrived a week ago from Sheffield United, is set to make his debut at Southend tomorrow but the Town boss is seeking further reinforcements.
The ending of the emergency loan system means that after Wednesday clubs cannot bring in any more players until January.
Rosler said: “I think I would like to have every position doubled up in the middle of the pitch.
“We don’t have that in every department in our team but I think it’s very important in the middle, where the players have to go through a lot of running, a lot of intensity and a lot of work with and without the ball.
“From that point we’re definitely looking to bring in one more player and that would take us to six for three positions.
“We’re as close as we can get days before the window closes.”
Woolford played in a 2-0 friendly defeat to Oldham Athletic’s reserves on Wednesday afternoon, when Brad Kay and Brendan Glackin were on target for the Latics.
Rosler said the 30-year-old Woolford has qualities which will boost his squad.
“Martin got a good 65 minutes under his belt,” he said. “I saw a lot in those 65 minutes – that he can play in the positions we got him in for.
“He’s a very experienced player, who has very good game management, and I’m very happy to have such a versatile player.
“We haven’t many left-footed players who can step in when Amari’i Bell is ill or something.
“We needed someone with experience, with know- how, with the characteristics of the player we’re looking for.
“Martyn showed on Wednesday that he’s on the way to regaining match fitness.”
Another player hoping to catch Rosler’s eye is striker Devante Cole.
The striker is yet to find the net this season as David Ball leads Town’s goalscoring charts with three.
Cole said: “I feel good. I’ve been playing well and all I’ve been missing is a goal.
“I do need to get one soon but once I do get one I’ll carry on.
“I think the way he (Rosler) plays is better than how we used to play. I think everyone is enjoying it.” | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/sport/fleetwood-town/ftfc-latest/rosler-s-race-to-sign-midfielder-for-fleetwood-1-8089868 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/593febadb4f6ca5ac6c6bea649f00a5b73d72a80356e2fafa437d4e28d628dc5.json |
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| 2016-08-30T12:48:32 | null | 2016-08-30T11:50:57 | REVIEW: Danny the Chamion of the World, Lytham Hall | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fentertainment%2Fa-show-that-proved-just-champion-to-end-season-1-8095611.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8095595.1472554234!/image/image.jpg | en | null | A show that proved just Champion to end season | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | REVIEW: Danny the Chamion of the World, Lytham Hall
A full house of 600 at Lytham Hall enjoyed the very best that open air theatre can offer in this accomplished performance from Illyria.
Roald Dahl’s story has considerable poignancy. Tom Myles and Peter Swales, wonderfully contrasting in their heights, are first class as Danny and his dad, both coming to terms in their own way with the death of mum. They fall foul of obnoxious local landowner Victor Hazell, played in a superbly over-the-top style by Nick Taylor who quickly and deliberately provoked the ranks of children at the front to storms of booing with his every appearance.
Illyria’s artistic director Oliver Gray, celebrating 25 years on the road, knows every trick of the trade - fourfold set, complete with an elevated forest of blue trees, delightful mechanical hens, comical toy cars and evocative music.
David Sayers was all Hello Hello Hello as the affable Sergeant Samways, Jennifer Shakesby a forthright Dr. Spencer and the experienced Ffion Glyn produced an excitable and wickedly Welsh vicar’s wife Mrs. Clipstone, her pram much more than it seems.
The littluns just shrieked as pheasants rained down on them in a high-octane second half, but Tom Myles had the skill to quieten the audience as in the finale he put across the strong moral point which characterises each of Dahl’s works. Glorious sunshine and a gloriously effective performance.
TOBY STIRLING | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/what-s-on/entertainment/a-show-that-proved-just-champion-to-end-season-1-8095611 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/e88d76b8f97b28ccc40f24dcedc628c8e8826c85b1e44346dcc54a5afb242349.json |
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| 2016-08-26T12:55:19 | null | 2016-08-25T10:00:00 | Meet a witch on a dangerous mission, a fabulous fantasy queen and a cast of colourful picture book stars in a glittering array of new titles from Macmillan Children’s Books. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fbooks%2Fbook-reviews-history-fantasy-and-animal-magic-with-macmillan-1-8082157.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8082156.1471868216!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Book reviews: History, fantasy and animal magic with Macmillan | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Meet a witch on a dangerous mission, a fabulous fantasy queen and a cast of colourful picture book stars in a glittering array of new titles from Macmillan Children’s Books.
Age 9 plus:
Fire Witch by Matt Ralphs
English history, thrilling adventure and a bewitching heroine…
Matt Ralphs is back with Fire Witch, the red-hot sequel to Fire Girl, and our fiery, fearless witch Hazel must gather her wits and steel her nerves to join her enemies and try to save her mother.
Packed with intrigue, danger, nail-biting tension and flashes of rib-tickling humour, these page-turning stories featuring an extraordinary girl are addictive reading for young fans of fantasy, drama and… witches!
The Civil War in England is over, Oliver Cromwell rules the land and a new battle is raging… between the people and the witches. Twelve-year-old HazelHooper is no ordinary girl. She is a Fire Witch, she can wield and manipulate flame and she is getting stronger all the time. But she is also angry because her mother Hecate had to sacrifice herself to the demon world in order to stop a demonic invasion. Hazel must fight on alone and she is determined to get her back, whatever the cost.
Her only chance to find Hecate is to seek advice from brilliant demonologist Nicolas Murrell, the Order of Witch Hunters’ most prized prisoner, and the man who summoned the demon responsible for Hecate’s fate. With only Bramley, her grumpy dormouse familiar for company, Hazel must disguise herself as a boy and infiltrate the black heart of the Order of Witch Hunters to speak to Murrell before he is executed. But can he be trusted? Will Murrell reveal to his captors that their newest apprentice is actually… a witch?
Ralphs has always been fascinated by witches, ghosts and anything that sends a shiver down his spine and this magical series is the perfect creation of his high-flying, super scary imagination.
A world of supernatural in the midst of terrifying real history…
(Macmillan, paperback, £6.99)
Age 10 plus:
The Hunting of the Princes by Peter F. Hamilton
Also dabbling in the wondrous world of fantasy is Peter F.Hamilton, the UK’s bestselling adult science fiction author, who was inspired to write for a younger audience by his own two children.
The Hunting of the Princes is the second book in his original and gripping Queen of Dreams trilogy which began with The Secret Throne and has all the hallmarks of a memorable modern classic.
Sprinkled with atmospheric black and white illustrations by Rohan Eason, this gorgeous fantasy series is a vivid, magical adventure featuring amazing kingdoms, daring quests and deadly menace.
Taggie Paganuzzi has had a busy year in the beautiful old market town of Stamford in Lincolnshire. Her mum was a Third Realm sorceress and now Taggie has inherited her family’s magical powers. From finding out she is the queen-to-be of a magical realm to learning to use her magic skills and discovering that the King of Night wants her dead, there have been a lot of ‘firsts.’
Assassins have been targeting royal heirs throughout the magical realms and now someone has tried to kill Taggie whilst she was cycling back to her home. Everyone thinks the King of Night’s army, the Karrak invaders, are responsible and that war is inevitable. But Taggie has found out two very interesting facts. Firstly, that the Karraks come from a cold, dark universe and cannot abide warmth and light. And secondly, that there was once a gate to this universe, now lost in the mists of time. If Taggie and her friends can find the gate, perhaps they can also stop the war? But to do that, they need to find a Karrak willing to take their side…
Hamilton conjures up a thrilling alternative world in which good must overcome evil, children are pitted against powerful enemies and a fantastic cast of amazing animal characters add to all the fun and fantasy. Don’t miss it!
(Macmillan, paperback, £6.99)
Age 3 plus:
Flying Lemurs by Zehra Hicks
This funny, reassuring story about overcoming fears and discovering hidden talents is the latest inspirational book from Macmillan’s new imprint for young children, Two Hoots.
A zingy, zany tale bursting with high-octane energy and an adorable cast of high-flying animals, this gorgeous circus-themed odyssey comes from talented author and illustrator Zehra Hicks whose speciality is telling stories through pictures.
Everyone in the lemur family is good at jumping, a talent which comes in handy as they are all circus performers. Mum is a brilliant trapeze artist, Dad’s trampoline routine is absolutely huge and Grandma’s speciality is being shot from a cannon.
Unfortunately little Lemur is not so good at jumping… in fact, he’s not even a fan of heights. He just can’t jump, no matter how hard he tries. But there are other things that Lemur is good at – throwing custard pies, skateboarding and playing the tambourine – so maybe with a bit of practice, he can become the best circus performer of them all!
Hicks ramps up the visual and verbal drama of this fun and warm-hearted story with her multi-textured illustrations, painted here by using bamboo and a bold palette of colours. Having fun, accepting life’s triumphs and disasters, and discovering the importance of family love all come under the spotlight in a sparkling and inspirational picture book.
(Two Hoots, paperback, £6.99)
Age 3 plus:
More People to Love Me by Mo O’Hara and Ada Grey
Modern families come in all shapes and sizes… and sometimes they are extra super-sized!
Mo O’Hara, author of the popular My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish series, delivers the perfect picture book for the step family generation in this moving story about a little girl with so many branches to her family tree that she runs out of space to draw them all.
Asked by her teacher to draw her family tree, the little girl just doesn’t know where to start. She’s got her mum and dad, her sister Cee Cee, her stepdad David and her stepmum Sharon. And then there are her mum’s new baby twins, her step brother Michael and no one must forget about Happy the tortoise. But the tree is starting to get rather crowded because there are all the grandparents to fit in as well. There’s only one thing for it, the family tree is going to have to grow!O’Hara was inspired to write by her own children’s positive experiences of being part of an extended family and felt that this was
rarely depicted in picture books. The result is a warm and moving tale about one little girl and her family that keeps on growing.
The gentle, reassuring and playful story is complemented by Ada Grey’s charming illustrations, reinforcing the message that every family is different and the bigger the family, the more people there are to love… and to love you back!
(Macmillan, paperback, £6.99)
Age 3 plus:
The Hippopandamouse by Jools Bentley
Nobody’s perfect… and sometimes being imperfectly different makes you special!
Author and illustrator Jools Bentley plays with traditional expectations in this cute and clever story about a little princess who falls for the only toy in the shop that doesn’t have a name.
Princess Flo has pocket money to spend so she heads off to Fluffley’s Fine Toys, the best toy shop in town. Everybody there has been working very hard to prepare for her visit – so hard, in fact, that one of the cuddly toys has ended up as a strange mix of a hippo, panda and mouse. The shop’s owner Miss Fluffey is eager to show Princess Flo the cuddly teddies, cute kittens and perky penguins, all perfect for a royal princess. But to everyone’s horror, Princess Flo spots the strange looking toy. The part hippo, part panda and part mouse is a total and utter mistake! But Flo loves this toy being different, seeing something unique and special in the strange animal. All he needs now is a name… Hippopandamouse!
Wise, witty and wonderfully warm-hearted, the tale of The Hippopandamouse is a beautiful, big-hearted story, gorgeously illustrated and simply perfect for little princesses everywhere.
(Macmillan, paperback, £6.99)
Age 3 plus:
Prince Ribbit by Jonathan Emmett and Poly Bernatene
Hop, skip and jump into this brilliant new picture book from top team Jonathan Emmett and Poly Bernatene.
Well-loved fairy tale, The Frog Prince, gets a dashing, daring makeover as ever popular author Emmett and talented illustrator Bernatene put a devilishly clever twist in the not-so-handsome frog’s tail.
One day, Princess Martha and her sisters, Princess Lucinda and Princess Arabella, are listening to the story of The Frog Prince. Lucinda and Arabella love romantic tales and their happily-ever-after endings, but Martha isn’t so sure. She prefers facts to fairy tales, and likes real frogs more than enchanted ones, and besides, clever Martha knows that not everything written in books is true.
Unknown to the sisters, a clever little frog is listening to the story and it sparks a bright idea. If he can convince the gullible princesses that he is actually a prince, perhaps he could start getting some royal treatment of his own. So is Prince Ribbit really a handsome prince, or just a plain, ordinary frog?
There’s only one way to find out… pucker up princesses, it’s time for true love’s kiss!
Emmett works his own brand of fairy tale magic as he transforms a classic tale into a feast of smiles and smoochy surprises while Bernatene’s stunning and superbly detailed illustrations provide a feast of colour and fun.
A picture book that all the family can enjoy…
(Macmillan, paperback, £6.99)
Age 3 plus:
Dear Zoo Drawing and Colouring Book by Rod Campbell
Rod Campbell, creator of the classic, much-loved Dear Zoo books, has been a trusted name in early learning for over 30 years and he’s back with this inspirational first drawing and colouring book.
Dear Zoo, an ingeniously simple, lift-the-flap book with touches of gentle humour, introduces pre-school children to the wonder and variety of wild animals, and now a new generation can join in all the fun and draw their very own zoo full of amazing creatures.
There are 32 pages of drawing, colouring and doodling featuring all the animals from the original story. At the top of each page, little ones are told what to draw and given a helping hand with many of the pictures already started.
Packed full of simple activities that are perfectly pitched for pre-schoolers, the book’s large, square, extra thick pages can be peeled off the pad, stuck to walls at home or even put in a frame if they are special mini-masterpieces.
Draw bananas for the naughty monkey, give the fierce lion big sharp teeth, design a bowl for a frisky puppy or give a camel a big smile. The Dear ZooDrawing and Colouring Book is the ideal first lesson for budding young artists and dedicated toddler doodlers.
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| 2016-08-29T08:48:17 | null | 2016-08-29T09:11:17 | Here is a list of fun events coming up this weekend. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Ftop-10-things-to-do-in-lancashire-at-the-weekend-1-8091345.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8091344.1472222609!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Top 10 things to do in Lancashire at the weekend | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Here is a list of fun events coming up this weekend.
FREE AND PAID: Blackpool Illuminations Switch On and Slimefest, September 2 to 4
Dame Barbara Windsor will switch the lights on at the Tower Festival Headland on Friday, following a party led by Ashley Banjo, and dance group Diversity. Other stars include The Vamps, Fleur East, Fatman Scoop and Club MTV. Free entry by wristband only. Celebrations continue across the weekend, as Jordan Banjo and Perri Kiely host Nickelodeon’s first UK Slimfest at the Empress Ballroom. Tickets, at £27.50, available from http://www.visitblackpool.com/slime. Slimfest also features a free outdoor experience including character appearances and family activities on the Tower Festival Headland.
PAID: Survival Skills and Crafty Creative, Preston, September 2 to 4
As part of Brockholes Nature Reserve’s Wild Families series, it hosts Survival Skills on Friday September 2, from 2pm until 4pm. Participants will camouflage up before heading out to follow a tracking trail and have a go at shelter building, fire lighting and cooking. Tickets are from £5. Family ticket is £18. On Saturday and Sunday, there are drop-in craft sessions from 10am until 4pm. Entry is £3.Located off M6, junction 31.
FREE AND PAID: Morecambe Vintage By the Sea Festival, September 3 and 4
A celebration of 20th century design, fashion, vehicles and entertainment on the Prom, with a flypast by a Lancaster Bomber; a Spitfire; and a Hurricane as part of an RAF Battle of Britain Memorial. There will be a Routemaster Bus Bar and vintage car show, a Vintage Roadshow, live music, wandering street performance, and workshops. Visit http://www.vintagefestival.co.uk.
FREE AND PAID: Tractor Road Run, Chipping, Sunday September 4
Families are invited to gather around Chipping to watch as an entourage of tractors drive around the village.
Tractors will set off from Green Lane Showground at 10am.
It costs £15 to enter a tractor, including a two-course lunch.
Spectators can stand and watch for free.
All money raised will go towards Rosemere Cancer Foundation.
PAID: Blackburn and East Lancs Model Railway Exhibition, September 3 and 4
A Model Railway Exhibition will be held at Hyndburn Leisure Centre, Henry Street, Accrington, from 10am until 5pm.
There will be layouts in various scales, specialist traders and demonstrators from across the UK and refreshments are available. Adult entry is £7, with children free. Parking is also free. The exhibition is organised by Blackburn and East Lancs Model Railway Society.
FREE AND PAID: Wigan 10k, September 4
Wigan’s annual 10k race, organised by charity Joining Jack, starts at 10am at the town centre. There will be live entertainment, a European Market, and a fun fair. Starsailor frontman James Walsh will close the music festival. Meanwhile, the day before, there is a Fun Run for children at Robin Park, from 11am until 5pm. Free entry. For registration times visit http://www.wiganeventsguide.com/event/wigan-fun-runs/
PAID: Proms in the Park, Wigan, Saturday September 3
Families are invited to bring a picnic and something to sit on whilst enjoying an evening with music at Mesnes Park, Wigan.
Gates open at 6pm and the musical concert starts at 7.45pm.
The event ends at 10pm.
Tickets are £10 for adults, £7 for children and concessions.
A family ticket is £28.
PAID: HAPPA Grand Open Day, Saturday September 3
Families are invited to Horse and Pony Protection Association’s annual open day extravaganza at Shores Hey Farm, off Halifax Road, Briercliffe, Burnley, from noon until 4pm.
There will be stalls, games, cake, scarecrow and produce competitions, horse riding displays and live music. There will also be handling sessions from Cooper’s Critters. Admission is £1 per person.
FREE: Parbold Street Festival, September 3 to 4
A total of 14 venues throughout the village offer a showcase in arts, education, entertainment and music, from noon on Saturday. There will be music from local bands and singers on the Big Stage by the Railway pub; a market place with more than 40 stalls; barges dressed in lights for the Festival of Light; a duck race; theatre; fairground; Kids Zone; workshops; horse demonstrations; and family fun.
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| 2016-08-26T13:09:19 | null | 2016-08-26T09:04:14 | A security guard attacked outside outside a supermarket in Blackpool has had an emotional reunion with the off-duty medic who saved his life. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2Fattacked-security-guard-meets-blackpool-victoria-hospital-medic-who-saved-his-life-1-8090116.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8090111.1472201438!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Attacked security guard meets Blackpool Victoria Hospital medic who saved his life | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | A security guard attacked outside outside a supermarket in Blackpool has had an emotional reunion with the off-duty medic who saved his life.
Peter Mowbray, an operating department practitioner – who works as an assistant in operating theatres at Blackpool Victoria Hospital – went to the aid of Darren Fisher when he was hit over the head with a bottle outside Sainsbury’s supermarket on Talbot Road on Tuesday, August 16.
Peter Mowbray
Mr Fisher had seen a man stealing two bottles of alcohol from the store, chased him, and was hit as he confronted him outside Subway.
Darren, 41, from Blackpool, said he would not have survived if it hadn’t been for Peter’s swift and professional actions.
Peter realised it was likely Darren had a bleed on the brain and even used the torch on his smartphone to carry out observations.
Darren said: “It’s an amazing thing that Peter has done. I’m forever in his debt.”
My medical training immediately kicked in. I could see that Darren’s left pupil was ‘blown’ which indicated a serious head injury
Peter, 49, who has worked at the hospital since 1986, had finished work for the day and was out for a drive in Blackpool at around 8.30pm with his wife Louise and 15-year-old son Bradley.
They were driving past Sainsbury’s supermarket when Bradley spotted Darren lying on the pavement and shouted for his dad to stop the car. Peter pulled up on the pavement then he and Louise went to Darren’s aid.
Peter informed the store manager that he was a medical professional and took charge of the situation. The ambulance service and police were called as Peter surveyed the scene.
Peter said: “There was blood and glass everywhere.
Sainsbury's supermarket in Talbot Road
“My medical training immediately kicked in. I could see that Darren’s left pupil was ‘blown’ which indicated a serious head injury.
“I got him to sit upright to reduce the pressure to his brain. “If I had got him to lie down his brain would have swollen and he would possibly have had brain damage or might even have died.
“Louise was on her knees supporting him to stay in an upright position.
“By keeping him upright we tried to avoid a brain injury. It could have gone either way.
“Darren’s hand was bleeding from the glass so I put a pressure dressing on it from the store’s medical kit and looked after him while we waited for the ambulance to arrive.
“After half an hour the police came and asked me what I needed. Two burly police officers came with a medical kit.
“It had complete breathing apparatus with an oxygen mask and a pulse oximeter to measure oxygen levels and the pulse.
“I did Darren’s neuro obs ervations on my iPhone. It has a pen torch on it and I used that to look into his eyes. I used it to make sure he was not deteriorating.
“Darren was aware of what was going on throughout. I told him not to move even though he had cramp in his legs. I told him he had a head injury and could deteriorate rapidly if he moved. He understood the importance of keeping calm and still.
“It was so important to try to preserve his brain – the last thing you want is a man with a young family suffering a brain injury and not being able to work. Everyone worked together to do their best for Darren on the day. It was a real team effort.
“It was quite frightening. In a hospital setting you can monitor everything. All I had was gravity and some basic bits of equipment.
“I felt really vulnerable but someone had to take control. I’m immensely proud that it all came together in the end.
“It’s a testament to the training I’ve had at the hospital that I was able to save this gentleman’s life.”
Darren, who has five children of his own and nine between him and his wife Colette, 47, was in hospital for three days after the attack and is making a steady recovery.
The first time he left home after his ordeal was to thank Peter personally at the hospital on Tuesday, August 23.
He said: “I wanted to thank Peter for saving my life.
“I’m still feeling a bit light-headed. The swelling has gone down.
“If Peter had not been there I don’t know what would have happened. I’m still able to be a dad to my kids now.
“All of the staff at the hospital were brilliant. I was treated like royalty.”
Darren got in touch with Peter through Facebook to thank him and to say how grateful he was.
Peter said: “We’ve become friends now. The comments on Facebook from Darren’s family have been lovely. They have thanked me for saving his life.
“It is humbling to receive such nice messages. It makes me feel as a person that I really made a difference to someone.
“It’s what my job is all about – making a difference and helping others. It all reflects well on the hospital.”
In his role as an Operating Department Practitioner (ODP), Peter usually works with anaesthetists in operating theatres.
Over the years he has also worked in the Emergency Department and on ITU (Intensive Trauma Unit).
Peter praised his son for spotting Darren: “If it hadn’t been for Bradley it could have been a very different story. He deserves huge credit.”
Bradley, who attends Hodgson Academy and assisted Peter until the ambulance arrived, said: “I was a bit nervous because I had never been in a situation like that before but my main priority was making sure Darren was OK.”
A spokesman for Lancashire Police said: “Peter and Bradley deserve huge credit for their swift actions in helping Peter.
“Without their intervention the outcome could have been very different.”
Sainsbury’s has also thanked Peter and sent him a card, chocolates and a bottle of Prosecco.
A spokesman for Sainsbury’s told The Gazette: “We’re relieved that Darren made a speedy recovery.
“Peter’s brave and calm response made all the difference and we’re grateful to all involved, including our first aider colleague and the police.”
Peter added: “As health care professionals we are all duty bound to stop and help if we see someone injured.
“I would like to think other people would do the same thing if it happened to me.
“I’m happy that, by all accounts, Darren has made a full recovery.
“I hope we’ll have a life-long friendship.”
Police continue to hunt Darren’s attacker. Call Lancashire Police on 101. | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/news/crime/attacked-security-guard-meets-blackpool-victoria-hospital-medic-who-saved-his-life-1-8090116 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/77bbd6d489b786a876a5af9d9483e3e0ac435a718acea0ae91e6ff54069326f6.json |
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| 2016-08-26T13:09:03 | null | 2016-08-25T06:00:00 | Blackpool today unveiled its new litter-busting squad in a bid to slash the £3m annual cost of cleaning the resort’s streets of discarded waste. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fnew-team-to-bust-blackpool-s-litterbugs-unveiled-1-8087006.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8087005.1472106981!/image/image.jpg | en | null | New team to bust Blackpool’s litterbugs unveiled | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Blackpool today unveiled its new litter-busting squad in a bid to slash the £3m annual cost of cleaning the resort’s streets of discarded waste.
As part of a zero tolerance crackdown on litter louts, the team - which took to the streets yesterday - will hand out £80 fines to anyone caught dropping litter or allowing their dog to foul.
The hard-line approach is part of a campaign to make Blackpool the cleanest seaside resort in the UK by 2020.
Currently around 3,000 tonnes of rubbish a year is picked up from the town’s streets including drinks cans, fast-food packaging and sweet wrappers.
Environmental specialist 3GS had been contracted to provide the enforcement teams with the scheme funded from the fines collected.
Its managing director Paul Buttivant, himself a former councillor in London, pledged anyone caught dropping litter would face the penalty.
But he added the clampdown would not be ‘over zealous’.
He said: “Our particular business model works very well because we are not vigilantes.
“We take a balanced approach to enforcement and are not over zealous.
“When we issue penalty tickets we also aim to educate people about why they should not be dropping litter.
“If an officer witnesses an individual littering, they approach them and deal with them on the spot.
“All our officers are salaried and we do not give them targets or incentivise them in any way. We are ethical in our approach.
“People can submit a complaint to us and if there was a genuine misunderstanding, then we will deal with it appropriately.”
Coun Gillian Campbell, deputy leader of Blackpool Council, said: “Littering is not only a crime but it shows a complete disregard to the area where you are living or visiting.
“In the past, some people would drop litter because they thought they could get away with it.
“However our new partnership with 3GS will make it much more likely those people will get caught.”
“With a resort as busy as Blackpool, some litter is to be expected and where possible our staff try to keep the area as clean as we can.
“However, with depleting resources it becomes more and more difficult to stay on top of it and we need the public to help us by putting their litter in the bin rather than dropping it on the floor.”
Nationally local authorities spend around £1bn a year cleaning up litter.
3GS says between 75 per cent and 80 per cent of the fines it issues are paid. | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/news/new-team-to-bust-blackpool-s-litterbugs-unveiled-1-8087006 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/8448f9338c172be7b18e1070539db61e4a907b216ff077961ed081acd09cceb2.json |
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| 2016-08-31T10:49:41 | null | 2016-08-31T07:50:56 | Uwe Rosler labelled last night’s Fleetwood Town performance as “probably the worst since we walked through the door” but he was pleased to win the club’s first-ever game in the newlook Checkatrade Trophy. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffleetwood-town%2Fftfc-latest%2Frosler-anger-over-town-show-1-8097061.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8097060.1472626233!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Rosler anger over Town show | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Uwe Rosler labelled last night’s Fleetwood Town performance as “probably the worst since we walked through the door” but he was pleased to win the club’s first-ever game in the newlook Checkatrade Trophy.
Town defeated a young Blackburn XI 1-0 at Highbury, watched by just 382 spectators in the Parkside Stand, the only side of the ground which was opened.
Devante Cole netted the only goal in first-half stoppage time as Town gave debuts to loan signings Kyle Dempsey and (off the bench) George Glendon, while there was a first start for Martyn Woolford.
And Rosler accepted that the introduction of new players could have affected his side’s fluency in this first of three group games.
The head coach added: “We had relatively new players who have not been in many training sessions because we’ve had so many games lately, so I understand how we started the game.
“We were not keeping the ball well enough in the right areas but we still had three or four chances early on.
“When we went to three at the back and five in midfield we had our best period. We looked very positive and we opened them up.
“But credit to Blackburn, they worked us out and in the second half our midfielders couldn’t get on the ball.
“They put pressure on us by winning lots of second balls and they made us go long.
“They deserved at least one goal, so a draw would have been the fair result. They were a young, energetic and ambitious team with good players.”
Rosler could take comfort from a second straight win to build on the victory at Southend in League One last Saturday.
He said: “The win in the main thing and we are starting to get into the winning habit. We have to work really hard to keep the momentum.
“But I need players to be there when their chance comes round and perform, and we have not performed as we can as a team today.”
Rosler did not sound as though he was expected any deadline day transfer activity when asked by The Gazette.
He said: “I don’t think anything will happen. Maybe there will be something going out but I don’t think anything coming in. That would be a surprise.
“My priority is always to make this squad better and add quality but sometimes the right player at the right price is not available, and it’s very likely nothing will happen on Wednesday.” | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/sport/fleetwood-town/ftfc-latest/rosler-anger-over-town-show-1-8097061 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/be252de9b18ac62b496568578f5fcceb9cfd7e6b6c5ad83d513a2492c8f9998c.json |
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| 2016-08-26T16:48:15 | null | 2016-08-26T16:55:05 | Changes to a Fylde coast bus service have led to mixed reactions from regular passengers in Fleetwood. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fnot-everyone-pleased-with-bus-route-move-1-8091613.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8091609.1472226890!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Not everyone pleased with bus route move | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Changes to a Fylde coast bus service have led to mixed reactions from regular passengers in Fleetwood.
There is good news for Fleetwood folk who need to travel to Preston, as a bus link between the port and the city is to be restored next month, via the number 74 and 75 routes.
But there is concern for some elderly passengers because part of the route which served areas around Hatfield Avenue are being taken out.
Elderly folk who have come to rely on the bus arriving close to their homes are so unhappy with the changes, to be brought in from the first week of September, they are planning a petition.
Fleetwood campaigner Angela Patchett, who has organised similar campaigns in the past, said: “It is good that there is now a Fleetwood bus link to Preston, but why have they removed some of stops in Fleetwood? A couple of ladies have contacted me about it I am looking into it.”
Pensioner Anne Elms, of Hatfield Avenue, said: “It’s good they are using joined-up thinking to link up with Preston and but the trouble is that the elderly people there who can’t walk very well will miss out.”
Fleetwood resident Bill Cook, 71, of Beach Road, Fleetwood, said: “I think it is a good move to link up with the Preston bus at Poulton.”
The changes see travel firm Preston Bus tying together two existing routes, restoring a service which was axed during April’s Lancashire wide bus cuts.
The 74 service, linking Fleetwood to Blackpool via Poulton and Victoria hospital, will now allow passengers to disembark at Poulton and catch the 75 to Preston.
But in Fleetwood the 74 will miss out stops around Highbury Avenue, Hatfield Avenue and Whinfield Avenue.
A spokesman for transport authority, Lancashire County Council, said: “There was a high demand to restore the direct link from Fleetwood to Preston, particularly for people who live in Fleetwood and work or go to college in Preston and were having to wait in Poulton for 50 minutes for a connection.
“But in order to accommodate this within existing resources, without incurring extra cost, it was decided to take out stops at Highbury Avenue and Whinfield Avenue due to low demand.” | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/news/local/not-everyone-pleased-with-bus-route-move-1-8091613 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/3f6bf9ff35bf236607270018dcd154af83126eb3ee5afc5ca48f21e649817ce1.json |
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| 2016-08-26T13:08:07 | null | 2016-08-25T06:00:00 | Fleetwood chairman Andy Pilley says Ash Hunter has similar qualities to Jamie Vardy and is backing him to play at a higher level. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffleetwood-town%2Fftfc-latest%2Ffleetwood-chief-backs-hunter-for-high-flying-future-1-8087101.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8087100.1472109780!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Fleetwood chief backs Hunter for high-flying future | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Fleetwood chairman Andy Pilley says Ash Hunter has similar qualities to Jamie Vardy and is backing him to play at a higher level.
Hunter penned a new three-year deal last week and Pilley says the club is keen to help the 20-year-old develop.
Pilley said of Hunter: “He is a player we have really high hopes for. He has clearly got something.
“I think he has a special talent to score goals. He is a remarkably good finisher and we think he has a great future in the game.
“We think he will inevitably go on to a higher level than League One because he has such good movement. His future is whatever he decides to make it.
“We will work very hard with him. We have a fantastic base, fantastic facilities, and a head coach (Uwe Rosler) who was a forward himself and will make him a much better player.
“He scored a super goal against Leeds United, a top Championship team, and I am convinced the more we work with him the better he will get because he has a God-given talent to score goals.”
Hunter scored his second goal of the season in last week’s win over Oxford and Pilley added: “The more he does that the more game-time he will get and I am certain he will be a regular starter, not just someone who comes off the bench.
“His goals per minute ratio is exceptional. I’d be very surprised if anyone in League One has a better ratio over the last 18 months.
“He has a goal every 110 minutes, which is fantastic.
“We are keen for him to stay here. We want to develop him into the finished article.
“We think he has Vardy-esque talents. He plays a very similar game – he is fearless.
“He is not just scoring goals, he is creating as well and we are delighted to have him tied committed to Fleetwood Town.
“Hopefully he can get to the Championship with us; if not, I think it is inevitable he will move on to a bigger club.
“He is someone who gets the crowd on the edge of their seats. He is a fan favourite and that is why we are delighted he has committed himself for such a significant period of time to the club.
“Equally, we have committed ourselves to him. We will look after him.
“He has obviously got him a better package and we can make him a better player. We can get him playing at a level above.” | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/sport/fleetwood-town/ftfc-latest/fleetwood-chief-backs-hunter-for-high-flying-future-1-8087101 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/53a604fb2802212fb3edf019dde808209f6fc85ddd9593bd3daa7bf61d41b6d1.json |
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| 2016-08-27T06:48:51 | null | 2016-08-27T06:00:02 | Blackpool is in the running to host a once-in-a-lifetime celebration, showcasing the best of art, culture and design across the north of England. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fexpo-win-could-leave-blackpool-with-15m-legacy-1-8091604.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8091602.1472226842!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Expo win could leave Blackpool with £15m legacy | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Blackpool is in the running to host a once-in-a-lifetime celebration, showcasing the best of art, culture and design across the north of England.
The resort is one of four finalists hoping to stage the Great Exhibition of the North, with judges visiting next week.
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen
Organisations from across the region are now being asked to throw their weight behind the campaign, to bring the two-month exhibition to Blackpool.
Marketing Lancashire, the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership and Blackpool Council submitted the joint bid to host the 2018 event, and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport has announced the shortlist.
Blackpool’s Winter Gardens has been chosen as the “hub” that would host the exhibition.
The resort is now up against Bradford, Newcastle-Gateshead and Sheffield to host the event.
Blackpool is absolutely the right place to host this
Blackpool Council deputy leader Coun Gillian Campbell, said: “We are delighted that Blackpool has been selected to move into the next phase of this process.
“The Great Exhibition of the North is a hugely exciting opportunity and one that we firmly believe that Blackpool can deliver for the benefit of all of Lancashire.
“Blackpool has a long history of staging world-class events and we are confident that, given the chance, we can produce something that will truly capture the public’s imagination.
“We are the perfect location to celebrate the best of art, culture and design across the North of England.”
Ruth Connor, chief executive of Marketing Lancashire, said the team was working together to make the “best submission”, showcasing the latest design, innovation and “pioneering spirit”.
She said: “The heart of the exhibition would be Blackpool, but would have a hub and spoke effect in Lancashire and the north.”
She described the town as the UK’s favourite seaside resort, and said: “We know we already have a thriving visitor economy, we’ve got a large exhibition space in the Winter Gardens complex.
“For us, the core principle would be centred around pleasure palaces, because the original exhibition in 1851 was how the Crystal Palace was built. It’s all about culture, design, art and technology.”
The exhibition would have elements including a digital palace, a palace of dance, a palace of “new realities”, and Ruth described the event as a “real diverse offer”.
She said: “Part of it is the latest technology, robotics, product design and manufacturing, because of Lancashire being the home of advanced manufacturing.
“From a digital perspective, visitors can interact with the latest in IT and gaming and computing and digital arts.
“We are trying to create experiences where visitors will not only come and enjoy, but experience and explore as well.”
She added: “What better way to showcase the Winter Gardens than having this pleasure palaces exhibition, where people get to see it first hand.
“It is about using one of our most important assets from a heritage perspective, but actually bringing it to the modern day.”
She said hosting the exhibition would support the resort’s vision to “make the Winter Gardens a leading UK centre for popular culture”.
An interview panel will visit Blackpool next week, where they will be shown the Winter Gardens and “how the resort will deliver”.
There will be interviews with Sir Gary Verity, chief executive of Welcome to Yorkshire and chairman of the Great Exhibition Board, and the winning venue will be announced this autumn.
Ruth said: “We are giving it our all, there’s tremendous ambition to secure this for Lancashire.
“Blackpool is absolutely the right place to host this.
“We believe we’ve got the strength, the right assets, and above all the people to deliver it.
“It’s about putting ourselves on the map, it’s saying we can do this, we want this.
“We’ve got a great foundation already with 63m visitors per year, and it’s about saying we can do more.”
Ruth said the team was bidding for a £5m initial fund.”
She added: “There’s a legacy attached of around £15m, so the idea is we create a reason to come, visitors come and spend while they are here, and also stay over.”
A new visitor economy strategy for Lancashire aims to grow visitor numbers from 63 million a year to 70 million by 2020.
Blackpool will play a key role in reaching that goal, as current host to 17 million visitors annually.
Support needs to be shown as part of the bidding process for the chance to stage the exhibition.
Tony Attard, chairman of Marketing Lancashire, said: “When asked if I would support a bid to host the Great exhibition of the North I had no hesitation.
“Lancashire has a great heritage of creativity and innovation and indeed was the powerhouse of the Industrial revolution that gave birth to the Great exhibition in 1881.”
John Barnett, High Sheriff of Lancashire, said: “Blackpool has undergone a major renaissance over the last 10 years with new attractions, the headlands, rejuvenated facilities like the Winter Gardens and I believe that attracting the Great Exhibition of the North to Blackpool would bring these improvements to the nation’s attention, to change outdated perceptions of the resort.”
Ruth Eastwood, chief executive of Grand Theatre Blackpool said: “As one of England’s most celebrated architectural gems and a fully-functioning theatre, we look forward to welcoming new and different audiences to both our beautiful building and our rich artistic programme.”
Daryl Platt, executive director of commercial development at Blackpool and The Fylde College said: “I welcome the news that Blackpool has been shortlisted.
“The exhibition would be a welcome opportunity for our students to be involved with a high profile event and gain valuable workplace experience in this dynamic and thriving industry.”
And Illuminations designer, Lawrence Llewelyn-Bowen described the Winter Gardens as “The most magnificent palace of amusement in the world, a jewel box of architectural styles…Hollywood glamour”
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| 2016-08-30T12:49:47 | null | 2016-08-30T12:28:28 | A recruitment firm has been named the best company in the UK for work-life balance. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fbusiness%2Flocal-business%2Frevealed-the-top-uk-companies-for-work-life-balance-1-8095734.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8095733.1472556549!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Revealed: The top UK companies for work-life balance | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | A recruitment firm has been named the best company in the UK for work-life balance.
Financial recruiter Goodman Masson took first place in the list by jobs site Glassdoor, based on reviews submitted to its website by current and former staff.
The company, which is based in London and also has offices in Dusseldorf, was praised by staff for its “huge investment” in staff benefits and “great” parties twice a year.
“The attention paid to the wellbeing of staff is at a level rarely matched elsewhere,” said an anonymous employee working in the London office.
In second place was technology firm Cisco Systems, and in third place was insurer HomeServe.
West Midlands-based HomeServe, which employs 1,200 people at its headquarters in Walsall and has 2.1 million customers in the UK, was commended for its attitude towards the treatment of its staff.
“The salary is very competitive and you are rewarded very generously for your hard work and just for carrying out your role. The company has a great framework for career progression and is always looking to promote people internally for job roles,” said a water supply engineer working at the firm.
Greg Reed, chief marketing officer at HomeServe, said: “We believe if you take care of your people, they will take care of your customers. This means creating a culture where people genuinely enjoy coming to work every day because they feel what they do really makes a difference in our customers’ lives.”
Temping firm LOLA and Screwfix completed the top five. Other companies in the top 20 included Apple, American Express Lloyds Banking Group, Unilever and John Lewis.
Google is known for its plush offices, but doesn’t make the top 20 companies for work-life balance. Its new London office has sleep pods so workers can take a nap, although perhaps this is an indication of long hours.
For a company to have been considered, at least 50 work-life balance ratings must have been submitted by UK-based employees in the past year.
The top 20 companies for work-life balance:
1. Goodman Masson
2. Cisco Systems
3. HomeServe UK
4. LOLA Staffing
5. Screwfix
6. American Express
7. BP
8. Peninsula Business Services
9. ARM Holdings
10. Unilever
11.Thomson Reuters
12. Kantar Worldpanel
13. Atkins
14. Téléfonica
15. Credit Suisse
16. Rolls-Royce
17. John Lewis
18. Waitrose
19. Lloyds Banking Group
20. Apple
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| 2016-08-26T13:06:02 | null | 2016-08-26T11:07:05 | They may be the whipping boys of the Palace Shield premier division but for Fylde CC all is not lost. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fnineteen-straight-defeats-but-all-not-lost-at-fylde-cc-1-8090451.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8090742.1472211356!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Nineteen straight defeats...but all not lost at Fylde CC | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | They may be the whipping boys of the Palace Shield premier division but for Fylde CC all is not lost.
Captain Anthony Ellison has presided over 19 straight defeats to leave Fylde marooned at the bottom, heading rapidly for the relegation trapdoor with just 22 points.
Following their latest defeat to leaders Fulwood and Broughton, the Poulton-based side have three more chances to record a win.
They lost a rain-affected 20-over match at Fulwood by 108 runs, having been dismissed for just 59.
Three teams finished below Fylde last year, so what had gone wrong in 2016? Losing most of your established first-team players doesn’t help.
The top six batsmen departed the Moorland Road club before a ball was bowled in April, including last season’s skipper Dave Crawforth and club stalwart Michael Watkinson.
All-rounder Joe McMillan left for Thornton Cleveleys, opening batter Paul Willis departed for Fleetwood, Steve Wright headed south to Standish, while Conor Jones and Joe Calvert have been largely unavailable.
The uphill climb has become steeper and steeper for the club since game one.
For Ellison, just 26 himself, bringing many second-team batsmen up to the premier division to tackle more precise bowlers every week has proved a step too far.
But Ellison is still enjoying the role. He said: “Being out of our depth, our confidence and team spirit have undoubtedly been the best in the league.
“Keeping morale and confidence high going into the concluding games of the season, and taking that into the next season, will be essential for progression with a young side. I am looking forward to rebuilding next season in the first division.”
Fylde have failed to score more than 100 in 13 of their 19 league games but Ellison says it is not complete gloom.
“There are lots of positives to carry into next season, with young players performing well,” he said. “This gives me confidence that fielding a younger side next season can help us fight for promotion.
“It has been a challenging first season as first-team captain but I have enjoyed it.”
He has plenty of young talent at his disposal thanks to the club’s thriving youth set-up. Some have been blooded this season, earlier than the club would have wished, but they have shown much promise alongside older heads like Danny Smith.
Smith has been the star performer with the ball, taking 25 wickets, Ellison chipping in with 24.
Young Anthony Churchill and Ben Anderson have shone, while fellow teenagers like Jack Davies, who has taken eight catches, have gained valuable experience of an unforgiving league, in which they tackle Croston tomorrow. | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/news/nineteen-straight-defeats-but-all-not-lost-at-fylde-cc-1-8090451 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/64ff4a19fc6b85658535c975a56dfa7035410c1622a2542b76c59da7d81ca0bb.json |
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| 2016-08-26T13:04:59 | null | 2016-08-20T14:43:51 | Follow our live match coverage of Fleetwood Town’s League One game against Bolton Wanderers here. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffleetwood-town%2Fftfc-latest%2Flive-bolton-v-fleetwood-1-8080018.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8074187.1471700857!/image/image.jpg | en | null | LIVE: Bolton v Fleetwood | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | The types of cookies we, our ad network and technology partners use are listed below:
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| 2016-08-26T13:06:19 | null | 2016-08-23T07:00:00 | Fleetwood chairman Andy Pilley says his club’s ultimate goal is a place in the Championship. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffleetwood-town%2Fftfc-latest%2Ffleetwood-chairman-s-sights-on-championship-1-8083128.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8083127.1471904378!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Fleetwood chairman’s sights on Championship | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Fleetwood chairman Andy Pilley says his club’s ultimate goal is a place in the Championship.
Uwe Rosler’s side stand 12th in League One after four games, suffering their first defeat at Bolton last Saturday.
Pilley says the aim is to climb another tier and also to nurture young players at Town’s plush new £8.5m Poolfoot Farm training complex.
The chairman said: “There are different ways you measure success at a football club.
“My thoughts are that of course we want to accumulate as many points as we can and finish as high as we can.
“We want to get to the Championship. That is what all this investment is for and that is why we spent money on the training ground.
“That is the ultimate target but we also need to trade the commodities we deal in well.
“The commodities we deal in are football players. We want to get these young lads in, make them better, then shake their hands and move them on to the Premier League because that helps pay for these wonderful facilities we are currently enjoying.”
Pilley says he has enjoyed the attacking style of football former striker Rosler has brought to the club since replacing Steven Pressley a week before the season began.
The chairman added: “We are backing the head coach. We really rate him.
“We are delighted to have him in and long may it continue. It has been a very attacking style of football that he has been playing. We have had some very tough opening fixtures and the Oxford game will be the first of many victories.
“I’m sure the supporters will be enjoying it. The players seem to be playing with a smile on their face and it is a fearless style of football.” | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/sport/fleetwood-town/ftfc-latest/fleetwood-chairman-s-sights-on-championship-1-8083128 | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/73cceab09982cf85e5484360941ccf092348aba52b53c470c6e18d2563020c0d.json |
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| 2016-08-26T18:49:04 | null | 2016-08-26T18:03:35 | Plans are under way for a new maritime heritage centre in Fleetwood. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fplans-for-heritage-centre-in-fleetwood-1-8091745.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8091743.1472230996!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Plans for heritage centre in Fleetwood | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Plans are under way for a new maritime heritage centre in Fleetwood.
Peter Brady, founder of an organsiation called the Fleetwood Maritime Heritage Trust, says the facility will be aimed at people who want to carry out detailed studies into the port’s maritime history.
Frank Colley
The heritage centre will offer something different than Fleetwood Museum.
Premises in the town have been earmarked for the project and although Mr Brady says he is not in a position to identify the site, he is confident the centre can open in a matter of months.
He said: “The centre is the culmination of over 16 years of serious research work by members of the Fleetwood Maritime Heritage Trust.
“It will present the real story of how Fleetwood has evolved within this sector since the early 1800’s and specifically why today we are a seaport without any ships.
“Particularly how our economy has been tragically run into the ground by the gradual diminution of one or other of the elements of our long-standing trade.
“The Trust was established because of the lack of proper information about how Fleetwood developed.
“We are about to provide for the first time the real story of how Fleetwood has evolved within this field.
“This will be done primarily through a series of books highlighting the ups and downs of this sector.
“It will present information not just on fishing but also the cargo trade and in more recent times the ferry services to the Isle of Man and Ireland.
“Visitors to the centre will be able to sit down and peruse these at their leisure.
“In all there will be 12 published books, each covering a decade of developments in the greatest detail possible. From time to time there will also be exhibitions on specific subjects of this heritage.”
Mr Brady, who lives nearFleetwood town centre, says he did not just want to present the information on a website, but wanted to offer people a fuller experience.
He said: “The internet has its good points but we believe the printed word to be superior. Since the era of the Doomsday Book and the early sagas, scholars have managed to achieve the full learning curve in this manner.”
Mr Brady says the centre will include thousands of photographs to illustrate this information and visitors will be able to access these during their stay.
He added: “When the Trust was established in 1999 there were four trustees.
“Sadly three have in the meantime passed away and are being replaced gradually as the Centre nears reality.
“Within the current band of Trustees, in addition to local people there are now one each from Iceland and the Faroe Islands.
“Both have long-standing connections to Fleetwood and their presence highlights the important role that these nations played in Fleetwood’s development, particularly during the two World Wars.”
Mr Brady is a former trawler manager who ran several operations, including Fleetwood Deep Sea Fishing Enterprise.
He also edited a magazine called Commercial Fishing, but is now retired and is concentrating his efforts on the Trust.
Sadly one of the Trust members, Frank Colley, has just died aged in his late eighties, but Mr Brady says the work will continue. | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/news/local/plans-for-heritage-centre-in-fleetwood-1-8091745 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/5a5cacb404a9ed583c14fb65be2b0dc9a4f12da870d149400b66252d934caab6.json |
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| 2016-08-29T10:49:28 | null | 2016-08-29T11:20:26 | As we look back on Team GB’s 27 gold medals at the Rio Olympics with fond memories, it is easy to forget some sports have fallen by the wayside. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fyou-have-to-hand-it-to-these-rising-stars-who-are-on-olympic-trail-1-8094180.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8094172.1472465997!/image/image.jpg | en | null | You have to hand it to these rising stars who are on Olympic trail | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | As we look back on Team GB’s 27 gold medals at the Rio Olympics with fond memories, it is easy to forget some sports have fallen by the wayside.
Team Great Britain made history at the London 2012 Olympics by fielding a handball team for first time in the history of the games - but the legacy couldn’t continue in Rio due to loss of funding.
Handballs Lionel Messi equivalent: Nikola Karabati a French two-time Olympic gold medallist, is one of the faces of Adidas in France and commands a 12.5m euros a year salary.
Chris McDermott was part of that 14-man squad and he joined Lytham Town FC first team and myself at Fylde Handball Club for a taster session.
Despite being played by 39 million people in 159 different nations, its popularity hasn’t been replicated in Great Britain, something Chris, in his role as National Academy Boys Head Coach, is looking to change.
At six foot eight inches tall, 27-year-old Chris epitomises a typical handball player and is currently Great Britain handball team’s most capped player.
He’s played in teams in Slovenia, Denmark and Germany but currently plays for Warrington Wolves.
Contact sport
And Chris explains he’s been playing the game since he was 11 years old.
“I grew up around Liverpool and there were some facilities there so I started to play,” he said. “At 16 I moved to Romania to attend an academy and that’s where we started training regularly and moved into teams across Europe. I absolutely love the game and in European countries there’s as many handball courts as there is football pitches in England.
It was brilliant to be part of Team GB in 2012, but unfortunately if you weren’t expected to get a medal in 2016, your funding was stripped, especially in teams sports.
“Now we’re training young people in handball and hopefully we can get the funding to get us back into the Olympics.”
Reporter Mark White visits Fylde Handball Club to try out the sport following the Rio Olympics 2016.
Chris then started us off with some basic drills as one team tried to pass the ball without being intercepted by the other team.
And after explaining the basic rules put the 12 of us into a game.
The game itself is easy to pick up and play. Face-paced and end to end, the game requires good fitness, hand-eye co-ordination and an eye for goal.
There are definitely similarities to football in terms of the strategy but the game will appeal to most sportsmen and women with elements of most sports incorporated.
Getting into the action
And although there aren’t hundreds of teams in the country, Fylde Handball Club boasts some of the best facilities in the north following the refurbishment of Carr Hill School’s Sports Dome in Kirkham.
With the sport open to anyone over the age of 16, the club train every Thursday from 5.30pm until 6.30pm.
The club is always looking for new members and after trying it out...and giving handball a go is something I’d thoroughly recommend.
The rules of the game
The ball: Team handball is played with a 32-panel leather ball. For women, the ball is 54 to 56 centimetres and 325 to 400 grams. For men, it is 58 to 60 centimetres and 425 to 475 grams.
Number of players: There are seven players on each team (six court players and one goalie). A maximum of 12 players may dress and participate in a game for each team. Substitutes may enter the game at any time as long as the player they are replacing has left the court.
Getting instructions
Duration of the game: For players 18 years and over, the game consists of two, 30-minute halves with 10-minute half-time. For tournament and youth games two, 15-minute or two, 20- minute halves. Overtime consists of two, five-minute periods.
Passive play: It is illegal to keep the ball in a team’s possession without making a recognisable attempt to attack and to try to score. In other words, a team cannot stall free-throw awarded to the other team.
Throw-off: A throw-off is taken by the team that wins the coin toss and chooses to start the game with the ball. Each team must be in its own half of the court with the defence three meters away from the ball. Following a whistle, the ball is passed from centre court to a teammate and play begins. Throw-off is repeated after every goal scored and after half-time.
Scoring: A goal is scored when the entire ball crosses the goal line inside the goal. A goal may be scored from any throw - free-throw, throw-in, throw-off, goal-throw.
A player is allowed: To run with the ball for three steps, to hold the ball for three seconds, unlimited dribble with three steps allowed before and after dribbling but no double-dribbling.
A player is not allowed to: To endanger an opponent with the ball.
To pull, hit or punch the ball out of the hands of an opponent.
To contact the ball below the knee.
To dive on the floor for a rolling or stationary ball.
Reporter Mark White visits Fylde Handball Club to try out the sport following the Rio Olympics 2016. | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/news/local/you-have-to-hand-it-to-these-rising-stars-who-are-on-olympic-trail-1-8094180 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/e848b84bf87b62b52e796ce7b97113bf2f10618f07ebea44297aeb916fbacb18.json |
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| 2016-08-26T13:08:20 | null | 2016-08-17T19:46:07 | Uwe Rosler’s men found their shooting boots in the second half as David Ball and super-sub Ash Hunter fired Fleetwood to their first win of the campaign as they subdued a strong Oxford United side. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffleetwood-town%2Fftfc-latest%2Fmatch-report-fleetwood-2-oxford-0-1-8074881.json | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/sport/fleetwood-town/ftfc-latest/match-report-fleetwood-2-oxford-0-1-8074881 | en | null | MATCH REPORT: Fleetwood 2 Oxford 0 | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Uwe Rosler’s men found their shooting boots in the second half as David Ball and super-sub Ash Hunter fired Fleetwood to their first win of the campaign as they subdued a strong Oxford United side.
It was a solid, slick and stylish performance from Fleetwood as David Ball’s 50th minute left-footed curler and Ash Hunter’s angled thunderbolt just two minutes after entering the fray in the 70th minute secured Rolser’s first three points as Town boss.
Town were in the ascendancy in the first half but just failed to find a cutting edge in front of goal with striker Devante Cole wasting three gleaming opportunities as he nodded over from two yards out, just fired off target on the spin from 10-yards out and then blasted over one-on-one.
But it was a nice piece of skill from Cole that helped Town take the lead as he back-heeled the ball towards Ball at the top of the box and he bagged his second goal in as many games by sweetly curling the ball home.
And Hunter sealed the game in the 70th minute as he latched onto Ball’s neat pass to steal in on the right of the box and drilled the ball into the bottom left corner just two minutes after replacing Cole.
Unlike Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Scunthorpe when they surrendered a two goal lead there was no collapse as Town maintained their structure and stayed high under strict instructions from Rosler who even sent Ball out with a note shoved down his sock as they out-passed and out-classed a wounded Oxford side that were ready to crawl back down the M42 with their tails between their legs after Rosler’s men produced their best football since he took over from Steven Pressley just before the start of the new term.
Striker Chris Long, 21, who joined the club on a season long loan from Premier League side Burnley on Friday made his Town bow and impressed on debut.
Long partnered David Ball and Devante Cole in the front three of Rosler’s favoured 4-3-3 formation.
The forward came in for midfielder Victor Nirrenold who moved to the bench with Bobby Grant dropping back into the hole left by Nirennold on the left of the midfield trio.
That was the only change Town head coach Uwe Rosler made from the side that drew 2-2 with old Fleetwood boss Graham Alexander’s Iron side at the weekend.
While Oxford made two changes to the side that lost 2-1 to Bristol Rovers. Chey Dunklet came in at centre half for the injured Curtis Nelson (foot) whilst Sam Long who was sent off at Bristol starts his one match ban and is replaced by youngster Miles Welch-Hayes at right back.
Long made an immediate impact and looked a real danger when he got on the ball.
And the young Burnley forward used his pace to carve out the first clear-cut chance of the game in the 14th minute. He sashayed his way past a host of navy and yellow shirts on the left and sprinted towards the back line before cutting the ball back. The ball looped up off an Oxford defender and flew towards Cole who got too much contact on it and failed to hit the target as he nodded over from just two yards out.
One of Town’s other front three Ball launched an attack on the opposite flank six minutes later.
The striker fizzed the ball across the box and forced Eastwood to tip the ball away but fortuitously for the shot-stopper it fell to one of his team mates rather than one of the red and white shirts.
Magure tried his luck from distance twice as he rolled the ball past Neal’s right-hand stick and then thumped the ball straight down his throat just before Town engineered a move that should have seen them open the scoring.
Ball freed Long on the right his angled effort was parried by Eastwood and this time it fell to Cole who just blasted over from 10-yards out.
And the striker failed to hit the target with his third chance in the opening 30 minutes as Bobby Grant’s pass clipped an Oxford knee to send him through on goal but the striker snatched at the chance and blasted it over the bar.
Ball tried his luck with one of his signature chip’s from just outside the box after spotting Eastwood off his line but his effort just dropped over the bar.
Liam Sercombe hit the side netting in the 43rd minute as Oxford finally found a way to break through Town’s strong back-four unit.
Town started the brighter of the two teams in the second 45 and they finally took the lead five minutes into the new half.
Grant rolled the ball up towards Cole, who was just beaten to it by the defender, but instead of giving up he chased the ball down and back-heeled it to Ball at the top of the box. The striker picked his spot and curled the ball left-footed towards the corner and despite a diving Eastwood getting half a palm to it the ball flew into the net to give Ball his second goal in as many games.
Oxford’s Sercombe threatened but the visitors failed to find a cutting edge up top as Town pressed and pressured them from the front all the way through to the back with captain Pond making a vital header to tip the ball away from goal.
Jonsson, who was fit enough to play on with the foot niggle he picked up against Leeds United last Wednesday, was brought off for Nirennold just after the hour mark.
After good defensive work by McLaughin Town bombed forward on the counter with all three strikers sprinting towards goal with just a handful of Yellow and Navy shirts ahead of them Long slipped the ball out to Cole on the right but his final pass was poor and flew way over the heads of the on-running Ball and Long.
And minutes later Cole was withdrawn for Hunter who made an immediate impact.
Just seconds after his strike from out of the box was just deflected away from danger he was unleashed by Ball on the right of the box and he rocketed the ball across Eastwood and into the bottom right-hand corner.
Long created a couple of chances for himself before he was withdrawn for Aaron Amadi-Holloway who continues to be eased back into the fray after the broken ankle he sustained last term whilst on-loan from Wycombe at Oldham.
It was an impressive debut from the young Premier League starlet who had bags of pace, creativity and an ability to create something out of nothing.
He linked-up well with Ball, Cole and Hunter briefly before he was subbed off and Town’s attack looks a lot more menacing with him and substitutes Amadi-Holloway and Hunter also keen to make an impact.
Hunter was felled 10 yards outside the box by Welch-Hayes and Ryan whipped the subsequent set-piece wide of the left stick.
Town shut-up shop and never lost their shape as the half drew to a close as Rosler’s new-look side kept their first clean sheet of the campaign and moved up to eighth in the league.
Fleetwood: Neal, McLaughlin, Pond, Eastham, Bell, Ryan, Jonsson (Nirennold, 63), Grant, Long (Amadi-Holloway, 79), Cole (Hunter, 68), Ball. Subs: Cairns, Kip, Amadi-Holloway, Bolger, Nirennold, Duckworth.
Oxford: Eastwood, Skarz, Lundstram, Martin, Sercombe, Maguire (Rothwell, 87), MacDonald (T Roberts, 87), Hemmings, Taylor (Thomas, 65), Dunkley, Welch-Hayes. Subs: Buchel, Ruffels, Ashby, J Roberts.
Referee: David Webb (Lancashire)
Attendance: 2614 (away 395) | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/sport/fleetwood-town/ftfc-latest/match-report-fleetwood-2-oxford-0-1-8074881 | en | 2016-08-17T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/71c6fba45b7e8de5247ba9f2a417c87c0b152cd2c39c36ebf98ec55bb5195ec0.json |
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| 2016-08-26T13:01:22 | null | 2016-08-24T09:19:31 | Getting a tattoo is a huge commitment– a permanent mark etched into your skin forever. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fwhat-in-the-world-were-they-inking-1-8085397.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8085385.1472028035!/image/image.jpg | en | null | What in the world were they inking? | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Getting a tattoo is a huge commitment– a permanent mark etched into your skin forever.
For many people, tattoos are a fashion statement, or a reminder of someone close to their heart.
Revival Tattoo's cover up of a faded tribal tattoo
But what happens when that permanent reminder turns out looking less-than-spectacular?
That’s where Blackpool’s very own ‘tattoo fixers’ step in, armed with a needle and plenty of ink to combat faded portraits, wonky lines, and the love hearts that represent bitter reminders of past relationships that didn’t quite work out as planned.
Revival Tattoos on Whitegate Drive and Mania Tattoo on Station Road are just two studios that offer a helping hand to tattoo enthusiasts who have grown tired of old, ugly tattoos.
Mania Tattoo manager Luke Williams, 32, said: “People come in asking for cover-ups every day. This is because the standard of tattoos has risen dramatically in the last 10 years. The quality of what can be achieved has changed. We’ve gone from cartoon style tattoos to masterpiece portraits.”
Revival Tattoo Design cover up a bungled attempt at a Kurt Cobain portrait with a skull
The demand for quick fixes has soared so much in recent years that some tattoo artists now boast their ability to effectively cover up old tattoos as their main talent.
Nathan Heywood, 25, of Revival Tattoos, is one of the few tattoo artists who specialises in covering up old and faded tattoos with bold ‘neo traditional’ style patterns, using bright colours to hide even the darkest of tats.
He became the first Englishman to walk away with a prize at the Westchester Tattoo Convention in New York last year, after impressing judges in the ‘best colour’ and ‘best neo traditional’ categories.
He said: “Cover-ups overwhelmingly outnumber the original tattoos that I do. It’s probably about 70 per cent cover-ups and 30 per cent ‘clean’.
Revival Tattoo artists fix a wonky-looking pocketwatch tattoo for one of their customers
“Fashion comes in and out. Ten years ago it was highly fashionable to have tribal tattoos and now they regret them.
“We get people travelling from all over the UK. As soon as word gets out that you can do cover-ups people are interested.
“Sometimes a tattoo can never be fixed, so all you can do is cover it up. I had a lad come in with a really awful tattoo of a skull and snake, so I covered it up - with a skull and a snake.
“It’s probably tribal tattoos I have to cover up the most. I’m not a massive fan of them. They’re basically just stylised black patterns - there’s no deep meaning behind them.
A cover-up by Mania Tattoos
“A tribal tattoo is extremely difficult to cover up because they are almost solid black. That’s where the neo-traditional style comes in handy.
“Some people jump around they are so happy it’s gone. Some people even cry because they’ve had a really terrible tattoo that they have had for years and they’ve been to 30 different artists who have all told them there’s nothing they can do.”
While Nathan uses striking colours to disguise poor quality tattoos, Mania Tattoo offers laser removal treatment to customers with particularly bold tattoos to fade the pattern ahead of performing a cover-up.
They are set to star in Channel 5’s ‘Tattoo Disasters’ this September, where they will tackle some of the country’s most ill-advised tattoos.
Luke said: “The main cover-up that we get asked to do is ex-girlfriends’ and boyfriends’ names.
“There’s also people who have tattooed themselves at home who turn up with horrific things on their arms that their friends have done because they bought a cheap kit off Amazon.
Revival tattoo artist Nathan Heywood
“The cost can range anywhere from £60 to £1,000 depending on the size of the tattoo.”
And the worst tattoo they have ever had to fix?
Nathan said: “One person came to me with an obscene tattoo on their forearm that was so bad it had put them on anti-depressants.
“Another man had gone to an artist for a tattoo of his baby son and it turned out looking like Quasimodo. One eye was bigger than the other, the lips were wonky and the nose was flat. He wasn’t very happy!”
Luke said: “There was a young girl once came in and she had the word ARSENAL written down her arm in massive letters and it was just terribly done. All the letters were overlapping.
“It was one of the worst tattoos I had ever seen.
“In the end it turned out we couldn’t do anything for her because she was under 18.” | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/news/local/what-in-the-world-were-they-inking-1-8085397 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/91c528ccc961f572774a8886846387e601e3445e3ee70e9af7f4951707ce12ff.json |
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| 2016-08-31T10:50:02 | null | 2016-08-31T11:35:26 | Motorists experienced greater delays on the roads as journey times increased during the second quarter of 2016, according to data from the Department For Transport. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Foffbeat%2Faverage-road-journey-delay-time-increases-1-8097670.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8097669.1472639703!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Average road journey delay time increases | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Motorists experienced greater delays on the roads as journey times increased during the second quarter of 2016, according to data from the Department For Transport.
An average delay of nine seconds per mile on the strategic road network (SRN) was a 1.3 per cent increase on the figures for the year up to the end of March 2016.
Average speed on the SRN - the motorways and ‘A’ roads managed by Highways England - also fell. Between July 2015 and June 2016, the average speed was 59.2mph, a 0.2 per cent decrease on the previous figures.
The reliability of travel times on the SRN also fell, with 68 per cent more time needed to ensure on time arrival - a 2 per cent increase on the previous quarter.
The average delay on local ‘A’ roads in England in the year ending June 2016 saw a year-on-year increase of 3.8 per cent to 45.2 seconds per vehicle per mile, with average speed consequently down 1.5 per cent on the year ending June 2015. | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/news/offbeat/average-road-journey-delay-time-increases-1-8097670 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/dc9bd3a3038d493b0f7863631b3edce560e0c821cdce3a2cae7cd673d695d745.json |
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| 2016-08-26T13:07:25 | null | 2016-08-18T16:10:57 | Uwe Rosler toasted his first win as Fleeetwood Town’s head coach by reiterating his attacking philosophy | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffleetwood-town%2Fftfc-latest%2Fattack-comes-first-for-rosler-in-opening-win-1-8077048.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8077047.1471534061!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Attack comes first for Rosler in opening win | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Uwe Rosler toasted his first win as Fleeetwood Town’s head coach by reiterating his attacking philosophy
All five of Rosler’s strikers got a run-out against Oxford at Highbury as David Ball’s curling effort and super-sub Ash Hunter’s angled bullet sealed a 2-0 win.
Burnley loanee Chris Long impressed on his debut alongside man of the match Ball and Devante Cole in a front three.
Hunter scored within two minutes of replacing Cole and fellow sub Aaron Amadi-Holloway showed promising signs after an ankle injury to give Rosler food for thought ahead of Saturday’s trip to Bolton.
And the Town boss insists attack is his priority with the wealth of different strengths at his disposal.
Rosler said: “I’m very happy that we have five strikers with completely different qualities.
“I’m excited about that because we have pace and movement, and we have players who can interchange position.
“I was a little bit devastated for Devante because he had some good chances. I needed to speak to him because he was on the bench and very down, but he made the first goal by never giving up and getting the ball back.”
The beneficiary was Ball, who broke the deadlock early in the second half.
Rosler added: “Since I walked through the door, Bally has been tremendous and very consistent in his approach.
“ I’m very happy for the lads. Combination play between the front three was very good.
“Chris Long had not started for a while and he slotted in very well. I’d have liked it if he had scored and got off the mark, but for a debut after such a short time with us I am very impressed.”
Rosler was also pleased with Town’s first clean sheet of the season but he sees attack as his side’s forte at present.
He said of the defence: “That is the one area we have to work on.
“It is very difficult to be very good at attacking and very good at defending, so sometimes you have to sacrifice one area. And seeing the strike options we have, the number one is to outscore the opposition.”
Rosler also felt Town’s game-management was much improved, after they let a two-goal lead slip against Scunthorpe on Saturday.
He added: “We kept the ball and we were running down the clock. For such a young team, it was a very professional game. We are also scoring regularly and that is a big plus.
“We know we have to work on one or two issues but it was a tactical game.” | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/sport/fleetwood-town/ftfc-latest/attack-comes-first-for-rosler-in-opening-win-1-8077048 | en | 2016-08-18T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/d6aa190ec349c3970a0c73bd41020ab4ceee2bcec08e677b0c1153685423794d.json |
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"Gavin Browne"
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| 2016-08-27T06:48:25 | null | 2016-08-27T06:00:00 | Uwe Rosler has hailed his Fleetwood Town players for their speed in getting to grips with his footballing beliefs. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffleetwood-town%2Fftfc-latest%2Ftown-s-players-are-on-a-learning-curve-1-8091623.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8091622.1472227062!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Town’s players are on a learning curve | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Uwe Rosler has hailed his Fleetwood Town players for their speed in getting to grips with his footballing beliefs.
Having been brought in to replace Steven Pressley days before the new League One season, Rosler takes his team to Southend United this afternoon looking for their second victory in five league matches.
Their only league defeat came this time last week with a 2-1 loss at Bolton Wanderers, leaving them 12th at this early stage of the season.
“In three weeks I think we have come a long way,” Rosler said.
“We are at least par with our opponents if not the better team but this is just the beginning.
“We are far from being where I want to be; the players have responded and tried to give it their best shot and that’s why we’re competitive in every game so far.
“For me, we have some good work on the training ground so we’ll go to Southend and be competitive.
“When we are our qualities will shine through and we have a chance to win the game.”
One lesson Rosler has been on keen on transmitting to his players is the need for collective work.
Winning as one and losing as one is a message every manager tries to get across to his players.
Rosler, however, takes that further when it comes to matters at both ends of the pitch.
“I think, for me, scoring goals or conceding goals is always a team effort,” he said.
“We want to attack with 11 players, including the goalkeeper, who is always the first point of attack.
“We want to defend with 11 players and that starts with the number nine up front; I see that as the whole picture.
“As a team we want to continue to score goals, create more chances and, collectively, everybody should know they have a responsibility of getting clean sheets.”
That message is one put across at the club’s Poolfoot Farm training facility.
Having played and managed at clubs higher up the footballing pyramid, Rosler is happy in his new surroundings.
“Brilliant facilities,” he said of his side’s training base.
“Every morning I have time to go through the next game, the next formation and my next team.
“I’ll pick out what we do in training so, when we come here, everything is more or less set up in my head.
“My staff is very positive and very willing to work with me.
“Working in a facility like this, it’s not a lot of League One clubs that say they have similar facilities.” | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/sport/fleetwood-town/ftfc-latest/town-s-players-are-on-a-learning-curve-1-8091623 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/815d608d5d2893ec4c82cdeb67aff2a72ff97400abc3442466aedc4c9f039f5d.json |
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| 2016-08-31T12:50:08 | null | 2016-08-31T12:30:42 | A man accused of robbing another man of possessions, including a distinctive Harley Davidson gold ring, has made his first appearance at court. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcrime%2Fharley-ring-on-list-of-items-in-theft-case-1-8097616.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8097615.1472638939!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Harley ring on list of items in theft case | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | A man accused of robbing another man of possessions, including a distinctive Harley Davidson gold ring, has made his first appearance at court.
Andrew Mee, 25, of Rossall Road, Cleveleys, is charged with robbery, taking the man’s ring, mobile phone and wallet on March 12.
He is also accused of causing £450 of damage to the front door of Sherratts jewellers, Victoria Road West, Cleveleys.
Prosecutor, Pam Smith, asked for the case to be heard at crown court.
Mee was bailed to appear at Preston Crown Court on September 28 by Blackpool magistrates.
He must not go within 100m of The Venue, North Promenade, and not within 20m of Sherratts jewellers as conditions of his bail.
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| 2016-08-29T10:49:27 | null | 2016-08-29T11:29:21 | Seven Fylde coast libraries and 14 children’s centres have been earmarked for closure as Lancashire County Council bids to save £200m by 2020. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fmore-than-100-sites-to-go-in-county-sell-off-1-8094196.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8094195.1472466543!/image/image.jpg | en | null | More than 100 sites to go in county sell-off | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | Seven Fylde coast libraries and 14 children’s centres have been earmarked for closure as Lancashire County Council bids to save £200m by 2020.
The bombshell recommendation were made in a 1,468-page document released by county officials at shortly before 8pm on the Friday before a Bank Holiday Weekend – a move that has seen the authority accused of tryuing to ‘bury bad news’.
County Coun Geoff Driver, leader of the Conservatives at LCC, said: “It’s unfortunate they published it as late as they did. Coupled with that, the report is more than 900 pages long with more than 500 pages in an appendix. They do not know what they are doing and the people of Lancashire are paying the price.”
And former MP Ken Hind said: “It would appear Lancashire County Council sneaked out the news following a consultation ending on August 14, just before the holiday weekend when the nation’s thoughts were on holidays.
“A good day to bury bad news – a report 1,469 pages long which is a confusing labyrinth for members of the public to negotiate.”
The county council’s cabinet will be asked to agree the revised plans to save millions of pounds, by reducing the number of buildings the council owns and rents, after seeking people’s views.
Feedback from 7,700 responses has been taken into account in forming the proposals to bring services together to form a network of multi-functional buildings known as Neighbourhood Centres, which would provide a base for a range of different services in one place.
The plans propose changes to where some services including libraries, children’s services, children’s centres, young people’s centres, youth offending teams, older people’s daytime support services, adult disability day services and registrars are delivered in the future.
More than 100 buildings would no longer be used for county council services and the number of places at which some services are available would reduce.
The cabinet will also be asked to agree to explore proposals made by a number of groups to take on responsibility for running some of the affected buildings and services.
The changes are in response to Lancashire County Council’s need to save £200m by 2020/21 as a result of ongoing government cuts.
County Coun Liz Oades, from Kirkham, said: “The report got later and later but I know it’s been a big job.
“It is not as bad as it seems in Kirkham. If we look at it in a positive way, we are having meetings about taking over the library and it may be that we end up better off with more services in the building, and the facility for a new scout group as well.”
County Coun David Borrow, deputy leader of Lancashire County Council and portfolio holder for finance, said: “We’d like to thank everyone who took the time to respond to the consultation – their feedback has been invaluable in helping to shape the final proposals.
“Our aim is to find a solution that still gives everyone in Lancashire good access to good services, despite the pressures on the council’s budget. We have done a lot of work to assess where services should be located in future, taking account of things such as geographic spread, accessibility and the needs of different communities. Some of the changes to the proposals reflect what people have told us about the way they access these services.
“We’re also keen to continue exploring the potential for other groups and organisations to take on responsibility for some of the affected buildings and services The report acknowledges more work will be needed to assess the business cases put forward.”
A package of help is proposed to help establish any community-run library, including £5,000 to cover set-up costs, shelving, an initial supply of books from the county’s store, and advice from a dedicated community library development officer.
Fylde and Wyre sites to be affected
The Fylde centres earmarked for being sold off are: Ansdell Library, Freckleton Library, Kirkham Library, Kirkham Young People’s Centre, Lower Lane Young People’s Centre, Lytham Children’s Centre, Lytham Library and Registration Office, Orchard Children’s Centre (Freckleton) (designated), Pear Tree Children’s Centre (Kirkham) (designated). The Wyre centres earmarked for disposal are:
Cleveleys Library and Children’s Centre, Fleetwood Children’s Centre (designated), Garstang Young People’s Centre, Northfleet Library, Over Wyre Children’s Centre (Hambleton satellite), Over Wyre Children’s Centre (Preesall satellite), Poulton Children’s Centre, Preesall Young People’s Centre, Rural Wyre Children’s Centre (Garstang) (designated), Thornton Library, Thornton Young People’s Centre, and Thornton Youth Offending Team (Marsh Mill) | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/news/local/more-than-100-sites-to-go-in-county-sell-off-1-8094196 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/687cd137dcaa688a49688b68da777ef6b4e2775fbb9692c26d6ec23d2d1f0d06.json |
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| 2016-08-26T12:52:23 | null | 2016-08-26T12:15:03 | If you just can’t wait another week or so to see the Illuminations then Ride The Lights is once again giving people a chance to get a sneak peek next Tuesday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fentertainment%2Ftime-to-enjoy-the-ride-of-your-life-1-8090679.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/webimage/1.8090677.1472210086!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Time to enjoy the ride of your life | null | null | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk | If you just can’t wait another week or so to see the Illuminations then Ride The Lights is once again giving people a chance to get a sneak peek next Tuesday.
Between 7pm and 10pm, the Promenade will be fully closed to vehicles other than bicycles for the event, which has become something of a yearly tradition for cyclists.
This year for the first time ever, riders will have the opportunity to detour through the Blackpool Pleasure Beach via North Gate, to be greeted by live DJ sets and characters.
The free event, which is attended by thousands of people every year, will have entertainment in the form of Radio Wave presenters Ged Mills and Hayley Kay, who will be hosting the main stage of live music and fun at Blackpool Tower Headlands.
Coun Gillian Campbell, Deputy Leader of Blackpool Council, said: “Ride the Lights is always extremely popular and is now a firm fixture on Blackpool’s calendar.
“It will be a great night of cycling, fun and entertainment and I hope everyone will have a fantastic time.”
For those wishing to get involved The route runs from Starr Gate, South Shore all the way through to Red Bank Road, Bispham with riders able to go in either direction or join the ride at any point on the promenade.
Riders can cycle as much or as little of the course as they choose. | http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/what-s-on/entertainment/time-to-enjoy-the-ride-of-your-life-1-8090679 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/c9774f2a382997f01dc4eb588dc5d8cb01877900617fd3c20aec5290727ac8fc.json |
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