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A watersports day at Fleetwood's Marine Lake.

Fleetwood kayak group left high and dry

Organisers of an acclaimed kayaking group have had to cease operations because of low water levels at Fleetwood’s Marine Lake.

Fleetwood Wreck Trek has been cancelled

Wrecked! Annual trek event is axed

A mid-summer walk which attracts 1,300 people every year has been cancelled for the first time in its history.

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Decimus Burton

Exhibition on Fleetwood founder Decimus Burton

Fleetwood Civic Society is staging a tribute to architect and town planner Decimus Burton next week as part of a national heritage event.

Street theatre during a previous event in Fleetwood's Marine Gardens. This year's Marine Myths event has been cancelled.

Fleetwood’s Myths festival cancelled

A major new summer festival in Fleetwood which was set to coincide with next month’s Tram Sunday has been cancelled.

File picture by Gabriel Szabo/Guzelian - 26/8/11

A worker at Cuadrilla Resources' fracking plant near Preston, Lancashire. Cuadrilla has been given the go-ahead to resume fracking operations in Lancashire after a ban on the controversial process of shale gas exploration was lifted by the Government today (13 December 2012).

Fylde’s £100m fracking deal

Infrastructure giant Centrica has bought a 25 per cent share in the Bowland shale fracking licence from Cuadrill Resources and AJ Lucas for a deal worth potentially £100m.

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Landlord Dave Shaw (right) accepts the award from Branch Chairman Paul Smith (centre) as General Manager John Scott (left) looks on

Strawberry named coast’s best ale pub

Regulars at Fleetwood’s Strawberry Gardens pub are raising a glass after it was voted the best pub in Blackpool, Wyre and Fylde.

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Sport rss

Fleetwood Town's fixtures have been announced

Fleetwood start with Daggers clash

It’s a case of ‘Daggers drawn’ for Fleetwood Town on the opening day of the Football League season.

Fleetwood Town's Manager Graham Alexander

‘A clean slate for all from day one’ – Alexander

Graham Alexander has promised a fresh start for everyone at Fleetwood Town.

Fleetwood manager Graham Alexander

Selling Town is easy says Grezza

Graham Alexander claims that selling Fleetwood Town to potential new signings is easy.

Preston North End's Matthew James (right) and Blackpool's DJ Campbell battle for a ball in the air during the 2010 clash

Blackpool face rivals Preston in League Cup

Blackpool will face rivals Preston North End in the first round of the League Cup.

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Stewart Murdoch in action against Leeds

New Town signing product of scouting network

Graham Alexander says the signing of Scottish midfielder Stewart Murdoch is the product of the club’s scouting network.

Stewart Murdoch in action against Leeds

Fleetwood Town boss gives young sports stars backing video

Fleetwood Town boss Graham Alexander gave the port’s sporting youngsters high praise at an awards ceremony this week.

Lifestyle rss

Stan Stinky

Book review: Step into summer with Scholastic Children’s Books

Forget super heroes and meet sewer hero Stan Stinky, the grime-fighting star of a sparkling summer line-up from Scholastic Children’s Books.

Stan Stinky

What’s On - June 18, 2013

Don’t miss our What’s On section for all the best in entertainment across the Fylde Coast.

The Distinguished Assassin by Nick Taussig

Book review: The Distinguished Assassin by Nick Taussig

Nick Taussig is determined we should never forget the brutal excesses of Stalin’s Soviet Russia…

The Distinguished Assassin by Nick Taussig

What’s On - June 17, 2013

Don’t miss our What’s On section for all the best in entertainment across the Fylde Coast.

No-Balls and Googlies by Geoff Tibballs

Book review: No-Balls and Googlies by Geoff Tibballs

As Test match cricket enjoys a resurgence of interest, thanks in no small part to Lancashire’s Andrew Flintoff and the unforgettable series against Australia in 2005, what better time to take a closer look at this inimitable game?

No-Balls and Googlies by Geoff Tibballs

What’s On - 14, 15 & 16 June 2013

Don’t miss our What’s On section for all the best in entertainment across the Fylde Coast.

Community rss

Kath Leadbetter, of Fleetwood, was left seething when a local store refused permission for her or her 21 year old carer to buy cigarettes, as the carer had no ID to prove her age.

Fleetwood gran fumes after store turns away her carer

A disabled gran was left frustrated and her carer was embarrassed when they fell foul of strict rules over the sale of cigarettes during a trip to the shops in Fleetwood.

Spectacular Summer Holiday Giveaway Promotion

Win fantastic summer holidays worth £4,000

It’s the Summer of Love... and to celebrate we’ve organised a Spectacular Summer Holiday Giveaway.

Row over Fleetwood PACT meetings

A Fleetwood Town Council member says the new style of PACT meetings is a mistake and believes they should be switched back to their original format.

A mini moto

Mini moto nuisance blitz in Fleetwood

Fleetwood Police are clamping down on young people riding mini motorbikes – and have seized three already.

Marcus Worthington Group plans for the former DWP site in Heyhouses Lane, St Annes

Traders’ fears over Booths’ Ansdell exit

Business leaders in Ansdell spoke of their sadness as it was revealed the ‘heart’ of the village will close to be replaced by a newer, larger supermarket in Fylde.

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Fleetwood Hospital.

Public meeting over Fleetwood Hospital future

Fleetwood Town Council has called a public meeting to discuss the future of Fleetwood Hospital and imminent plans for Rossall.

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