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After being rescued from closure by local residents, Fleetwood paddling pool is now being repaired and painted for the summer season.
Adrian Gray (left) and Garry Carr bring the pool back to its former glory. PIC BY ROB LOCK
20-5-2013

Paddling pool to open for half term holiday

Fleetwood Paddling Pool will be open and ready for use for next week’s school holiday.

10 year-old Chloe New, of Agnew Road in Fleetwood, will soon be jetting off to America for a life-changing operation after her Wish 2 Walk appeal reached its total of �75,000.
Chloe pictured with her mum Angela. PIC BY ROB LOCK
16-5-2013

Chloe all set for life-changing op

THIS is it – it’s the week Chloe New has been waiting for!

Artist's impression of how a gallery in the Angel Building would look.

Art centre proposals for iconic Fleetwood building

Plans have been revealed which would see an eyesore site in Fleetwood transformed into a vibrant arts centre.

Members of Fleetwood Taekwondo Club.

Taekwondo group’s Olympic links

Fleetwood Taekwondo Club is settling well into its new base in the former Crescent Dance Centre building next to the North Euston Hotel

Fleetwood's Willow Garden Project is handed �25,000 from the Asda Foundation. The money will help to complete the project by providing wheelchair access and extra planting areas.

Asda steps in with £25k for garden project

A garden which benefits people with disabilities in Fleetwood has been given a huge cash boost.

Voice of Fleetwood

Announcements

Arch Hammill : Memorial

Published in the Fleetwood Weekly News on 22 May 2013

Rachael And Rick Cook - Hearn : Birth

Published in the Fleetwood Weekly News on 22 May 2013

Vera Hilda Wilson : Acknowledgement

Published in the Fleetwood Weekly News on 22 May 2013

Lesley Mccann : Birthday

Published in the Fleetwood Weekly News on 22 May 2013

Margaret (Nee Woods) Adams : Acknowledgement

Published in the Fleetwood Weekly News on 22 May 2013

Local Businesses

Asda steps in with £25k for garden project

Fleetwood's Willow Garden Project is handed �25,000 from the Asda Foundation. The money will help to complete the project by providing wheelchair access and extra planting areas.

Anti gas storage campaigners celebrate their victory Over Wyre. Popping the champagne is Protect Wyre vice-chairman Howard Phillips.

Inspectors had passed gas storage plans

Controversial gas storage plans by Halite may have been ultimately refused, but the scheme was not completely dismissed out of hand.

Pictures Martin Bostock
Poulton and Wyre Railway Society members, Eddie Fisher (left) and Geoff Ogden wit hthe ongoing restoration of Thornton railway crossing.

Freight train plan for Fleetwood

The group behind plans to revive Fleetwood’s railway says the link could provide a freight service which would take pressure off one of Wyre’s most congested roads.

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