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Pauline Stockell (centre), of Fleetwood, says she is being driven to distraction by a recurring noise behind her house. She is pictured with Coun Jack Harrison and daughter Rebecca Stockell.

Mysterious noise nuisance in Fleetwood

A Fleetwood grandmother says her life is being ruined by a mystery noise she believes is coming from school grounds behind her home.

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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.

The Twits will be at Fleetwood Memorial Park on Sunday and Monday. Highwayman Ned King will be the new attraction at the Dungeon (below).

Banking on fun for a holiday of thrills and spills

The Fylde coast is keeping its fingers crossed for glorious sunshine as a bumper weekend of events and activities is set to make the bank holiday one to remember.

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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!

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Fleetwood stadium break-in arrests

Three men have been arrested in connection with a burglary at Highbury Stadium.

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.

Rossall School Lydia Bannister-Nunn is excelling at ice skating.

Teen skate star’s gruelling schedule

Combining academic studies with the demands of her sport is a delicate balancing act which young Lydia Bannister-Nunn is carrying off with aplomb.

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

Beach warning sign at Fleetwood

Lifeboat warning as walkers cut off by tide

Lifeboat crews are warning people to be cautious when walking out across the sands at low tide.

A prolific shoplifter from Fleetwood has been made the subject of a criminal anti-social behaviour order.

Christine McDonald, 49, of Harris Street, is not allowed to enter 69 stores throughout Fleetwood and Cleveleys as part of the order.
 
The CRASBO is in place for two years and was granted at Blackpool Magistrates Court yesterday (Wednesday 15th May)

Banned...thief who couldn’t stop stealing

A prolific thief who has been convicted 85 times has been banned from more than 50 shops across the Fylde coast.

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.

Two Wyre schools are amongst those listed as having the highest rates of accident outside their premises. Pic shows parked cars along Manor Road next to Shakespeare Primary School in Fleetwood.

Drivers risking children’s lives

SCHOOLS in Fleetwood are appealing to parents to stop double parking and blocking visibility outside school gates before a serious accident happens.

Vivien Davies, of Fleetwood, has downsized her home, but says she is still worse off because of the Bedroom Tax.

Hatred of Bedroom Tax grows

Fears have been raised in Fleetwood that many people already struggling financially will find things even tougher now that the new Bedroom Tax has come into force.

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Participants in last years walk along the Prom.

Get set for annual prom walk for cancer group

Fund-raisers in Fleetwood who help scientists in the fight against cancer are hoping local people will help boost their efforts.

Summer Van Bogerijen

Lifelong appeal for ‘Second Skin’ suits

The parents of a Fleetwood youngster, who has complex physical and development disabilities, are hoping to launch a lifelong appeal to keep their daughter in special body suits.

Trinity Hospice has welcome a new cash grant. From left, Staff Nurse Alison Jones, Sister Josie Phillips, Senior Staff Nurse Chris Bennett, Senior Sister Kath Galvin and Chief executive David Houston.

Hospice staff welcome a £283,000 boost

Its staff have provided vital end-of-life care for numerous Fleetwood and Wyre families.

Rossall School pupils Susannah Green (left) and Jasmine Noden are now qualified divers.

Teenage divers get in the swim

Teenagers Susannah Green and Jasmine Noden can breathe easy after their most recent exam pass.

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.

Fylde by Air March 2011.
Fleetwood from over Knott End. PIC BY ROB LOCK
14-3-2011

Police name dead man found in River Wyre

Police have identified the body of a man washed up at Fleetwood in February after an exhaustive nationwide search and dental checks.

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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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