Amazing Accrington announces the return of the Food Fest, Soapbox Challenge, and Christmas events in 2025. Accrington Events Return Food Festival Soapbox Challenge and Christmas Amazing Accrington plans fun events in 2025. These include the Food Festival, Soapbox Challenge, plus a Christmas event. Last year featured the Soapbox Challenge with a DeLorean. The Food Festival…
Gisburn’s La Locanda restaurant slashes food waste by 85% and energy bill by £3000 via sustainable practices and local sourcing. La Locanda Reduces Food Waste by 85 Percent in Gisburn Initiative Hey, listen to this cool story. La Locanda is a restaurant in Gisburn. It is on Main Street. They went gas-free and now save…
A disused pool in Lancashire was turned into a cinema over the weekend, attracting nearly 1,000 visitors! Lancashire Swimming Pool Reimagined as a Community Cinema Venue Great Harwood Events held a movie event. Almost 1,000 people visited Mercer Hall. It took place over the weekend. The event was free to enter. An old pool became…
Police seek a grey Ford Transit van with orange logo after a crash in Poulton injured two pedestrians. Police Release Van Image After Poulton Crash Injures Pedestrians It happened Sunday before 1 AM on Breck Road. The place was Poulton. Police want help finding a grey Ford Transit van with an orange logo. They want…
Despite stormy weather in the Lake District, a trip to Morecambe yields unique experiences and a promising outlook. Storm Bert Hits Lakes Holiday but Morecambe Still Manages to Shine A storm was coming from the Atlantic Ocean, the first named storm of the season. We were on holiday in the chilly Lake District. We decided…
Lancashire Police recorded a driver speeding at 104 mph in a 30 mph zone. The UK sees many speeding incidents. Lancashire Driver Clocked at 104 MPH in a 30 MPH Speed Limit Zone The RAC got data from police forces. This covered January 2023 to August 2024, a year and a half. Lancashire Police clocked…
Two more arrested after a van struck two men on Breck Road in Poulton. Investigation is ongoing; police seek witnesses. More Arrests After Van Hits Pedestrians in Poulton le Fylde Police arrested two more people. This relates to an ongoing investigation involving a crash on Breck Road. The crash happened Sunday at 12:50 AM. A…
Fire service shares advice to reduce fire and road risks during Ramadan. Free home safety checks offered. Lancashire Fire Service Issues Ramadan Safety Tips for Community Ramadan starts near the end of February. Each year, a campaign raises awareness about fire and speeding dangers. Blackburn Fire Station hosted a safety event. They invited community members…
Teen traffic accidents in Lancashire have surged since 2020, raising concerns despite road safety investments. Lancashire Sees Increase in Teen Traffic Accidents Since 2020 Hey, I read something interesting. Child-related crashes in the county totaled 844 in 2024. 18-year-olds were involved in 201 of those. These numbers increased a lot since 2020. Back then, there…
Police chief questioned on response times, call center improvements, violence against women, and anti social behaviour. Lancashire Police Chief Faces Commissioner Scrutiny on Performance Clive Grunshaw checked on police performance. They talked about the police and crime plan. He questioned the chief constable at a meeting. The meeting reviewed new stats. They looked at call…