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BBC News
3 days ago
- BBC News
Wyre councillor charged with raping child
A serving councillor has been charged with raping a child. Ashley Sorenson is facing one charge of raping a girl under the age of 16 and six counts of indecent assault against a girl under the age of Sorenson, an independent councillor representing the Preesall ward on Wyre Council in Lancashire, made an initial appearance at Preston Magistrates' Court on 17 55-year-old, of Woodland Avenue in Thornton, is next due to appear at the city's Crown Court on 14 August for a pre-trial hearing. Mr Sorenson was released on bail in the meantime. The councillor was elected in 2023 when there was a clean sweep of independent candidates in the Preesall Council said it could not comment while court proceedings were ongoing. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X, and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
BBC News
23-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Fleetwood businesses losing money from 'toxic stench', MP says
Businesses have begun losing money because of the "toxic stench" from a nearby landfill site, an MP has said. Lorraine Beavers said the Jameson Road site in Fleetwood was affecting people's "whole lives" and "the future of our town". In a letter to the Environment Agency's (EA) regional director Carol Holt, the MP for Blackpool North and Fleetwood said local firms had been reporting cancelled bookings and low attendances after the 40th anniversary of the Fleetwood Festival of Transport at the weekend because of the pungent smell. The EA said it was demanding improvements and "maintaining our increased regulatory response", including regular "odour checks" and site inspections. Apart from the smell of "rotten eggs", there have also been health concerns about emissions from the site, with people complaining of nosebleeds, headaches, sore throats and breathing Council, which owns the land, has said the lease would not be renewed after 31 December 2027. An EA representative said: "We completely understand the impact this landfill has had on the community "We have made it clear that we expect significant improvements to gas infrastructure and close control over the types of waste accepted for operations at the site to continue."In her letter, Beavers said the recent festival, traditionally known as Tram Sunday, was an event that "brings our community together and drives visitors to our town". But she said the community was "fatigued, unwell and frustrated by the continued smell". 'Deserve better' Operators Transwaste said it had recently invested over £40,000 on 11 new deep wells to extract gas and address odour also pointed to an EA report in May which found that that air quality was well within WHO safety told the Local Democracy Reporting Service she wanted to meet EA staff this week to "discuss what happens next". "Enough is enough. We cannot accept this any more. The people who live here deserve better," Beavers said. "If Transwaste can't run this site properly, it should be closed down." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
BBC News
20-07-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
'Tram Sunday' event returns to Fleetwood for 40th anniversary
Transport enthusiasts are marking the 40th anniversary of the Fleetwood Festival of Transport, traditionally known as Tram celebrate the milestone, organisers are encouraging attendees to dress up in 1980s outfits, with prizes available for the best-dressed adult, teen and event is a free, family friendly event showcasing of retro and vintage cars, motorcycles, commercial vehicles, electric vehicles and replica cars from film and will be no vintage trams this year, as the Blackpool fleet will not be up and running until the start of the Lightpool event in October, but it is hoped they will be back for next year's event, Wyre Council said. Batmobile and DeLorean Alongside the vehicle displays, visitors can enjoy live performances and street theatre, food and drink stalls, fairground rides, family zones and kids' entertainment, market traders and local crafts, the Local Democracy Reporting Service the vehicles on show are Lightning McQueen from Cars, Ecto 1 from Ghostbusters, the A-Team Van, the Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles Van, KITT from Knight Rider, the General Lee from Dukes of Hazzard, the 1989 Batmobile, the DeLorean from Back to the Future and Transformers favourites Bumblebee and Optimus Dooney, marketing manager for the festival, said: "Reaching this milestone is a real achievement and the interest from transport enthusiasts and local families is as strong as ever." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
BBC News
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Promenade plaque celebrates Cleveleys Star Wars connection
The connection between Star Wars and a seaside town in Lancashire has been marked with a brass seafront was transformed into the beach planet Niamos in 2021, which featured in episode seven of Disney's TV spin-off series is a prequel to the Star Wars film Rogue One (2016), and follows the character Cassian Andor five years before the events of the film."Film tourism is a growing opportunity for Wyre, and we're proud to be part of that story," councillor Lynne Bowen said. The plaque mark where lead actor Diego Luna and the Stormtroopers and Sandtroopers filmed around the FBKafé after the spot was identified by location manager Jason Allen, who is from the is part of a wider initiative to promote Wyre's screen credentials and encourage tourism. Each year, Star Wars fans arrive in Cleveleys in costume for an unofficial meet up event and the new brass marker aims to encourages more visitors to explore the said the plaque unveiled by the council "invites fans and visitors to experience the magic for themselves". The Disney+ series' connection with the town has also been marked with a mural at the bus station. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
BBC News
22-05-2025
- Business
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Wyre Council promises to pursue Fleetwood seafront revamp plans
A council has promised to pursue its "ambitious" plans to revitalise its seafront despite missing out on a share of £1.5bn of government Fleetwood scheme would include redeveloping the Marine Hall to include a restaurant, offices and event spaces, to create a better connection between the waterfront and town centre, and refurbishing Fleetwood Leisure Council said it was continuing to work with external specialists to develop a business case for other funding for the leader Michael Vincent said: "We want Fleetwood to be an exciting and vibrant place to live, work and visit." 'Glamping pods' A £16m refurbishment of Fleetwood Leisure Centre is planned to upgrade the existing sports and pool facilities and rebrand as a health and wellness promenade would be reconfigured and the Lancashire town's beach huts would be refurbished to provide standalone "glamping pods" to "tap into the staycation market"."The town has a fascinating history, a dramatic coastline and stunning heritage assets such as the art-deco Marine Hall theatre which has stood proud for almost 90 years," said Mr added: "We are committed to building upon that and attracting investment and funding in the future to support the town to reach its full potential. "The regeneration plans are a real blueprint for success."Councillor Peter Le Marinel, planning policy and economic development portfolio holder, said Wyre Council remained committed to attracting investment to enhance the town's existing said the council had appointed design and engineering consultants Aecadis to develop business cases for four projects outlined in its masterplan. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer
