HOPES were fading today for a Skelmersdale teenager missing in the sea off Blackpool overnight.
A search and rescue operation was launched following reports a 19-year-old man fell off the North Pier at 1pm yesterday.More than 30 firemen were stationed as lookouts while the police helicopter, Coastguard, and life boats searched the water nearby.
It has been announced that Cahoots nightclub will have a £500k facelift and will be the new home for Yates’s and should be ready for the new season. The owners say they are committed to returning to the old site in Talbot Square.
These stars of Strickly Ballroom performed at Blackpool Tower Ballroom earlier this week.
They have been training a dozen young teenagers from an inner london school (Eltham Green) to ballroom dance over the last few weeks. The process has been filmed for Sky One. Following a show dance from Anton and Erin, the youngsters danced in pairs in front of a Big audiance and live on camara. It was agreat evenings entertainment and should make a great TV show. It is due to be broadcast on 9th May.
Radio 2’s Stuart Maconie has been busy discovering (and rediscovering) the beautiful countryside of England’s Northwest. A selection of new stories and podcasts are now available on the stuartsstories.com website, including an adventure on Hadrian’s Wall, a ride on the Cumbrian Coast Fellsman and an encounter with some giant horses in rural Cheshire.
All 15 of the stories from this series are available in a specially bound book which is free of charge and can be ordered through the website – remaining stock is limited though so don’t delay.
More stories and podcasts will be added to the site in the coming weeks.
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