Blackpool Gazette
  • 7 hours ago
A round-up of all the top stories from across Lancashire.
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00:00Hello, my name is Leo Patrick. I'm a reporter for Lancashire Post and the Blackpool Gazette.
00:04Here is today's bulletin.
00:06Tragedy of abandoned 20s found out on Blackpool Beach in North Shore.
00:10Abandoned 20s were sadly found out on the beach in Blackpool at the weekend.
00:15Police and paramedics were called to the scene of North Poplar near Cocker Square shortly after 7am on Saturday.
00:22Lancashire Police said the man was pronounced dead at the scene and that his death is not being treated as suspicious.
00:29Leyland pub's tragic beer garden incident sees 34-year-old charged with manslaughter.
00:34A 34-year-old has been charged with manslaughter after a fatal altercation with another man in a pub beer garden.
00:41Paul Ainscough was found dead at home in Hollinshead Street shortly on June 24th last year.
00:48Police were called to the address and officers believed the 57-year-old had been involved in an incident at a stank pub in Warden Lane
00:56Leyland two days prior on Saturday June 22nd 2024.
01:01Lancashire Police update after alleged racist incidents during Preston North End and Burnley FC match.
01:10The investigations are underway after two alleged racist incidents during the Lancashire derby between North End and Burnley at the weekend.
01:18The first incident involved Burnley midfielder Hannibal Medjberi who accused Preston North End striker Molotin Ozmacic of racism in social media posts following Saturday's match at Deepdale.
01:30It's been alleged that Montenegro international Ozmacic said something to the former Manchester United player which after a visit with family has prompted him to complain immediately to Burnley boss Scott Parker and match official Andrew Kitchen.
01:42Blackpool firm emerges with upbeat rebrand Moxie after legal battle over former name.
01:49A Blackpool firm specialising in premium air fresheners has emerged with an upbeat rebrand after an unexpected legal battle over its original name.
01:57Lewis Haynes, 26, and McCauley Tierney, 24, started their business Turbosense from scratch in the resort two years ago, putting long hours into the enterprise and determined to grow the business.
02:09As they rapidly expanded their operation, the trading name began to get around. Last year, they were the main sponsors of the popular annual event, Clearview's Car Show.
02:18However, behind the scenes, their legal battle had begun.