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16/12/2025

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15/12/2025

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Heavy rain today with a risk of flooding in places.

Today:

After a very wet night, there's a risk of flooding on the roads this morning. The heaviest and most persistent rain will be across southern parts today with Cumbria probably seeing some drier periods. Much lighter winds than yesterday. Mild. Maximum temperature 10 ° C.

Tonight:

Further rain at times this evening and at first overnight. Slowly becoming drier with skies clearing later. Patchy fog developing by the morning. Colder with some frost and icy patches. Minimum temperature 1 ° C.

Tuesday:

Patchy fog lingering in places and perhaps into the afternoon locally. Otherwise, a much brighter day with sunny intervals, prolonged in places later. Generally light westerly breezes. Not as mild. The maximum temperature is 9 ° C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Turning windier on Wednesday with coastal gales and further rain at times, this is likely heavy and persistent by Thursday. Bright and breezy on Friday with sunshine and isolated showers. Mild.

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09/12/2025

Honoring Anthony Richard Reid – Support for Memorial & Family Needs

It is with great sadness that we share that Anthony Reid passed away suddenly on 07/12/25. Anthony had been struggling with significant health problems, and despite everything he endured, he continued to show strength, kindness, and love to everyone around him.

This loss has left his family heartbroken and unprepared for the unexpected costs that come with laying a loved one to rest.

Anthony was known as Reidy too many people and he showed his kindness, humor, dedication and love for family. His memory will forever live on in the hearts of those who knew him.

If you are able to donate, no matter the amount, it would mean the world to the family.

If you cannot donate, please consider sharing this page to help reach others.

Thank you for your love, prayers, and support at this difficult time.

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08/12/2025

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Remaining unsettled with heavy rain and strong winds at times.

Today:

Any early showers soon clearing to leave a mainly dry day with sunny periods. Isolated showers remain possible, these mainly in coastal regions. Breezy in places and another mild day for early December. Maximum temperature 12 ° C.

Tonight:

Isolated showers this evening then turning very wet overnight with persistent and heavy rain. Travel disruption and flooding is possible by the morning. Strong southerly winds developing. Temperatures rising overnight. Minimum temperature 10 ° C.

Tuesday:

After a very wet start, slowly turning somewhat drier. Occasional lighter periods of rain and drizzle continue, especially over higher ground. Windy with gales in places, easing later. Exceptionally mild. Maximum temperature 16 ° C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Brighter on Wednesday with sunny periods and isolated heavy showers. Probably dry with bright spells on Thursday, though rain possible later and into Friday. Often rather windy. Staying very mild.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Mon 8 Dec 2025

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01/12/2025

North West England weather forecast

Monday 1 Dec - Friday 5 Dec

Headline:

An unsettled week to come.

Today:

A murky and wet start for most, as a weather system pushes northeastwards bringing widespread and prolonged outbreaks of rain, with heavy downpours and strong gusty winds likely throughout the day. Feeling mild compared to recent days. Maximum temperature 12 ° C.

Tonight:

Wet and windy conditions persist through the evening, but overnight winds will gradually ease, with cloud and rain clearing to the northeast through the early hours of the morning. Minimum temperature is 6 ° C.

Tuesday:

A drier start, though some patchy rain may linger in the north. Turning brighter through the afternoon, with scattered showers, these are heavy at times with a chance of thunder. Maximum temperature is 9 ° C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Wednesday brings another day of sunny spells with occasional showers. Turning cloudy from the west overnight as the next weather system brings further rain into Thursday and Friday. Often breezy.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Mon 1 Dec 2025

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27/11/2025

Poulton Photographic Society Triumphs at Bob Robinson Trophy Competition

Poulton Photographic Society celebrated a major success on Saturday 15 November, winning First Place in the Lancashire and Cheshire Photographic Union’s prestigious Bob Robinson Trophy print competition. The event, designed for photographers without formal qualifications, brought together 17 clubs from across the region. Poulton secured victory with an impressive 140 points, with four of its images achieving the maximum score of 15.

Eleven members represented the club, and three photographers received individual awards for their outstanding work:

Gold Medal: Midnight Sentinel by Tim Garside

Selectors Ribbon: Guardian on the Rocks by Val Fillingham

Selectors Ribbon: Peeping by Val Fillingham

Selectors Ribbon: Egret with Eel by Paul West

Val Fillingham achieved two perfect scores of 15, while Tim Garside and Paul West also reached the top mark. Congratulations also to the rest of the team. Their combined high scores contributed to the club’s overall win.

“Winning the Bob Robinson Trophy is a proud moment for our society,” said Alan Cameron, the Chairman of the Society. “It highlights the talent and dedication of our members and the strength of community photography in Poulton.”

The society welcomes photographers of all levels and meets Thursdays at 7.30pm at Poulton Methodist Church Hall, Queensway, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 7ST.

Visitors are welcome, there is no charge for the first visit. More information about the Society is available on our website

The full set of 20 entries can be viewed on the Poulton Photographic Society’s page and on the club’s website at www.poultonps.co.uk

Shown here is the Gold Medal winning image ‘Midnight Sentinel’ by Tim Garside

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25/11/2025

Jason Wilsher-Mills MBE: Jason and the Adventure of 254 will run until Saturday 20th December 2025 at Grundy Art Gallery, Queen Street, Blackpool. Grundy is open Tuesdays to Saturdays from 10am to 4:20pm (last entry). Closed Sundays, Mondays and Bank Holidays. Admission is FREE.

Blackpool Rock: Jason Wilsher-Mills MBE is available to view outside Grundy Art Gallery until Saturday 20th December.

For further information please visit www.thegrundy.org or call 01253 478170.

LOVE by Jason Wilsher-Mills MBE can be viewed as part of Blackpool’s world famous Illuminations which shine nightly until Sunday 4 January 2026. For further details please visit www.visitblackpool.com/things-to-do/blackpool-illuminations

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24/11/2025

North West England weather forecast

Monday 24 Nov - Friday 28 Nov

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Cold to start, but turning milder from midweek.

Today:

A cloudy, wet and windy start for most, as bands of rain sink southwards through the morning. Some brighter spells through the afternoon, with occasional showers feeding in from the northeast. Feeling colder in the brisk northerly winds. Maximum temperature 8 ° C.

Tonight:

High pressure begins to build overnight, causing winds to gradually ease and showers to fade. Skies become clear, allowing frost patches to form. Minimum temperature 5 ° C.

Tuesday:

A largely fine and settled day, with light winds. Feeling pleasant in any prolonged spells of sunshine, though the odd light shower remains possible in the east. Frost reforming overnight. Maximum temperature 8 ° C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

From Wednesday, turning milder and unsettled, as bands of rain move in from the west. Winds picking up towards the weekend with blustery showers possible.

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20/11/2025

There's a hush on the land.... 16 Nov 1962 - 20 Nov 2025 X

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20/11/2025

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19/11/2025

Due to the extreme cold, SWEP has been activated across Blackpool.

The Severe Weather Emergency Protocol is implemented by the council to provide emergency shelter for people sleeping rough when temperatures are dangerously low.

The council’s Housing Options team can be contacted by anyone sleeping rough on 01253 477760 or by attending their offices on Chapel Street between 1.00pm and 4.30pm.

If you are a member of the public and have identified a rough sleeper, you can telephone them directly on 01253 477765, or email at

[email protected].

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17/11/2025

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