local government district with borough status in Lancashire, England
Mark Menzies: MP accused of misusing campaign funds quits Tory Party and won't stand at next election
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Quick Glance: Mark Menzies: MP Accused of Campaign Fund Misuse, Party Exit, and Future Election Abstention
- An elected official accused of mishandling campaign funds has departed from the Conservative Party and declared no intention to participate in the upcoming general election.
- Following allegations reported in The Times, Mark Menzies revealed his decision after purportedly using political contributions to address medical costs and settle debts incurred from being confined by individuals demanding a substantial ransom for his release.
- Upon a request for scrutiny by Labour, Lancashire Police disclosed their evaluation of 'details' concerning Mr. Menzies. An internal inquiry by the Conservative Party has been initiated to explore potential improprieties in the utilization of their financial resources.
- Additionally, the party's internal oversight body will assess whether Mr. Menzies' conduct contravened the Nolan principles of public ethics, encompassing traits like altruism, probity, and candor. The spokesperson affirmed, 'We are prepared to collaborate with law enforcement, if they deem our insights beneficial to any inquiry they opt to conduct.'
Friday's front page: I warned the Tories about him 3 months agowww.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/mark-menzies-mp-tory-volunteer-32618031
'Hospital put do not resuscitate on my records without my knowledge': "I showed it to my son and told him that if I ever did stop breathing I DO want ...
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Tributes to owner of Barrumba Cocktail and Wine Bar in Wood Street, St Annes after death aged 40
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Where are the best independent businesses in Blackpool and the Fylde Coast? #blackpool #shoplocal #shoplocally #blackpoolshoplocal
Wetherspoons responds to rumours it is to take over another pub on Lancashire's Fylde coast
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GP Patient Survey: 15 of the worst surgeries on the Fylde coast as rated by patients
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I'm so relieved after controversial children's home in St Annes was refused: Residents who mounted a petition and raised concerns about the suitability of a ...
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Swimming pool that used to be drained every season to unveil its lost treasures: Lancashire's now lost St Annes on sea open air baths was once a popular ...
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These are the roads in Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre being resurfaced with axed HS2 cash
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AFC Fylde's North Stand given retrospective planning approval from Fylde Council amidst parking concerns
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Five Lancashire seaside apartments on the market for under £35k: We found flats in Morecambe, Fleetwood, Blackpool and St Annes
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Plan agreed for future of Kirkham swimming pool - this is how it could be saved: The pool has been closed since 2021.
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Gordon Gault: Bid to get teen's machete killers locked up for longer fails: The sentences handed to Carlos Neto and Lawson Natty have been reviewed as part of ...
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Beautiful and thriving village is much more than just soap opera headlines: "Before I knew it, I was smiling and talking about the weather with complete ...
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'He pushed our daughter down the stairs and didn't call 999 for hours': In 2022, Darren Pilkington absconded from Kirkham Open Prison and was on the run for ...
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Ex-Kirkham Prison librarian accused of sex attacks on two inmates admitted having sex with a third prisoner
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Just Good Friends target Christmas No 1 spot: While Easter is still a clear memory and summer holiday plans are intensifying, a group of Fylde friends are ...
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It's meant a jewel of the coast, but residents say its 'utter carnage': "It's carnage, it's been utter carnage. It's such a shame because it ...
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A 'stupid mistake' cost librarian her job, then sparked humiliating media circus: Sharon Mawdsley was cleared of five count sof sexual assault following a ...
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Lytham St Annes, Warton & Wrea Greenn planning applications from last week awaiting a decision
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Paid articlePaid Impressive mural by artist Christian Fenn known as Fylde Coast Banksy has transformed Cleveleys bus station
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11 Art Deco gems on the Fylde coast which are not always highlighted: Blackpool and the Fylde coast has some fine examples of Art Deco architecture.
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Paid articlePaid Fylde coast has another Colour Run event on the beach - this time at Fleetwood: A date has been announced for this year's Fleetwood Colour Run ...
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Paid articlePaid Best corner shops in Blackpool and the Fylde according to residents: Take a look at the corner shops most loved by the people of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre below. ...
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Paid articlePaid Fylde and Wyre roadworks this week, how long they are scheduled to last and why they are in place
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Paid articlePaid 'Our dream home was just within reach, now it's in tatters': "We were really excited because we wanted to move to the Lytham area"
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21 businesses that have closed on the Fylde coast including Wilko, BHS and C&A: Take a trip down memory lane!
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'I think it's versatile': 7 bed cul de sac Kirkham family home with open plan design & garden on the market
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Paid articlePaid Is now the right time to buy a house on Fylde Coast? House prices changes explained
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Blackpool woman banned from 17 stores on the Fylde coast until 2026 for shoplifting offences
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Paid articlePaid 21 best places to go for a date on the Fylde Coast in 2024 - including places in Blackpool and Fleetwood
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UK's 'fastest growing restaurant' chain Loungers to open new branch on Fylde Coast
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Large crowds celebrate Offshore pub reopening in Lytham St Annes: More than 500 people turned up to celebrate the reopening of a Lancashire pub.
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Lytham St Annes, Warton & Newton-with-Clifton planning applications from last week awaiting a decision
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Paid articlePaid Morning Lancashire, this amazing sunset taken from Tockholes looking towards the Fylde coast was captured by Lancashire Post Camera Club member Peter McGuire ... Show more
San Carlo issues statement following rumours they are opening new branch in Lytham St AnnesFull story in comments 👇
13-year-olds sold alcohol and vapes in Rossendale, Fleetwood, South Ribble, Preston and the Fylde
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Paid articlePaid 17 of the best places for desserts on the Fylde coast to try in 2024 if you haven't already
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Paid articlePaid Morning sandgrown'uns, this fab image of 'Our Albert on St Annes beach' was captured by Blackpool Gazette Camera Club member Rachel Ashburner ... Show more
Fylde Coast florists and garden centres: 17 you should visit this year including Lytham St Annes Garden Centre
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Paid articlePaid 25 independent Fylde Coast businesses you should visit in 2024 - including shops in Blackpool and Fleetwood
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Paid articlePaid Mercedes-Benz driver caught at 120mph on M55 near Kirkham: The driver of a Mercedes-Benz was caught going at 120mph on the M55 near Kirkham.
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15 of the worst streets for dog mess on the Fylde Coast including roads in Blackpool, Fleetwood and Cleveleys
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Paid articlePaid Lytham's Lowther Pavilion receives £190,000 in funding pledges to boost ambitious redevelopment
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Preston Crown Court jury clear ex-Kirkham Prison librarian over sex assault allegations on two inmates
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By spring of 2023, the massive popularity of apps like ChatGPT had prompted a mass scramble among businesses trying to implement the latest advances in ... Show more #ForbesAI50 www.lep.co.uk/news/lytham-st-annes-warton-wrea-green-planning-applications-from-last-week-awaiting-a-decision-4581687
"I remember when Blackpool had three grand stations" 25 evocotive pictures of train stations in days gone by
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Paid articlePaid £2.2m investment is helping to transform young lives in Blackpool and the Fylde Coast
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Over 400 illegal vapes seized on the Fylde Coast after test purchasing operation: Over 400 illegal vapes were seized from just one shop in Fleetwood after a test ...
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17 beautiful Fylde Coast towns and villages that you should visit in 2024 – including Lytham and Kirkham
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Paid articlePaid GP Patient Survey: 15 of the best surgeries on the Fylde coast as rated by patients
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Paid articlePaid 25 shops, pubs, bars or takeaways in Lancashire you must try in 2024 if you haven't already
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Paid articlePaid HMP Kirkham librarian 'left inmates in fear after grabbing genitals': Sharon Mawdsley, 46, "acted like an animal” by molesting prison inmates on dozens of ...
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21 of the best-rated hotels in Blackpool, Cleveleys and Lytham St. Annes according to TripAdvisor
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Paid articlePaid Lytham St Annes, Kirkham & Warton planning applications from last week awaiting a decision
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Paid articlePaid Drivers facing roadworks on two major routes linking Blackpool with St Annes: The scheme is aimed at reducing congestion
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Tish Murtha’s Art of the Excluded: A new film celebrates photographer Tish Murtha, who intimately captured life on the margins during Thatcherism’s rise – and ...
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The fight is on to save Fylde Coast sand dunes but 3,000 Christmas trees might not be enough www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/fight-save-fylde-coast-sand-28915213
Kirkham Bypass reopens after crash closes road for several hours: The road was closed in both directions following the crash.
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Paid articlePaid Morning all on the Fylde Coast, this fabulous image was captured by Blackpool Gazette Camera Club member Steve Eaves. If you want us to share your pictures ... Show more
Top 25 Italian restaurants to try this year in Blackpool, Cleveleys, Lytham St. Annes and Poulton-le-Fylde
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Paid articlePaid Latest food hygiene scores on the doors as 36 businesses on the Fylde coast given new ratings
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Paid articlePaid I found Preston's cheapest 4-bed house, a spacious Ashton on Ribble family home for sale for a bargain price
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Paid articlePaid 15 attractions and amenities that would make Blackpool and the Fylde coast better, according to you
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