Sean Gleaves

3 weeks ago | lep.co.uk | Sean Gleaves

New research has pinpointed the months when UK vehicles are most likely to fail their MOT tests, with October emerging as the peak period for failures. The study, conducted by insurance specialists Howden Insurance, analysed MOT data from all twelve months of 2023 to identify patterns in vehicle failures throughout the year. According to the findings, autumn sees the highest number of failures, with three of the top four months falling within this season.

3 weeks ago | blackpoolgazette.co.uk | Sean Gleaves

19 businesses in Lancashire have been awarded newly updated hygiene ratings by the Food Standards Agency. When you eat out, you want to be assured that the café or restaurant you've chosen is clean and well maintained. That's why it's useful to know what the Food Standards Agency makes of businesses in Lancashire,The Food Standards Agency scores food serving businesses from zero to five.

3 weeks ago | lep.co.uk | Sean Gleaves

Drivers in and around Preston are now benefiting from some of the lowest fuel prices in nearly four years, with the average pump price at its lowest level since early July 2021. The cost of a litre of petrol fell from 134p at the start of May to 132.3p by the end of the month, while diesel decreased from 140.5p to 138.4p. This 2p-per-litre reduction for both fuels means drivers are saving an additional £1 on filling a 55-litre family car.

3 weeks ago | lep.co.uk | Sean Gleaves

Police are continuing to search for a homeless man who remains missing after a large fire broke out at a derelict building in Burnley. Emergency services were called to reports of a significant blaze at Stuart House on Holmes Street at around 2.20pm on Saturday (May 31). Eight fire engines, two aerial ladder platforms and a drone unit battled the blaze, which caused significant damage to the building.

3 weeks ago | lep.co.uk | Sean Gleaves

After a largely washout week, with only a brief glimpse of sunshine here and there, the weekend forecast for Lancashire doesn’t bring much hope for a break in the dreary weather. According to the Met Office, Saturday is expected to bring more “unsettled weather,” with heavy showers sweeping across much of the UK. In some areas, these showers could be accompanied by thunder and even hail, making for an unpredictable day.