Mike Hill
Blackpool Gazette
United Kingdom
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Past articles by Mike:
Remembering the fuel protests 21 years on as petrol pumps hit headlines again
Twenty-one years ago this month the nation was at the centre of a crisis as protests over fuel prices threatened to grind the country to a halt. → Read More
Life and times of Red Rum in Lancashire 25 years on
October 18 marks the 25th anniversary of the death of arguably the greatest racehorse of all time. Mike Hill dips into the archives to remember Red Rum → Read More
When the nation's political titans visited Lancashire in pictures
With a muted political party season under way take a look through the archives to the days when the nation’s biggest politicians would head to Lancashire → Read More
Lancashire firefighters being sent to deal with medical emergencies
Firefighters in Lancashire were sent to cover dozens of medical emergencies last year. → Read More
Big drop in drugs seizures across Lancashire
The number of drug seizures fell to a record low in Lancashire last year. → Read More
This is how you could appear on TV with Ant and Dec
Television favourites Ant and Dec are looking for a couple from Lancashire to star in their new show. → Read More
Lancashire firefighters taking longer to reach serious fires
Fire crews in Lancashire took more than half a minute longer to reach the most serious fires last year than they did five years ago, new figures show. → Read More
Knife crimes hit a seven year high in Lancashire
Hundreds of criminals were convicted or cautioned for knife and offensive weapons crimes in Lancashire last year, as the number of offences dealt with hit a seven-year high → Read More
Roadworks update for the North West: All major works from January 20 to January 26
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of January 10 but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. → Read More
Probe after Lancashire Police officer appears to punch man in street
This is the moment a Lancashire Police officer appears to hit a man being detained in the street. → Read More
Paedophile alert issued to 10 Lancashire families
Police told 10 parents in Lancashire that someone with access to their child was a sex offender last year. → Read More
Upskirting offences investigated by Lancashire Police
Five cases of upskirting have been reported to Lancashire Police since it was made a criminal offence. → Read More
Upskirting offences investigated by Lancashire Police
Five cases of upskirting have been reported to Lancashire Police since it was made a criminal offence. → Read More
Multi-million pound bill for free bus passes in Lancashire
Concessionary tickets for public transport in Lancashire cost the council more than £17m last year. → Read More
Thousands of Preston women miss vital health test
Almost 8,000 women in Preston missed their last screening for breast cancer. → Read More
Not enough parents in Lancashire are vaccinating their babies
Babies in Lancashire could be at risk of catching potentially deadly illnesses as uptake rates for important jabs fall below safe levels. → Read More
Christmas lottery joy for Chorley residents
Two neighbours have landed a lottery jackpot just in time for Christmas. → Read More
Why your boss should let you work from home
Lancashire has one of the lowest percentage of employees working from home and it is about time the county’s businesses had a rethink argues CEO Toby Harper → Read More
Big change in number of children arrested in Lancashire
Arrests of children in Lancashire have been reduced by 81 per cent in eight years. → Read More
Official take on the number of travellers setting up camp in Preston
More traveller caravans are pitching up in Preston than a decade ago. → Read More