Cleveleys, England News

And it is hoped the distinctive new design will make the tower one of the town's most iconic buildings and an attraction in its own right.

It will also provide a viewing platform for the general public and bird watchers, with views over the Irish Sea and the Lune Deep, the Lakeland fells and the Fylde Coast.

Cleveleys man Malcolm Brocklehurst aims to go out in a style - with a coffin painted tangerine and shaped like an aeroplane, including wings, propellers and wheels! Grandfather Malcolm, 77, a former aircraft manual writer who is a keen Blackpool FC fan, wants his funeral service to be a celebration of his life rather than a sad affair.

Lancashire's got talent! Gifted youngsters from across the county scooped all three top prizes at a glittering charity talent competition.

United Utilities is preparing to launch a nocturnal cleaning system - and it should mean clearer water for the town's residents.