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BBC News
3 days ago
- BBC News
Teenagers discover human remains on Lancashire beach
A group of teenagers have discovered skeletal remains on a beach that were later confirmed to be Police were called to Thornton-Cleveleys in Lancashire on Thursday at about 13:15 BST after reports a skeleton had been found. The remains were tested and confirmed to be human, with efforts now being made "to identify the deceased and find out how they died", the force added. Officers have urged bystanders who filmed the scene to avoid sharing footage, and said "real people affected by this, and ask that you please consider and respect that". A spokesman for the force thanked the "teenagers who reported this to us for their assistance and to the members of the public for their patience while our officers carried out their duties".Officers have appealed for anyone with information about the remains to contact them. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
The Sun
4 days ago
- The Sun
Mystery as skeleton discovered on popular UK holiday beach as police swarm area
A MYSTERY skeleton has been discovered on a popular UK beach. Police descended on the seafront in Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire, shortly before 1.15pm yesterday after the skeleton was spotted. Lancashire Constabulary said an investigation is underway to "determine if these are human remains". is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
BBC News
04-07-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Thornton-Cleveleys: New tests find raised carcinogen levels
Further testing has shown shown raised levels of a potentially cancer-causing substance near to a chemical plant, a council has said. Wyre District Council said samples of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) were found in an area in the south east of the Hillhouse Technology Enterprise Zone in was used at the former ICI site between the 1950s and 2012.A council spokesperson said it recognised the news was "likely to cause concern for many people", adding that further testing was to take place in the autumn. AGC Chemicals Europe, which took over part of the ICI plant, has said it stopped using Perfluoroalkyl and Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in 2012, and that 40 years of monitoring showed no "significant impact" from authority said scientists had analysed the soil samples taken from within 500m of the Hillhouse Technology Enterprise council said analysis of the soil samples "confirmed that more detailed sampling is now required in an area to the south east of the Hillhouse site".They said it was important to note that no part of the area had been formally determined as contaminated, adding that finding answers quickly was an "absolute priority".Last year, after previous testing, Wyre District Council warned people living near to the site not to eat fruit and vegetables grown in local soil.A recent BBC investigation into concerns about PFOA in the area heard from residents who feared their health may have been affected by the presence of the chemical in the local environment. Drop-in session The majority of the 63 locations tested within 500 metres of Hillhouse Technology Enterprise Zone were considered lower priority for further sampling at this time, the council are to be sent to residents whose properties were sampled as part of the advice from the UK Health Security Agency is that local residents should follow the usual hygiene precautions by washing hands thoroughly after working or playing in the garden or allotment, especially when in contact with soil and before handling food or Food Standards Agency advises residents to wash and peel any produce grown in the soil within 1km of Hillhouse Technology Enterprise Zone to remove any soil or dust before eating.A drop-in session for residents to ask questions about phase two of the investigation is taking place at Thornton-Cleveleys Football Club between 16:00 and 19:00 BST on Wednesday 23 July. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Yahoo
Cyclist suffers serious head injuries in car crash
A cyclist has been hospitalised with serious head injuries after being struck by a car. The crash occurred on Trunnah Road at the junction with Holly Road in Thornton-Cleveleys at about 15:22 BST on Friday, Lancashire Police said. The cyclist, a man in his 30s, was struck by an Audi A4 Estate, the force said. The car driver was not injured and nobody has been arrested, a spokesman added. Police have asked for any witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to get in touch, particularly the driver of a white Ford transit high top unliveried mini-bus type vehicle which was initially parked on the kerb at the junction of Trunnah Road and Heys Road, in the area of Great Arley, prior to the collision. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer. Lancashire Police
BBC News
17-05-2025
- BBC News
Cyclist suffers head injuries in Thornton-Cleveleys car crash
A cyclist has been hospitalised with serious head injuries after being struck by a crash occurred on Trunnah Road at the junction with Holly Road in Thornton-Cleveleys at about 15:22 BST on Friday, Lancashire Police cyclist, a man in his 30s, was struck by an Audi A4 Estate, the force said. The car driver was not injured and nobody has been arrested, a spokesman have asked for any witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to get in touch, particularly the driver of a white Ford transit high top unliveried mini-bus type vehicle which was initially parked on the kerb at the junction of Trunnah Road and Heys Road, in the area of Great Arley, prior to the collision. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
