Black Friday is typically the best time of the year to purchase a plethora of things, including appliances. Here are some of ...

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Proposals for a new McDonald’s, Starbucks and Screwfix outlets near to Garstang could be held up if planning approval is granted after the Environment Agency raised land contamination concerns.

MOST OF DONNA PORTER'S APPLIANCES ... and scared me. I got up and turned it off, and I heard a popping sound. I smelled something burning, and when I pulled the plug from the outlet, it was ...