Sushi is a Japanese dish made of prepared rice served with an accompaniment, which is often raw seafood. Sashimi is a Japanese delicacy made consisting of fresh raw fish or meat sliced into thin pieces. When the main ingredient is raw fish, both dishes can carry risks associated with parasitic infection. Whether the fish is…

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A rising trend of consumers is the desire to purchase a lightly cooked burger. The perception is that a burger can be cooked and consumed in a similar way to a steak, but this is not the case. Harmful bacteria can be carried on the surface of whole cuts of meat. When a rare steak…

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Fylde hospitality and tourism businesses will come together to discuss how best to move forward following the Covid-19 pandemic.   The hugely important sector was left devastated by lock downs and restrictions put in place in the wake of the global Coronavirus outbreak.   But as part of Fylde Borough Council’s drive to support local business – and backed…

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We want little litter pickers to send their rubbish selfies!

We are delighted to introduce Bin it to Win it - a competition to celebrate ‘little litter pickers’ as part of our Take It, Don’t Leave It summer initiative. We’re asking under-18s who take part in litter picks, either individually or as part of a group, to…

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As temperatures drop, health services are gearing up for the number of extra patients they see with lung conditions and urging patients to plan ahead. In winter, GPs see more people suffering from breathing complications and, according to the British Lung Foundation, there are almost 80 per cent more respiratory admissions to hospital in December, January…

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Sand extraction from St Annes beach has been discontinued pending the resolution of uncertainties arising concerning regulatory requirements. This concerns the need for a marine licence under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 and the current status of the 1989 planning permission under which sand extraction has been carried out. The council is awaiting…

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