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Weather forecast this week following weekend of torrential rail and …

A healthcare worker, who lives on Lawsons Road in Thornton[1], said she “missed a second day of work” as a result.

Sue Tamasa told the Blackpool[2] Gazette: “I work in a nursing home 12 hour shifts so I have lost a large amount of money, plus the home is now short staffed.”

The flood warnings were removed on Monday morning, with the weather outlook for the rest of the week looking slightly better.

Here’s the weather forecast for this week:

Monday (July 24)

Sporadic showers are expected to hit Blackpool throughout the week (Credit: Erik Witsoe)Sporadic showers are expected to hit Blackpool throughout the week (Credit: Erik Witsoe)
Sporadic showers are expected to hit Blackpool throughout the week (Credit: Erik Witsoe)

Monday is expected to remain dry but cloudy, with temperatures reaching around 17C in the afternoon.

The temperature is expected to drop to around 15C at 10pm.

Tuesday (July 25)

Tuesday is expected to remain relatively dry, with light showers predicted at 11am to 3pm.

The scene in North Square, Cleveleys, following the torrential rainThe scene in North Square, Cleveleys, following the torrential rain
The scene in North Square, Cleveleys, following the torrential rain

The afternoon is set to be slightly sunnier, with temperatures reaching around 17C.

‘We’re trapped in our homes’: Residents’ flooding misery after heavy rainfall

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Wednesday (July 26)

Wednesday will be a slightly wetter day, with scattered rain predicted throughout the morning and afternoon.

Residents across the Fylde coast said they were trapped in their homes due to severe floodingResidents across the Fylde coast said they were trapped in their homes due to severe flooding
Residents across the Fylde coast said they were trapped in their homes due to severe flooding

The rain is expected to become heavier at around 10pm.

The morning is expected to be slightly cooler, with temperatures reaching approximately 15C.

The mercury is set to reach 19C at 4pm, dropping to 16C in the evening.

Thursday (July 27)

It’s expected to be a slightly wet start on Thursday morning, with rain predicted between 1am and 10am.

The sun is expected to shine briefly at 1pm before turning cloudy for the rest of the day.

Lows of 15C are predicted, with highs of 19C.

Friday (July 28)

A cloudy day, with a chance of light showers at 1pm.

Temperatures are expected to reach around 20C in the afternoon.

Saturday (July 29)

Saturday is predicted to be a sunny but wet day, with scattered showers expected throughout the morning and evening.

It will be around 14C in the morning, with temperatures expected to reach around 18C in the evening.

Sunday (July 30)

Another wet day with sunny intervals throughout the morning and evening.

Temperatures are expected to reach around 18C.

References

  1. ^ Thornton (www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk)
  2. ^ Blackpool (www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk)
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Motorways / Reference Library

M55 link road: Public react to news of 50mph speed cameras on the new link road

The £207 million road linking parts of Preston[1] and the Fylde Coast to the M55[2] motorway opened on Monday (July 3).

So we asked readers ‘do you think it’s fair on drivers new to the road?’

Speed camera vans on the new M55 link road (connecting parts of Preston and the Fylde Coast to the M55 motorway. (Photo by Phil Thompson)Speed camera vans on the new M55 link road (connecting parts of Preston and the Fylde Coast to the M55 motorway. (Photo by Phil Thompson)
Speed camera vans on the new M55 link road (connecting parts of Preston and the Fylde Coast to the M55 motorway. (Photo by Phil Thompson)

This is what people had to say in response…

The majority of people thought it was!

Jane Haynes: “Yes! The signs tell you the speed limit. No excuse.”

Tony Beeby: “Why is it unfair? No different to driving on any other unfamiliar road. If its unfamiliar, more reason to keep your speed down. I realise it’s an unfashionable opinion but sadly it’s the truth.”

Gill Finn: “Easy answer, stick to the speed limit.”

Ema Louise Livesey: “If there is adequate signage of course it is fair”

Catriona Gibson: “Why would it not be fair? they should be hidden! A couple of motorcycles were using it as a race track last night going back and forth!”

Pete Howarth: “Totally fair. It’s a tax on the self entitled..”

Chris Lyttle: “Is there 50mph signs posted along the road? If there is, how in any way, shape or form can it be unfair

Mark Bradley: “New or old rules are rules”

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Only a few were more pessimistic…

Sarah Lingard: “Nope! But they knew that when they set a lower speed limit. Police have to get paid somehow”

Craig Pearce: “All about the money guys”

Tom Atkinson: “I always thought speed mobile speed cameras were meant to be positioned in areas where high accidents are and not just in areas where they can be a revenue source for local authorities. But then again perhaps I’m just becoming cynical”

References

  1. ^ Preston (www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk)
  2. ^ M55 (www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk)
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