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'I'd plan ahead': Train operator Northern reminds travellers to check times ahead of timetable… Blackpool Gazette10:59
Dad of 14-year-old killed in M6 crash in court BBC17:04
Manhunt after Blackpool town centre burglary spree as shops lose thousands Lancs Live10:53
Men arrested in Blackpool town centre after police find fake gun in drug search Lancs Live07:59
Rare coin man must pay £103k or face jail again BBC12:36
'Mini heatwave' hits North West as temperatures to rise to balmy 24C in Lancashire this week Blackpool Gazette13:48

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The 18 best Blackpool greasy spoon cafes that do the most banging breakfasts - see the full list Blackpool Gazette19:16
Dazzling line-up of shows announced at Blackpool Grand Theatre for International Dance Day Blackpool Gazette19:08
In the last 8 hours
'I'm disheartened': North West sufferers highest number of venue closures despite music… Blackpool Gazette17:05
Dad of 14-year-old killed in M6 crash in court BBC17:04
Urgent search continues for missing Blackpool mental health patient as public urged not to… Blackpool Gazette16:24
Earlier today
The part of the country where you're most likely to die a 'preventable' death - are you in an… MailOnline15:23
Spate of burglaries costs small Blackpool business thousands of pounds worth of losses Lancashire Evening Post15:17
Blackpool Pleasure Beach sets opening date of new Launch Pad ride Blooloop15:01
Young ice skaters to play Torvill and Dean on tour BBC14:51
'Mini heatwave' hits North West as temperatures to rise to balmy 24C in Lancashire this week Blackpool Gazette13:48
Preston pair charged with dealing crack cocaine and carrying fake gun in Blackpool town centre Blackpool Gazette13:11
Rare coin man must pay £103k or face jail again BBC12:36
15 fabulous pictures of Blackpool marathon and half marathon 2025 Blackpool Gazette12:30
Man who fled mental health hospital in pyjamas over two weeks ago still hasn't been found Lancs Live11:44
Blackpool's Charlotte Dawson shares an hilarious new video alongside a message to haters Blackpool Gazette11:39
'I'd plan ahead': Train operator Northern reminds travellers to check times ahead of timetable… Blackpool Gazette10:59
Manhunt after Blackpool town centre burglary spree as shops lose thousands Lancs Live10:53
Man sentenced after teenager’s ear bitten off in Garstang pub brawl Blackpool Gazette10:38
Shopping arcade shut as 'suspicious package' found BBC09:46
Men arrested in Blackpool town centre after police find fake gun in drug search Lancs Live07:59
Yesterday
Police release CCTV image after Blackpool burglary Lancs Live16:15 27-Apr-25
Dad of 14-year-old killed in M6 crash charged BBC14:46 27-Apr-25
Search for missing man, 68, with links to East Lancs enters second day Lancashire Telegraph12:51 27-Apr-25
Blackpool man diagnosed with brain tumour at same time as beloved dog Lancs Live11:20 27-Apr-25
Road closures in place as Blackpool Marathon gets underway Lancs Live10:50 27-Apr-25
Giant 50m Ferris wheel to visit town centre BBC10:15 27-Apr-25
£4m plan to improve resort's bus services BBC07:46 27-Apr-25
'Much loved' music venue to reopen after a decade BBC07:31 27-Apr-25
In the last 7 days
Kent pier ranked UK’s third best - beating Brighton and Blackpool KentOnline18:41 26-Apr-25
Transphobic hate crime is on the rise in Lancashire according to Home Office figures Blackpool Gazette14:49 26-Apr-25
Endeavour Learning Trust & Highfurlong School shortlisted for prestigious accolades at Tes… Blackpool Gazette14:01 26-Apr-25
Boxer killed in crash 'a champ in and out of ring' BBC12:13 26-Apr-25
Plans to convert former Blackpool civil service building Mexford House into 120 flats move step … Blackpool Gazette10:07 26-Apr-25
Meet the fifth-generation Lancashire bookshop dating back to 1867 that's on the rise Blackpool Gazette09:43 26-Apr-25
Blackpool Police concerned for the welfare of a missing 68-year-old from Fleetwood Blackpool Gazette08:56 26-Apr-25
Fairy tales do happen, says BGT audience member BBC07:59 26-Apr-25
Letter to RAF darling found in uniform 80 years on BBC07:38 26-Apr-25
Lancashire to see temperatures rise to 24C as Met Office predicts 'very warm' weather next week Blackpool Gazette19:51 25-Apr-25
Food hygiene ratings handed to 29 establishments in Lancashire - 12 businesses fail Blackpool Gazette19:30 25-Apr-25
Michael Grisedale sentencing delayed to allow for defence representation Chester First19:25 25-Apr-25
Fleetwood teenager, 17, arrested after 135mph police chase on M55 Blackpool Gazette18:32 25-Apr-25
Blackpool man so proud to be finalist in national inspirational awards Blackpool Gazette17:51 25-Apr-25
Man charged after two pedestrians hit by van on Breck Road in Poulton-le-Fylde Blackpool Gazette16:51 25-Apr-25
Blackpool brickie turned shoplifter spared jail after sobbing in court over £12k drug debt Blackpool Gazette16:37 25-Apr-25
Rob McElhenney delivered "inspirational" speech to players before Blackpool win Evening Leader15:53 25-Apr-25
15 of the best Indian restaurants and takeaways in and around Blackpool for the perfect weekend … Blackpool Gazette15:49 25-Apr-25
This is what Blackpool Council said over RAC's claim that no potholes were fixed last year Blackpool Gazette14:38 25-Apr-25
Lancashire Police issue update after teen, 19, arrested following fatal crash in Lytham Blackpool Gazette14:35 25-Apr-25
Nightclub boss and accountant guilty over £5m fraud BBC14:34 25-Apr-25
Former Blackpool bar owner Paul Kelly and crooked accountant convicted over £4.9m tax fraud Blackpool Gazette13:47 25-Apr-25
Man, 41, who left woman with ‘severe bruising’ after violent attack at Blackpool flat jailed Lancashire Evening Post13:31 25-Apr-25
Man jailed for assaulting a woman in Blackpool Lancashire Police (Press Release)12:49 25-Apr-25
17 amazing photos as talented Twinkletoes dancers put on stunning show at Blackpool's Winter… Blackpool Gazette12:05 25-Apr-25
Lancashire Police search for missing boy, 15, last seen at Poulton train station Blackpool Gazette11:32 25-Apr-25
Deer trapped in football net rescued by RSPCA BBC11:17 25-Apr-25
'Saffie is so much more than youngest bomb victim' BBC10:24 25-Apr-25
Firefighters rush out to roof blaze at house in Layton, Blackpool Blackpool Gazette10:13 25-Apr-25
Booming UK seaside town is one of the most affordable destinations in Britain The Mirror09:09 25-Apr-25
Walkers honour 'visionary' as Pennine Way turns 60 BBC07:04 25-Apr-25
Resort's history centre reopens after roof repairs BBC06:56 25-Apr-25
Blackpool-based ‘green’ digital bank makes first profit as challengers boom Blackpool Gazette18:55 24-Apr-25
Six Lancashire businesses fail food hygiene checks as 25 establishments visited by inspectors Blackpool Gazette18:45 24-Apr-25
Fylde coast youngsters ready to dazzle in Twinkletoes 2025 at Blackpool's Winter Gardens Blackpool Gazette17:38 24-Apr-25
'Major' train disruption at Liverpool Lime Street causes delays to Blackpool services Blackpool Gazette16:27 24-Apr-25
Surgeons celebrate 1,000th robotic prostate surgery BBC15:42 24-Apr-25
Tribute paid to 'precious boy' killed in M6 crash BBC15:37 24-Apr-25
Lancashire Police release CCTV of Leyland church vandal suspect who desecrated 40 graves Blackpool Gazette13:38 24-Apr-25
Blackpool Pleasure Beach gives first look at revamped ride opening next month Manchester Evening News13:29 24-Apr-25
Blackpool Transport warns that £25,000 is needed for heritage trams' return Blackpool Gazette13:24 24-Apr-25
Man's crash death prompts dangerous driving arrest BBC11:38 24-Apr-25
This is when Blackpool's newest ride - Launch Pad - opens at Pleasure Beach Resort Blackpool Gazette11:21 24-Apr-25
Lurgan Town FC make club history as U13 girls emerge as Blackpool Cup champions Armagh I10:44 24-Apr-25
Lytham horror crash leaves man in his 20s dead at scene in Ballam Road and second driver… Blackpool Gazette10:40 24-Apr-25
Police release image of shocking aftermath of M61 drunk driver's collision with skip wagon Blackpool Gazette10:40 24-Apr-25
Blackpool Marathon: Road closures and race times revealed as hundreds of runners expected to… Blackpool Gazette09:50 24-Apr-25
Tragedy as woman in her 30s found dead in St Annes street this morning Blackpool Gazette09:47 24-Apr-25
Preston's ex-MMA champ Connor Hitchens died after domestic row tragically spun out of control,… Blackpool Gazette07:37 24-Apr-25
13 apartments in Blackpool commercial buildings get go-ahead Echo Live07:06 24-Apr-25
Man to run marathon after 10-stone weight loss BBC06:38 24-Apr-25
Football banning order for man who hit female fan BBC06:26 24-Apr-25
Two people arrested after police stop 'suspicious' car by Kirkham prison and find 'illegal… Blackpool Gazette18:34 23-Apr-25
CCTV images released of man wanted in connection with Blackpool theft Lancs Live18:12 23-Apr-25
Lancashire man groomed schoolgirl, 15, on Snapchat before drugging and sexually assaulting her Blackpool Gazette18:04 23-Apr-25
Arson investigation underway after large fire breaks out at derelict church in Thornton Blackpool Gazette17:03 23-Apr-25
Urgent search for missing Blackburn girl, 15, believed to be with 19-year-old man Blackpool Gazette16:49 23-Apr-25
Children's services show 'significant improvement' BBC16:35 23-Apr-25
Drunk thug used Lancashire police officers as 'punchbags' during arrest in Fleetwood town centre Blackpool Gazette16:08 23-Apr-25
Abuser drugged girl and took naked photos of her BBC15:58 23-Apr-25
Preston police chase ends with smash outside Lane Ends pub in Blackpool Road Blackpool Gazette15:04 23-Apr-25
Man, 64, leads police on chase through Preston streets before crashing at Blackpool Road Blog Preston14:43 23-Apr-25
25 of Lancashire's best hidden gems to try in 2025 if you haven't already Blackpool Gazette14:30 23-Apr-25
Thief steals man's bank card and mobile phone on Blackpool's Central Drive Blackpool Gazette14:00 23-Apr-25
The shocking number of attacks on Lancashire churches revealed Blackpool Gazette13:40 23-Apr-25
Baby died after caesarean delivery delay - inquest BBC12:36 23-Apr-25
Nine Hobbycraft stores to cease trading - is Blackpool one of them? Blackpool Gazette12:18 23-Apr-25
Lancashire Police update after "naked man in bra" filmed by couple at Fairhaven Lake in Ansdell Blackpool Gazette12:04 23-Apr-25
'Offers invited' for historic Lancashire wedding venue and restaurant - agent appointed by… Blackpool Gazette12:03 23-Apr-25
£25,000 needed for heritage trams' return BBC11:19 23-Apr-25
Hobbycraft closing down: Havant branch looks to be safe from cuts for now Blackpool Gazette10:12 23-Apr-25
Blackpool is a 'kiss me quick' dump — but I'll defend it to the end Metro.co.uk09:27 23-Apr-25
Container and passenger port receives £10m boost BBC06:50 23-Apr-25
Care home staff prepare to take the plunge with sharks Barnsley Chronicle06:07 23-Apr-25
Changeable weather expected in Lancashire as rain returns - but temperatures set to rise next… Blackpool Gazette19:49 22-Apr-25
I’m fed up with the disruption and anti-social behaviour caused by short-term lets and Airbnbs… Blackpool Gazette19:16 22-Apr-25
Spud Bros plan expansion to cash in on Tiktok fame BBC17:18 22-Apr-25
Empty retail unit - formerly a bridal shop - newly up for lease in centre of Blackpool Blackpool Gazette16:59 22-Apr-25
26 of the best dog-friendly pubs and bars in Lancashire to visit this spring as warm weather… Blackpool Gazette16:53 22-Apr-25
What will local elections mean in Lancashire? BBC16:27 22-Apr-25
Man wanted after cash and alcohol stolen during burglary at Duke of York pub in Blackpool Blackpool Gazette15:53 22-Apr-25
Police appeal for two men after Blackpool burglary Lancs Live15:44 22-Apr-25
Eyewitnesses sought after video of man 'offering to expose himself' at Fairhaven Lake… Blackpool Gazette15:22 22-Apr-25
Aldi opening date confirmed for new Lytham store near McDonald's and Lidl in Preston New Road Blackpool Gazette15:02 22-Apr-25
Man arrested after 15-hour rooftop standoff with police in Fleetwood Blackpool Gazette14:01 22-Apr-25
All 11 Blackpool dentists ranked by Google reviews Blackpool Gazette13:03 22-Apr-25
Blackpool named as one of worst areas for anti-social behaviour in country Lancs Live13:01 22-Apr-25

      
            
      
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