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Tamara Priestman who handed over �1,500 to Worldwide Reservations with her son, Fintan, 10

Holiday cash gone as company disappears

FAMILIES have lost thousands of pounds after travel firms in Poulton disappeared overnight.

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Congestion at Saltcotes Road, Lytham caused by parked buses

Teenager injured on ‘danger’ road

A TEENAGER has been hit by a car on a Fylde coast road branded ‘dangerous’ by residents.

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Yates’s building given go-ahead

AMBITIOUS plans for a modern art-deco building set to revamp Blackpool’s restaurant scene have been given the go-ahead.

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Scene of a road traffic accident on Division Lane

Death crash hearing

A TEENAGER accused of causing the death of a car passenger has appeared at crown court.

Action from the 2012 Blackpool 10K fun run

Anger as tram halts runners

PARTICIPANTS in this year’s fun run have spoken of their fury after a Blackpool tram forced runners to stop.

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Sport rss

Ian Evatt

Row over ‘fake’ Premier League West Ham kit

WEST Ham have denied producing a new away kit for next season featuring the Barclays Premier League logo after a mock-up picture appeared online and apparently riled play-off opponents Blackpool.

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Ian Holloway

No change for Holloway

IAN Holloway isn’t taking any chances ahead of Wembley – he is staying in the same hotel room as two years ago.

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Ian Holloway

Ferdinand left out of England squad

Rio Ferdinand has been left out of England’s Euro 2012 squad.

Pensnett Bay (Yellow and dark blue) ridden by Mark Grant leads eventual winner Baltic Pathfinder (white and red) during the The Betfred 'Hat Trick Heaven' Handicap Steeple Chase at Uttoxeter Racecourse, Uttoxeter. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Saturday March 17, 2012. See PA story RACING Uttoxeter. Photo credit should read: Jon Buckle/PA Wire.

Racing Tips - 17-05-12

The Gazette’s Steve Simpson gives his racing tips for Thursday 17th May 2012.

Blackpool's Danny Wilson

Defender doubt ahead of Wembley clash

DANNY Wilson is Pool’s only injury doubt ahead of Saturday’s play-off final.

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Video

Tangerine Talk - Wembley special video

THE GAZETTE’s Steve Canavan and William Watt look ahead to Saturday’s play-off final at Wembley.

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Lifestyle rss

HELLO DOLLY: Jodie Prenger is set to transfer her role of Dolly in One Man, Two Guvnors to Blackpool for a week.

Jodie set for home return...

Blackpool’s Jodie Prenger is returning to the Grand Theatre in the award winning play One Man, Two Guvnors.

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Dark Shadows

Midweek movie review round-up

A round-up of the latest film releases to help you decide what to watch at the cinema, plus you can view the latest trailers.

Nichola McAuliff in The Lady In The Van

Review: The Lady in the Van

There’s something very special about Alan Bennett’s writing.

Crissy Rock - North Per Theatre show

Rock is rolling back

She’s been to Benidorm and she’s been to the Jungle – and now Crissy Rock is returning to Blackpool play a one-night comedy spectacular, Live and Loud (From Benidorm to the Jungle and Back), at North Pier Theatre on Saturday June 30.

Meherin Bagladeshi and Indian Restaurant, Anchorsholme Lane East, Cleveleys.

Eating Out: Meherin

If 15 minutes is about right for fame and a week is a long time in politics, how would you measure four years in the life of a restaurant?

Community rss

Civic Attendant Colin Dockery leads the Mayor of Blackpool Coun Sylvia Taylor and Mayoress Julia Massey into the Council Chamber.

New mayor takes up office in resort

LONG-standing councillor Sylvia Taylor has been formally installed as Blackpool’s new Mayor.

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Top author Darren Shan with pupils from Lytham High School.

Author pops in to pass on tips

TALK of Vampires, demons and zombies made for some spine-tingling literacy lessons in two Fylde coast schools as a top author paid a visit.

Dean Kelly is gearing up to raise money for those who helped save his life.

Healthy charity effort right from the heart

BOLTON Wanderers footballer Fabrice Muamba suffering a cardiac arrest on the pitch brought back memories of a near-death experience for this St Annes dad.

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Can you provide a foster home?

A DESPERATE plea is being made for foster carers in Blackpool.

Pupils at St George's School in the canteen and (below) head teacher Dan Berry.

Nutrition suffers as food bills rise

A BLACKPOOL headteacher has warned pupil nutrition will suffer as the recession tightens its grip.

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