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13 pictures show devastating aftermath of Central Club fire

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Barton Grange in talks with national chain over sale of garden centre

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Luke Littler partners with McDonalds for launch of The Big Arch

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Original colours resurface at Sandcastle Waterpark beneath iconic sign

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Alcohol licence bid for Morrisons Daily outlet in Blackpool's South Shore

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Christine McGuiness lands huge BBC deal

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New pizza grill opens on Blackpool Promenade

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Tragedy as man in his 40s found dead inside Prom toilets

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Blackpool FC

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The early 2025-26 L1 promotion favourites - and where Blackpool rank

Blackpool have made two new signings so far this summer.

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Retro

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27 fantastic photos that prove the 1960s and 70s were the best decades

These retro photos hark back 60 years and snapshot life in Blackpool during two great decades.

Claire Lark

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13 nostalgic scenes of Poulton-le-Fylde through the decades

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23 recognisable Blackpool pubs we've loved and lost through the years

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11 of your favourite old fizzy drinks, from the 60s to the 2010s

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13 of the biggest playground crazes which have been banned by schools

Lifestyle

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Get up to 65% off these H&M summer dresses

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We tour the stunning newly built 4-bed Warton home with massive plot

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Is the Summer Beauty Mystery Deal actually worth buying?

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Full list of food and drink that is permitted on major budget airlines

Crime

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I was shot with an air rifle on a family day out in Stanley Park

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Why police were called to investigate a boarded-up pub in Blackpool

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Arrests made and vehicles seized in police crackdown

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Man caught with £100k worth of cocaine on M6

Amal Bose who was the top heart surgeon at Lancashire Cardiac Centre in Blackpool is on trial accused of sexual assault at Preston Crown Courtplaceholder image

Surgeon on trial for sexual assault accused of having 'God complex'

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Three wanted after 'large amount of cash' stolen from chippy

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Blackpool FC

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Sport

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Lancashire battle back on day two against Kent at Blackpool CC

A determined response from Lancashire saw them leave their Rothesay County Championship match against Kent fairly evenly poised with two days left to play at Blackpool.

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Kent have the better of day one against Lancashire at Blackpool CC

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I watched the sky turn black and engines catch fire at tractor pull

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Emergency works close busy road as motorists urged to stay away

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Homes and Gardens

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A leading property expert has shared his advice on how to tackle Britain’s empty homes crisis.

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Freckleton folk turned out in numbers on Saturday to support the village’s annual Club Day celebrations.

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Showtown Blackpool museum nominated for two prestigious awards

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Coroner to probe death of man who died after being trapped under van

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