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Heavy rain is set to hit Blackpool this week (Credit: Alexandre Feyfant)

Heavy rain set to hit resort this week as cold spell eases

Charlotte Dawson, the daughter of legendary comedian Les Dawson, during rehearsals of Beauty And The Beast at Blackpool Pleasure Beach (Credit: William Lailey / SWNS)

Les Dawson sends daughter ‘good luck message' from beyond the grave

Fleetwood Lights art trail, photo by Gregg Wolstenholme / Right: Reporter, Lucinda Herbert, takes the tour. Pictured at the Marine Hall.

My walk through a quiet coastal town bathed in kaleidoscopic lights

Harts Amusements has been sold after 60 years of trading

Family-run amusement arcade to close after 60 years of trading

The scene in a Blackpool street following a heavy fall of snow in 1940. Clearing the snow was everyone's job before they could get out.

37 scenes of Blackpool buried in snow and ice in decades past

US cars and hot rods on the forecourt of Harts Amusements at Bispham. Russ Larcome (left) of UK Wheels Events and Charles Hart (Harts Amusements) with Russ's 1963 Ford Fairlane 500 and model Stacey Bradley from Cleveleys

25 retro scenes inside Harts Amusements and Blackpool Golden Mile arcades

Blackpool Santa Dash

Blackpool Santa Dash: 33 zany, feel-good pictures of charity dash on Prom

Chomper the monster was a hit with children and grown-ups!

Winter illuminations trail lights up town

Nigel Harman and Katya Jones performing earlier in this year's Strictly series Picture: BBC/Guy Levy

Strictly star explains why he pulled out of live show

St Annes Christmas Market

12 wonderfully festive scenes at St Annes Christmas Markets

Lancashire Police have arrested Joshua Gill on suspicion of robbery

Op. Calibre: One of Lancs' most wanted arrested in police robbery crack down

Artist’s impression of the proposed hotel (Falconer Chester Hall)

Plans submitted for £30m new hotel on Promenade

Bathing water at St Annes North Beach downgraded to 'poor'

News

WATCH: Digital reporter Sian Jones with today's top north west news headlines and weather

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Retro

Lionel Vinyl and followers prepare to funk off at Boomerang in 2002

23 scenes of fun nights at Lionel's Bar and Heaven and Hell
Crazy nights and boogie nights is what it was all about at two of Blackpool’s most memorable venues.

Chomper at The Marine Hall: As night falls, a giant monster named Chomper will illuminate the fabulous Marine Hall, offering light-hearted fun for visitors.

Coastal town will light up this weekend with Lightpool-style installations

Coronation Street junction with Church Street

25 historical photos and images from the town's earliest days between 1840-1897

Looks like work was still going on in this photo. Marks and Spencer in the background and C&A to the left in the distance. the footbridge crossed Bank Hey Street and continued to the side of C&A towards Winifred Street

14 images of Blackpool's town centre footbridge before it became an eyesore

Great photo which typifies the unpredictable Blackpool weather. You'd be forgiven in thinking this was mid summer but it was actually October 26 1987

19 rarely seen photos which capture life in Blackpool town centre in the 80s

Lifestyle

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31 of the best Christmas songs of all time as voted by you

Tiger Sales & Lettings, Blackpool

Sensational semi-detached house for sale with a summer house and bar

By using your garden as a resource you can create some simple, yet beautiful decorative displays for the Christmas festivities

Tips on how you can have a green Christmas by using plants from the garden

Advice for homeowners on immediate actions to take if pipes burst. Image by CJ from Pixabay

Plumbing expert advises on immediate actions for burst pipes as freezing tempera...

Blackpool FC

Jon Brady celebrates Northampton's win at Blackpool last week

'Blackpool made that excuse' - Northampton boss' dig at Seasiders

Northampton boss clearly wasn't happy with what he heard from the Blackpool camp in the aftermath of his side's win at Bloomfield Road last week

Blackpool won all three of their EFL Trophy matches. The Tangerines have pocketed a five-figure sum so far. (Image: Camera Sport)

How much Blackpool have made from their EFL Trophy run

Neil Critchley (Photographer Dave Howarth / CameraSport)

Critchley criticises FA 'incompetence' following the late postponement

Gary Madine (Photographer Dave Howarth/CameraSport)

Seasiders boss addresses transfer links with former striker

Karamoko Dembélé celebrates Blackpool's second goal in their 4-0 win against Portsmouth at Fratton Park.

League One form table and where Blackpool rank over last 10 games

More Blackpool FC

The FA Cup third round draw has taken place

Seasiders discover potential FA Cup third round opponents

We've taken a look at the Seasiders squad options.

Seasiders squad update ahead of EFL Trophy tie against Barnsley

Jordan Rhodes (Photographer Dave Howarth / CameraSport)

What do we know about Rhodes' future with Blackpool beyond this month?

Sport

Olly Grimshaw is looking for local sponsorship. Photo: Tim Brice

Fleetwood Boxer Olly seeks help to become a champion
A 19-year-old Fleetwood boxer Oliver Grimshaw is seeking sponsorship to develop his career and put Fleetwood boxing on the map.

Germany will host Euro 2024. (Getty Images)

England and Scotland Euro 2024 opponents emerge after draw

The game at Bloomfield Road has been postponed

Seasiders groundsman shares disappointment following cup tie postponement

Blackpool received short notice over the decision to postpone their FA Cup tie against Forest Green Rovers

Seasiders given short notice over decision to postpone FA Cup tie

Blackpool's FA Cup second round tie against Forest Green has been postponed (Photographer Andrew Kearns / CameraSport)

When could the Seasiders be back in FA Cup action?

Traffic and Travel

Drivers in and around Lancashire will have nine National Highways road closures to watch out for this week

Drivers face delays of up to 30 minutes on M55, M6, M61 and A585

The Met Office map showing the extent of the yellow weather warning in place from 5pm Sunday until 12noon Monday (image: Met Office)

Lancashire yellow weather warning points to risk of difficult driving conditions

These are just some of the top-rated garages in the Blackpool area.

The top reasons your car will fail its winter MOT

Crime

The scene of a major fire in Lancaster on Sunday on the Lune Industrial Estate. Picture by Gary Watts.

Dramatic drone pictures show smoke pouring from building during major fire

Officers want to speak to this man after two homeless men were attacked in Blackpool (Credit: Lancashire Police)

CCTV image of suspect released as police investigate attacks on homeless men

David Handley is wanted for stalking, controlling and coercive behaviour and assault (Credit: Greater Manchester Police)

Man wanted for numerous offences including stalking and assault

Dinico Bowden, 20, was last seen in the Claremont area of Blackpool (Credit: Lancashire Police)

Public urged to call 999 for immediate sightings of missing man

Ruairi O’Donoghue is wanted for two burglaries and an attempted burglary (Credit: Greater Manchester Police)

Man wanted in connection with two burglaries has links to Blackpool

A man has been charged following a spree of burglaries across Blackpool, Kirkham, Poulton and Cleveleys

Man charged and named after spree of commercial burglaries

What's On

Noel Gallagher, James Arthur, The Lathums and Richard Ashcroft to headline Wigan's Robin Park Arena in 2024

Ad Feature Noel Gallagher and The Lathums added to lineup at new outdoor venue

Avril Lavigne is performing an outdoor summer show at Manchester Castlefield Bowl on Wednesday July 3 2024 with special guest Simple Plan.. (Photo by Jeremy Chan/Getty Images)

Avril Lavigne to perform in the North West next year

James Arthur

Ad Feature James Arthur adds dates to 2024 tour – and he’s heading this way

Outlander star Sam Heughan played hunky motorcycle cop Danny in the new Channel 4 drama The Couple Next Door (Picture courtesy Channel 4)

The Couple Next Door is an unappetising stew of mystery-thriller cliches

Puzzles

Quick CrosswordTo test and hone your word skills

SudokuThe ultimate logic-based numbers game

WordwheelPit yourself against the clock with our simple anagram game

UK Trending

NS&I Premium Bonds December 2023 prize winners: When is the draw date & how to check if you are a winner

Everything you need to know about the NS&I Premium Bonds December draw

Two men are being hunted by police after a man had a £28,000 Rolex watch stolen off of his wrist on a London street. (Credit: Metropolitan Police / SWNS)

Shocking clip shows £28k Rolex stolen from a man's wrist in attack

Part of the light trail at Warwick Castle

The castle that's a perfect start to Christmas

Mars has recalled Revels after rubber pieces were found in some packets Picture: Getty Images

Mars recalls popular sweet because it may contain rubber

Benn Curran-Nicholls, 14, tragically died after eating poisonous berries off a yew tree during a walk with his dad in Fletcher Moss Park in Manchester. (Photo: PA)

Boy dies after eating berries from tree in his local park

A murder probe has been launched after a man died in a house fire in Hull, East Yorkshire Picture: Humberside police / SWNS

Murder probe launched after man dies after house fire

Homes and Gardens

More than 1,000 empty homes in Blackpool, as numbers rise in England

Empty homes scandal in Blackpool as families without homes on the rise

Action on Empty Homes said the fact more than half a million properties are vacant or used as second homes, while more than 100,000 families across the country are in temporary accommodation, is a “national disgrace”.

Hoole House and Lodge House, Lodge Lane, Elswick, Preston PR4 3YH (Credit: Fine & Country)

Mansion with summer house, pool, spa, gym, office, and 11-acre garden for sale

£41m funding pot to help residents make their homes more energy efficient. Cosy Homes in Lancashire

Could new grant end region’s fuel poverty crisis?

Rothwells Farm has a choice of three and four bedroom homes designed for first time buyers, upsizers and growing families. Photo: Taylor Wimpey

Taylor Wimpey sells 85% of Golborne development

£2m fund to be distributed to stop 'heating or eating' choices. Photo: Cadent Foundation

Blackpool charity to help distribute £2m to stop people making desperate 'heatin...

People

Heather Johnstone (centre) with mum Christine and son Isaac, aged nine

Christmas Day feast being served up for lonely folk by kind family
For the third time in five years, a kind-hearted Fleetwood family is staging a free festive dinner for people who may be alone or struggling on Christmas Day.

Ryleigh Hilcoat Bee, aged 3, died with an undiagnosed illness called Rhabdomyolysis.

Coroner will investigate untimely death of 3-year-old with undiagnosed illness

Cinema audiences across Lancashire (and the country!) start the Christmas season celebrations with 'André Rieu’s White Christmas' spectacular.

Spectacular Christmas concert is coming to Lancashire cinemas for one week only

All of the shops here rated 4 or more out of 5, according to Google Reviews.

7 of the best charity shops for thrift shopping in Blackpool

Several Lancashire secondary schools have beat off competition from across the country to feature in The Sunday Times' schools guide for parents 2023

Lancashire schools feature on The Sunday Times' academic excellence list

Shopping

L to R Anne, Coleen, Linda, Tommy, Denise and Maureen Nolan at The Cliffs Hotel. Picture: Aaron Parfitt

The Nolan Sisters talk ‘honour’ of receiving blue plaque in Blackpool

Love Zoe Print by Jen Allen

Blackpool Drag Star teams with local artist to produce ‘fabulous’ art

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