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Demolition underway on Henry Street in Blackpool

Major update on controversial house demolition behind Blackpool FC

Adam Thomas from I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! and Waterloo Road, and Tilly Davenport aka Miss Blackpool 2026 at Nelly Mulligans in Blackpool. Photo: Lucinda Herbert

Nelly Mulligans is the closest you can get to Green Isle in Blackpool

Little Mabel with parents Cheryl and Chris

Update on campaign to help family of little girl with rare disease

George Morrison was at Blackpool Victoria Hospital for a bypass procedure at its cardiac centre

Heart patient, aged 68, died at hospital during elective operation

Last year's St Annes festive lights switch-on

St Annes all set for festive lights switch-on - all you need to know

Ant and Dec with Ben Vara, owner of Jai Lounge in St Annes

Ant & Dec shock Fylde coast diners after Britain's Got Talent filming

16-year-old Cohen Mahmood who has tragically died following a cardiac arrest. His dad, Anthony is raising money for his family. Pictured is Cohen when he was younger

Tributes paid to “beautiful” 16-year-old twin who died suddenly

'Appalling betrayal' - Ex-funeral director stole ring from dead Lancashire Priest

'Appalling betrayal' - Ex-funeral director stole ring from dead Priest

Blackpool Gazette readers have offered a wide range of ideas for what should be built on the Blackpool Central site.

Council update on hot-topic £300m Blackpool Central site development

Alfred Ryan has turned 100

I'm so proud of my amazing grandad and celebrating his 100th birthday

Specsavers Garstang

Location of new Fylde coast Specsavers revealed in former Natwest bank

Blackpool Airport

Blackpool Airport role with pay rising to £47,500 - how to apply

Rats have been spotted at Asda car park and near to the Lower Lighthouse

Asda responds after 'giant rat' spotted in supermarket car park

Blackpool FC

Blackpool have launched a pink retro shirt to raise vital funds and awareness for the cancer prehab and rehab projects delivered by Blackpool FC Community Trust

Blackpool launch pink retro shirt to raise funds for cancer projects

Jerry Yates (left) and Tom Bloxham started up front for Blackpool at Cambridge United last weekend

Competition for places going forward is pleasing Blackpool head coach

Blackpool FC Community Trust welcomed children to Bloomfield Road for the annual Show Racism the Red Card event

Blackpool FC Community Trust: Pupils tackle racism and misinformation

Blackpool central defender Fraser Horsfall

'Positive' development as Blackpool defender continues injury recovery

Will It Be Blackpool or PNE? is a soon to be released celebration of one of football’s fiercest local rivalries.

New Blackpool v PNE rivalry book - how to get your name included

Blackpool won their appeal against George Honeyman’s red card

Blackpool boss always had an inkling that red card would be rescinded

Blackpool head coach Ian Evatt has endured a frustrating few weeks

Blackpool boss backed for a possible League One play-off push

George Honeyman was shown a red card at Cambridge United last weekend

Blackpool win their appeal against captain’s red card last weekend

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The Wonderkid Power Rankings: Arsenal & Aston Villa starlets on the up

The January deals Arsenal are linked with – and how likely they are

What happens next as Man City 'guilty' of breaking financial rules

The worst PL signings so far this season – including dire Spurs flops

More Blackpool FC

Dale Taylor linked up with Conor Washington during his time with Northern Ireland

Former team-mate backs Blackpool trio to shine for the Seasiders

Blackpool were beaten last weekend

Blackpool squad is building resilience amid their tough run of results

Blackpool head coach Ian Evatt

Blackpool’s performance left head coach with reasons to be cheerful

Crime

Anne Marie Ryan stated that she has received reports indicating that individuals in the town and surrounding areas are breeding birds specifically for illegal fighting.

Man banned from keeping animals after cockfighting conviction

A woman has been arrested following a fire in Grenfell Avenue

Breaking Major update as police arrest woman following house fire

Armed officers arrest man after alleged threats to woman with knife

Sex Offender Marcus Pratt is wanted by police.

Sex offender believed to be in Blackpool wanted by police

Mother-of-three Emma Dennison, who described herself to probation officers as a “regular shoplifter” was part of a gang-of-four, which included Anthony Lynch, who targeted the B&M store in Blackpool.

Meet the shoplifters who attacked B&M worker over £130 of food & booze

Funny Girls Blackpool issues update after disgraced associate and councillor Jason Zadrozny convicted of fraud

Breaking Funny Girls issues update after disgraced associate convicted of fraud

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Haslemere Avenue (Credit: Purplebricks)

Spacious 3-bed family home with cottage-style garden on the market

Lisa Oakley 46 from Ignite Fitness and Paul Jebb 52 have launched the 'Sh Runners Club' in Fleetwood

Our motto is 'Be Kind, Be Slow, Be Sh*t - we want you to run with us

Around 250 children at five Blackpool primary schools are getting their first taste of ballet this week, free of charge, through workshops led by dancers from the Royal Ballet.

250 kids try free workshops in major Royal Ballet centenary project

Ali Slinger, the creative director of Dance Floor Heroes, calls for aspiring dancers to enter a Strictly Come Dancing style contest to raise funds for charity. Photo: Lucinda Herbert

How you can take part in a Strictly-style dancing ballroom experience

Retro

More than 150 scooters took part in this parade which was part of the Blackpool Scooter Rally (1958)

35 historical pictures take us back to the 1950s
These amazing pictures go back more than 60 years.
Claire Lark

Clifton Hotel, Blackpool, early venue for the Clifton Lodge

37 amazing images that journey through our town's past to bygone days

Blackpool Tower Roof Garden Zoo which eventually became the now closed Jungle Jim's adventure playground

49 historic pictures of iconic Blackpool Tower down the decades

A woman ponders the illuminated front of Gipsy Rosalee's fortune telling service i9n 1983. The sign says that Gipsy Rosalee was the queen of the Golden Mile and the photographs display famous customers including Jimmy Tarbuck and Eddie Large

33 wonderful 1980s scenes in our town - just as you remember it

Scene at Blackpool Victoria Hospital following a triple murder where three children were stabbed in 1972

47 evocative scenes taken during the first five years of the 1970s

Lifestyle

Here's 10 stylish photos from inside the Fylde coast's newest bar

The Kono expandable cabin bag features a separate cosmetic pouch, wet pocket and trolley strap.

Kono expandable cabin bag drops to £13.99 in Amazon deal

First look of exciting new bar at Fylde coast sports hub

More than 6.6 tonnes of food waste have been collected in the first three days of Fylde Council’s new weekly food waste collection service.

1 T-rex or 5 cars’ - Food waste collections top 6.6 tonnes in 3 days

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Hear'Say shot to fame on Popstars in 2001, when this photo was taken. From left to right, they are Noel Sullivan, Suzanne Shaw, Myleene Klass, Kym Marsh and Danny Foster. Here's what they have all been up to in the last 25 years.

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Get away for less than £100 during the half-term week with these holiday park deals

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Sport

AFC Fylde keeper Zac Jones kept another clean sheet last weekend

AFC Fylde head coach praises players his for their adaptability
AFC Fylde head into the FA Cup this weekend after returning to winning ways last time out.
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Fylde RFC visit Huddersfield on Saturday after losing to Tynedale at the Woodlands

Fylde RFC aim to take their chance before the National Two North break

Luke McCormick has joined AFC Fylde on loan from Yeovil Town

AFC Fylde complete a three-month loan move for Yeovil Town midfielder

Garmin's new Approach S72 golf smartwatch comes in two sizes and features advanced swing analysis, detailed course mapping and green-reading technology.

Garmin launches £700 golf watch packed with new features

Victorious Joseph Walker with coach Josh O'Gara (left) and manager Glenn Banks at the Winter Gardens

Fleetwood boxer building support base after winning first pro fight

Traffic and Travel

Two lanes - 1 and 2 - have since reopened, but lane 3 remains closed while National Highways assess damage to central reservation barrier. Lane 3 also remains closed on the southbound carriageway.

Major update on M6 and M55 delays after early morning lorry crash

The M6 is currently closed northbound between junctions 32 and 33 following a collision. One lane of the southbound carriageway is also shut

M6 and M55 chaos: Northbound carriageway shut after lorry & van crash

The OOONO Co-Driver No1 traffic alarm alerts drivers to speed cameras

Speed camera warning device reduced to £27

What's On

The South featuring members of The Beautiful South are bringing their new 2026 show to Blackpool this November

The South announce new Blackpool date to 2026 tour

Blackpool Grand Theatre has received national recognition for its commitment to the people behind its performances after winning the Excellence in Workforce Culture Award at the 2026 UK Theatre Awards.

'We're immensely proud' - Theatre's major award for workplace culture

The Elite team with some of the pumpkins ready for the give away

FREE family pumpkin patch for kids - everything you need to know

Beach House Blackpool is serving up a fresh helping of global flavours this autumn and winter, with a new menu combining warming spices, rich textures and tempting seasonal dishes on the resort’s famous Promenade.

I tried global tastes in Blackpool as luxury venue launches new menu

Puzzles

Quick CrosswordTo test and hone your word skills

SudokuThe ultimate logic-based numbers game

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The top side hustling cities include Bristol and London

Half of Brits work a ‘second shift’ after hours on side hustles

Trending holiday destinations for 2027 include California, Japan, and Uruguay

Expedia's 2027 trending travel hotspots include California and Japan

The nation's favourite card games of all time are blackjack, poker and patience

Blackjack, poker and patience top nation's favourite card games

92 per cent of small business owners say keeping energy costs down is one of their biggest priorities

Small business owners' reveal biggest concerns

It was also found 21 per cent have walked away from a purchase altogether because they didn't think it would have much resale potential

Marketplace sellers buy fashion items to sell after just a few wears

Statistics from travel insurance policies show the number of people declaring neurodivergent conditions has risen by 79 per cent in just seven months

ADHD and autism is soaring among people over 50, suggests new data

Homes and Gardens

The Nikura AIRI Waterless Diffuser makes filling your home with beautiful fragrance effortless, with no water, mess or fuss.

Nikura AIRI Waterless Diffuser review: No water, no wires, no faff
I love having a diffuser running at home, but filling it with water and fiddling with cables has always irritated me. Nikura's rechargeable AIRI does away with both, and it could be the upgrade I've been waiting for.
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Tumella's stormproof umbrella has dropped in price just in time for the inclement weather

The bargain brolly designed to stand up to autumn gusts

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People

Fleetwood and Knott End Coastguard teams joined forces for a night-time search exercise to practise finding missing people across challenging marshland.

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Blackpool South MP Chris Webb has declared the resort as the “clear winner” in the race for UK City of Culture 2029, urging the government to formally recognise the town’s cultural heritage, creative talent and community spirit with the title.

Let's show a different side to Blackpool, we should be City of Culture

South Africa Fireworks

Firework champ 2026 revealed - and why Germany didn't perform

Wyre Council is inviting expressions of interest from experienced hospitality operators to run a new café and restaurant at Marine Hall in Fleetwood, with the development scheduled to open in 2027.

Unique opportunity to run new café & restaurant - all you need to know

Miniature of The Sun Inn made by DJ Motown Mick. Ray Woods took over the Sun Inn - which is one of Blackpool's oldest pubs - in June after it had been empty for six months. He's trying to restore it back to its traditional roots with live music / darts and pool teams etc Photo: Lucinda Herbert

People have a past - Landlord responds to concerns over former pub ban

The former Abingdon Street Post Office building

Breaking Landmark Blackpool buildings awarded share of major new £1.5bn fund

Cllr Joshua Roberts (right) and Ian Wright from the Treescapes team at Chisnall Wood in Wrightington

154 footie pitches of new planted woodland will leave a lasting legacy

New information obtained has revealed that a significant number of staff members at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals were caught accessing private patient records.

NHS staff dismissed and suspended for accessing patient records

Four Traitors inspired castles to stay in within two hours of Blackpool including in Cumbria & Cheshire

4 castle stays near Blackpool for a unique weekend away

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Dad-of-three Brian Forbes has spent £6,000 preparing for disaster this year, stocking his specially equipped garden shelter with food, power banks, radios and night vision goggles.

Dad's £6,000 disaster preparations include 25 years of food

The River Coln could be fenced off in places after concerns that tourists are disturbing protected wildlife by paddling in the water.

Tourists face river ban in beauty spot village

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