Shelagh Parkinson
Local Democracy Reporter Blackpool
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The area near the Sands Hotel is said to be lacking in street lighting

I feel like I'm living in the Blitz - parts of town are in darkness

Carleton Crematorium

Call for cost of Saturday funerals to be cut to help reduce backlog

Visitors on Blackpool beach this summer

Hoteliers say 2024 season has been challenging for Blackpool tourism

Updated artist's impressions of the proposed hotel opposite the Winter Gardens

Hoped for Winter Gardens hotel scheme moves closer

Blackpool Council has welcomed proposals for a fairer funding system

Hopes of fairer funding welcomed by Blackpool's council leader

Blackpool Illuminations are now on for four months

Call for rethink over four months of Blackpool Illuminations

Road markings at junctions including Manchester Square have faded says councillor

Faded road markings creating hazards for motorists warns councillor

Fewer children are re-entering care in Blackpool

Fewer youngsters re-entering care as Blackpool figures improve

A new Family Safeguarding Model has been adopted in Blackpool

Concerns over number of home-schooled children

Selective licensing will focus on housing in the inner areas of Blackpool (image from Google)

Tougher rules agreed for town centre landlords in Blackpool

Blackpool Airport

Investment will unlock hopes for airport to handle larger flights

Sainsbury's on Talbot Road in Blackpool

Supermarket fails to impress planners with bid to update store

Artist's impression of Revoe Sports Village

Amendments sought to stalled Revoe Sports Village scheme

Council reserves have dwindled this year

Warning over Blackpool Council finances as reserves dwindle

Licensee Jason Humphries outside the renovated Lifeboat Inn in Blackpool

One of Blackpool's oldest pubs reopens after five month restoration

Blackpool Civic Trust chair Joan Humble presents the Transforming Blackpool Award to Chantelle Audin ( manager of Sports Direct & Frasers)

Top store among winners as Civic Trust recognises good design

A new developer will be sought for the Central Car Park site in Blackpool

Next steps for empty site following shock collapse of £300m scheme

Council chiefs will start seeking a new developer early next year after plans for a £300m leisure scheme in the heart of Blackpool collapsed.

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Delegates at the 'What About The Boys' conference in Blackpool with minister Alex Davies-Jones

'Event pledges support for young men facing challenges in Blackpool

The area of the proposed Charles Street car park

New car park set to open in Blackpool town centre

John Prescott took part in a penalty shoot out during a visit to Fleetwood High School with Joan Humble watching on

Former MPs recall visits to Blackpool by John Prescott who has died

Steps have been taken to prevent flooding in Blackpool

Action is helping to prevent flooding in Blackpool

Traffic queues at the junction of Cookson Street and Talbot Road in Blackpool town centre

Multi million pound boost for town centre roads to ease congestion

Empty properties on Central Promenade

Efforts being stepped up to bring empty properties back into use

The competitions watchdog has held a probe into the cost of baby formula milk

Desperate families shoplifting baby milk and 'begging for help'

The new DWP offices in Blackpool

Multi-million pound boost for key projects in town centre and Airport

Uber is offering discounted fares in Blackpool

Uber fares as low as 36p but taxi leaders warning over cheap rides

Updated artist's impressions of the proposed hotel opposite the Winter Gardens

Hotel plan stalls as developer told to improve provision for trees

A disability campaigner from "Dignity in Dying" holds a placard as she demonstrates outside Westminster (Pic: Ben Stansall/AFP via Getty Images)

Blackpool residents get chance to give their views on assisted dying

Around two thirds of people in Blackpool who have responded so far to a survey about assisted dying say they would support legislation to allow terminally ill adults to end their life.

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Artist’s impression of proposed sheltered housing on Whitegate Drive

New homes will meet 'overwhelming need' for sheltered housing

An artists impression of how the Multiversity in Blackpool will look

Delays could put £65m multiversity at risk, public inquiry is told

Work underway at the former Bispham School site

Work underway to build 200 houses on former school site

The aftermath of the blaze at the Bristol Avenue tip

Images show devastation caused by a single e-bike after blaze at tip

A similar hub to those proposed for Blackpool

Defibrillator internet hubs turned down for town centre streets

Christine Seddon of Blackpool Supporters Trust meeting with Lisa Nandy and Chris Webb

Blackpool FC fan tells minister how she feared losing her club

Landlords could face fines over a series of issues such as damp

Landlords could face fines up to £30,000 in Blackpool in future

MP for Blackpool South Chris Webb

Blackpool MP Chris Webb recovering after late night attack in London

Updated artist's impressions of the proposed hotel opposite the Winter Gardens

Final images revealed of planned new hotel in Blackpool

Blackpool Film Festival is taking place this weekend

Blackpool Film Festival - review of digitally remastered Gilda

Co Op Live, Manchester's newest major arena has a capcity of 23,500.

Blackpool needs venue similar to Manchester's Co-op Arena

The new DWP offices in Blackpool

New DWP offices have changed the landscape in Blackpool town centre

The Lifeboat Inn pictured before work started (Google)

Historic Blackpool pub was 'in danger of collapse'

Calls have been made for the police station front counter to re-open

Calls for police station front counter to re-open to the public

What will the Budget mean for Blackpool?

Parties cross swords over what Budget means for Blackpool

Traffic queues at the junction of Cookson Street and Talbot Road in Blackpool town centre

Millions of pounds will be used to tackle town centre congestion

An artists impression of how the Multiversity in Blackpool will look

Hotel to host hearing to decide the future of the £65m multiversity

One of Blackpool's landau horses pictured on the Promenade

Landau stables refused planning permission for site near houses

Chris Webb raised the concerns of Blackpool taxi drivers

Minister willing to listen to concerns raised by cabbies, says MP

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