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Chris McCausland

Comedian and Strictly winner's return date - how to obtain tickets

St Bernadette's Parish Players mark their 50th anniversary with a festive murder mystery comedy, Sleighed To Death. Photo: Lucinda Herbert

11 fabulous pictures from 50th anniversary festive mystery comedy play

Nicola Hayes of Vincents Solicitors

Solicitor offers free professional advice for families at nursing home

Through Our Eyes: Little People Beyond the Circus grew from research into Blackpool's Showtown’s nationally significant circus collections. Pictured is the launch of the exhibition

Showtown's Inclusive Spaces honour at Museums Change Lives Awards

Tributes have been paid to much-loved JJ Taylor, 32, who was the complex care manager at Grange Pharmacy on Grange Park after his sudden death

Tributes pour in for "kind and considerate" pharmacy care manager

David Rollinson died in Trinity Hospice

Long-time builder, 68, died of rare cancer after exposure to asbestos

Raymond Harris lived in Common Edge Road and worked as a mechanic for many years

Man, 86, who long worked as a motor mechanic died of lung fibrosis

The Pier Inn, St Annes

Bid to extend town centre micro-pub waits on council planning decision

The crowds enjoy a previous Lytham Proms, with stately Lytham Hall as the backdrop. photo: Rhodes Media

Star-packed weekend in store at Lytham Proms - all you need to know

Andrew Siddall was found in his flat in Dickson Road.

Coroner probes death of man, 55, who was found unresponsive in flat

John Simm as DS Roy Grace (ITV picture)

Top author behind Detective Roy Grace series to attend meet and greet

Miss Talula aka Toni Snee from Fleetwood performs a captivating glass balancing act. Circus Mondao is in Thornton Cleveleys at the Norcross Car Boot Site until Sept 6th 2026. Photo: Lucinda Herbert

Local trapeze artist among circus at Thornton - all to look out for

Michelle Fairclough at Truly Scrumptious, Lytham

New shop a big attraction for dessert lovers as it expands into Lytham

Ribby Hall Village

Proposal for go-kart track among latest Fylde planning applications

Staff and pupils from Brookfield School recently walked from the school to the top of Blackpool Tower and back for charity

Here's what Ofsted inspectors thought of Brookfield School in Poulton

Joyce Rimmer lived in Kilnhouse Lane, St Annes

,Woman, 86, died in Blackpool Victoria Hospital after suffering fall

Lytham Car Show from the air

Biggest and best car show yet raised record total for cancer charity
Ninth show staged on Lytham Green was the biggest and best yet
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Andrew Snowden MP

Why I'm fighting the planned major changes to the Coastguard service

Blackpool Victoria Hospital Emergency Department.

Woman, 78, died 17 days after fracturing her pelvis in a fall at home

Andrew Snowden MP

MP's warning that tourist tax plans could severely hit coastal economy

Firefighters tackled a blaze in an outbuilding near Carnforth.

Police want information after early morning call to report of arson

MoJ response to claims that Preston Davey killer Jamie Varley stabbed at 'Monster Mansion' HMP Wakefield

Breaking MoJ on claims Preston Davey's killer stabbed at 'Monster Mansion'

Lytham Car Show from the air

Stunning scale of record-breaking car show as thousands flock to town

Theo's entry was selected from hundreds

Schoolboy celebrates top prize in art competition at Tenpin Blackpool

Erica Ellis died in Blackpool Victoria Hospital

Coroner's medication request after 61-year-old woman died in hospital

The 58-year-old died at his home in St Andrew's Road South, St Annes.

Coroner's verdict on sudden death of 58-year-old following night out

Ace Padel founders Jamie Reynolds and Lewis Woolley at the St Annes site

We're not open yet but reaction is so good we might extend opening

Treales Primary School

Treales school seeking planning permission for classroom extensions
Changes to petrol station and house to offices alteration also among latest planning proposals
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Kirkham market square

Voters going to polls in Kirkham today for Fylde Council by-election

The work in Garden Street, St Annes

Update on £6.2m town centre regeneration amid huge development plans

View from behind the ride, while its pendulum swings

Countdown to opening of Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort's new ride

Julie Hesmondhalgh

Lancashire's Julie Hesmondhalgh confirmed for TV's Celebrity Traitors

Thomas Boocock's body was found in Park Road

Blackpool dad of 4 found dead in street after absconding from hospital

The crash scene at the Hallam Way and Preston New Road junction

Man, 58, who died day after major crash on Preston New Road named

Roadworks at the corner of Church Road and Moorland Road, St Annes are due to continue until April 29.

All the major roadworks scheduled to start and continuing across Fylde

Lucy Willacy-Brown

No scan on eight-year-old's brain condition 'a failure in her care'

Action at Fylde RUFC

Bet on a bullock - and help Fylde RUFC's £50k pitch transformation

Rev'd Richard Coles at Booka (picture David Cooper)

Author Rev Richard Coles 'creating a real buzz' as Fylde visit looms

Choreographer Sarah Cosgrove with her parents Jeanette and Leo Appleton

Award-winning choreographer working on musical starring her parents

Lucy Colgrave

Blackpool businesswoman stranded in Bali after outbreak of Iran war

Emma Louise Jackson

What's lined up next to entertain at St Annes Palace

Clifton Street, Lytham

Major update on new heritage street lamps on Lytham's Clifton Street

Ken Townsley

Tributes to self-made millionaire who used his fortune to help others

10 customers trapped in lift at major Blackpool supermarket

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