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Stuart at work in the arcades on Central Pier. Photo: Lucinda Herbert

I’m an ex-vet who went from homelessness to fixing arcades

32 images of Christmas by the Sea taking shape ahead of grand opening

This pitch at Bispham has been rendered unplayable after a car was driven around repeatedly on the grass.

Our kids’ football match was ruined after vandals tore up our pitch

I’m a multiple world record holder, now I’m wrestling in Blackpool

Out Rawcliffe (Credit: Armitstead Barnett)

Unique 9-bed mixed-use property with 3 homes and VIP bar on the market

A mandatory housing order for keepers of more than 50 birds has been imposed across England

Fylde coast council’s major hygiene and biosecurity bird flu warning

Stephanie Peacock, junior minister for DCMS, and Chris Webb MP, visits Showtown Museum, Blackpool

Blackpool’s big ambitions helped it achieve City of Culture shortlist

More than 250 delegates from across Lancashire gathered at Blackpool's Winter Gardens for the Festival of Women 2026, a major conference exploring the challenges facing women in areas including health, wealth and safety.

Crowds gather for Festival of Women 2026 at Blackpool Winter Gardens

A 20-year-old man has been arrested following a reported sexual assault on a teenager on a bus.

Man, 20, arrested after girl, 13, reportedly sexually assaulted on bus

Five vehicles were involved in a collision on Dickson Road in Blackpool town centre, Lancashire Police have confirmed.

Police update after 5 vehicles involved in collision in town centre

Wyre Council have announced the results of Fleetwood Town Council by-election.

Voters elect new Fleetwood Town councillor in by-election

Results are in after voters elected a new councillor for Garstang in by-election

Results in after voters elect new councillor in Garstang by-election

Children from The Kindergarten Company take part in a sponsored walk/run around the track at Stanley Park for Children in Need

21 adorable pics of kindergarten’s BBC Children in Need sponsored run

All the 2026 winners of Wyre Council Business Awards

‘Exceptional’ - All the winners honoured at Wyre Business Awards

Lancashire Police believe a body found in marshland off the coast between Lytham and Warton is that of missing woman Eren Wright.

Breaking Police issue major update on search for missing woman as body found

Beach Street (Credit: Lytham Estate Agents)

Grade II listed Georgian home with breakfast bar & courtyard for sale
This place is a wonder.
Jack Marshall

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service have issued a major update on a house fire in Thornton.

Lancashire Fire & Rescue issue new update on injuries after house fire

Microsoft said its email services were “approaching normal levels” as it continues to resolve a major global outage ongoing since Thursday early evening.

Microsoft issues update on Outlook service amid major global outage

Campaigners are protesting about plans to build up to 128 homes on the outskirts of Wesham

‘Must protect it’ - Protest planned against Fylde coast development

Three Blackpool RNLI volunteers have received Chief Officers Commendations in recognition of an exceptional rescue in challenging conditions last year.

RNLI volunteers receive commendations after dramatic North Pier rescue

A moving Remembrance Day service took place at Blackpool Cenotaph on 08 November 2026, to pay respect to all of the fallen heroes that sacriced their lives in the wars. Photo: Lucinda Herbert

Council leader responds to criticism over Remembrance Sunday poppy pic

Blackpool Sixth students achieve GCSE maths progress scores more than 14 times the national average (0.72 vs. 0.05), and more than four times the national average in English (0.71 vs. 0.17).

College earns national recognition for outstanding GCSE resit results

Blackpool South MP Chris Webb with Creative Fusion members, Andrew Walker from BSOA and Kerry Vasiliou from Creative Blackpool

Breaking Teens to help spend £250K to boost childhood experiences in Blackpool

Volunteers and staff from Blackpool Council and Enveco during North West In Bloom’s award ceremony in October.

Blackpool’s green spaces scoop 13 North West in Bloom awards

A woman trying to access her Microsoft Hotmail email inbox on a phone. Photo: Yui Mok/PA

Major update as Microsoft outage causes huge issues across Fylde coast

Funeral Manager Andrew Whitaker with Funeral Arranger Lexie Tyrie outside the new Box Bros premises on Lytham Road

Funeral directors opens new branch with ex-NHS nurse heading up office

John Sneap with horticulturalist Angela Nagorsk at @The Grange community centre on Grange Park estate

Man who suffered homelessness in resort shares experience with Govt
“Blackpool continues to face significantly greater pressure from households facing homelessness than the national average.”
Richard Hunt

Stephen Sharples of the Blackpool Accountability Project talks about boarded up shops and how to revive the town centre

We need to boost town centre to prevent the death of our high street

Scott Bradley has praised the care he received in Blackpool when he fell ill

I fell ill while in Blackpool for BGT & the help I got was amazing

Dr Mark Spencer has stepped down as chairman of Pride in Fleetwood

Pride in Fleetwood issues update after chairman quits

Passengers across the North West are facing fewer train delays and cancellations after engineers introduced a new approach to maintaining Northern's Class 331 trains.

We’ve cut repair times and cancellations to make trains more reliable

Fylde Council has issued an update on the disused St Annes railway station platform as new work began recently.

Council update on disused railway station platform as work begins

Blackpool South MP Chris Webb is to lead a debate in Parliament on the impact of VAT policy on the hospitality industry and what it means for tourism-dependent towns such as Blackpool.

Blackpool MP to lead major Parliamentary debate on hospitality VAT

Discount retailer B&M, which began life on the Fylde coast, says its turnaround strategy is beginning to deliver results.

Cleveleys-founded firm backs new strategy as revenues grow to £2.85bn

Jess Brown with Fleetwood residents protesting on Jameson Road and outside Transwaste

Landfill pressure group issues update ahead of crucial appeal

A Preesall man has been sentenced to 32 months in prison for threatening to rape a woman on social media.

Fylde coast man sentenced after threatening to rape woman online

Blackpool MP Chris Webb pictured here with Claremont Councillor Katie Donnelli-Hunn has hit back at critics of a mile long wellness walk featuring art work and street furniture saying “creating a safer, greener and more attractive place to live is what residents deserve”.

A safer, greener & attractive place to live is what residents deserve

The team from DIY SOS

Campaign launched to save DIY SOS after amazing home transformation

Armistice Day service in Ashton Gardens in St Annes

32 poignant images from St Annes Armistice Day service

Mark Rabjohns, Reform candidate for Claremont, Blackpool says the public funds spent on painted pavements, would have been better spent on other things to improve the area.

Council hits back at ‘waste of money’ jibe over street art project

Linda Penn went to visit the burial site of her long-lost grandfather, Major Witold Åšwidas.

I've reunited with my grandad 65 years after he died on Armistice Day

George Greenall believes Lord Street should be pedestrianised

'The high street should be pedestrianised but not yet' - here's why

Kano, who was missing for 13 hours

My dog was missing for 13 hours and he returned right where I lost him

The Mayoress of Blackpool Councillor Michele Scott was the succesful bidder when Elvis impersonator Jared Lee was put up for auction at Mayors Charity Day and Night at Ma Kelly’s North

'I've won Elvis!' - Charity day is huge success for much-loved causes

The BIG FOOD Project has been praised by the boss of First Steps Claremont.

'Makes a difference' - Community centre praises BIG FOOD Project

The three lion cubs at Blackpool Zoo. Picture Elizabeth Gomm

'Absolutely heartbroken' - Tragedy strikes lion cub at Blackpool Zoo

Bailey Lister, founder of Hugo's Small Animal Sanctuary in Blackpool

Uncle of tragic animal rescuer in bid to get new law in Bailey's name

Blackpool's Winter Gardens was transformed into a celebration of colour, music and culture as hundreds of people from different backgrounds came together for the Fylde Coast Hindu Society's annual Diwali celebration.

Diwali at Winter Gardens amid plans for international culture festival

Lytham Windmill

'I can't wait for next year' - Ramblers raise for BBC Children in Need

Foster carer Dawn Jones, who has died at 62

Devastated family pay tribute to beloved foster-carer mum to 20 kids

A moving Remembrance Day service took place at Blackpool Cenotaph on 08 November 2026, to pay respect to all of the fallen heroes that sacrificed their lives in the wars. Photo: Lucinda Herbert

I thought of the terrible sacrifices made by those who never came home

Blackpool Police have renewed appeals for information, witnesses, and footage after a woman was hit by a car and carried down the road on the vehicles bonnet.

Police renew appeal for info and witnesses after woman hit by car

Fylde’s BIG Festive Feed has been developed by The BIG FOOD Project, with the aim of ensuring no child, parent or adult in our community goes hungry this Christmas. Backed by the Blackpool Gazette, the charity has set a target to raise £25,000 in the next six weeks – a cash amount which equates to 50,000 meals for residents across the Fylde coast.

Exclusive Help The Big Food Project make sure no one goes hungry this Christmas

Skelwith Road (Credit: SellMyHome)

Gorgeous 3-bed family home with garden on the market for bargain price

The free Fylde Ice Festival will return to the borough in February 2027, with Kirkham town centre set to host the popular event following its successful visit to Lytham last year.

Free Fylde Ice Festival 2027 - date, location & what you need to know

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