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Man charged with nine counts of sexual assault at Blackpool Victoria Hospital Richard Hunt

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Fylde coast undertaker accused of 'having pictures of sexual abuse of corpses' ... Richard Hunt

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Blackpool gang arrested after drugs and cash seized Sean Gleaves

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Family want answers after footballer, 17, electrocuted during kickabout Brian Ellis

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Blackpool Zoo reveals plans for new Big Cat House Shelagh Parkinson

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This week's cases and convictions from Blackpool Magistrates' Court Court reporter

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Former Blackpool Council leader representing residents from new home in Devon Shelagh Parkinson

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'Zero tolerance' as police checkpoints go up for drink/drug drivers Brian Ellis

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Fallen tree blocks road in Weeton Sean Gleaves

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MP's frustration at wait for more Sunday trains on South Fylde Line Tony Durkin

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Peel Road reopens after engineers fix gas leak Julia Bennett

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Trams cancelled between North Pier and Fleetwood due to 'unsafe buildings' Sean Gleaves

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Car smashes through concrete fence in Bispham Sean Gleaves

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Four men arrested after 'violent incident' in Fleetwood Sean Gleaves

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Football coach tells Joey Barton assault trial he found boss ‘in shock’ in tunne... Michael Holmes

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Veteran punk rocker identified by multi-coloured hair spikes during tip theft Court reporter

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Woman, 84, fights off man who attempted to steal her handbag in Blackpool Sean Gleaves

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Joey Barton ‘only person I saw’ after tunnel incident, rival manager tells court Michael Holmes

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Spurned lad followed lover's child home from school after 'lying about his age' Michael Holmes

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Ava White killing: Detectives bid to trace van in hunt for witnesses Jon Peake

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St Annes music teacher who sexually abused 14-year-old pupil is jailed Wes Holmes

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Revellers freed after spending three nights snowed inside Britain’s highest pub Iain Lynn

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Icy blast: Here's what the weather in Lancashire will be like for the rest of th... Jon Peake

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Snow fun and frolics in Lancashire: Your pictures on a wonderful white wintry da... Jon Peake

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Temperatures to plummet to zero in Blackpool as snow hits resort Wes Holmes

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Unique family business is Mammoth Fiona Finch

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Major plans unveiled for new Lancashire Cricket ground at Leyland Adam Lord

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The cheapest places to buy fuel in Blackpool today Colin Ainscough

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These were the scenes in Blackpool as Covid rule changes are introduced Iain Lynn

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Blackpool Illuminations extended run is paying off for resort Shelagh Parkinson

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New boundaries set out for Fylde Council wards Tony Durkin

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Lancashire MP quits front bench role Brian Ellis

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When the prescription is nature Fiona Finch

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Beach lessons for hundreds a big hit at Lytham's Park View 4U Tony Durkin

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Lancashire nursery business takes the plunge with new swim academy Tim Gavell

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Colour me impressed: exploring Lancashire's most flamboyant home with the gifted... Jack Marshall, Reporter

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This is where Covid cases were rising and falling in Blackpool in the last week Colin Ainscough

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Spain introduces strict new entry requirements in response to Omicron Claire Schofield

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Number of children off school in England due to Covid sees sharp rise Helen Johnson

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Fleetwood's Christmas Tree Festival set to return Richard Hunt

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Paul's Fleetwood garden is all lit up for good cause Richard Hunt

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Festive lights are shining bright for Fleetwood after bumper switch-on Richard Hunt

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Festive films Elf, The Grinch and Home Alone set for drive-in at Fleetwood Richard Hunt

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Letters - Wednesday, December 1, 2021 Suzanne Steedman

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Car trouble brings out kindness writes Andy Mitchell Suzanne Steedman

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Letters - Tuesday, November 30, 2021 Suzanne Steedman

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Terry’s and Heinz release ‘world first’ Chocolate Orange mayo - how to get a jar Hiyah Zaidi

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Further snow, hail and icy conditions to hit UK as temperatures plummet Helen Johnson

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TSB to close 70 UK branches - this interactive map shows which banks are shuttin... Isabella Boneham