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Bad parking outside Blackpool school is causing problems for buses

Education

Dog walking

I’ve thrown away my invite to a festive feast

People

Wyre Council hopes that the pocket ashtrays will reduce the amount of cigarette butts being littered.

Wyre Council launches pocket ashtrays to help combat cigarette litter

People

Fleetwood and Cleveleys Lions make a point with bottles

Fleetwood and Cleveleys Lions have bottle for plastics battle

News

Fleetwood RNLI given £1,000 boost

People

Lancashire-based supermarket chain Booths win spirits retailer award

Business

Letters - December 5, 2019

Opinion

These are the latest cases and convictions from Blackpool Magistrates' Court - Thursday, December 5, 2019

Crime

Rail passengers make their way through Manchester Victoria train station (OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Train passengers to protest over 'abysmal' service

Traffic and Travel

BBC presenter Matt Baker, award presenter Andrew Webb and Sancastle head of marketing Mark Wilkins at the awards. Picture by Tom Pilston

Sandcastle Waterpark wins trailblazing award for dedication to disabled guests

Business

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Bad parking outside Blackpool school is causing problems for buses

Education

Rail passengers make their way through Manchester Victoria train station (OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Train passengers to protest over 'abysmal' service

Traffic and Travel

Northern has retired its first three Pacer trains

Northern removes three Pacer trains from Lancashire's lines, with promise of more to go this year

Business

The M6

Slow traffic near Preston after accident

Traffic and Travel

Crime More Crime >>

Bad parking outside Blackpool school is causing problems for buses

Education

Blackpool Magistrates' Court

These are the latest cases and convictions from Blackpool Magistrates' Court - Thursday, December 5, 2019

Crime

Alex immediately diverted traffic away from the scene, while Matthew cared for the lady by supporting her head and holding her hand. (Credit: JPress)

Seriously injured 82-year-old lady helped by two 'hero' police cadets after a hit and run in St Annes

Crime

Daniel Cartmell

Families of Forton friends Daphne Ball and Angela Murphy tell court of devastating impact as Blackpool driver who killed them is jailed

Crime

Blackpool Magistrates' Court

These are the latest cases and convictions from Blackpool Magistrates' Court - Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Crime

Weather More Weather >>

The weather in Blackpool this weekend is set to be bright but cold.

Blackpool weekend weather forecast: This is when temperatures will plummet

Weather

The weather in Blackpool this weekend is set to be dull, with heavy rain and cloud.

Blackpool weekend weather forecast: This is when heavy rain will hit

Weather

Priority routes are to be gritted in Lancashire tonight

These are the areas that are being gritted in Lancashire today

Traffic and Travel

The weather in Blackpool this weekend is set to be a mixed bag, with sunshine, cloud and cooler temperatures predicted.

Blackpool weekend weather forecast: This is when temperatures will drop

Weather

Politics More Politics >>

General election 2019: this is why Fylde's candidates want you to vote for them

Politics

General Election 2019: These are the six candidates looking for your vote in Fylde

General Election 2019: These are the five candidates looking for your vote in Fylde

Politics

Photo by Maria Tyutina from Pexels

Christmas 2019: This is how to recycle your real Christmas tree in Blackpool and Fylde - and when you can leave it out

Politics

There are 15 people sleeping rough on resort streets in 2019

Nowhere else to go - Out on the winter streets with Blackpool’s homeless

Politics

Business More Business >>

Lancashire-based supermarket chain Booths win spirits retailer award

Business

BBC presenter Matt Baker, award presenter Andrew Webb and Sancastle head of marketing Mark Wilkins at the awards. Picture by Tom Pilston

Sandcastle Waterpark wins trailblazing award for dedication to disabled guests

Business

Shru Morris, second left, at the awards ceremony

Lancashire law firm boss hailed as one of the North's business leaders

Business

South Pier log flume must be axed after planning appeal is dismissed

South Pier log flume must be axed after planning appeal is dismissed

Business

Education More Education >>

Bad parking outside Blackpool school is causing problems for buses

Education

Staff and children at Poppy and Jacks celebrate the report

Poulton nursery Poppy & Jacks celebrating after 'Outstanding' Ofsted report

Education

The Gladly Solemn Sound in concert at The Gregson Centre, Lancaster

Christmas music like you've never heard before

Retro

Saint Aidan's High School Young Chef Competition

Nerves lead to success in Saint Aidan's Young Chef competition

Education

Painting by Owen Sutcliffe

Surprise legacy of Owen "The Secret Artist"

Retro

Health More Health >>

The morning after pill

Scientists develop monthly contraceptive pill

Health

The Mountwood Academy site near Longridge

Uncertainty over future of Mountwood Academy children's home

Business

Stocking up for the winter months

This is how you can help out food banks in Blackpool, Fleetwood and Fylde

Lifestyle

Opinion More Opinion >>

Jeremy Corbyn

Letters - December 5, 2019

Opinion

Ballot box

Letters - December 4, 2019

Opinion

Police tape

Letters - December 3, 2019

Opinion

People More People >>

Dog walking

I’ve thrown away my invite to a festive feast

People

Wyre Council hopes that the pocket ashtrays will reduce the amount of cigarette butts being littered.

Wyre Council launches pocket ashtrays to help combat cigarette litter

People

From left: Adam Simpson (Immediate Past Master), Captain David Eccles'(Operations Manager, Fleetwood RNLI), Tony Cowell (Coxswain, Fleetwood RNLI), Barrie Whiteside (Worshipful Master of Onward Lodge

Fleetwood RNLI given £1,000 boost

People

Pete Newton with the award

Lancashire-based supermarket chain Booths win spirits retailer award

Business