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No need to splash cash on swimming

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Santander and Lloyds TSB branches in Lytham have had their cash machines interfered with.

Bank to close for more than a month for refurbishment

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Gooseberry the snake found in Lytham

Appeal to find Gooseberry the snake’s owner

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Paula and Stephen Simpson in their empty home, which is at the centre of a dispute with insurers

Thornton couple flooded out of home for months

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Festival brings its ‘unique buzz’

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Tommy Robinson faces wait for ruling in contempt of court challenges

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Cuadrilla gets ready to take down drill rig at Preston New Road site

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'IRA' complaint referred to town hall monitor

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Bionic Bugs are invading WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre this summer

DAYS OUT: Bionic bugs invade Martin Mere

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Archdeacon Michael's wedding day and pictured at Carlisle Cathedral with wife Ruth 26 years ago and now

Archdeacon Michael: Marrying in a cathedral

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Tommy Robinson faces wait for ruling in contempt of court challenges

Crime
Christopher Lythgoe, 32 with the official National Action logo on a flag. The leader of the banned neo-Nazi group National Action has been jailed for eight years. Photo credit: Greater Manchester Police/PA Wire

National Action leader Christopher Lythgoe jailed for eight years

Crime
Gillespies

Musician was attacked outside Blackpool pub venue

Crime
Police were called to the accident on Fleetwood Road

Woman arrested at crash in Wesham was 'over four times legal drink drive limit'

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Blackpool Magistrates Court

Blackpool: From the courts 18-07-18

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Transport More Transport >>

One in five drivers now has a dashcam, AA finds

Transport
Motorists face severe congestion

Summer getaway warning as motorists face 'Frantic Friday' congestion

Transport
The M55 closure

M55 reopens westbound after biker accident

Transport
County Hall

An extra £2.5m to help flow of traffic

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Education More Education >>

School holiday clubs in Lancashire 2018

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Memories cannot be formed before about three-and-a-half years

40% of people have first memories that are made up, study finds

Education
Are "do-gooders killing fun and laughter"?

Punch and Judy man hits back at political correctness

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Park Academy has taken delivery of its third Variety Club minibus. The bus was sponsored by The Friends of Park Community Academy who have spent the last three years tirelessly'fundraising towards it.

Blackpool school’s swimming boost as bus takes strain

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Success - the winning pictures in Create Longridge 2018.'Wayne Hayhurst (Raymond James Investment Services) and Peace Townsend (Hoppy Days) with first prize winner Adam Ralston (third from left) and Andrew Farmer (right) who came second. Peace is holding the painting by John McCloskey who won third place.

Create Longridge puts town in the picture

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Business More Business >>

Cuadrilla gets ready to take down drill rig at Preston New Road site

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MPs in the House of Commons

Watchdog's warning over national debt levels

Business
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson and the mock-up of the 6th Generation warplane the Tempest

Fylde aircraft workers' joy as plans for new jet begin

Business
Five years ago, just 1% of members had a dashcam

One in five drivers now has a dashcam, AA finds

Transport

Your Say More Your Say >>

Pavement washing

Blood, vomit and ingrained beer stains... does anyone wash Blackpool's streets?

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Politics More Politics >>

'IRA' complaint referred to town hall monitor

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Deaths of veterans have been described as a 'hidden epidemic'

Special investigation: The hidden cost of war

Blackpool
Cuadrilla's drilling rig at Little Plumpton.

Will locals have a say on future fracking plans?

Environment
County Hall

An extra £2.5m to help flow of traffic

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Environment More Environment >>

Paula and Stephen Simpson in their empty home, which is at the centre of a dispute with insurers

Thornton couple flooded out of home for months

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Cuadrilla's drilling rig soon to be dismantled. On the right can be seen the two flare towers ready for the gas flow testing

Cuadrilla gets ready to take down drill rig at Preston New Road site

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Bionic Bugs are invading WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre this summer

DAYS OUT: Bionic bugs invade Martin Mere

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The Foyer

Council to take over Blackpool homeless hostel

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Health More Health >>

Delayed discharges from hospitals in Lancashire are reducing - but still missing targets.

Hospital discharge delays gradually reducing

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Deaths of veterans have been described as a 'hidden epidemic'

Special investigation: The hidden cost of war

Blackpool
Health chief wants to cut takeaway numbers. Photo credit: John Stillwell/PA Wire

Health chief wants to cut takeaway numbers

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Offbeat More Offbeat >>

Gooseberry the snake found in Lytham

Appeal to find Gooseberry the snake’s owner

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Are "do-gooders killing fun and laughter"?

Punch and Judy man hits back at political correctness

Whats on
'Ave it!

Holland's Pies have come up with the snack of the summer

Lifestyle
Gritters on the roads in Cumbria.

Gritters are out across Lancashire to prevent roads from melting in the blistering summer heat

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Andy Mitchell from Radio Wave

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Archdeacon Michael's wedding day and pictured at Carlisle Cathedral with wife Ruth 26 years ago and now

Archdeacon Michael: Marrying in a cathedral

Opinion
Roy Edmonds

Roy Edmonds: Don’t miss true joys of taking part when you're hitting the winning shots

Opinion