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Fire engines scrambled to kitchen fire in South Shore

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How much should the elderly have to pay for a helping hand

Should Lancashire's elderly get free personal care?

Health

Council officers will investigate whether to extend free off-peak travel to some women who were expecting to retire sooner.

Call for Lancashire women affected by pension age changes to get free travel

Politics

Bispham Gala

IN PICTURES: Clouds clear for the 124th Bispham Gala

People

Man hospitalised with 'very serious injuries' after being assaulted outside Blackpool barber shop

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Northern trains cancelled from Manchester to Preston and Blackpool

Traffic and Travel

See the moving - and roaring - new dinosaurs at Blackpool Zoo

People

Fears for seven puppies taken in violent burglary

Crime

Claytongate, Blackpool (Google Street View)

Police investigation under way after van fire in Blackpool

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The knife found on the 15-year-old boy (Lancs Road Police)

Boy, 15, found carrying an eight inch knife on roof of Blackpool's Solaris Centre

Crime

Traffic and Travel More Traffic and Travel >>

Call for Lancashire women affected by pension age changes to get free travel

Politics

A Northern train

Northern trains cancelled from Manchester to Preston and Blackpool

Traffic and Travel

Claytongate, Blackpool (Google Street View)

Police investigation under way after van fire in Blackpool

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Wendy & Dave Beaty at last year's festival (JPIMedia)

Garstang Ice Cream Festival 2019: Where to park following last year's road chaos

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Man hospitalised with 'very serious injuries' after being assaulted outside Blackpool barber shop

Crime

Handout photo issued by Greater Manchester Police of Zena who was injured with a machete whilst trying to defend her five-week-old puppies during a burglary at a flat in Fernclough Road, Harpurhey, Greater Manchester (Picture: Greater Manchester Police/PA Wire)

Fears for seven puppies taken in violent burglary

Crime

The knife found on the 15-year-old boy (Lancs Road Police)

Boy, 15, found carrying an eight inch knife on roof of Blackpool's Solaris Centre

Crime

Andrew Dean, 46, from Wesham, was found in the road at the junction of Freckleton Street and the A583 Kirkham Bypass with head injuries on Thursday (July 18). He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Arrested teenagers released as Kirkham murder investigation continues

Crime

The car travelling the wrong way down the M6

Shocking footage of drink-driving pensioner travelling the WRONG WAY down the M6

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The weather in Blackpool is set to be dull on Friday 19 July, with cloud and rain throughout the day

Blackpool weather forecast: Heavy rain hits Blackpool but this is when it will stop

Weather

The weather is set to be a mixed bag on Thursday 18 July, with cloud, sunny skies and warm temperatures throughout the day.

Blackpool weather forecast: Bright sunshine but this is when cloud could spoil plans

Weather

The weather is set to be a mixed bag on Wednesday 17 July, with cloud, sunny skies and rain.

Blackpool weather forecast: Sunny spells but this is when rain is set to hit Blackpool

Weather

The weather is set to be bright on Tuesday 16 July, with sunny skies and warm temperatures throughout the day.

Blackpool weather forecast: Bright sunshine but this is when rain is set to hit

Weather

Politics More Politics >>

Should Lancashire's elderly get free personal care?

Health

Council officers will investigate whether to extend free off-peak travel to some women who were expecting to retire sooner.

Call for Lancashire women affected by pension age changes to get free travel

Politics

Ambulances

Strike action looms as paramedics in Lancashire are balloted on overtime rules

Health

The Extinction Rebellion Preston protest down Fishergate (JPIMedia)

Watch as Extinction Rebellion march through the centre of Preston with anti-fracking banners

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Boy, 15, found carrying an eight inch knife on roof of Blackpool's Solaris Centre

Crime

The building on the corner of Alfred Street

Town centre buildings could make way for new Blackpool scheme

Business

Eden One

Sex club burns incident investigated by Blackpool licensing chiefs

Business

The supermarket put up prices by 11% on average

Tesco raises prices on more than 1,000 products in two weeks

Business

Education More Education >>

Pupil Rosie Bromley excluded from Cardinal Allen Catholic High School after row over acrylic nails

Education

Asbestos was banned in the UK in 1999, but was routinely used to construct school buildings between 1940 and 1970.

This is how many schools in Blackpool still contain asbestos

Health

Class 6A came third in Britain's Funniest Class competition

Britain's (third) funniest class: Bispham Endowed Primary gets a visit from the Beano

Education

Dave McPartlin, surrounded by pupils at Flakefleet Primary School, with his Community Excellence Award

Flakefleet School head recognised with new community award

Education

UCLan Degree Ceremony'Ben Stanton, Callum Williams, and Robert Walkden, of Euxton

UClan graduations bring thousands to Preston

Education

Health More Health >>

How much should the elderly have to pay for a helping hand

Should Lancashire's elderly get free personal care?

Health

Ambulances

Strike action looms as paramedics in Lancashire are balloted on overtime rules

Health

Emergency services helping the person on the old Irish Ferry Vehicle Bridge in Fleetwood (HM Coastguard Fleetwood)

Police called out to help man 'wanting to harm himself' on top of old Irish ferry bridge in Fleetwood

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Should prisoners serve their entire sentences?

Letters - July 20, 2019

Opinion

What are your views on the two prospective Tory leaders and Prime Ministers?

Letters - July 19, 2019

Opinion

Gem and Nic outside BBC Radio Lancashire. Picture by Blake Ray

I'm going back on the radio! | Jabbering Journo column

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People More People >>

How much should the elderly have to pay for a helping hand

Should Lancashire's elderly get free personal care?

Health

Bispham Gala

IN PICTURES: Clouds clear for the 124th Bispham Gala

People

One of the new dinosaurs at Blackpool Zoo

See the moving - and roaring - new dinosaurs at Blackpool Zoo

People

Handout photo issued by Greater Manchester Police of Zena who was injured with a machete whilst trying to defend her five-week-old puppies during a burglary at a flat in Fernclough Road, Harpurhey, Greater Manchester (Picture: Greater Manchester Police/PA Wire)

Fears for seven puppies taken in violent burglary

Crime