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BMW driver arrested after leaving M55 and 'falling asleep at the wheel'

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Undated BBC handout photo showing the Duke of York , speaking for the first time about his links to Jeffrey Epstein in an interview with BBC Newsnight's Emily Maitlis, which will be broadcast by the BBC tonight. Picture :Mark Harrington/BBC/PA Wire

Prince Andrew says he stayed with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein because it was 'convenient'

Crime

Handout videograb of the fire after it had just started on the top floors of a student accommodation building in Bolton, Greater Manchester. The fire eventually spread and engulfed the entire six-storey building. Picture: Rafaela Nunes/PA Wire

Probe launched into Bolton students flats fire which spread 'extremely rapidly'

People

Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who has denied allegations the Conservatives offered peerages, door knocking in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, whilst on the General Election campaign trail today (Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)

Police 'assessing' allegations of electoral fraud after peerages claim

Crime

Here is how Blackpool makeup artist Christina Jackson will help you look 10 years younger

Lifestyle

BBC reveals total amount of money raised by this year's Children In Need

People

Crash on Preston New Road on outskirts of Blackpool

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Dining Out review: The re-opened Jubilee Park pub in Cleveleys served up a smorgasbord of disappointment

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Gold diggers, metal detectorists and mudlarks made five discoveries of hidden treasure in Lancashire last year.

Here's how much buried treasure has been found in Lancashire

Lifestyle

Spices, Photo from Pixabay

Here is how spices can keep us healthy this winter

Lifestyle

Traffic and Travel More Traffic and Travel >>

Drivers caught using mobiles 'hit by £2m fines each year'

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Northern

Northern announces train cancellations this weekend

Business

Artist's impression of the new development at the Morrison's site

Safety concerns over new Blackpool supermarket entrance

Traffic and Travel

How HS2 could look. A report says there is no alternative if overcrowding on Northern trains is to be avoided in future.

Powerhouse says there is no alternative to HS2

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Crime More Crime >>

BMW driver arrested after leaving M55 and 'falling asleep at the wheel'

Crime

Undated BBC handout photo showing the Duke of York , speaking for the first time about his links to Jeffrey Epstein in an interview with BBC Newsnight's Emily Maitlis, which will be broadcast by the BBC tonight. Picture :Mark Harrington/BBC/PA Wire

Prince Andrew says he stayed with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein because it was 'convenient'

Crime

Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who has denied allegations the Conservatives offered peerages, door knocking in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, whilst on the General Election campaign trail today (Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)

Police 'assessing' allegations of electoral fraud after peerages claim

Crime

More than 13,000 motorists are convicted over mobile phone offences annually

Drivers caught using mobiles 'hit by £2m fines each year'

Crime

Lancashire Police headquarters, Hutton

Lancashire Police officer to face sex allegations

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Weather More Weather >>

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

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind on the Fylde coast until around 10am

Yellow weather warning in force as Lancashire braces for strong winds and heavy rain during rush hour

Weather

A very wet weekend lies ahead for Blackpool

Blackpool weekend weather forecast: heavy and persistent downpours with chance of snow

Weather

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

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

Weather

Politics More Politics >>

Police 'assessing' allegations of electoral fraud after peerages claim

Crime

Coun Danny Scott

Blackpool councillor suspended as part of Islamophobia investigation

Politics

Workers deserve a living wage,says the TUC

Many Lancashire workers earn less than minimum wage

Business

Who will you vote for?

Here's a full list of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre General Election candidates

Politics

Business More Business >>

Here is how Blackpool makeup artist Christina Jackson will help you look 10 years younger

Lifestyle

Workers deserve a living wage,says the TUC

Many Lancashire workers earn less than minimum wage

Business

The Houndshill Centre

Second phase of Houndshill to be 'fast-tracked' in £22m Blackpool Council plan

Business

Northern

Northern announces train cancellations this weekend

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Market garden company boss had fond memories of meeting Her Majesty during his Myerscough College days

Education

Jeremy Corbyn speaking at Lancaster University this morning.

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn visits Lancaster to unveil ambitious proposal for countrywide fibre broadband roll-out

Business

Town hall chiefs have decided a council run children's home will remain closed for now

'Inadequate' Blackpool children's home to stay shut

Education

Hollywood actor Will Poulter

Six out of 10 youngsters in Blackpool have experienced online bullying

Education

British actor Will Poulter, who has starred in some of Hollywood's biggest films over the past decade, opened up about internet trolls during a visit to Blackpool yesterday (Picture: Kelvin Stuttard/JPIMedia)

Hollywood star Will Poulter opens up about internet trolls during Blackpool visit after quitting Twitter

Education

Health More Health >>

Spices, Photo from Pixabay

Here is how spices can keep us healthy this winter

Lifestyle

Outside A&E at Blackpool Victoria Hospital in January 2018 (Picture: JPIMedia/Daniel Martino)

NHS sends in 'improvement boss' to Blackpool Victoria Hospital after fears are voiced about its high death rate and waiting times

Health

Vaping is considered less risky than smoking

Countries should consider banning vaping, say cardiologists

Health

Opinion More Opinion >>

Spices, Photo from Pixabay

Here is how spices can keep us healthy this winter

Lifestyle

Why are our immune systems so shot?

Letters - November 16, 2019

Opinion

Should Britain train more of its own nurses?

Letters - November 15, 2019

Opinion

People More People >>

Undated BBC handout photo showing the Duke of York , speaking for the first time about his links to Jeffrey Epstein in an interview with BBC Newsnight's Emily Maitlis, which will be broadcast by the BBC tonight. Picture :Mark Harrington/BBC/PA Wire

Prince Andrew says he stayed with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein because it was 'convenient'

Crime

Handout videograb of the fire after it had just started on the top floors of a student accommodation building in Bolton, Greater Manchester. The fire eventually spread and engulfed the entire six-storey building. Picture: Rafaela Nunes/PA Wire

Probe launched into Bolton students flats fire which spread 'extremely rapidly'

People

Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who has denied allegations the Conservatives offered peerages, door knocking in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, whilst on the General Election campaign trail today (Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)

Police 'assessing' allegations of electoral fraud after peerages claim

Crime

Christina Jackson with model Hayley Fenshaw at a previous masterclass. Photo by Christian Blake

Here is how Blackpool makeup artist Christina Jackson will help you look 10 years younger

Lifestyle