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Blackpool school in running to be named best in country

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Twins Haydn Astbury (R) and Sam Astbury (L), aged 11, have both been accepted to prestigious ballet schools.

Ballet brothers set sights on stardom

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The force currently contributes 242,398 per year towards the costs of the collaboration between Lancashire, Cheshire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside police, which was struck up in 2008.

Lancashire Police to pull out of North West Motorway Policing Group

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Vincents Solicitors Garstang team wishing Lesley Nichols, centre, all the very best in retirement

Tributes to retiring Garstang bank worker Lesley Nichols

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Permit scheme to tackle parking woes in parts of Blackpool's tourism area

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Selfless Liv is a cut above the rest

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Mum ‘wrongly accused’ after helping youngsters while on holiday in Majorca

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PICTURES: Reception youngsters at Blackpool school watch chicks hatch inside incubator

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St John Vianneys Catholic Primary School

Ofsted in praise for Blackpool school

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Tony Tolley's funeral was held yesterday

Band plays at funeral of the ‘fourth Bachelor’ Tony Tolley

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APPEAL: Man injured after 'hit-and-run'

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Blackpool Magistrates Court

Blackpool: From the courts 25-04-18

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The scene on the westbound M55 after a five vehicle smash

M55 CRASH: Lorry driver surrenders passport as case begins into fatal m-way crash

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Jail for transgender beautician who assaulted police constable

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Truro Crown Court. Pic Google

Murder accused dumped girlfriend's body parts in bins and toilet, court told

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Coun Derek Robertson on Osborne Road

Permit scheme to tackle parking woes in parts of Blackpool's tourism area

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Ongoing works close to the Devonshire Road bridge

Lane closure set for Devonshire Road from TONIGHT

Transport
Work ongoing at Blackpool North Station

Angry Blackpool MP hits out at rail upgrade delays on Blackpool North line

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Education More Education >>

Blackpool school in running to be named best in country

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Twins Haydn Astbury (R) and Sam Astbury (L), aged 11, have both been accepted to prestigious ballet schools.

Ballet brothers set sights on stardom

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Youngsters at Revoe Learning Academy in Blackpool with two of the chicks that have hatched at the school

PICTURES: Reception youngsters at Blackpool school watch chicks hatch inside incubator

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St John Vianneys Catholic Primary School

Ofsted in praise for Blackpool school

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University staff on a strike

More than 1,000 students sign up to compensation claim

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Business More Business >>

Vincents Solicitors Garstang team wishing Lesley Nichols, centre, all the very best in retirement

Tributes to retiring Garstang bank worker Lesley Nichols

Business
Coun Derek Robertson on Osborne Road

Permit scheme to tackle parking woes in parts of Blackpool's tourism area

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Young people in Blackpool are being offered advice if they want to start their own business

Blackpool young people urged to Get Set to go into business

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Lancashire Police to pull out of North West Motorway Policing Group

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Michael Daley, 66, was refused permanent residence in the UK in 2015, despite living in Blackpool since he was a toddler and both parents being born in Lancashire.

‘I feared I’d be deported after 60 years here’

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MP Cat Smith

MP says potholes are costing Fleetwood motorists dear

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Jeremy Corbyn

Labour to press ahead with new public holiday plans

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Environment More Environment >>

The Hand and Dagger junction as seen in a Google image

Fracking inquiry hears of potential dangers from 'juggernauts'

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Staff at SEA LIFE Blackpool have conjured up an aquatic tribute for World Circus Day...an underwater Big Top for the clown fish!

Life really is a circus for fish at Blackpool Sealife Centre

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Shelby Mercer and Matt Rady from Cameron's Fish & Chips have joined the ReFILL campaign

First chippy in Blackpool signs up for ReFILL scheme

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Health More Health >>

Six-year-old Olivia Wilson from Catterall is cutting her hair off to raise funds for her friend Phoebe and cousin Jack.

Selfless Liv is a cut above the rest

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Mark Neath with his medal

Heat was on for Fylde's marathon stars

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New app being tested to highlight effects of cannabis use

'Am I Stoned' app to highlight effects of cannabis

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The Shyte home page. The name is an acronym for 'seriously helps you to energise"

Canadian chocolatier Shyte goes viral for hilarious name

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Alexa Sterchele with her parents

Toddler is caught on camera having a spot of difficulty with the word 'goldfish'

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Bruce Goodridge took this picture of a blow-up doll during a beach clean in St Annes. He said it was 'something a bit different'.

Blow up doll is one of ‘strangest finds ever’ on St Annes beach

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Michael Parkinson with Judi Dench on his show in 2004

Parky: Men feel under threat for the merest indication they might be flirting

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Opinion More Opinion >>

Pam and Emily with their runner bean chutney in the new BBC2 show Top of the Shops with Tom Kerridge

Top of the Shop with Tom Kerridge - A flop from top to bottom

TV and Film

REV RON GREENALL: Pictures capture a real revolution

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Rev refs April 2 2018

REV RON GREENALL: Iron theme to my latest memories

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