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Jools Holland performing at the Prostate Cancer UK Presents: Raise The Roof concert at Royal Albert Hall in June 2022

Jools Holland performs in Blackpool tonight & there's still tickets!

Great Eccleston show with Phil Vickery

Great Eccleston show is back - but dog show is cancelled due to heat

Many will hit Blackpool beach this weekend to bask in the sunshine.

Health alert issued across Lancashire for this weekend

71 Indian Cuisine in Poulton was wrecked by fire

My restaurant was devastated by fire but we will definitely be back

Blackpool South MP Chris Webb reflects on his first year in Parliament

I went against my Government for the people here but that's my job

Demolition of the former Blackpool Police Station on Bonny Street continues

Blackpool's old police station reduced to rubble as demolition goes on

An imitation firearm was seized during a police raid on a property in Blackpool

Imitation firearm seized during police raid

The Hirix air cooler is an absolute bargain at the moment

This £29.99 portable air cooler uses ice to blast you with cold air

Some of the Lancs pubs that made the Telegraph's top 500 boozers.

12 Lancashire pubs crowned England's best in top 500 boozers guide

Traffic and Travel

A money-saving travel ticket launched ahead of last weekend’s Lytham Festival is proving so popular it’s been extended for the rest of the summer

Lytham's £5 return bus ticket extended - what you need to know
A bus ticket launched for Lytham Festival is proving such a hit with passengers that it’s now being extended for the rest of the summer.
Sean Gleaves

Seagulls on Blackpool promenade.

Driver caught deliberately running over protected seagulls

Take a look at all the major roadworks starting across Fylde between July 7 and July 13

All major roadworks starting in Lytham St Annes & elsewhere in Fylde

Opening day at Lytham Festival 2025

Lytham festivalgoers reminded gates are opening earlier than planned

There are delays of at least 45 minutes on the M6 southbound between J33 (Lancaster) and J32 (Preston) following a collision

Motorway chaos as crash causes 45 minute delays

Weather

It’s shaping up to be a scorching weekend in Lancashire, with temperatures set to reach 30C

Hour-by-hour forecast as Lancashire to be hotter than Barcelona

Compact but powerful - this bargain desktop fan is just what you need to beat the heat

This £9.99 desktop fan can blast you with 2,400rpm of cooling power

People

Hayley Tamaddon's fans offered her some unsual health advice- but it worked!

Lancashire actress Hayley Tamaddon reveals insane migraine cure!

A video of a Lytham Festival goer during Jess Glynne's set has gone viral

Watch as Lytham Festival goer goes viral with Jet2 meme

Tank is a two-year-old Great Dane cross aka big friendly giant. He is a super friendly boy and will happily greet anyone that comes his way. He is a real foodie and that works a treat with all his training - which by the way...he's smashing! He is looking for a home with with experience of large breeds and can live with children of secondary school age that are dog savvy and understand his size. He can live with a compatible dog, but no cats.

All the animals available for adoption this week

The cast of An Audience with Coronation Street.

Three icons join cast of Corrie stars heading on tour later this year

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A dog was rescued by Wiltshire Police after being left in a hot car

Police issue warning to pet owners after dog seized from hot car

10 UK beaches with the whitest sand rival popular tropical destinations

The UK’s whitest sand beaches rivalling tropical destinations

Police in Oak Close, Tidworth where a child was killed in an incident involving a delivery driver.

Boy, 10, killed in delivery van accident while playing in his street

Caitlyn Jeans of Evesham, who was found dead at her home on June 27. Police believe she took her own life.

Mum pays tribute to daughter with 'never-ending smile'

Crime

Police have issued an update on the owner whose dog staffy-type dog akin to the one pictured was shot dead by police after a vicious attack in Knott End

Police issue update on owner after dog shot dead

A man has died after setting himself on fire near a lake in Blackpool.

Police and paramedics respond to incident in South Shore

The air ambulance attending a previous incident in Fleetwood. Picture: Facebook/Thomas Harrison.

Police and air ambulance respond to 999 call from home in Fleetwood

The faces of 21 paedophiles, drug dealers, rapists, robbers and criminals jailed in Lancashire in June 2025

The faces of 21 paedophiles, rapists and criminals jailed in June

Kavanagh Cherry has been banned from entering a string of high street stores in Blackpool and St Annes

Shoplifter banned from Co-op, Boots, Morrisons, Iceland and Savers

A robbery in Blackpool ended with both the victim and a police officer being bitten by a dog

Two dogs seized after robbery victim and police officer bitten

Business

Laurence Tan (Investment Associate, Praetura Ventures); Charlie Morris (Director in Corporate Finance (M&A), Alvarez & Marsal); Ian Rose (Chairman, Audiebant); Josh Dean (CEO, Audiebant); Peter Carway (Investment Director, Praetura Ventures)

Lancashire based mass safety communications company raises seven-figure investme...

Rated 2 on December 23.

Blackpool takeaway with 'troubled past' shuts 12 months after opening

Grand opening of new Care for Cleveleys charity shop.

Grand opening of the new Care for Cleveleys charity shop

Here’s everything you need to knwo about Lytham Beer Festival.

Here's everything you need to know about Lytham Beer Festival

A full school uniform kit doesn't always come cheap

How to find out if you can get a school uniform grant

Politics

£120k makeover coming tothe play area at William Pickles Park in St Annes

Popular Fylde coast park set to undergo a major £120,000 makeover

Sadhguru being interviewed by Ralph Blackburn

Sadhguru interview: famous yogi gives 25 years to save Britain's soil

Under the change, parents who suffer a loss at any stage of pregnancy will have access to legally protected leave

What could change for families experiencing pregnancy loss

The Government says currently, one in three dads don’t take paternity leave

The changes Government wants for new families in parental leave review

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Pula’s Roman amphitheatre is just one of the incredible sights you can explore on this bargain Croatia break

Luxury Croatia beach break under £160pp with flights and breakfast

Gut Wealth sachets are helping IBS sufferers rediscover their appetite and enjoy mealtimes again.

IBS sufferers say this changed their lives — 25% off ends Sunday

Final hours: Amazon Prime Day’s best deals to shop before they end

(L-R) Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano. Photo: Sarah Stier/Getty Images for Netflix

Boxing fans told exactly what time Netflix’s ‘mega-event’ will begin

Deftones will be returning to the United Kingdom in 2026 after their recent tour of the country this year.

Deftones announce additional UK tour dates for 2026

Drake is set to perform the first of three headlines sets this evening at Wireless 2025.

Friday's set and stage times revealed for Wireless 2025

Education

Teamwork, leadership skills, problem-solving abilities and emotional intelligence are all considered 'soft skills'

The soft skills parents find most important - does my child have them?
An education expert says knowledge may open doors, but ‘soft skills’ carry your child through 💪
Amber Allott

Happy pupils at Leyland Methodist Infant School celebrating Ofsted result

Leyland Methodist Infant School praised by Ofsted for being an “inclusive and ha...

Clarke Carlisle holding his Honorary Fellowship from the University of Central Lancashire.

Former PNE, Blackpool & Burnley footballer receives honorary title

Lancashire Youth Climate Conference organised by Blackpool Sixth students and staff.

Green Flag Success for College's Eco Work

Take a look at the 15 best Fylde Coast primary schools for pupils reading, writing and maths

15 best Fylde Coast primary schools for reading, writing and maths

Lancashire author, Stephanie Selby

Self-published Lancashire author tours north west primary schools

As pupils start to prepare for a new school year, these are England's top performing secondary schools

England's top secondary schools, according to our 2025 'gold standard'

Sarah at Slimming Worlds head office for Ambassador day

Fleetwood slimming expert celebrated for her work in the community to support NH...

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You might become seriously unwell in this heatwave - use NHS wisely

Julie Dean, HCA. Chelsea Fenton, Nursing Associate.

Chelsea & Julie’s Fundraiser for Blackpool Victoria Hospital.

This is what happens if you test positive for Covid this summer.

New Covid strain Stratus is spreading - Signs and symptoms to look out

Opinion

The cast of Outrageous, the new drama which tells the story of the infamous Mitford sisters (Picture: UKTV)

This mediocre Mitford tale fails to tell us what was so Outrageous

The lives of the aristocracy during that golden period between the wars seems to fascinate TV programme makers – all the shooting parties, the balls and the fli...

Philip Cunnington

The cast of Outrageous, the new drama which tells the story of the infamous Mitford sisters (Picture: UKTV)

This mediocre Mitford tale fails to tell us what was so Outrageous

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Psychologist warns of heavy music impact on driver's mood this Road Rage Awarene...

Ironheart review: A hit-and-miss story that's all heart

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