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The Queen has decided the future of Harry and Meghan. Here's her statement:

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Members of the craft group at Crocus Court have donated knitted blankets to Len Curtis from Donna's Dream House. He is pictured with Jill Snowball and Vera Lowis

Blackpool charity Donna's Dream House gets a woolly boost from natty knitters

People

A clock counting down will be projected onto Downing Street

Countdown clock to be projected onto Number 10 to mark Brexit Day

Politics

Old friends are back but at odds in the new series of Cold Feet. Picture: ITV/Big Talk

ITV's Cold Feet may look warm and fuzzy, but it hides an edge that cuts through the 'live, laugh, love' atmosphere

Entertainment

M6 shut in Lancashire after 'police incident'

Traffic and Travel

Six storey apartment plan revealed for site near Blackpool's Winter Gardens

Business

'Be happy' is the advice for a long life from Blackpool centenarian

People

Points failure on railway lines between Blackpool and Preston

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Northern has apologised for the cancellations

Train services cancelled on Northern routes this weekend

Business

Do you think smart motorways are a danger to drivers and passengers?

Letters - January 18, 2020

Opinion

Traffic and Travel More Traffic and Travel >>

M6 shut in Lancashire after 'police incident'

Traffic and Travel

Some services will be affected

Points failure on railway lines between Blackpool and Preston

Business

Northern has apologised for the cancellations

Train services cancelled on Northern routes this weekend

Business

One of the new Northern trains which should help improve services

Northern agrees deal with Aslef to ease Blackpool's weekend train cancellations nightmare

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Crime More Crime >>

Disgraced St Anne's Boys' Brigade leader, 84, convicted of historic indecent assaults

Crime

Lancashire Constabulary received 70 applications under Sarah's Law in 2018-19

Paedophile alert issued to 10 Lancashire families

Crime

Jonathan Parker-Waters, 44, who also uses the name John Kelvin Milnes, was last seen in Richmond Avenue between 10am and 11am on Sunday (January 12). Pic - Lancashire Police

Public urged to call 999 immediately if they see missing 44-year-old Blackpool man

Crime

Emma Armitage with Rottweiler pup Fil, who was illegally smuggled into the country from Lithuania. Dogs Trust is launching a campaign ro warn people of the dangers of buying a puppy online

Charity warns of illegal dogs for sale online, as fifth of north west pup buyers reveal they collected their dog from a car park or layby

Crime

The scene at the time of the discovery

New trial date set for Blackpool man accused of murdering his grandmother

Crime

Weather More Weather >>

Blackpool is set to see a weekend filled with mostly sunshine, but it will be chillier as temperatures drop.

Blackpool weather forecast: Here’s when temperatures will drop this weekend

Weather

With winter now in full swing, the North West is experiencing a mixture of weather conditions, unsettled at times, with snow on the horizon.

Will it snow in February 2020? North West weather forecast as widespread frost and cooler temperatures expected

Weather

The car's owners made their way to safety with their dog, but were unable to free their car from the wet sand

Coastguard teams pull car from sea at Starr Gate after couple are caught short by incoming tide

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Storm Brendan is currently sweeping the UK, bringing with it wet and windy weather conditions.

Hour-by-hour Blackpool weather forecast: This is when heavy rain and 70mph winds will hit

Weather

Politics More Politics >>

Countdown clock to be projected onto Number 10 to mark Brexit Day

Politics

Lancashire County Council has reassessed its financial position following recent government announcements

Big drop in Lancashire County Council deficit - but funding questions mean figure is far from certain

Politics

County councillors Matthew Tomlinson and Andrew Gardiner

Row over whether Lancashire families in poverty need "education in how to manage money"

Education

Lancashire's local authority-run nursery schools have had their financial situations categorised

Lancashire nursery school consultation approved - but what future for those in financial trouble?

Education

Business More Business >>

Six storey apartment plan revealed for site near Blackpool's Winter Gardens

Business

Some services will be affected

Points failure on railway lines between Blackpool and Preston

Business

Northern has apologised for the cancellations

Train services cancelled on Northern routes this weekend

Business

The survey did not include Aldi or Lidl

And the cheapest supermarket is - Sainsburys!

Business

Education More Education >>

Green credentials put UCLan top of the league

Education

County councillors Matthew Tomlinson and Andrew Gardiner

Row over whether Lancashire families in poverty need "education in how to manage money"

Education

Lancashire's local authority-run nursery schools have had their financial situations categorised

Lancashire nursery school consultation approved - but what future for those in financial trouble?

Education

The proposals would create units for special needs children within mainstream schools

Move to get more Lancashire special needs pupils into mainstream schools

Education

The former job centre on Queen Street

Staff could move into empty job centre in Blackpool

Education

Health More Health >>

Paul Gascoigne

Paul Gascoigne credits anti-alcohol pellets with turning his life around

Health

Elise Harrold, of Bispham, who has celebrated her 100th birthday

'Be happy' is the advice for a long life from Blackpool centenarian

People

Eating beans and lentils are good for you. Photo by Pixabay

Here is how to safely use the sponge diet as a January detox

Health

Opinion More Opinion >>

Old friends are back but at odds in the new series of Cold Feet. Picture: ITV/Big Talk

ITV's Cold Feet may look warm and fuzzy, but it hides an edge that cuts through the 'live, laugh, love' atmosphere

Entertainment

Do you think smart motorways are a danger to drivers and passengers?

Letters - January 18, 2020

Opinion

What are your views on the Harry and Meghan situation?

Letters - January 17, 2020

Opinion

People More People >>

Queen Elizabeth II being greeted by her grandson the Duke of Sussex

The Queen has decided the future of Harry and Meghan. Here's her statement:

News

Members of the craft group at Crocus Court have donated knitted blankets to Len Curtis from Donna's Dream House. He is pictured with Jill Snowball and Vera Lowis

Blackpool charity Donna's Dream House gets a woolly boost from natty knitters

People

The M6 in Lancashire

M6 shut in Lancashire after 'police incident'

Traffic and Travel

Elise Harrold, of Bispham, who has celebrated her 100th birthday

'Be happy' is the advice for a long life from Blackpool centenarian

People