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Police resume appeal for missing Blackpool man Jason Goldrick

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Police in Blackpool have raised the alarm over cold callers after an incident in the town

Police alert over cold caller in Blackpool

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Police have launched an appeal over missing Preston man Patrick Gallagher

Missing Preston man Patrick Gallagher last seen in Blackpool

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The JPIMedia Investigations team won in the Publication category at the Mind Media Awards 2019, held in London on Wednesday, November 13, 2019. From left-right: JPIMedia's group content development director Tim Robinson, investigations news editor Claire Wilde, The i newspaper's chief reporter Cahal Milmo, and Yorkshire Post reporter Ruby Kitchen (Picture: Chris O'Donovan)

JPIMedia Investigations' Veterans In Crisis campaign nets honour at the Mind Media Awards 2019

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Here is how Zumba enthusiasts from all over Lancashire filled Blackburn Cathedral for a two-hour Zumbathon in aid of Children in Need

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School defends decision not to hold minute's silence for war dead on Remembrance Day

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More than 130 show interest in controversial £12 million Lighthouse View development in Fleetwood

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Lytham St Annes Lions' Swimarathon to boost two charities

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Victoria Hospital

Andy Mitchell from Radio Wave

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The vandalised minibus

‘Well done. Proud of you all’ - Your reaction after locals raise cash for damaged special school minibus

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Safety concerns over new Blackpool supermarket entrance

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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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The incident happened on East Park Drive on Wednesday afternoon. Picture: Lancashire Road Police.

Lucky escape for driver in Blackpool crash

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The service is used by elderly residents and those living in isolated areas (image: Google Streetview)

Dial-a-bus and taxi contract up for renewal for first time since funding cut

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Police resume appeal for missing Blackpool man Jason Goldrick

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Police in Blackpool have raised the alarm over cold callers after an incident in the town

Police alert over cold caller in Blackpool

Crime

Police have launched an appeal over missing Preston man Patrick Gallagher

Missing Preston man Patrick Gallagher last seen in Blackpool

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The vandalised minibus

‘Well done. Proud of you all’ - Your reaction after locals raise cash for damaged special school minibus

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Blackpool Magistrates' Court

These are the latest cases and convictions from Blackpool Magistrates' Court - Thursday, November 14, 2019

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Weather More 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

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A very wet weekend lies ahead for Blackpool

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

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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

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The weather in Blackpool this weekend is set to be a mixed bag, with a mixture of cloud, heavy rain and sunny intervals.

Blackpool weekend weather forecast: Met Office issues yellow weather warning as heavy rain hits

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More than 130 show interest in controversial £12 million Lighthouse View development in Fleetwood

People

The North Poll election podcast: how will a Brexit Party electoral pact affect the North?

The North Poll election podcast: how will a Brexit Party electoral pact affect the North?

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Every week, the North Poll will be taking you through the big issues from the general election campaign - from a northern perspective

General election 2019: The North Poll podcast - how will a Brexit Party electoral pact affect the North?

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These are the car parks in Blackpool where you can park for 1 or for FREE this Christmas

These are the car parks in Blackpool where you can park for £1 or for FREE this Christmas

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Petrol or diesel: which is the greener choice?

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Martin Wigley of Jones Harris in Fleetwood

Custom made help on offer for Fylde coast firms with customs duties

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Artists impression of the proposed flats

Mariners pub plan for derelict Blackpool site back on the table

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These are the car parks in Blackpool where you can park for 1 or for FREE this Christmas

These are the car parks in Blackpool where you can park for £1 or for FREE this Christmas

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School defends decision not to hold minute's silence for war dead on Remembrance Day

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The vandalised minibus

‘Well done. Proud of you all’ - Your reaction after locals raise cash for damaged special school minibus

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Anchorsholme Academy, photographed in November 2018 (Picture: JPIMedia/Daniel Martino)

School awaits its new Ofsted inspection after visit to see if it's still 'good'

Education

Entrance to Mountwood Academy

Children removed from Lancashire's Mountwood Academy after Ofsted visits

Education

More needs to be done to encourage girls to consider careers in science and engineering. Here Frida Hargreaves finds out about static electricity at the Lancashire Science Festival at UCLan

Report shows Blackpool girls are shunning science and engineering

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Vaping is considered less risky than smoking

Countries should consider banning vaping, say cardiologists

Health

Water is the most commonly reported dieting tool

Middle age spread 'can be stopped - by drinking litres of water'

Health

Tracy Jackson at The Spire. Picture by Gareth Jones

Huge cash boost for private healthcare in Blackpool

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Victoria Hospital

Andy Mitchell from Radio Wave

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Bruno Gratz and his daughter Yvonne. Bruno made a new life in Britain after the Second World War

'My dad’s story of surviving Second World War'

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Yvonne and dad

Letters - November 14, 2019

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Jason Goldrick is still missing and Blackpool Police have resumed their appeal

Police resume appeal for missing Blackpool man Jason Goldrick

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The JPIMedia Investigations team won in the Publication category at the Mind Media Awards 2019, held in London on Wednesday, November 13, 2019. From left-right: JPIMedia's group content development director Tim Robinson, investigations news editor Claire Wilde, The i newspaper's chief reporter Cahal Milmo, and Yorkshire Post reporter Ruby Kitchen (Picture: Chris O'Donovan)

JPIMedia Investigations' Veterans In Crisis campaign nets honour at the Mind Media Awards 2019

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Zumba enthusiasts from all over Lancashire filled Blackburn Cathedral for a two-hour charity Zumbathon in aid of Children in Need.

Here is how Zumba enthusiasts from all over Lancashire filled Blackburn Cathedral for a two-hour Zumbathon in aid of Children in Need

People

The Blackpool Remembrance Service 2019

School defends decision not to hold minute's silence for war dead on Remembrance Day

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