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Fleetwood's Flakefleet School is crowned 'Happiest' primary in the UK

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Fylde Council look at plan to reverse trees decline

Fylde Council look at plan to reverse trees decline

Politics

These are the individuals Blackpool police want to speak to.

Blackpool Police launch appeal after 61-year-old lady is assaulted

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An adviser to the World Health Organisation (WHO) Professor Jurgen Rehm has suggested that minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol should be implemented in all parts of the UK and extended across Europe. Photo credit: Johnny Green/PA Wire

Minimum pricing 'serious ammunition' in fight against alcohol-related harm

Business

Blackpool Victoria Hospital nurse arrested on suspicion of poisoning patients

Health

Resident puts angry note on police car attending ‘life or death situation’

Crime

Snow set to hit the North West this week as temperatures plummet close to freezing

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Opportunity to volunteer with Marie Curie in Lancashire this Christmas

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The driver of this van was caught without insurance for the second time in less than a month

White van man tries to hide from police after being caught without insurance for second time in a month

Transport

Zumbathon participants

Lancashire fund-raisers enjoy two-hour zumbathon for Children in Need

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Crime More Crime >>

Blackpool Police launch appeal after 61-year-old lady is assaulted

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Surrey Police handout photo of an angry note that was put on a police car while officers attended a "potentially life or death situation" involving a distressed neighbour. Photo credit: Surrey Police/PA Wire

Resident puts angry note on police car attending ‘life or death situation’

Crime

The driver of this van was caught without insurance for the second time in less than a month

White van man tries to hide from police after being caught without insurance for second time in a month

Transport

Former England footballer Paul Gascoigne who has been charged with one count of sexual assault by touching after an incident on a train from York to Durham on August 20, British Transport Police said. Photo credit: Rui Vieira/PA Wire

Former England footballer Paul Gascoigne charged with sexually assaulting woman on train

Crime

Lane hogging is a habit that can cause accidents: Your views on other drivers on the motorway

‘Lane hogging is a habit that can cause accidents’: Your views on other drivers on the motorway

Transport

Transport More Transport >>

White van man tries to hide from police after being caught without insurance for second time in a month

Transport

Ongoing work in Devonshire Road, North Shore, on Sunday, November 18, 2018

Traffic to and from Devonshire Road site BANNED from turning right to prevent traffic woes

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Stephen Brookes MBE Sector Champion for Rail

The Office of Rail and Road plans to boost disabled rail travel hailed

Transport

Lane hogging is a habit that can cause accidents: Your views on other drivers on the motorway

‘Lane hogging is a habit that can cause accidents’: Your views on other drivers on the motorway

Transport

Education More Education >>

Fleetwood's Flakefleet School is crowned 'Happiest' primary in the UK

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Dr Sakthi Karunanithi is warning about future health problems in Lancashire

Public Health boss Dr Sakthi Karunanithi's prescription for cutting health problems in Lancashire

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Elf run at Anchorsholme Academy to raise money for Trinity Hospice and Brian House

Anchorsholme Academy pupils become Santa's little helpers for Brian House's 'Elf Run' fundraiser

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Stephen Barclay from St Annes has been promoted to Brexit Secretary from a ministerial role in the Department for Health, Downing Street said (Photo: PA)

Theresa May announces St Annes native Stephen Barclay as her new Brexit Secretary

Politics

Out of the 84 secondary schools Lancashire, 16 require improvement and seven are inadequate

Shock of Lancashire's failing schools

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Business More Business >>

Minimum pricing 'serious ammunition' in fight against alcohol-related harm

Business

The driver of this van was caught without insurance for the second time in less than a month

White van man tries to hide from police after being caught without insurance for second time in a month

Transport

The Icon ride in action

Blackpool Pleasure Beach wins a public relations award for Icon campaign

Business

Vicci Small of Lil Beatz

Blackpool dance business hits the street

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Your Say More Your Say >>

Letters - November 19, 2018

Your Say

Have you been bothered by early morning police sirens?

Do Blackpool Police need to have their sirens blazing at four in the morning?

News

Would Coronation Street benefit from a few laughs?

Corrie: Murder and con men... where are the laughs?

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Are those who advocate a tax on meat 'control freaks'?

Tax on meat: There are worse things to eat than meat

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Eliz Molloy says the role of Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) and of deputy PCC are a waste of money. Pictured above are Clive Grunshaw (Lancashire PCC) and his Deputy, Chris Webb

Don't waste any more on these money wasters

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Politics More Politics >>

Fylde Council look at plan to reverse trees decline

Politics

Dr Sakthi Karunanithi is warning about future health problems in Lancashire

Public Health boss Dr Sakthi Karunanithi's prescription for cutting health problems in Lancashire

News

A boarded up former Blackpool hotel

There are more than 1,000 homes in Blackpool that have been lying empty for over six months

Business

Councillors clashed over whether reduced opening hours would increase illegal rubbish dumping

Recycling centre changes will not worsen fly-tipping, says county's waste boss

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Environment More Environment >>

Fylde Council look at plan to reverse trees decline

Fylde Council look at plan to reverse trees decline

Politics

Ongoing work in Devonshire Road, North Shore, on Sunday, November 18, 2018

Traffic to and from Devonshire Road site BANNED from turning right to prevent traffic woes

News

Dr Sakthi Karunanithi is warning about future health problems in Lancashire

Public Health boss Dr Sakthi Karunanithi's prescription for cutting health problems in Lancashire

News

Councillors clashed over whether reduced opening hours would increase illegal rubbish dumping

Recycling centre changes will not worsen fly-tipping, says county's waste boss

News

Health More Health >>

Blackpool Victoria Hospital nurse arrested on suspicion of poisoning patients

Health

Marie Curie's Christmas appeal

Opportunity to volunteer with Marie Curie in Lancashire this Christmas

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Dr Sakthi Karunanithi is warning about future health problems in Lancashire

Public Health boss Dr Sakthi Karunanithi's prescription for cutting health problems in Lancashire

News

Offbeat More Offbeat >>

The Boy & The Piano, which stars Sir Elton John and his first hit Your Song

WATCH: John Lewis Christmas advert: Sir Elton John is the star of this year's offering

Offbeat

Dean of Blackburn the Very Rev Peter Howell Jones with Cathedra gin

First it was Benedictine, then Buckfast now Lancashire's clergymen are selling their very own booze

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The 39th Welsh International Bonspiel at The Flower Bowl

Curling teams from Wales, Scotland and England sweep Lancashire as The Flower Bowl entertainment complex hosts its first national tournament

Sport

Members of ITS paranormal group

ITS Paranormal group is lurking in the shadows of Lancashire’s most haunted spots

Offbeat

Opinion More Opinion >>

Las Vegas

Viva Las Vegas : A trip of a lifetime for Jimmy Cricket

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Dan Donohue

Column: Appreciate the small things in life

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Nicola with Pudsey on a stop off during Power to the Tower with BBC Lancashire #teamgraham

Pudsey for PM? Lancashire opens its arms to BBC Children In Need #powertothetower

Opinion