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Blackpool FC crowd scenes which take you back to the 80s and 90s Claire Lark

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Winter visitor numbers boom as events help Blackpool bounce back Tim Gavell

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Fleetwood teen found guilty of murdering Blackpool dad Mark Webster Richard Hunt

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Camper van bursts into flames in St Annes Sean Gleaves

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Lancashire braced for winds of up to 80mph as Met Office issue weather warning Sean Gleaves

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Demolition work begins at Burn Naze pub in Thornton Sean Gleaves

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Services saved despite £8.6m Blackpool Council cuts but council tax to rise Shelagh Parkinson

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These are the Lancashire mobile speed camera locations during January Helen Nicholas

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Driving test centres in Lancashire with the highest pass rate Colin Ainscough

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Blackpool cyclists welcome new road rules Lucinda Herbert

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M55 reopens early following major work to dismantle a footbridge Richard Hunt

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How the M55 weekend closure is affecting traffic Brian Ellis

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Village to get speed bumps after accidents where drivers were breaking the limit Paul Faulkner

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Revealed: Number of violent offences recorded in Blackpool over the last year Katie Williams

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These are this week's cases and convictions from Blackpool Magistrates' Court - ... Helen Nicholas

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Two men injured in targeted attack at Cleveleys home Sean Gleaves

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Man transferred into care of mental health services after Cleveleys incident Sean Gleaves

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Blackpool FC release statement after Bez Lubala is cleared of rape allegations Matt Scrafton

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Police cordon off Cleveleys roads due to ongoing public disorder incident Aimee Seddon

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Police charge a man in connection to numerous burglaries in Blackpool Aimee Seddon

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Social services under investigation after disabled woman is starved to death Wes Holmes

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This is when snow and sleet is expected to hit Lancashire Sean Gleaves

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Hour-by-hour weather forecast for Blackpool with heavy rain and hail expected in... Jon Peake

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These were some of the scenes as heavy rains flooded Lancashire roads last night Matthew Calderbank

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These are the Lancashire flood alerts and warnings still in place this morning Colin Ainscough

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Watch behind the scenes footage from the latest Squid Game craze Iain Lynn

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A new Co-op food store is set to open in Lancashire creating 20 jobs Tim Gavell

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New sales director for Blackpool hot water and heating specialist Geldhill Tim Gavell

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Preston College teams up with city car retailer to launch apprenticeships scheme Tim Gavell

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£13m housing scheme approved for north Blackpool Shelagh Parkinson

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Bid to store booze in Blackpool back garden thrown out Shelagh Parkinson

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Council agrees purchase of land near Blackpool Winter Gardens Shelagh Parkinson

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Schools to receive new ventilation equipment thanks to £150,000 Lancashire Count... Clare Kelly

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These are examples of the language of love for Valentine's Day from France, Spai... Chris Page

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Blaise Tapp: Reading crisis needs to be top of Prime Minister's agenda Jane Chippindale

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Parliamentary debate on Friday for MP Rosie Cooper's British Sign Language Bill Fiona Finch

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Here are nine things you can do in Lancashire to help your mental health on Time... Jon Peake

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Dr's Casebook: Covid restrictions are lifted but we still all need to take basic... Jane Chippindale

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Everything you need to know about Covid restrictions as Plan B rules end By The Newsroom

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Blackpool's Strictly-style competition Dance Floor Heroes is launched Richard Hunt

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Ed Byrne's up for a laughs when he comes to Blackpool Grand Theatre Richard Hunt

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Learner driver's tears after failing test... over pencil rubber filings in car Catherine Musgrove

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Man jailed for lying to avoid speeding ticket after doing 6mph over limit Emma Downey

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Review: The Responder is nerve-jangling thriller with authentic grit Phil Cunnington

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Letters - Thursday, January 27, 2022 Suzanne Steedman

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Thinking outside the box...writes Roy Edmonds Suzanne Steedman

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These are the top 30 work perks Brits seek Richard Jenkins

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Four in 10 Brits would be happy to always wear masks in public places Richard Jenkins

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EasyJet warns holidaymakers of changes to alcohol laws on the Balearic Islands Karen Roberts

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