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It was by far the most read story of the month both in Preston and Blackpool. A dreadful accident at North Pier and protests across Lancashire following tragic events in Southport were also among the most read.
Thrillseekers wanted: Blackpool Pleasure Beach offers free entry for 'queue testers'
7. Preston Protests...
Protests in Preston after after the murder of three innocent children in Southport. Lancashire saw three separate protests in Preston, Blackurn and Blackpool. | submit
8. New plans...
Hopes were raised that a popular Italian restaurant devastated by fire might reopen. Bosses at the San Marco Group, which owns Pinocchio’s in Chorley Road, Walton-le-Dale, submitted plans to build a first floor rear extension to form a plant room | submit
9. Ride testers...
Thrillseekers were wanted by Blackpool’s Pleasure Beach Resort offering free entry for 'queue testers’. It was challenging claims that thrillseekers average just five rides per day during a typical visit to a theme park – and was offering free tickets to people willing to put it to the test. | submit
10. Lottery win...
A mystery man, known only as Mr B from Lancashire, scooped an incredible £1million cash prize in the EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker. The lucky winner bagged the enormous prize after the draw was made on Friday, July 5. | submit
11. Taking to the skies...
Blackpool Air Show was a massive hit once agaain drawing in thousands of people | National World