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Chainsaw artist create life-size WW2 soldier for Remembrance Day

Armistice Day: Watch as chainsaw artist creates lifesize WW2 soldier

A ban on the sale and supply of single use vapes has been announced for next year.

Disposable vapes to be banned next year from this date

The podcast offers a lifeline for overlooked small businesses struggling to make sense of the increasingly complex digital marketing landscape.

Ad Feature Marketing expert launches podcast to help overlooked small businesses

1,000 children aged six to 16 revealed Brighton is best for trick or treating

Sweet service launches for cities rated worst for Halloween treats

Money mule statue created by Blackpool student

Stark warning issued to all college and uni students in Lancashire

Dominos launch Slice Security safes to keep students leftover pizza safe from hungry housemates

Domino’s has created a lockable box to keep leftover pizza safe

Childcare costs have forced parents to reduce their working hours

Blackpool South MP Chris Webb with Work and Pensions Minister Liz Kendall

MP pledges to tackle child poverty despite child benefit vote

2024 Blackpool Illuminations unveiled

I went to illuminations event & I'm in awe of those who make it happen

Lime trees growing either side of High Street in Henley-in-Arden, Warks., had their tops hacked off without notice leaving locals “devastated”.

Residents left furious after council "butchers" trees to save cash

Elmer’s Book Bench was bought for £8,000 at the Elmer’s Big Parade Blackpool
Auction, with bidders in the room clubbing together to pay an additional £10,000 for another
Book Bench to be made especially for organisers Brian House Children’s Hospice

This money will make a mammoth difference to the families who need us

Stewart Jackson, left, and Charles Hanson, owner of Hansons Auctioneers

We hit the jackpot selling a classic arcade game from Pleasure Beach

Blackpool South MP Chris Webb is sworn into Parliament

The irony wasn’t lost that my first visit to London saw train strikes

The hearing will take place at Blackpool Town Hall

Late night licence application by take-away set for town hall hearing

Strictly stars Curtis and AJ have issued a video appeal for the safe return of Lakeland Terrier Bear.

Strictly stars issue video appeal to find missing dog Bear

TV and radio host Jordan North is presenting a one-off BBC Three documentary called 'The Truth About Vaping'. Photo by BBC.

'Jordan North: The Truth About Vaping': BBC show questions habit
Lancashire TV and radio presenter Jordan North seeks to find out what's really in vapes, and if he should stop vaping himself, in a BBC Three documentary special called 'The Truth About Vaping'.
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Officers have released release new sketches in a bid to identify a man who was found dead in a Rivington field (Credit: Lancashire Police)

New sketches released in bid to identify man found dead in field

Family history website reveals women aren't traced in family trees

A campaigner's bid to get over 65s to retake their driving test has failed (Credit: Matheus Ferrero)

Do you think drivers should have to retake their tests at 65?

The Preston Bank Holiday Weekender in May

Local talent on show at city bank holiday event

Ad Feature LinkedIn reveals the time that workers begin 'Christmas Coasting'

Shoppers in Preston City Centre

All the shops staying closed this Boxing Day - including Aldi

Legendary radio broadcaster John ‘Gilly’ Gillmore who recently finished his run as a presenter on BBC Radio Lancashire is getting back behind the microphone to host a one day, coach trip to Morecambe next month

Radio legend to host one day coach trip

A recently installed electric vehicle charging point at Grange Park

Bid for cash to ramp up EV infrastructure in Blackpool

Adam Little with the Kirkham policing team

Drive to stamp out ASB sees businesses fund new teen boxing sessions

Strictly Come Dancing 2023: Meet Annabel Croft

Wilko has released a list of 52 stores closing this week

Full list of 52 Wilko stores set to close this week
Wilko has released a list of 52 stores closing this week
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The dog exercise field

Bid submitted to retain dog field for Blackpool pet owners

Wilko stops click and collect and home delivery services.

Wilko confirms job losses as rescue bid falls through

A general view of the Wythenshawe branch of Wilko on August 04, 2023 in Manchester, United Kingdom. The privately-owned company has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators after it failed to find emergency investment.

Wilko: New bid for flailing chain after it fell into administration

Here are 15 foods you can eat past their expiration date, saving money and reducing food waste.

15 foods you can eat way past their expiration date

Lidl has announced it is considering two South Shields locations as part of its latest expansion

Lidl making major change to popular drink

No Boris so now I’m a Celeb is targeting Liz and Dom

Murder probe launched as boy, 7, dies after falling from ferry

The NHS is aiming to tackle declining breast screening attendance in England with conveniently placed sites

Supermarket car park to host ‘vital’ NHS breast cancer units

Figures from the annual Crime Repor show that theft has reached new record levels

Shop owners call for ‘most wanted’ lists to be available to stop theft

A commuter walks through heavy rain near the Bank of England, London.

Bank of England increases interest rates for 13th time in a row

People head in to Glastonbury Festival after Emily Eavis officially opened the festival.

Glastonbury 2023: Thousands queue overnight as festival declared open

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Celebrity Masterchef 2023: Full line-up announced

In this aerial view, a fire engine is seen on the field while smoke rises from the trees on July 19, 2022 in Blidworth, England

Risk of wildfires in England & most of Wales raised to ‘very high’

The Met Police have confirmed that a man dies on railway track in south London after being involved in a car chase with police officers. (Credit: Getty Images)

Man dies on railway tracks following police car chase

The fully restored Roswarne House after Elizabeth and Reg Price's hugh renovation project.

Regency stately home turned ‘crack den’ restored to former glory

Tesco is making huge changes to its bakery section

Tesco making huge changes to bakery section in all stores

Wegovy: What is the weight loss jab which GPs will offer on NHS

Aldi to ‘turn off the lights’ in all UK stores in a bid to save cash

Aldi to make huge change to all stores in a bid to save cash

Soccer AM to air for the final time today

‘Mizzy’, whose real name is Bacari-Bronze O’Garro, of Manor Road, Hackney was charged with failing to comply with a Community Protection Notice and will appear in custody at Thames Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (May 24).

TikTok prankster Mizzy arrested again days after court appearance

Wilko stores could close stores as firm in early stages of major shake-up

Wilko could close stores as firm in early stages of major shake-up

BT to axe 40 percent of its workforce by 2030

Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares to return for new season

Bank of England impose another interest rate hike

Key takes from Donald Trump’s controversial CNN interview

Longer lorries to be allowed on Britain’s roads under new laws

Millions of patients in England will be able to get prescriptions for seven common conditions, plus the contraceptive pill and more blood pressure checks, directly from pharmacies under new plans to tackle the GP crisis in the UK.

Pharmacies to offer prescriptions for 7 new conditions amid GP crisis

A bargain flat on the coast of Scotland is on sale for £25,000 just a short walk from the seafront.

Bargain flat near beach on Scottish coast listed for just £25,000

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