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Chantelle Simpson believes police should investigate, her partner, Ryan Smith’s sudden death more closely after claiming a string of anomalies including mystery clothes being found in her washing machine has left questions over his death

I fear my partner's death was sinister as I found jeans in my washer

Blackpool officially lodges UK City of Culture 2029 bid TODAY - what you need to know

Blackpool officially lodges bid for UK City of Culture 2029 TODAY

27 heartwarming photos as mother meets RNLI heroes who saved her son

A mother has recalled the moment she feared her 10-year-old son had drowned after watching his head disappear beneath the waves during a terrifying incident off the coast of Blackpool.

Mum's terror as son and nephew rescued from sea in horror incident

A councillor has clashed with Blackpool Council’s leadership over how the town is going to be included in a top level grooming gangs inquiry.

Council clashes over grooming gang & child sexual exploitation inquiry

Everything you need to know about Northern Powerhouse Rail

Ashley Fletcher

Report: Blackpool 1-2 Bradford City

Bailey Peacock-Farrell

Blackpool predicted XI V Bradford City: Two changes from Port Vale defeat

BOTB presenters Katie Knight and Christian Williams helped Amra and Mohsin celebrate

Delivery driver wins £810,000 dream home and car in £1 BOTB prize draw

The front cover of Richard’s new book

One in a Million!

Blackpool were defeated by Bradford City

Pundit picks out costly shortcoming for Blackpool in Bradford defeat

Seasiders supporters travelled in large numbers to Valley Parade.

Gallery: 31 photos of the big Blackpool away following giving their support

Steve Bruce

Blackpool paints picture of what he expects from Bradford City

Scott Banks

'I can understand' - Bruce issues verdict on Blackpool's new additions

Habibur Masum is on trial at Bradford Crown Court

Breaking Husband who stabbed wife as she pushed baby in pram guilty of murder

Matty Pearson, centre, is reportedly wanted by Bradford

Blackpool rivals Bradford want Terriers ace | Wycombe eye Pompey man
League One transfer round-up as clubs gear up for transfer window opening on June 1
Mark McMahon

Breck Homes progresses £100m of affordable housing in just two months

Northern has announced timetable changes

I'd plan ahead: Northern warns passengers ahead of train time changes

Police catch Yorkshire drug dealers in sting at Skegness caravan park.

Drug dealers jailed after police sting operation at holiday spot

Yorkshire woman Molly Spencer gets weekly food shop for £22 after cutting one thing.

Viral budgeter gets weekly food shop for £22 after cutting one thing

Officers from West Yorkshire Police arrested a total of five people for offences linked to the drugs trade.

Watch: Police seize £1.6m worth of cannabis plants

Four men have been found guilty after a Yorkshire company was used to launder millions of pounds of criminal money.

Four men sentenced in 'eye-watering' £200m money laundering plot

Watch: Man who slashed ex's ankles with broken glass is arrested

Blood Brothers

Blood Brothers: A gritty glimpse into bare-knuckle fighting

Watch: Wallace and Gromit's Wrong Trousers 2m tall exhibit

Driving in the snow.

Watch: List of UK school closures after cold weather causes disruption

Petite bride goes viral with 20-stone wedding dress and giant cake
A petite bride has gone viral with a video of her walking down the aisle in a stunning 20-stone wedding dress before revealing a 25-layer cake at a wedding breakfast following the ceremony.
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Zinedine Meah (centre) is one of the students who has been awarded an assisted place at Bradford Grammar School

Mystery benefactor bankrolls student's places at elite private school

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Pint prices in UK city rise nearly 50% - it's still the best night out

A man was charged after a teenage girl was sexually assaulted in St Annes

Man charged and named after teenage girl sexually assaulted

A light blue Audi R8 supercar hit a street post.

£130k Audi supercar now a 'crumpled heap' after lamp post crash

New research has revealed the cheapest cities in the UK for a night out - and Blackpool features as number seven.

Blackpool rated as one of the cheapest for a night out

Bradford's city council has sent out 12,634 fines in the last school year (Photo: Bethany Clarke/Getty Images)

The UK city where parents have paid £1m in school absence fines

Two drivers who caused death of man in crash arrested at Manchester airport.

Video: Drivers who caused man's death in crash are arrested at airport

Kurt Baxter is wanted in connection with an investigation into a report of fraud (Credit: Lancashire Police)

Man wanted in connection with fraud investigation

Dramatic moment speeding car ploughs into house before occupants flee scene

Watch: Dramatic moment speeding BMW car ploughs into a house

Yellow weather warnings have been issued for some parts of the UK.

Watch: Met Office forecasts heavy rain following period of hot weather

Troy Bradford - owner of Inertial Sounds

Abingdon Street Market to host its second record fair

A woman who broke her neck diving into a pool at Infusion Blackpool Swingers Club is suing NWAS and hospital trust for £10m

Woman who broke neck at swingers party launches £10m High Court case

Ernest Horsfall passed away at a residential home in Preston on February 20

Funeral held for WW2 veteran Ernest Horsfall who died aged 105

Keira is described as white, 5ft 2in tall, of slim build with long straight blonde hair (Credit: North Yorkshire Police)

Missing teenage girl, 15, 'possibly took train to Blackpool'

Gareth Gates will be taking to Blackpool's stage.

Pop Idol star Gareth Gates is coming to Lancashire in 2024

Members of the Justice for Charlene Downes facebook group fixed a 3m x 6m banner, in view of the social services office located within Bickerstaffe House, on Talbot Road.

Activists protest outside council offices for missing Charlene Downes

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Freshers moving in to university, picture Paul Simpson

Lancashire is the worst place in UK for exposure to Fresher's flu

A West Yorkshire Police officer has lost his job after a man complained his head was stamped on during an arrest.

Breaking Police officer who stamped on man’s head during arrest sacked

The car is seen smashing into the lorry.

Watch as driver runs a red light before smashing into a lorry

Lister Mills in Manningham still dominates Bradford's skyline

The UK’s most miserable cities revealed - see top 10

PC Sharon Beshenivsky was killed while on duty in Bradford in 2005. Picture: West Yorkshire Police/PA Wire

Man extradited from Pakistan charged with murder of PC in 2005

Empty shelves are seen in the fruit and vegetable aisles of a Tesco supermarket on February 22, 2023 in Burgess Hill.

Fruit and veg shortage: UK cities worst affected as food sales limited

According to TV Licensing’s annual report last year, 1.96 million households said they did not watch the BBC in 2021-22

The only suitable home for BBC licence fee is on the Antiques Roadshow Gary Shipton

Star of Channel 4 First Dates jailed for over 6 years after police raid 31kg of heroin from Bradford property

First Dates star jailed for 6 years after police raid £1.5m of heroin

Primark has announced that it will be opening 4 new stores and upgrading its existing locations

Primark announces plans to open 4 new UK stores - where they will be

Draw date confirmed for the Carabao Cup

Charlene Downes and the alleyway off Abingdon Street, Backpool, said to be where she was last seen

Vigil for 19th anniversary of Charlene Downes' disappearance

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