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Herman Clottu at the Clottu Chocolate shop he opened on Whitegate Drive near the corner of Forest Gate

35 fab scenes from Blackpool which take you on a journey back in time

One of the earliest known photographs of South Pier looking strangely deserted apart from a bench of heavily-clad spectactors with brollies raised

11 gems of architecture from the Victorian era that are iconic

The mobile information bureau in the1930s - being moved from winter storage to it's summer location

37 forgotten scenes which take you back through Blackpool time zones

48 brilliant pictures of 100s of people at Kirkham and Wesham Club Day

This week is National Blood Week

Ad Feature Survey reveals the real reason people don’t give blood

St Annes new vicar Canon Adrian Ling

I'm very much looking forward to being St Annes' new vicar

Andrew Snowden and Kemi Badenoch

MP warns churches at risk as he backs plan to restore repair funding

Demolishing property in Talbot Road in 1929 to make way for a bigger Corporation bus station. The partly dismantled big wheel is in the background. Also in the pic are St John's Church and the Talbot Hotel (right)

37 evocative pictures that take you back through history

Passengers at Central Station in Blackpool in May 1955

37 evocative images that journey through the past to bygone days

The Winter Gardens Pavilioin back in 1865

11 fascinating pics from the Victorian era that shape the landscape

Fylde Police issue statement after an increase in lead thefts from churches in the area

Police issue statement after spate of lead thefts in churches

Places most at risk in Lancashire 2025

24 Lancashire landmarks on the most 'at risk' list 2025

St. Anne’s on the Sea Christmas Lights Switch On 2025

St. Anne’s on the Sea Christmas Lights Switch On 2025

Fleetwood RoRo pictured in February 1986.
At that time more than 50,000 vehicles had used the terminal since its inauguration in 1975

25 fascinating pictures switching back to past eras you'll remember

I went to the Trentino region of Italy and explored The Dolomites

I saw a new side to Italy during a brilliant adventure holiday

Blackpool Tower in its very early glory

11 architectural gems from the Victorian era
For a town the size of Blackpool, it has some amazing archictectural examples.
Claire Lark

25 brilliant photos from Kirkham Club Day 2025

25 pictures as Kirkham Club Day celebrated with colourful procession

Vilnius, Lithuania

I went to the most underrated holiday destination in Europe

Lytham Road, 1903

37 forgotten scenes which take you back to past times

Police believe further reports of damage in Slater Lane , Leyland over the Easter weekend might be the work of the same vandal who desecrated headstones at St James' Church on the same road on Easter Friday (April 18)

Watch: Suspect in church 'hate crime' attack caught on CCTV

Graffiti claiming "God is a lie" was one of the many messages, alongside frowning faces.

The shocking number of attacks on churches near you revealed

RHO Hills on Bank Hey Street Blackpool 1967 following a fire which destroyed much of the building

37 forgotten scenes which take you back to past times

Two local churches in Blackpool and Fleetwood have received a combined share of £584,081 from the National Churches Trust

Two landmark churches receive share of nearly £585k grant to stay open

Blackpool Pleasure Beach in 1939

I often wonder what life in Blackpool in days gone by was like...

Lancashire at risk register November 2024

Town centre church added to the list of most at-risk buildings in UK

The joys of Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, with Liam Kennedy and Tui. (pic by Dominic Scurr).

I visited Egypt's desert jewel and left with smile wider than Sinai

The Dutton Arms, 1930s

29 remarkable photos of buildings from long ago including old pubs
This amazing collection of black and white pictures roll back the years in Blackpool.
Claire Lark

View from Grand Theatre Door 1952 looking towards the jewellers shops on Market Street from Church Street

37 nostalgic scenes which take you back to forgotten times

Former King Edward Cinema. Recently in use as a bingo hall and nightclub the “Central Picture Theatre” was built in 1913, possibly one of the first purpose-built cinemas in Lancashire. It was listed in 1983

19 of Blackpool's precious listed buildings in their early days

I visited the happiest area in the UK and it’s closer than you think!

I visited the happiest place to live to in Lancashire

Amanda Tattersall of St Anne, Fence in Pendle, with the new machine for their church.

Churches across Lancashire now taking contactless donations

The Archbishop of York visiting St Peter's Church in Burnley.

Archbishop commissions racial justice group during Lancashire visit

Food banks in and around Blackpool

Church of England church servives in Lancashire this Christmas

All the CofE church services taking place in Lancashire over Christmas

Musical interlude

24 pictures as 150-year family day event returns

: Members of the General Synod react after blessings for same-sex couples was approved in a vote by the General Synod at The Church House.

Church of England votes to offer blessings to same sex couples

St. Laurence's Church, Chorley

‘Winter is tough’: Lancashire church ready to combat cost of living crisis

As the summer holiday season gets under way, churches in all parts of the County are holding a huge variety of events as they continue to be ‘healthy churches transforming communities’ in so many ways.

Summer holiday activities at Lancashire churches

The streets of Kirkham and Wesham were a sea of colour as the morning procession was held for the first time in three years

Club Day returns to Kirkham and Wesham for first time in three years

Chocolate Easter Eggs are a traditional gift at this time of year (photo: adobe)

Traditions of Easter ... historical meaning and significance explained

This is why people observe Ash Wednesday - and what the ashes mean

See letter from Chris Barwise. Picture courtesy of Royal Mail. Christmas stamp showing The Virgin and Child at St Andrew’s Church, Coln Rogers, Gloucestershire

Letters - Thursday, November 19, 2020

Visitors to Greece must now wear face masks in numerous public spaces, as officials have tightened rules in an attempt to stop the spread of coronavirus (Photo: Shutterstock)

Greece has brought in new face mask rules for tourists - and fines for those who...

With Spain among the nations who have recently lifted some of their restrictions amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, a few other countries in Europe look set to follow suit soon (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the European countries lifting lockdown restrictions

This is the Easter story according to the Bible - and why we celebrate

Easter 2020 will be earlier than it was last year (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is when Easter Sunday and Good Friday fall in 2020 - and why the date chang...

When is Easter 2020? Here's why the date changes every year and how it is chosen

Picture by Julian Brown 10/06/17

Churches create rival to festival

The Bank of England is to rule on interest rates this week

Letters - June 5, 2018

Central library

An important resource or on brink of redundancy?

Rt Rev Geoff Pearson, Bishop of Lancaster

Column: Grenfell shows the best of community spirit

Rt Rev Geoff Pearson, Bishop of Lancaster

Column: Getting messy at church

The Blackpool Tower is illuminated in red, white and blue followed by an illuminated heart as a mark of respect and support to those affected in Manchester

Tower lights up in tribute to Manchester terror victims

Blackpool's Easter Illumination switch-on

Churches unite for Easter lights show

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