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Marine champions explore sand dune wildlife at Fleetwood beach amid 80% habitat loss

Marine group explores sand dune wildlife amid major 80% habitat loss

Blackpool's circus strongman Titan will be attempting to break his 6th World Record by strict-pressing a 78kg dumbell as many times in two minutes.

'I will be showing how dominant I am on the strict press!'

Nicole and fellow members of the TramShed Theatre Company with comedian Jason Manford at the Children In Need Big Night of Musicals in Manchester last year.

Nicole lived her life "like a West End show - full of energy, laughter and love"

Who are currently making waves on streaming services and radios across the UK this week - ahead of the UK Top 40 chart countdown?

Who are the UK Top 40 contenders at the midway point this week?

The razor-sharp lyricisms of Dave will be returning to UK stages in the new year, with five dates announced on our shores as part of his wider European tour.

Dave announces UK tour for early 2026 - dates and tickets

Applications are open now

Channel 4's Virgin Island is looking for local people to take part

Blackpool granddad aims to break water speed record in homemade vessel

Lancashire Science Festival saw a few dinosaurs also pay a visit to UCLan.

Lancashire Science Festival sees thousands of people attend

The Griffiths family hope Gigi the Labrador cross will help dad Dave get into the festive spirit.

The Dog House: Popular Channel 4 show looking for people from Blackpool to parti...

Knock off Nessa opens Premier Inn's newly renamed 'What's Occur-Inn' hotel in Barry Island

The 'What's Occur-Inn' opens to celebrate Gavin and Stacey finale

Chris Hull

New campaign urges people in the North West to rethink mental illness stigma

Blackpool FC Community Trust has received a grant which enables it to sustain its Walking Football initiative Picture: Blackpool FC Community Trust

Blackpool FC Community Trust's grant aids Walking Football project

The Hairy Bikers, Si King and Dave Myers, outside Archers Cafe. Image: BBC/South Shore Productions/Jon Boast

Hairy Bikers star dies just days after Lancs homecoming aired on TV

The Nutcracker: And the Mouse King’s Christmas Shenanigans by Alex T Smith

Mischief and mayhem make magical Christmas reading: children’s book reviews

Fylde RFC's David Fairbrother is a doubt for their match tomorrow Picture: Chris Farrow/Fylde RFC

Fylde RFC camp won't get carried away by defeats

The Gallows Pole,Grace Hartley (SOPHIE McSHERA), David Hartley (MICHAEL SOCHA),Element Pictures (GP) Limited/Objective Feedback LLC,Dean Rogers

The Gallows Pole review: This powerfully modern period drama leaves a hung jury
New drama The Gallows Pole (BBC2, Weds, 9pm) aired on Wednesday and it's still difficult to make a definitive judgement on it.
Philip Cunnington

The street party on Galloway Road, Fleetwood, to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III

Street party fun on Fleetwood's Galloway Road

Hairy Bikers latest update after Dave’s cancer treatment

Ain’t nothing but a hound, Doc: David Lindsay with his British Bulldog puppy, Harley.

Man wakes in horror to discover pet puppy chewed his big toe off

Braedyn Armistead pictured in our fans' gallery at Blackpool's match against QPR.

The Blackpool FC fan who came 13,000 miles to watch them

David Fairbrother celebrated his 150th Fylde appearance with a try against Sedgley Park Picture: CHRIS FARROW / FYLDE RFC

Fylde RFC proud of performance but must stay motivated

The Brits 2022: Best bits, winners and performances from last year’s ITV Brit Awards

The Brits 2022: ITV Brit Awards’ best bits and winners

Jim Thomas was a skilled musician, composer and teacher.

Jim Thomas, musician and teacher to the stars, dies at 82

Handout photo taken with permission from the twitter feed of Extinction Rebellion of protesters who have superglued themselves around the Speaker's chair in the House of Commons chamber, as they call for a Citizen's Assembly. Picture date: Friday September 2, 2022.

Westminster reports reveal deliberate damage inside Commons

Gingerbread biscuits make lovely Christmas tree decorations or gifts

Gingerbread biscuits and lights: it must be almost Christmas

Esther Parkinson, from St Annes, who posed topless to raise awareness of breast cancer as part of the Asda Tickled Pink campaign

This is why a St Annes woman posed topless for Tickled Pink campaign

How to watch Strictly’s Will Mellor and Keith Lemon’s Dangerous Roads
The new star of BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing 2022 is already planning for life after the ballroom.
Ethan Evans

Little Stanley McFerran has inspired a fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House.

Charity football tournament in Thornton inspired by little Stanley

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Breast cancer survivors offered free nipple tattoo treatment at Blackpool studio

An amateur wildlife photographer has shared footage of a nest of seven blue tit babies

Photographer captures amazing video from inside a nest

According to a Royal Mail survey, 92 per cent of people can recall their home postcode

Steve Canavan: Another first class idea for breaking lockdown inertia

An NHS appreciation flag, designed by press photographer Dave Nelson from Poulton, has been given the royal seal of approval from the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton. Photo: Dave Nelson

Tower's NHS rainbow flag gets royal seal of approval

English actor Dave Prowse as the Green Cross Man for a road safety campaign aimed at children promoting 'The Green Cross Code' in the 1970s.

Star Wars and Green Cross Code actor Dave Prowse dies aged 85

This is every winner of the Great British Bake Off over its 10 year history

This is when the final of Great British Bake Off takes place - and Laura, Peter ...

Victor cooks up a storm in Masterchef: The Professionals. Picture: BBC/Shine TV

Review: The skill, passion and dedication on display in Masterchef: The Professi...

The pick of books out in November

Greg Davies and Alex Horne keep order on the new series of Taskmaster

Review: Welcome back to the endlessly-inventive Taskmaster, the funniest show on...

Michael Kiwanuka clinched the Mercury Prize on Thursday night (Getty Images)

Here are all the Mercury Prize nominated albums - and who won this year

The bakers will be judged by Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith, with returning host Noel Fielding, and newbie Matt Lucas replacing Sandi Toksvig (Mark Bourdillon/Love Productions)

Great British Bake Off returns to TV screens soon - here’s this week’s theme

The Great British Bake Off will soon be hitting screens for its 11th series (Photo: Channel 4)

Meet the 12 contestants taking part in this year's Great British Bake Off

Adrian Shaw with his T-Rex

Wacky husband shocked his wife by installing a 12ft tall replica of a T-Rex

Dave Mahon prepares to strike the first drive after lockdown at Knott End Golf Club

First week of golf on the Fylde: The one birdie players aren't aiming for at Fai...

Becky Holden-McGhee at home in Blackpool with husband Dave and daughters Olivia, nine, and Isabel, three

Becky boxes clever - and is a worldwide hit

Hat-trick hero DJ Campbell celebrates in front of the Blackpool fans Picture: DAN WESTWELL

How Blackpool cut Forest down to size and branched out for Wembley: tenth annive...

This is what you need to know about the technique (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is what you need to know about proning - the lying down position for corona...

All the highlights from the Brit Awards 2020 - from Lewis Capaldi's Buckfast to ...

The full list of Brit Awards 2020 winners as Lewis Capaldi, Dave and Billy Eilis...

Lewis Capldi has been backed to win big at the 2020 Brit Awards (Getty Images)

Lewis Capaldi, Dave and Mabel all backed to win big at the 2020 Brit Awards

Dave Spikey sets out on 2020 tour in January with a date at the Lowther Pavilion

Looking at life in a Dave Spikey way - Lancashire comedian's new tour arrives at...

Will you be watching the Gavin and Stacey Christmas special? (Photo: BBC)

This is what time the Gavin and Stacey Christmas Day special is on TV

Real heroes don't wear capes - they take in parcels

Real heroes don't wear capes - they take in parcels | Jabbering Journo column

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St Annes Inner Wheel hosts Happy House charity

Milton Jones will play Lowther Pavilion in November 2020

Milton Jones is on a man mission with extended tour

The shed as it stands (just) today

The Thing Is with Steve Canavan - September 5, 2019

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