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Harts Amusements has been sold after 60 years of trading

Family-run amusement arcade to close after 60 years of trading

Blackpool Santa Dash

Blackpool Santa Dash: 33 zany, feel-good pictures of charity dash on Prom

Sticky Vicky (left) with her daughter - the X-rated Benidorm entertainer has died aged 80 (Credit: Real Sticky Vicky)

Legendary Benidorm entertainer Sticky Vicky dies aged 80

Sticky Vicky in her hey day.

Benidorm legend Sticky Vicky dies aged 80

The Discount Furniture Warehouse in Cherry Tree Road, Blackpool has closed down without notice to its customers

Discount Furniture Warehouse shuts down

Blackpool Libraries staff said that Tobias (pictured with the book) was extremely excited that it had been returned even if it was 45 years later!

Could this be Blackpool's longest overdue book?

A new smokehouse takeaway for Blackpool which will be serving up beef brisket and wings has announced an opening date

Opening date announced for new smokehouse takeaway

The Knott End to Fleetwood ferry has been left out of action after being damaged in strong winds and heavy rain by Storm Debi

182-year-old ferry update after being cancelled

Junior pupils from Claremont Primary School, Blackpool, perform their nativity, 1997

Magical pictures of Christmas Nativity plays at schools in the 90s and 00s

These are some of the pubs which readers said were a bit rough through the years...

25 of the roughest pubs through the years as decided by readers

The junction of Talbot Road and Dickson Road, late 60s, early 70s

35 nostalgic photos of Talbot Road and Dickson Road down the decades

Dave Whitwoth, from DWS Support Services, with two choir members from Encore Singers at the presentation of a cheque for £565.

Feel festive with a Christmas concert by this Fylde coast choir

Nurses are being urged to join the Remembrance Sunday Parade at the War Memorial

Nurses urged to join Remembrance Sunday parade

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

Canine parvovirus is a serious and highly contagious disease that affects dogs (Photo: Shutterstock)

Parvovirus in dogs on the rise in Lancashire: symptoms and prevention

Several US states are suing the company which owns Facebook and Instagram, Meta, claiming that the social media platforms harm children's mental health. Image by Adobe Photos.

US states sue Meta claiming social media harms kids' mental health
Several US states are suing Meta because they believe that Facebook and Instagram damages children’s mental health

Interiors shop unexpected closure shocks customers

Stephanie Aird is well known for her comedy videos

Stephanie Aird adds two Blackpool shows due to demand

Phone mast so close to drive, couple are scared of hitting it with car

Blackpool ‘Kebab King’ dies aged 77

Blackpool RNLI carried out a rescue off South Pier

Blackpool RNLI in early hours rescue after person in sea off South Pier

Irene’s offered residents unlimited hot breakfast, cereal, pastries and toast (Credit: Google)

Irene's is closing its restaurant in Cleveleys - but it's for an exciting reason

Kirsty Rea with her thought-provoking mural in Blackpool

Artist wants to brighten up Blackpool's back streets with murals

Michael Appleton (Photographer Alex Dodd/CameraSport)

Blackpool faithful share verdicts on Michael Appleton ahead of Charlton reunion

The Brennans and the Tilsleys on the sands in November 2000

34 photos of the memorable Coronation Street storylines filmed in Blackpool

Andrew Bedwell spent three years building the 3.5-metre vessel in his garage in Scarisbrick (Credit: Keith Galway/ SWNS)

Dad who attempted to cross Atlantic in tiny boat hints he will try again

Palm Bistro & Cocktail in Dicconson Terrance, Lytham announced it was closing permanently and with immediate effect on Tuesday (October 3).

Restaurant and cocktail bar closes after just 4 months
A restaurant has shut its doors just four months after opening in Lytham.

Mark Elliot Zuckerberg is the co-founder, executive chairman and CEO of Meta Platforms (previously Facebook, Inc.)

Meta announces plans for AI chatbots to be used on their platforms

Encore Singers

Encore Singers concert date for 'an uplifting evening of song'

The number of young fans supporting Blackpool has been noticeable Picture: Alex Dodd/CameraSport

Blackpool SLO: Let's get behind the Seasiders

Robbie Williams leaning out of a window at the Belle Vue Hotel in Whitegate Drive, waving to fans in the street below in 2005

12 photos surprise A-list celebrities who've visited Blackpool

Leah Peachey, who won a Blackpool Big Ticket, donated by Blackpool-based business Evolution,pictured with three-year-old brother Oscar, and 13-year-old stepsister Daisyat SEA LIFE Blackpool.

Student whose dad died said winning days out brought her family close

The Train is the first book in a three part trilogy by Amy Ripley

First time self published author Amy Ripley releases book

Blackpool Victoria Hospital's original hospital building on Whitegate Drive in 1894

27 mind-blowing pictures of Blackpool's oldest historic landmarks down the ages

One customer was shocked to discover a used plaster inside his pizza

Man finds dirty plaster inside takeaway pizza

Mysterious sinkhole appears in UK and almost gobbles post box - motorists beware

Dangerous sinkhole appears on UK street and almost swallows post box

An interactive playground and themed restaurant called 'Sweet Treatment' opens in Blackpool this week. Insert: owner Kathryn Titman.

Unique business opens in Blackpool town centre this week

Police are looking for missing schoolgirl Macie

Concern for missing schoolgirl who could be in Blackpool, Heysham or Wigan

The Big One

Blackpool Pleasure Beach teases over 'extension' to the Big One height

Mum slams school for punishing daughter for not wearing tights

The Ribby Hall Trick or Treat event is being staged in October

Zombie fun at Ribby Hall for Halloween

Uniform rule making female pupils wear tights in 30C heat causes anger

As Autumn starts, the Gazette asked its readers what their favourite thing about the season is. Photo by ARMEND NIMANI/AFP via Getty Images.

What the people of Blackpool most look forward to about Autumn

Florence Pugh. Photo: Getty Images

Going Green: A greener way to get kids ready for school

Samet, a barber from Manchester, proposed to Charmaine on Blackpool beach with a message on a plane.

Man proposes to girlfriend outside Blackpool Tower with grand gesture

Kiddypops Soft Play Centre on Lofthouse Way, Fleetwood. Google Images

Popular soft play area is up for sale

Rebecca Webster with husband Paul and son Seth.

Mum’s warning after Facebook villa holiday turned out to be scam

Dozens suffer suspected carbon monoxide poisoning after go karting

Jason Liversidge at Elvington Race Track in York

DIY SOS star dies aged 47 following Motor Neurone Disease battle

Meet the Garstang pub which is the best in Britain for dogs

Blackpool based artist Gillian Brook, aka Gilby Trilby

Blackpool based artist Gillian Brook, aka Gilby Trilby, debut exhibition

Mother of two-year-old who died of brain-eating amoeba pays tribute

Lucy Fallon, who grew up in Cleveleys, is pictured here with Joe Watson in 2007 when she performed with Barbara Jackson Theatre School in Fleetwood. The school had won through to the final 50 for The Sound of Music in the West End. Lucy is most famous for her role as Bethany Platt in Coronation Street for which she has won a string of awards

15 photos of Blackpool celebrities before they were famous

A familiar sight - the outside view of the complex in 1984

29 photo memories of the old Lido Pool

South Shore Promenade

24 pictures which jump back to what Blackpool was like when the sun came out