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Luke Murray, 25, has links to Blackpool and is wanted on recall to prison

Man with links to Blackpool wanted on recall to prison

Chris Webb MP announces free bus travel for 5,000 disabled people in Blackpool

Free bus travel for 5,000 disabled people in Blackpool

Seasiders supporters packed out the away end at Stockport.

47 fantastic photos of Blackpool fans enjoying a superb day away in Stockport

Blackpool MP Chris Webb backs Prime Minister Andy Burnham's £2 bus fare cap

'Fair fares, reliable buses' - MP backs Andy Burnham's £2 bus fare cap

The scenes at Preston Station at 15:40pm today as disruptions affect the whole North West rail network.

Power failure causes major disruption on railways across North West

Blackpool Zoo tortoises enjoying their new 'shipping container' home

Smuggled tortoises show off amazing new pad

Wildfires have been raging across moorland.

Fylde coast fire crews on standby amid dangerous North West wildfires

A GoFundMe appeal launched to support the family of a 19-year-old Blackpool man who died in a tragic house fire has surpassed £12,000.

Update on GoFundMe for 'devastated' family of man who died in fire

Two people were arrested when a car was stopped by police in Ashworth Road

Armed police arrest two after cash and suspected drugs found in car

Andy Burnham. Picture: Getty

'Northern communities have been ignored' - MP backs Andy Burnham as PM

Chris Webb, Blackpool South MP, has reiterated his support for Andy Burnham’s bid to become the new Labour leader and Prime Minister

Fylde coast MP has say on Andy Burnham bid to become Prime Minister

Fleetwood and Blackpool North MP Lorraine Beavers met staff at Fleetwood Delivery Office

There's much more for this Labour government to do says Fylde coast MP

Dale Cregan mugshot

Preston trial of cop-killer explored in new Channel 5 documentary

Whittlebrook Pharmacy

"We shed some tears" - brother & sister sell chain of NW pharmacies

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather alert for snow and ice covering most of the North West of England from tomorrow at 7pm

Weather warning issued for snow and ice

Ryan Lowe (Photographer Lee Parker / CameraSport)

Former Blackpool figures named on bookies' list for vacant Wigan role
A couple of former Blackpool figures are on the bookies’ list to take over at Wigan Athletic.
Amos Wynn

Previous funded project supporting young people

How to apply for major grants from Eric Wright Charitable Trust

Specialist teams have cut NHS waiting times at UK trusts with the highest levels of economic inactivity

PM praises waiting time improvements at 10 North West Trusts

Traffic is stopped between J26 for the M58 junction and J23 at Haydock and National Highways warns the motorway is expected to 'remain closed throughout the day'

M6 LIVE: Latest updates as M6 closed both ways following woman's death

Helen Flanagan attends the NTA's 2025 in September.

Helen Flanagan on the year just gone, life so far & her future plans

Helen Flanagan attends the NTA's 2025 in September.

Helen Flanagan on the year just gone, life so far & her future plans

Seasiders supporters made their way to Wigan for the final away game of 2025.

Gallery: 32 photos of Blackpool fans enjoying their last outing before Christmas

A line of redbrick houses

Blackpool tops North West for affordable first homes

How do Lancashire's transport networks need to change?

'We've been held back' - Update on Lancashire's transport revolution

The Cure will headline in Manchester

The Cure announce huge Greater Manchester gig next year

Breaking Synagogue killer's father issues statement amid victim cause of death

Two people have died after a terror attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in Crumpsall, Manchester

Breaking Update on cause of death for synagogue terror attack victims
Greater Manchester Police Chief Constable Sir Stephen Watson releases statement following attack yesterday and death of man with apparent gunshot injury.
Jessica Lees

Lancashire’s political leaders have spoken of their “shock and sadness” following a suspected terror attack outside a Manchester synagogue

Breaking Leaders express shock and solidarity after deadly synagogue attack

A mother and her young child fled their home with their pets after their car was set on fire and the blaze spread to the front of the house in a “deliberate attack”, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has said

Mother and child flee as car fire spreads to house in arson attack

A ‘do not approach’ warning has been issued to the public regarding Blake Kerslake who has connections to Blackpool, Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Scotland.

Police issue 'do not approach' warning to public about wanted man

New figures show that from January to September 2025, NWAA crews responded to 2,698 emergency callouts.

Air Ambulance Week: NWAA reports 28% rise in missions thanks to night car expans...

Large heath butterfly

Lancashire Wildlife Trust launches appeal to raise £20,000 to bring back lost bu...

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Pulse Clean Energy activates 30MW battery storage project in West Manchester

An archive photo showing workers building the original Haweswater Aqueduct water tunnel system

£3bn deal to refurbish pipeline delivering water to your home

The lake at Brockholes at a historic low, August 2025

Lake at historic low - this is what's been said about a hose pipe ban

Ian Powell

Warden appoints new head of group development to support strategic growth

Flashmobbing at The Brick Community Stadium in Wigan

Local choir raises £40,000 through the joy of singing

Only one in 10 homeowners can visually identify asbestos correctly

Ad Feature Millions of UK homes still at risk from asbestos, study reveals

HMP Wymott

Probe after child rapist died in his cell at this prison near you

Gallaghairs' opens in the Manchester Picadilly Premier Inn to give guests a free Oasis style haircut

Oasis fans flock to 'Gallaghairs' pop-up barber to get iconic haircut

The 1967 Abortion Act currently permits terminations up to 24 weeks, with some exceptions

Proportion of conceptions ending in abortion in 29 North West areas

Cllr Hannah Spencer

Northern Proportional Representation Advocates Hold ‘Rally for Real Democracy’ i...

'We're lagging behind': Northern leaders demand £400m rail investment

Elizabeth Perrin (Date of birth: 04.08.1972), of Thorncliffe Avenue, and Trevor Hague, (date of birth: 22.03.1973) of Town Lane, both Dukinfield, Greater Manchester, were prosecuted after an RSPCA inquiry.

Cruel pet owner whacks two dogs with spade and yells 'next one'

Team Taylor Wimpey Manchester

Taylor Wimpey Manchester boosts charity funds with annual challenge

Todmorden might be the best place you’ve never visited - and it’s only a 50-minute drive away from Lancashire

I explored a scenic UFO hotspot just 50 minutes away from Lancashire

Elise Holt, 22, is living in a one-bed 300sqft property that was originally built by nan Beverley, 71.

Estate agent struggling to get on housing ladder lives in nan's annexe

Blackpool fans can start planning their away days in League One next season.

Gallery: 37 fantastic photos showing Blackpool's away support at Wigan

Blackpool residents encouraged to see latest 2025 interior trends.

Blackpool residents encouraged to see latest 2025 interior trends at Greenmount ...

Baldy's Pies

Lancashire pie named as one of UK’s best & tastiest by LoveFood guide

Abby McNicol was one of the four lucky winners who won the SPAR Frozen Fortune £10k prize

Ad Feature These four lucky shoppers scooped £10,000 from their local SPAR

M&S food hall

M&S announce £50m investment in shops near you - creating 300 jobs

Bolton comedian Paddy McGuinness too to Instagram to share an embarassing health story.

Comedian Paddy McGuinness shares embarassing health story

British band Madness have today announced a new UK tour.

Madness announce new UK tour for 2025; everything you need to know

A scene from Tom Fletcher & Dougie Poynter’s The Dinosaur That Pooped

I went to see The Dinosaur that Pooped a Rock Show and it was a blast

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