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Using easyfundraising you can do your bit this Valentine’s Day at no extra cost.

Shoppers can raise free donations for charities by searching for love this Valen...

Nearly a third reckon they need a personal assistant to help keep on top of things

Two in five Brits struggle to keep up with their 'to-do' lists

I visited the Lancashire village ranked third as England’s most relaxed area

I visited one of the UK's most relaxed villages & I can see the allure

The study has indicated that there may be a lack of suitable housing availability.

New study reveals damning statistic around Blackpool housing

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UK inflation hits 2% for first time in 3 years - what it means for you

Healthy Life Expectancy

North West home to county with shortest life expectancy in UK

The price of chicken tikka masala is hitting Brits in the pocket.

9 of the best Indian takeaways and restaurants near you

The UK's economy has grown by 0.2% in August, with car manufacturing leading the economic boost over the past three months. (Credit: Getty Images)

UK economy grew by 0.2% in August as service sector provides boost

Data from the ONS shows a continuing trend of fewer people giving birth in England and Wales (Credit: Lisa Fotios)

More babies were born in Blackpool in 2022 than year before

A promenade scene shows a busy Blackpool seafront

Thousands of people in Blackpool classed as 'economically inactive'

What is core inflation as ONS figures show inflation rate ‘stuck’ at 8.7%

Inflation rate ‘stuck’ at 8.7% new ONS figures show

The rate of inflation has dropped slightly for March

Inflation rate in UK falls but still remains above 10%

North East Centre. Median price £86,000

The 9 cheapest places to buy a home in Blackpool

UK economy records zero growth in February - ONS

Surprise jump in February inflation due to salad shortages, food & booze

Shock as inflation rises to 10.4% unexpectedly - what it means

Smoking is now at least 15% more expensive following Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget 2023 - Credit: Adobe

Bad news for smokers: Cigarettes now cost more than ever
Tobacco duty price hike: Chancellor Jeremy Hunt confirmed the bad news for smokers in the UK as he delivered his first Spring Budget on Wednesday.
Ethan Evans

Cost of living is £630 more expensive per month for single Brits

Cost of living leaves single Brits paying up to £630 more per month

Barnardo's

Barnardo’s urges people to donate unwanted Christmas presents to kids in need

Ava is the most popular baby name, with 2,576 parents choosing it for their daughter.

Top 20 most popular bird-themed baby names revealed

‘Don’t use laptop in bed’ says London Fire Brigade amid overheating concerns: 10 ways to avoid electrical fire

‘Don’t use laptop in bed’ says London Fire Brigade amid fire concern

Bank of England warns UK will fall into longest recession in history unless it ‘acts forcefully now’

Bank of England warns UK could fall into longest recession in history

EasyJet holidays has launched a all 28-day all inclusive package costing just £650 per person

Easyjet claims all-inclusive 28-day holiday cheaper than staying in UK

The top baby names in England and Wales have been revealed - is your tot’s name on the list?

Most popular baby names in England and Wales revealed by ONS

Petrol prices have fallen in recent months

The cheapest places to buy petrol in Blackpool, Wyre and Fylde

McDonald’s is hiking the price of its cheeseburger for the first time in 14 years (Photo: Adobe)

McDonald’s hikes price of cheeseburger for first time in 14 years

Photo of woman with hayfever symptoms sneezing

Blackpool ranks top place to live for tree pollen allergy sufferers

Thousands of pay-as-you-go mobile customers will soon see their mobile phone costs triple (Getty Images)

Thousands of pay-as-you-go mobile users will soon see costs triple Hiyah Zaidi

Nine new symptoms of Covid have been listed on the NHS website

These are the NINE new Covid symptoms to look out for according to the NHS

Martin McTague FSB national chairman

Small businesses ‘at brink’ due to April demands

Forbes Advisor has calculated which areas of Lancashire are struggling the most with the rising costs of petrol. Image: Erik McLean on Unsplash

The Lancashire areas with the least affordable petrol

Spain could become the first European country to downgrade Covid-19 to a ‘flu-like’ status (Photo: Getty Images)

Spain pushes EU to downgrade Covid to ‘flu-like’ status as fatality rate drops

Top tips on how to get a pay rise in 2022

Overall food prices have risen by 0.2% during the last year - but prices for individual food groups are up to 13.4 higher

20 food and drink items with the biggest price hikes in the past 12 months

People queuing for Covid vaccinations at the ESSA academy in Bolton as the spread of the Indian coronavirus variant could lead to the return of local lockdowns

‘Early signs’ of potential rise in people testing positive for Covid in England

The 13 Blackpool areas where house prices rose the most in the last year

The 13 Blackpool areas where house prices rose the most in the last year

Over 150,000 people in the UK have died from Covid-19, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (Photo: Shutterstock)

Over 150,000 people in the UK have died from coronavirus - according to ONS figu...

It is currently “too early” to tell whether or not lockdown restrictions will end in the spring, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said (Photo by Paul Ellis: WPA Pool/Getty Images

Lockdown restrictions may not end in spring - according to Boris Johnson

The second coronavirus wave seems to be less deadly than the first - the data ex...

The rate of coronavirus infections across England and Wales appears to be slowing down

Covid-19 infection rate appears to be slowing down – ONS

Dr Andrew Furber

'We must stop history repeating itself' says doctor as coronavirus cases increas...

The researchers behind the study said that findings show more widespread testing is needed (Photo: Shutterstock)

80% of people with coronavirus in the UK display no symptoms

There have been 10,000 extra deaths at home in the UK since June - here’s why (Photo: Shutterstock)

There have been 10,000 extra deaths at home in the UK since June - here’s why

At present, researchers are regularly testing 28,000 people

More than 110,000 Britons are to receive a letter on their doormat about a Covid...

The testing regime is intended to get a better idea of the spread of infection (Photo: Shutterstock)

Random household testing for coronavirus is to be increased - here's how it will...

Anti-depressant use is higher in Blackpool than in neighbouring areas

Has deprivation in Blackpool sparked the rise of antidepressants during lockdown...

We know Covid-19 has played a part in more than 600 deaths in Lancashire since the start of the coronavirus pandemic - but saying exactly how many more is surprisingly difficult.

How many people have really died from coronavirus in Lancashire?

1,662 additional coronavirus deaths have been recorded by ONS (Shutterstock)

More than 1,000 additional coronavirus deaths in care homes according to ONS fig...

Two UK care home providers have reported 521 deaths relating to coronavirus in recent weeks (Shutterstock)

527 additional coronavirus deaths in UK care homes have been reported

More than 1,200 high street stores closed during the first half of 2019

These are the 20 towns and cities with the fastest declining high streets in the...

Homeless deaths

Rough sleeping, TV licence and dementia - here are the letters for June 26, 2019

Over 50s make up much of the jobless total in Blackpool

One in three Blackpool jobseekers are over 50

These are the average property prices for where you live in Lancashire

These are the average property prices for where you live in Lancashire

One in 10 babies in Blackpool are born underweight

Health risk to Blackpool’s newborns

Which of these celebrities has come up with the daftest child names?

The quirkiest celebrity baby names you'll (probably) never call your own childre...

Keyless cars have been blamed for the rise in vehicle thefts in Lancashire

Car thefts are on the increase in Lancashire and keyless technology could be to ...

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