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Harts Amusements - Mitchell Hart (pictured) and the family have sold the arcade on Queens Promenade after 60 years of trading.

'Hours of fun for small change': happy memories at Harts Amusements

More than 1,000 empty homes in Blackpool, as numbers rise in England

Empty homes scandal in Blackpool as families without homes on the rise

Is Manchester's Christmas Market the best in the UK?

Olly Casey (Photographer Lee Parker / CameraSport)

Casey explains benefits from Forest Green loan ahead of FA Cup clash

Former pop star presents the top 15 flashbacks in fashion

Professor Ghassan Abu-Sittah addresses journalists in London

'Operating hospital ceiling fell on us' - 43 days as a surgeon in Gaza

Who can forget this scene? The slides were the reason you went to Derby Baths in the 1980s. They were new and exciting and the kids loved them

Derby Baths: 21 pictures which will bring back memories of the iconic pool

Just Walk Out technology is being used at a shops at the  Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford

Watch: Amazon has installed 'no-till' technology at this hospital shop

Christmas shoppers urged to be wary of ‘festive fraudsters’

A devolution deal is being signed today in Lancashire

Historic devolution deal to be signed in Lancashire today by minister

Leslie Eastham (left) has found friends at his local warm hub

How Lancashire's warm hubs are providing friendship as well as as sanctuary

AFC Fylde drew at FC Halifax Town in midweek Picture: Steve McLellan

AFC Fylde's optimism from the last six league games

A hospital MRI scanner used to detect prostate cancer

Huge number of prostate cancer patients in resort being diagnosed late

These 20 ‘time wins’ are guaranteed to bring your life a moment of joy

These are the top 20 Christmas mishaps

Joe Best - Perfect Support

Empathy and passion drive Joe’s mission to increase mental health support in the...
Insufficient support against a backdrop of rising levels of stress and mental health in the workplace is costing UK employers billions of pounds, according to a new study commissioned by a Blackpool businessman.

A man uses a metal detector on beach

Medieval hunting ring found in Blackpool declared as 'treasure'

Midweek meals have turned ‘boring’ and ‘repetitive’ for many adults

Property tips at crash course might put you in the driving seat – book a place today. Picture - supplied

Ad Feature Meet a property millionaire who wants you to make money like he does

Devoted parents Makenzi Fenton and Corey Wright with little Vinnie at Alder Hey Hospital, Liverpool

Couple's heartbreak as they face last few weeks with baby son

Nicola Bulley, a mother-of-two, accidentally drowed in the River Wyre in Lancashire on January 27.

Nicola Bulley police review: Everything you need to know

Strictly Come Dancing fans queue outside Blackpool Tower.

Good for tourism or unfair on locals? Residents fall-out over Strictly tickets

Dumble Farm owner Fiona Wilson is no stranger to cows and is delighted with the success of her 'cuddle a cow' experience which is drawing in new visitors.

Cuddle A Cow: Former dairy herd boosts farm as 'Professional Cuddlers'

Everything is set for Fleetwood's annual festive lantern parade and lights switch-on spectacular

Fleetwood's big lantern parade and festive switch-on all set for next weekend

Parkinson's UK information event

Free information event for those affected by Parkinson’s

Every year The Salvation Army asks people to donate new toys and gifts for children whose families cannot put food on the table, heat their homes or pay their bills.

Help for Blackpool families through The Salvation Army Christmas Present Appeal

This calculator reveals the monetary value of your free time

By estimating how much free time you have and adding your own costs for each, the calculator that has been created provides you with a calculated sum at the end – which could be hundreds of thousands of pounds.

Apollo has been waiting a year to find a new home

UK's loneliest dog: Big dog with big heart waiting a year for new home

Sebbie Hall, who has been named the UK's kindest person

The 20-year-old who's been named the UK's kindest person

A selection of images submitted by readers

People of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre commemorate Remembrance Weekend

Take measures to help flooding. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Take preventative measures to help flooding

'World's best cleaner' Auri Kananen, 30, from Finland spent 48 hours “extreme-cleaning” a one-bed apartment, which featured a toilet which hadn't been cleaned in six years in a bathroom with mushrooms growing in the walls.

Woman spends 48 hours deep cleaning a dirty flat

Sue Judge, co-owner of Saints And Sinners, with Dawn Owen, sales assistant.

A peek inside resort's sexy adult superstore crowned the best in Europe

Lancashire Police dicover huge £600,000 cannabis farm in St Bedes Avenue, South Shore, Blackpool

Detectives appeal for information after £600k cannabis farm discovered

Rainbow paving is expected to flourish across gardens in 2024. Photo: Paving Shopper

Expert Insight: Garden paving trends from 2023 and predictions for the upcoming ...

Shayne Lavery (Photographer Andrew Kearns / CameraSport)

Lavery pinpoints the simple way striker's build confidence

Olly Casey (Photographer Lee Parker/CameraSport)

'Great business:' Fans share their delight as top performer pens new deal

The best and worst interior trends of the past 25 years

These two groups of people may experience imposter syndrome at work

Department of Portable Antiquities and Treasure at the British Museum shows 22 treasure finds in Lancashire were recorded in 2022

Record amount of treasure found in Lancashire last year

he Wilson's warbler is among the birds that will be renamed by the American Ornithological Society (Credit: VJAnderson/ CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED)

People react to plans to rename dozens of birds to break racism links

Cathedral Gardens during the Manchester Christmas Markets.

Everything you need to know about this year's Christmas Markets

Masterchef: The Professionals review: Voiceover makes you forget Gregg

The Salvation Army in Blackpool launches it's Christmas Present Appeal

Help for Blackpool families through The Salvation Army Christmas Present Appeal

Paul Atherton (left) has been found guilty of murdering Ryan Harvey in a fight in Central Drive, Blackpool

Man found guilty of murdering Walsall FC fan jailed for life

What happened to Charlene Downes? Second chance to see TV documentary

The top 25 considerations parents had before having a baby

Main image: Anne, Coleen, Linda, Tommy, Denise and Maureen Nolan in Blackpool 2023. Inset: Blackpool Tower

"They always have stories to tell": the Nolans on being recognised in Blackpool

An emotional service took place at St John’s Church in Blackpool for friends and family to pay tribute to Charlene Downes, who went missing exactly 20 years ago today.

20 doves released to mark each year Charlene Downes has been missing

Paul Atherton (left) has been found guilty of murdering Ryan Harvey in a fight in Central Drive, Blackpool

Man accused of murdering football fan in street fight found guilty

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

The inner areas of Blackpool are included in the scheme

Consultation launched over housing standards

Bike & Boot: Explore the countryside with stay in Peak District hotel

A dog who was going round and round in circles confined in a tiny crate before she was rescued by the RSPCA is now enjoying her freedom - but Tess has yet to receive any interest from potential adopters.

Dog left confined to a tiny crate - is looking for a new forever home

Ryan David Harvey, who was 22, when he was murdered in Blackpool

Jury in case of murdered football fan, 22, retire to consider verdict

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