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Paula Hudgell, Vanessa Sims, Chris Webb MP and Nicola Thorp deliver the petition signatures for the Preston Davey campaign to 10 Downing Street. Photo: Lucinda Herbert

Petition for national inquiry into Preston Davey failures sent to PM

The uncle of tragic Bailey Lister who took his own life has launched a petition to put a stop to online bullying

Justice for Bailey - uncle of tragic young man launches petition

'Before she died she said that he had killed her' - Momentum behind Kiena's Law grows

'Before she died she said that he had killed her' - Kiena's Law update

Kiena's Coastal 23km

23 emotive pictures of Kiena's Coastal 23km on tragic mum's birthday

'Girls shouldn't have to die to be heard' - Kiena Dawes' mum backs major law change

Major update on 'Kiena's Law' petition

'Girls shouldn't have to die to be heard' - Kiena Dawes' mum backs major law change

'Girls shouldn't have to die to be heard' - Mum backs major law change

Andrew Snowden MP has launched a petition urging the Government to abandon plans to merge Fylde and Wyre with Blackpool

'Furious' MP launches petition to stop Fylde, Wyre & Blackpool merger

Major Blackpool coroner update on inquest into death of murdered baby Preston Davey

Breaking Coroner update on inquest into death of murdered baby Preston Davey

16,000+ signatures for Kiena's Law change petition on domestic abuse-related suicide

Major update on Kiena's Law petition on domestic abuse-related suicide

Huge update on new Preston Davey vigil for baby murdered by ex-teacher Jamie Varley

Update on Blackpool Preston Davey vigil for baby killed by ex-teacher

Kiena Dawes took her own life after suffering domestic abuse, and today a petition is being set up to introduce a new law in her name. 150 shoes have been painted blue in memory of each of the 150 people who have taken their own life due to domestic violence in 2025. Photo: Lucinda Herbert

Why Kiena's Law is needed to bring justice for domestic abuse victims

The government has committed £20 million to explore the development of a new indoor arena in Blackpool

Breaking Government commits £20m to explore new 'world-class' Blackpool Arena

A care worker says the care system “isn’t working” amid major safeguarding concerned for adopted children after a baby was sexually abused and murdered.

'It'll happen again' - Carer slams broken system after baby murder

Preston Davey's mum Sarah outside Preston Crown Court with the orgamiser of the Preston Davey vigil on Preston Flag Market

Exclusive Mum of Preston Davey describes her annual tribute to murdered baby boy

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has pledged to do “everything within our power” to prevent another child facing the same fate as Preston Davey.

Education Sec says stopping a repeat of Preston Davey case is priority

Fylde MP Andrew Snowdon has launched a major campaign to protect Fylde Coast's green spaces

Major campaign launched to protect green spaces
‘I am asking residents across Lancashire to sign the petition and help us send a clear message to the Housing Minister’
Claire Lark

A special vigi is being planned for little Preston Davey on July 27 on the Comedy Carpet opposite Blackpool Tower. The date marks the third anniversary of the tragic 13-month-old baby boy's death

Exclusive Blackpool vigil for little Preston Davey will remember his life

Sarah Davey, the birth mum of the 13-month-old ‘bubbly and happy’ Preston Davey revealed her final wishes to have him christened had to be carried out after the tragic youngster died at the hands of ex-South Shore Academy teacher Jamie Varley and his partner John McGowan-Fazakerley

Birth family of little Preston Davey reveal their final act of love

Blackpool MP Chris Webb has promised to take the fight for a public inquiry into the safeguarding failures that cost little Preston Davey his life to highest level ‘at the first possible opportunity’.

MP to take Preston Davey petition to PM 'at earliest opportunity'

Preston Davey in happier times before his adoption placement

44k people sign petition for inquiry into failures before baby’s death

Public express fury at 'horrifying' Preston Davey abuse and murder

Public express fury at 'horrifying' Preston Davey abuse and murder

A petition for the government to launch a national inquiry into the safeguarding failures which led to 13-month-old Preston Davey’s abuse and murder has received over 6,000 signatures in less than 24 hours.

Petition for inquiry into Preston Davey’s death signed by 6,000 people

I saw Blackpool's killer teacher Jamie Varley hear he will die in prison for Preston Davey's murder but saw no remorse

I saw Blackpool's baby killing teacher told he will die in prison

Breaking Preston deserved better. Back our petition for a national inquiry

PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, has slammed proposals for a parrot experience attraction in Talbot Road, Blackpool and is urging planners to reject the application.

Thousands sign charity petition against 'parrot experience'

A government crackdown which will ban Wolverhampton-registered taxis from the resort's streets has been welcomed by a Blackpool MP.

'Delighted' MP backs government decision on Wolverhampton taxis

Plans have been submitted for a 'Parrot Experience' in Blackpool

'Do right by parrots' - PETA sets up petition to stop new attraction
PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, has launched a petiton urging planners to reject the proposal and is calling on members of the public to support their efforts.
Vanessa Sims

Mental health campaigner Gemma Anyon

I was struggling with drink and drugs, got my 1st ASBO and was in debt

Blackpool South MP Chris Webb outside the Metropole Hotel

MP's petition call for Metropole to be restored as tourist destination

Jay Slater’s mum Debbie says the pain of losing her son was compounded by online conspiracies

Petition for Jay's Law needs thousands more signatures

Paul Fiddler was tragically killed when a tree fell onto his van

'My brother died in a tragic accident - now I'm backing this call'

Ryan Liam Morgan.

I am determined to get justice for my late son after horror crash

Calls have been made for Blackpool to get a world-class arena. (artist's impression)

MP renews calls for 'world-class' entertainment venue in resort

Debbie Duncan, from Oswaldtwistle, launched an official Parliamentary petition calling for a new ‘Jay Law’ backed by Hyndburn MP Sarah Smith

Jay Slater's mum Debbie says 'it's cruel & constant' in desperate plea

One week on from Ozzy Osbourne's death, fans have taken to Change.org to reveal what they think would be fitting tributes to the late Prince of Darkness.

The tributes fans want to see dedicated to the late Ozzy Osbourne

A bus shelter outside Arnold School on Lytham Road has become the focus of growing concern among South Shore residents

This is the worst bus shelter I’ve ever seen and I want It fixed

The former NatWest bank building in Cleveleys

NatWest bank - whose closure triggered petition - goes on the market

Drake has settled one of his lawsuits regarding Kendrick Lamar’s hit single, Not Like Us.

Drake settles payola lawsuit against iHeartRadio over Not Like Us

Family and friends of Sasha Marsden demonstrate in St John's Square on the 10 year anniverasry of her murder. Pictured is her sister Katie Brett.

Should a life sentence mean life? - Help keep a killer behind bars

Nearly 1,000 people signed an online petition to save the M&S store in Cleveleys

Petition to save M&S store gathers huge support

Katie Brett is campaigning again to keep David Minto in prison and to change the lenient sentencing appeals law. Inset: 'Evil' David Minto

I'm trying to keep the man who murdered my sister behind bars

Nando’s: Nandos confirms return of fan-favourite sauce following fan demand (Photo: Nando's)

Nando's confirms return of beloved sauce which was axed in 2020

A petition calling a general election has been signed by over 1 million people. Pictured: Keir Starmer. Photo: STEFAN ROUSSEAU/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

How online petitions work and what happens at a million signatures

The University of Central Lancashire is looking at closing down nine subjects from next year.

We’re devastated that UCLan is planning to get rid of nine subjects

A petition advocating for equal bathroom facilities at youth football venues has been launched in Lancashire

800 people sign petition for girls' toilets at youth football venues

The sails being removed from the Little Marton Windmill following damage last year

Update on repairs to Little Marton Windmill after sails were removed

More than 1,300 people sign petition against the official licensing of Uber taxis

Uber licensing: Already the standards of driving has deteriorated

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1000s sign petition for MP expenses to end amid Fuel Allowance debate

Taxi rules have been clarified

Taxi rules outlined as Uber controversially moves into town

This Uber, collecting in Preston, was registered in Wolverhampton.

I'm a Blackpool cabbie and this is why I'm so worried about the future

Decades of decay daubed across a door in Foxhall

Council's dereliction of duty towards Foxhall Village has caused decay

Chris Webb at the rock factory

Rock factory workers show why Blackpool rock is the best

L: Chris Webb, the new Blackpool South MP. Right: Blackpool Rock. Credit: Getty

Save Blackpool Rock campaign is heading to Westminister

Sellers along the promenade still stock the original rock which is made in Blackpool.

MP calls on Parliament to help save famous Blackpool rock

Blackpool's iconic rock is under "grave and immediate" threat from an influx of cheap Chinese import (Credit: SWNS)

Petition launched to protect 'stick of rock' name from cheap imports

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