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Battalion Advanced Technology, a UK company specialising in next-generation materials for dual-use applications, will provide up to £750,000 per year for each project.

Ad Feature Scientists race to create materials tough enough for hypersonic flight

Shoemarket was housed in Blackpool's oldest building but was facing demolition

Do you remember Blackpool in the 1980s?

The main reason for introducing new routines before the turn of the year was in the hope it would help them to settle into healthy habits

An expert says you should ‘soft-launch’ New Year’s resolutions early

One in six believe flames kill off bacteria

The barbecuing myth that ‘dirt adds flavour’ is dangerous health risk

Carleton Crematorium: A Layton taxi-driver claimed he has seen a ghost with a green face, near the gates of Carleton Crematorium. The Taxi driver Harry Hodges picked up a young lady from North Station and was instructed to be taken to the crematorium. He pulled up to the gates and turned to take the fair, and found himself staring into the face of an old man, ‘with sunken eyes, long dark hair, a Punch-like nose and prominent chin’

Blackpool's creepiest places in 25 pics

It was the end of an era at Blackpool's Imperial Hotel as the once-grand entrance made a less dignified exit. After 80 years of looking down on the famous, ranging from royalty to politicians, the North Promenade canopy was demolished in April 1983 to be replaced by a more modern structure

27 retro scenes to take you right back to 1983

Professor Anthony Green (left), Alan Mak MP (centre, left), Professor Aline Miller (centre, right) and Dr Rosalind Le Feuvre (right) in one of the laboratories inside the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology

Shadow Minister tours hi-tech engineering and biotechnology facilities on Univer...

Amazon Alexa launches FREE science-backed bedtime story to help kids fall asleep faster.

Amazon Alexa launches FREE science-backed bedtime story

Current approaches to tackling school absences are falling short

Early intervention is key to turning tide on school absence – leading academic

The Univeristy of Central Lancashire is starring in Digging for Britain on BBC 2 tonight.

UCLan to feature on a primetime BBC show this evening

Toys, games and puzzles for perfect presents at Aldi this week

Kids' stocking fillers with toys, books and puzzles on Specialbuys

Professor Paterson's article is available to read on the Policy@Manchester website

Drive to make UK a ‘clean energy’ superpower poses policy and political challeng...

HelloFresh releases top tips on how to get kids to open up at mealtimes, in partnership with Professor Sam Wass.

HelloFresh releases top tips on how to get kids to open up at mealtimes

Robots get a 'living skin' makeover thanks to researchers in Japan. Photo by 2024 Takeuchi et al. CC-BY-ND /

Robots get ‘skin’ and ‘smiles’ in horrifying makeover

Professor Mohammed Munavvar (far right) and his team at work under the watchful eye of a worldwide medical audience [image: Lancashire Teaching Hospitals]

I'm a Lancs doctor and this is why a lung op I did was seen around the world

Damage to a snack bar after floods in Blackpool

25 of the best photos from 1983-1984 including the old boating pool
This gallery of photos rewinds four decades in Blackpool capturing the town in 1983 and 1984.
Claire Lark

Professor Sheena Cruickshank. Photo: The University of Manchester

A community approach can chart the path to cleaner air

American professor Michelle Francl has claimed that we should be putting salt into our tea.

American professor claims a pinch of SALT makes the perfect cup of tea

Professor Matthew Paterson addressing the On Resilience launch event organised by Policy@Manchester. Photo: The University of Manchester

Ideas to strengthen national resilience exchanged at University of Manchester pu...

Professor Matthew Paterson. Photo The University of Manchester

UK government action needed to minimise geopolitical risks to reaching net zero

Peter Purves and Professor Andrew Ireland in the room where scenes for the Doctor Who missing episode recreation were filmed.

Doctor Who fans toast show’s 60th anniversary with former star

Professor Martie van Tongeren (right) and Professor Pierluigi Cocco addressing the All-Party Parl. Photo: The University of Manchester

Sleep crisis in North West discussed in Westminster and University of Manchester

Profound new research points to a startling link between our fast-food habits and a worrying decline in brain health. Image Sky News

Fast Food Brain Drain – UK's Takeaway culture under fire as mental health concer...

Blackpool paranormal investigator Stephen Mercer looking for ghosts at the Grand Theatre, Blackpool. The theatre is supposedly haunted by Charlie, who has been identified as the spirit of an audience member who threw himself to his death from the theatre balcony after being spurned by an actress. Charlie has been described as a cheeky ghost who plays pranks on performers. In the 1980s, a pantomime director told how he was sat in the upper circle of the theatre, close to where Charlie is thought to have jumped, when his shoulder was repeatedly tapped. Nobody else was around. There's also heightened spiritual activity is due to a ‘paranormal portal’ above the stage

Blackpool's creepiest ghost stories in 25 pictures

North Shore lift and boating pool in a sorry state

27 retro scenes to take you right back to 1982

A stock picture of a doctor

Parkinsons - thousands could develop disease due to common chemical

Miriam Margolyes has shared an update on her health following surgery

Breaking Harry Potter star rushed to hospital with infection
Miriam Margolyes has said she “can’t come home yet” in a post where she thanked The Royal Brompton Hospital for their care
Rebecca Braybrook

MasterChef’s John Torode is set to be honoured at Buckingham Palace on Thursday - Credit: Getty Images

Honours given out at Buckingham Palace today - including John Torode

Students across the Fylde Coast recently attended a STEM event at Bloomfield Road to discuss The Future of Our Fylde Coast by designing projects for the last few months as part of their ENTHUSE Partnerships. Pictured at the event (from left) Alfie Lewis, Maxwell Blunden and Noah Anderton from Roseacre Primary

Local schools come together to design the future of Fylde Coast

‘Die Hard’ actor Clarence Gilyard Jr died

‘Die Hard’ actor Clarence Gilyard Jr died

Adults with a ‘very laid-back attitude’ to money could cost them £1,631.16 per y...

The clocks will go back in the UK at the end of the month.

How putting clocks back could cost £400 extra on energy bills

Under the ironwork of Central Pier, the Hovercraft was ready and waiting for its inaugural run

9 rare scenes from the 70s when hover power linked Blackpool and Southport

John Hornyak, lead volunteer groundsman at Lytham Hall, will be among the speakers

Green Agenda Day aims to help residents to reduce their carbon footprint

Coronation Street characters Maxine and Ashley Peacock at Blackpool's World of Coronation Street in May 1997

Lost attractions in Blackpool: 10 images of the ones we remember the most

Jenn Ashworth at Half Moon Bay Heysham

Lancashire writer on cloning herself, awards, and Maxine Peake reading her work

There has been a reduction in the number of people on the waiting list for treatment at Blackpool Vic

Lowest number of patients on treatment waiting list since Covid hit

Huge changes planned for supermarket self-service tills to prevent thefts

A revolutionary new prostate treatment is being rolled out across the UK

Year 11 students, wearing face coverings, take part in a GCSE maths class at Park Lane Academy in Halifax, northwest England on March 8, 2021 as schools reopen following the easing of lockdown restrictions. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Only 17% of people can pass ‘world’s shortest’ three-question IQ test

Professor Phil Whyman

Fylde firms urged to take part in economic survey

Exterior of the square and new student centre at UCLan. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

Lancashire firms asked about their work in the pandemic in survey to aid future ...

Pups have been falling seriously ill with sickness and diarrhoea after going on walks (Photo: Shuttersrtock)

Mystery illness plaguing UK dogs thought to be a coronavirus

Professor Michael Scott

Tickets available for Lytham St Annes Classical Association's lecture with Profe...

12 to 15-year-olds will start receiving their second doses of Covid vaccine in December (image: Getty Images)

Covid pass for young teens set to roll out in bid to make international travel e...

Dame Sarah Gilbert urged governments to approach the Omicron variant with caution (image: Getty Images)

Covid vaccine inventor warns next virus pandemic after Covid ‘could be more leth...

Professor Sir Michael Marmot will chair the new Health Equity Commission

Sir Michael Marmot's health challenge for Lancashire

If you are ill with a high temperature or fever you should wait until you are better before getting your flu jab (Photo: Shutterstock)

The rules on getting a flu jab if you have cold or Covid symptoms

A giant television over the A57 Motorway urges people to stay home on March 26, 2020 in Manchester, England. (Getty Images)

England unlikely to need ‘full-blown lockdown’ this winter, leading expert says

This the number of food items we'll lose if bees go extinct - from curry to bake...

Forget being two-faced – British adults can display up to nine distinct personal...

Doors leading to the Covid ward at Royal Preston Hospital.

Warning that potential autumn Covid wave could see 1,000 hospital admissions per...

Ben Miller starred as Professor T in a new ITV crime drama

Review: How ITV's quirky new crime drama Professor T could be added to the short...

According to the analysis, Blackpool is the most deprived local authority in England, and also experiences the lowest life expectancy in England for both males and females.

Chief Medical Officer seeks national strategy to improve health of coastal commu...

Locking down streets could be the way forward when it comes to containing outbreaks of Covid variants (Photo: Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Entire streets could be locked down to stop spread of Covid variants, says exper...

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