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AXA UK partnered with Vanessa Feltz and James Jordan to show the positive impact of cross-generational friendshipsplaceholder image

Family, food and sport are the top things uniting generations

Colin Firth attends the "Disclosure Day" photocall at Rose Court on 5 June 2026 in London, England.placeholder image

Premier League club releases Christmas advert starring Colin Firth

Bispham beach, which has many fans on the Fylde coast and beyondplaceholder image

Top 35 spots to live in Lancashire, from Poulton & Lytham to Garstang

The collaboration focuses on health awareness, wellbeing and wearable technologyplaceholder image

Ad Feature RingConn becomes premium partner of Borussia Dortmund women's team

A dartboard at home can quickly turn a casual evening with friends into a tournamentplaceholder image

Ad Feature Five hobbies to bring back this winter

Luke Littler will be looking to retain his World Darts Championship titleplaceholder image

Tickets to the World Darts Championship from £90

The annual Kite Festival 2026, on Lytham St Annes Beach.placeholder image

Revealed: The 35 best places to live in Lancashire according to you

Garmin's new Approach S72 golf smartwatch comes in two sizes and features advanced swing analysis, detailed course mapping and green-reading technology.placeholder image

Garmin launches £700 golf watch packed with new features

Competitive football has returned to Strike Lane Primary School in Freckleton, with pupils taking to their own school field for a fixture for the first time in more than a decade.placeholder image

'There was a real buzz' - Football back at school after 10-year hiatus

Motsi Mabuse surprised Zumba instructors at ZIN Academy in Manchesterplaceholder image

Ad Feature Motsi Mabuse wows crowd with surprise Zumba performance

DeerRun is a global fitness brand operating in Asia, North America and Europeplaceholder image

Ad Feature DeerRun brings social fitness to IFA 2026

Hundreds of children from Blackpool, Fylde, Lancaster, and Heysham took part in the SPAR Lancashire School Games Finale held at Blackpool Sports Centre and Stanley Park.placeholder image

Community Sports Awards 2026 nominations open to honour local heroes

Hayley Hayes, from Newport, Wales, hasn’t been on a getaway over the summer for almost a decadeplaceholder image

Wife wins dream holiday after missing out on trips

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'Super year group' - Break-down of AKS Lytham GCSE results

GCSE success at AKS Lythamplaceholder image

AKS Lytham celebrates Year 11 students' strong GCSE results

Blackpool North and Fleetwood MP Lorraine Beavers visits Fleetwood Cricket & Sports Clubplaceholder image

Fleetwood always reminds me why it's such a fantastic place to live

Blackpool North and Fleetwood MP Lorraine Beavers’ weekly column.

Jack Marshall

Football fans are frustrated with the sport's commercialisationplaceholder image

Football fans' top 20 biggest gripes

Evie Finnegan won Goldplaceholder image

Teenage Fylde coast archer wins gold twice & breaks 2 world records

Super League Basketball is the top tier of men's professional basketball in Great Britainplaceholder image

Ad Feature New Liverpool basketball team announced

A selection of beginner-friendly golf equipment and accessories available from American Golf, including clubs, shoes, a glove and on-course essentials.placeholder image

American Golf boosts beginner golf sale

Mark Webster (Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images)placeholder image

Sky Sports pundit shares predictions ahead of World Matchplay start

Wild Shore Blackpool has extended its opening hoursplaceholder image

Fylde coast attraction extends opening hours for new twilight sessions

England fans before the semi-final against Argentinaplaceholder image

29 pictures of England fans ahead of the World Cup semi vs Argentina

Ben Hudson, right, with his brother Dan as they prepare to tackle the 50-mile Montane Lakeland 50 in support of three charities.placeholder image

Kirkham brothers take on Lakeland 50 for three charities

Pan Disability Games 2026placeholder image

We are incredibly grateful to thosewho made the PAN games a success

Lorraine Beavers, MP for Blackpool North and Fleetwood, has paid tribute to the UK’s longest-serving councillor Ivan Taylorplaceholder image

MP lauds 'incredible' Ivan Taylor, UK's longest-serving councillor

Pan Disability Games 2026placeholder image

17 pictures from the Pan Disability Games at Blackpool Sports Centre

It was a heart-warming event for one and all.

Jack Marshall

Harry Kane (left) and Jude Bellingham (right) celebrate England's first goal in the win over Mexico at the World Cup (Getty Images)placeholder image

England dreaming of a second star as duo give reason to believe

Teddy Padel is a global leader in junior sports development for children aged 2½–8+.placeholder image

Ad Feature Teddy Padel Academy expands internationally

Soul Padel has proposed to fund and build a new state-of-the-art facility complete with its own clubhouse, toilets, and changing facilities at Blackpool’s Stanley Park- subject to planning permission.Pictured is Soul Padel in Stockportplaceholder image

Breaking New state-of-the-art padel facility on way to Blackpool's Stanley Park

Punk at Sea by Michielplaceholder image

New book celebrates 30 years of Rebellion Festival out now

A £240,000 refurbishment is planned for the Ramsden Arms in Blackpool town centreplaceholder image

New landlord needed for well-known pub amid major £240,000 investment

Serena Williams lost in the first round at Wimbledonplaceholder image

Serena return a one-off or could she add to her fairytale life story?

More than 330 species recorded at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club ahead of AIG Women's Openplaceholder image

330+ species recorded at Royal Lytham before major golf championship

Rossall School has announced a landmark partnership with golfing star Tommy Fleetwood.placeholder image

Fylde coast school announces landmark partnership with golfing star

Sefton Council kicks back at football ban claims. Photo: Denis - stock.adobe.complaceholder image

Heatwaves causing injury concerns and costing football clubs thousands

UFL on mobile surpassed 5 million players worldwideplaceholder image

Ad Feature Cape Verde's goalkeeper partners with UFL mobile game

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

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

Pan-Disability Games are at Blackpool Sports Centre on July 9placeholder image

Come and 'try new sports and activities' at PAN Disability Games

Former Manchester City and Norwich City boss John Bondplaceholder image

There was a method to madness of legendary former managers

WDSF DanceSport Festival (Credit: Hery Deslandes)placeholder image

Blackpool has incredible atmosphere and is a remarkably welcoming town

Lorraine Beavers MPplaceholder image

MP's call over toilet facilities for all young people playing sport

Match-night entertaining doesn’t have to mean an expensive takeaway thanks to a popular £8 deli deal.placeholder image

£8 match-night food spread beats takeaway prices

Blackpool looks set to play host to another facility for one of the world’s fastest growing sports.placeholder image

Huge update on exciting plans for new Blackpool Sports Centre facility

Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw and Blackpool South MP Chris Webb at Rosscon Training.placeholder image

Vital £5,000 cash injection for anti-knife crime scheme in Blackpool

Pieminister Kate & Sidney Pie, £4.placeholder image

Eat around the World this summer of sport with Amazon Fresh

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Ad Feature Back of the net! Let Jackery power your summer of sport

Fleetwood's Mount Taekwondo students proudly holding their trophies after both youngsters competed at a British Taekwondo competition at the Barnsley Metrodome. Pictured left, Isaac Blundell, right Jake Lightfoot.placeholder image

Mount Taekwondo athletes shine at Taekwondo comp

Wheatsheaf party night, 1999. Ian Thompson (centre) gets a badge from NSPCC local branch chairman June Duerdenplaceholder image

I loved a pint there! 31 of the most popular pubs in the '90s and '00s

48 per cent have no confidence in their ability to knock down all the pins.placeholder image

One in 10 adults have never landed a strike when tenpin bowling

Ace Padel founders Jamie Reynolds and Lewis Woolley at the St Annes siteplaceholder image

We're not open yet but reaction is so good we might extend opening

Ross Goodwinplaceholder image

'I owe everything to the children I coach'

Brazilian forward Romario kisses the FIFA World Cup trophy 1994 as his teammates Branco (left) and Dunga look on. Brazil defeated Italy in the final on penalties when the tournament was last held in the United Statesplaceholder image

Home of Football deserves to stage the World Cup once again

Carbon fibre padel racket drops by 50% in Wowcher sports deal (aff)placeholder image

This carbon fibre padel racket is half price

Gymnasts from Fylde Coast Rhythmic Gymnastics have recently returned from the World Challenge Cup in Portugalplaceholder image

I couldn't be prouder - Fylde Coast Rhythmic Gymnasts make history

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