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TM Sports Under-11s on the ball against Spirit of Youth Neosplaceholder image

Youth League match of the week: TM Sports U11s v Spirit of Youth Neos

Artist and tattooist Adam Salisburyplaceholder image

"I have had the most craziest and heart-warming year"

Action from Elswick & Inskip Whites U10s v Blackpool Wren Rovers Blues placeholder image

Youth match of the week: Elswick & Inskip v Blackpool Wren Rovers

33 heartwarming pictures of new 2026 school starters across Blackpool and the Fylde coastplaceholder image

33 heartwarming pics of new Blackpool & Fylde coast school starters

Check out our adorable gallery of youngsters across the Fylde coast embarking on their school life in 2026 for the first timeplaceholder image

21 super cute pictures of 2026 new starters embarking on school life

Three Blackpool youths were rescued, near the mouth of the River Ribble by Lytham Lifeboat, after spending the night in a rubber dingy. The three, who were taken to hospital, were named as Richard Walsh (16), James Varey (18) and Bobby Waddington (17). Picture shows the boys huddled together as they were brought ashore at Lythamplaceholder image

31 historical photos from people to places and the town centre

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'It's been a privilege' - Bidding farewell to Blackpool FC

The travellers arrived yesterday.placeholder image

Travellers set up site on park as caravans and vans spotted at scene

Publican Mark Tindill brutally killed Blackpool Market stallholder Lisa Chadderton, 44, in the flat they shared above Gillepsies, the pub he ran in Topping Street, Blackpool on November 27, 2017placeholder image

Cold-blooded Blackpool murderer & former pub landlord dies behind bars

Miller Arms in Weeton Road, Singleton placeholder image

'The right time' - Landlords announce decision to leave pub

The pedestrian walkway which spanned the promenade to Bank Hey Street is put in placeplaceholder image

25 fascinating photos that remember 1975

Guests arrive at Blackpool Central Station for the town's biggest ever party which will be held at the Winter Gardens by Dutch multi-millionaire Barnhard Van Leer to celebrate his 71st birthday. The 2000 British workers and their guests attended a variety show in the afternoon prior to the evening party. placeholder image

23 forgotten Blackpool pictures - many from Glass Plates Photography

Proposals include restricting multi-buys, unlimited refills and selling close to tills. Photo: stock.adobe.complaceholder image

Revealed: The 25 best Blackpool and Fylde coast burger joints

Chaotic scenes outside the former Lyndhurst Hotel, now Rose Garden Hotel on Station Roadplaceholder image

Outraged tourists stranded amid severe hotel safety fears

Burst water pipe on Market Street, Blackpoolplaceholder image

Major update as burst water pipe on continues to cause disruption

There is no pre-season action scheduled for Fylde's senior squad at the Woodlands this summerplaceholder image

Festival a good fit for Fylde's only pre-season action

​​Pre-season has a different look this year for Fylde RFC, whose only warm-up action takes place this weekend.

Andy Moore

Millionaire lottery winner to turn mansion into residential school for disabled kidsplaceholder image

Millionaire lottery winner reveals incredible plans for huge mansion

'Overly ambitious and unusual' - Fylde fury at huge 11-year windfarm cabling project placeholder image

'Overly ambitious' - Fury at major 11-year windfarm cabling project

Evie Finnegan won Goldplaceholder image

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

'I can taste the food now' - Locals' favourite Blackpool lunch spots revealedplaceholder image

'I can taste the food now' - Locals' favourite Blackpool lunch spots

'We've been creating culture in Blackpool for generations' - Council Leader Lynn Williams on Illuminationsplaceholder image

The Blackpool Illuminations shape our reputation around the world

Lawrence Llewelyn Bowen posed in front of one of this year's new previewsplaceholder image

'Blackpool's best' - Sneak peak of Illuminations worth £300m to resort

Police and protestorsplaceholder image

Breaking Police confirm arrest at trans march amid allegations of transphobia

Rio, 18 month old akita with Danielle Reed, Dizzy Dogs Rescue placeholder image

I started a Fylde Coast dog rescue centre to save 36 abandoned dogs

Cop Lane, Fleetwood, FY7 6NU | 2 out of 5 (7 Google reviews) | Kids eat for £1 - all Day, every gay. Children under 16 only.placeholder image

Asda update on future of Fylde coast megastore amid closure rumours

Cllr Schofield and the developmentplaceholder image

Network Rail & Council issue important updates to ongoing 90-home plan

A reinforced crane lifted the broken floodgate out of the river on Tuesdayplaceholder image

Environment Agency issue major update on River Wyre floodgate repairs

Garstang’s flood gate has been broken since 2022 and work has been ongoing to replace the broken gate.

Will Atherton

Judges will visit Churchtown this week placeholder image

'A privilege'- Fylde coast village on cusp of Britain in Bloom title

Lancashire Police have issued a statementplaceholder image

Major Police update on future of Blackpool pub amid licence review

Fylde Council has reccomended the application for refusalplaceholder image

'We'll fight our ground'- Major solar farm future decided by council

Ryan J Smith placeholder image

Award-winning filmmaker on growing up on Fylde Coast & latest projects

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Landlady of popular Blackpool pub leaves amid police licence review

Ron Blunden, manager of the old Tache Nightclub, who has diedplaceholder image

Heartfelt tributes to 'down-to-earth' Blackpool nightclub legend

An XL bully dog wearing a muzzleplaceholder image

Blackpool on whether powerful dogs should have to be muzzled in public

Composite image of Nigel Farage and Count Binfaceplaceholder image

Blackpool on Nigel Farage amid questions over Reform leader's finances

Jam packed - the beach on a hot day in the 90splaceholder image

Gazette readers share their favourite childhood memories of Blackpool

'I miss H&M' - The stores shoppers want, from LUSH and Zara to UNIQLO and Woolworthsplaceholder image

The stores shoppers want, from LUSH and Zara to UNIQLO and Woolworths

Update on Lancashire Police investigation after man, 87, died during dialysis procedure in Lytham hospitalplaceholder image

Major police update after man died during dialysis in hospital

Punk musician and music journalist John Robb spoke at a business conference about why Blackpool should become UK City of Culture. Photo: Lucinda Herbertplaceholder image

John Robb backs arena plans and City of Culture bid but wants new uni

Dorothy Jones after making her way down the car park ramp.placeholder image

'Danger to life' - Disabled woman forced exit car park using ramps

Cris Watkins has been left disappointed after the hotel he booked for Rebellion Festival 2026 stopped replying to himplaceholder image

Tourists' radio silence from hotel just 3 weeks before Rebellion Fest

The bomb disposal unit was called to Highfurlong School yesterdayplaceholder image

Bomb squad deployed to school after unidentified object found

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has responded to The Gazette's and its supporter call for a national public inquiry into the safeguarding failures that cost little Preston Davey his lifeplaceholder image

Breaking PM answers Gazette's call for public inquiry into baby death failings

Blackpool South MP Chris Webb fears there is a real danger of other Preston Davey-type tragedies unless changes are made.placeholder image

There is a real risk of other Preston Davey cases, says Blackpool MP

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

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

Emile Heskey and former Miss Blackpool Jade Slusarczykplaceholder image

Ex-Miss Blackpool 'Instagram official' with Liverpool & England ace

Documentary ‘The murder of Preston Davey’ is now available to watch on YouTube.placeholder image

‘The murder of Preston Davey’ documentary tells baby's tragic story

TV presenter and radio host Nick Ferrari has called for a picture of murdered Blackpool baby Preston Davey to be prominently displayed in every social services department in the country to ensure his death is never forgotten.placeholder image

'A picture of Preston should be in every social services department'

Lytham Hallplaceholder image

Lytham Hall fears as Grade I-listed gem 'under attack' from youths

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’.placeholder image

Pressure builds on PM as public inquiry call for baby backed by 106k

View from Grand Theatre , Church Street in 1952 looking towards the jewellers shops on Market Street. The County Hotel can be seen in the distance on the left and on the right is the site which once included the old St Johns Market which was replaced by the new one in King Street in 1938. Btitish Home Stores and a multi storey car park was later built on this site.placeholder image

26 historical images that vividly resurrect lost eras

High-profile celebrities including Olivia Colman, David Morissey, Carrie Johnson, Ellie Goulding and Nicola Thorp, campaigner Paula Hudgell, adoptive mother of Tony Hudgell, who had both legs amputated after abuse by his birth parents as a baby as well high profile campaigner Hetti Barkwood-Nanton, Baroness Owen of Alderley Edge and Laura Trott MP Shadow Education Secretary have joined forces with the Blackpool Gazette, sister title the Lancashire Post and Blackpool MP Chris Webb to write to the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer calling for a public national inquiry into the safeguarding failures that cost little Preston Davey his lifeplaceholder image

Breaking Olivia Colman joins public inquiry call for Preston in letter to PM

Blackpool's very own Nicola Thorp has lent her support alongside fellow global superstar Ellie Goulding, campaigner Carrie Johnson, wife of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Child Cruelty Offender Register campaigner Paul Hudgell and campaigner Hetti Barkworth-Nanton to the Preston Davey campaignplaceholder image

'We must fight for Preston davey as we would fight for our own child'

Ellie Goulding, Carrie Johnson and Hetti Barkworth-Nanton have lent their support to ‘Preston Davey deserved better, call for a national inquiry’ campaign set up by The Gazette, sister title the Lancashire Post and backed by Blackpool MP Chris Webb.placeholder image

Breaking Global superstar & campaigners join Gazette's fight for Preston Davey

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

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

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