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'Keep saving': Heartfelt message to Blackpool RNLI amid national abuse

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

'We listened' - Maritime & Coastguard Agency update as plan to cut volunteer pay axedplaceholder image

Maritime & Coastguard Agency update as plan to cut volunteer pay axed

Royal Voluntary Service runs volunteer led lunch clubs across Britainplaceholder image

Garstang lunch club urgently needs more volunteer cooks

Major update on controversial plans to cut life-saving coastguards' payplaceholder image

'Scandal' - Update on plans to cut 'brave life-saving' coastguard pay

Union and Fylde coast MPs warn of public safety impact of 'savage' coastguard cutsplaceholder image

Union and MPs warn of public safety impact of 'savage' coastguard cuts

Volunteers from Blackpool RNLI sprang into action on following reports of a person in distress in the seaplaceholder image

Breaking Update as RNLI called for third time to people cut off by tide

Fleetwood's D-853 RNLB Harbet. Credit: RNLI/Robert Bainesplaceholder image

Fleetwood RNLI assist yacht stranded on a low tide

Thieves who stole a 99-year-old woman's mobility scooter from outside a charity shop have been described as 'despicable'.placeholder image

Thieves steal 99-year-old Age UK volunteer's mobility scooter

St Paul's Harmonyplaceholder image

Ad Feature St Paul’s Cathedral hosts harmony event

Blackpool RNLI volunteers launched into action four times in less than three daysplaceholder image

RNLI crews launch four times in three days for rescues

Samuel at the Harbour.placeholder image

I volunteer at The Harbour and it's the best thing I've ever done

Andrew Heal woke up to see a familiar face at the door - and then he was given a massive prizeplaceholder image

Mental health volunteer thought he was dreaming after winning a car

Blackpool Council has adopted the ‘3 Conversations’ approach to support people suffering poor mental healthplaceholder image

How finding out 'what life is like' is boosting mental health care

Heartbreaking video shows a rescue dog in distress at Sakima's Sanctuary in Preesallplaceholder image

Distressing video shows petrified dog as fireworks go off near shelter

The event trains guide dogs to familiarise them with new environments, ensuring they can confidently guide their owners during the Halloween periodplaceholder image

Guide Dog puppies explore Tower Dungeon to prepare them for Halloween

Guide Dog puppies explored the Blackpool Tower Dungeon to prepare them for the strange sights and sounds that Halloween brings.

Sean Gleaves

Carl and his uncle’s dog, Ringo, were walking on the beach when they became cut off by the rapidly rising tide.placeholder image

Dramatic video shows RNLI rescue man and dog from drowning

Fleetwood RNL's inshore lifeboat, Harbet, was launched to rescue a man and his dog off Fleetwood beachplaceholder image

Warning issued after man and dog dramatically rescued by RNLI

Mark Butcher, Reform UKplaceholder image

Watchdog reviewing new evidence in Mark Butcher and Amazing Graze row

Stephanie Taylor at the Cheshire Phoenix Basketball Clubplaceholder image

Local heroes step up: over a quarter of North West residents rely on small chari...

Phil Denham joined the RNLI as a crew member on the Blackpool lifeboats in 1969 (Credit: RNLI/Stephen Fitzgerald)placeholder image

Blackpool RNLI pay tribute to longstanding volunteer who is retiring

Mark Butcher, Reform UK speaks at the Hustings event for all of the Blackpool South election candidates held at Blackpool Cricket Clubplaceholder image

Complaint against Amazing Graze and Mark Butcher being investigated

Kathryn Georghiou, Filmmaker for Changing Tidesplaceholder image

Blackpool film maker to present her latest work at Wolverhampton Film Festival

Sue Shuttleworth and her award.placeholder image

Volunteer's dedication to charity earns national praise

Bernard Pickard passed away last month after a short illness (Credit: RNLI Blackpool)placeholder image

Funeral details announced for 'RNLI legend' Bernard Pickard

Blackpool lifeboat station will celebrate RNLI's 200th anniversary on March 4placeholder image

Blackpool lifeboat station celebrates RNLI's 200th anniversary

Owner of Scoff Paper Gemma Connolly, from Chorley appearing on Dragons' Den yesterday (Thursday) Golden Retriever Leo.placeholder image

Lancashire dog-treat company sniffs out tasty £50K investment

She came up with the idea four years ago when a guide dog puppy she had volunteered to raise tried to eat a greeting card.

Emma Downey

parkrun relies on volunteers (Image: Getty Images)placeholder image

Parkrun responds to controversial volunteering news in fake email

Pictured are left to right: Simon Carter (North West Honda Super Centre) and Volunteer Riders Colette Falloon (kneeling), Scott Etheridge, Andy McKenzie and Chris ‘Red’ Rider.placeholder image

New delivery for volunteer bikers who transport urgent NHS medical supplies

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This is how to pledge your time in support of GMB’s 1 Million Minutes campaign

Residents are being asked to help clean up litterplaceholder image

Volunteer for spring cleaning events in Blackpool

BWFACs Derek Newton was named as the clubs Volunteer of the Quarterplaceholder image

BWFAC pair pick up monthly awards

Lytham Hall is looking for more volunteersplaceholder image

Call for help at historic hall

The arena and stage for next weekend's Lytham Proms are being constructed on the green, with teams of riggers and builders putting the giant stage together. Box Office Co-ordinator Brett Davis and Volunteer Co-ordinator Emma Donne get into the proms spirit. PIC BY ROB LOCK 30-7-2013placeholder image

VIDEO: Countdown begins to Lytham Proms

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