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21 cheapest petrol and diesel stations around Blackpool as fuel prices rise at fastest rate in months
Drivers across Blackpool are hunting harder than ever for cheaper fuel as both petrol and diesel prices rose at their fastest rate in 18 months, according to new data from RAC Fuel Watch.
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19 Ofsted ratings handed out to Lancashire schools & nurseries in November & October
Across the past two months 19 schools, colleges and nurseries in Lancashire received new Ofsted reports.
How to get your hands on Booths vouchers, Lancashire hotel stays and cocktail masterclasses this Christmas
It’s December, which can only mean one thing; the Visit Lancashire Advent Calendar is back, with a whole host of prizes from Lancashire based businesses.
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18 Lancashire businesses given new food hygiene ratings - here's what they scored
18 businesses in Lancashire have been awarded newly updated hygiene ratings by the Food Standards Agency.
'$600m investment': Ryanair adds 6th aircraft to Liverpool John Lennon Airport fleet and opens 3 new routes
Ryanair has added a sixth aircraft at Liverpool John Lennon Airport for summer 2026, as part of a $600m investment into the North West.
It was humbling and brutal to conquer 3 unclimbed Antarctic Peaks
“We need more role models for young people and I want to do my very best to show the next generation that anything is possible with belief and hard work,” - the inspirational words of adventurer Jordan Wylie MBE as he made history with his latest feat.
New restaurant to open in Blackpool - but no details given yet
A new restaurant with the option of a takeaway looks set to open in Blackpool town centre in the near future.
Blackpool families with SEND children are stretched to breaking point, says MP
Blackpool South MP Chris Webb MP has called on the Government to immediately provide funding for two new specialist SEND schools in Blackpool.
Lancashire schoolkids tell council how to make the county a better place
Children and teenagers from across Lancashire have been praised for their public speaking skills after they took to the chamber in County Hall to argue how the places where they live could be improved.
French polishers plot move to rear premises as new microbar planned for shop site at Carleton
A new microbar could be opening in Carleton - if planners give the scheme gets the go ahead
I've got stage 4 skin cancer - please make sure you get checked
A Fylde coast man is on a mission to raise awareness about the dangers of skin cancer.
How Stanley Park cafe's nutcracker soldiers at Blackpool were put together from kitchen odds and ends
The two festive soldier figures guarding the entrance to Stanley Park's Art Deco Café have gone down a storm with customers.
Concern grows for missing Weeton man last seen 11 days ago at O'Connors Bar in Cleveleys
Police are appealing for information after a Weeton man went missing more than a week ago.
'I'm committed to bringing Kirkham Baths back to life' - Fylde Council commits £150k to kickstart the work
Fylde Council has approved £150,000 of urgent works to stabilise and protect Kirkham Baths, marking a significant step toward bringing swimming facilities back to rural Fylde.
Superdrug in Cleveleys forced to close due to safety concerns - everything we know
Superdrug was forced to close its store in Cleveleys due to safety concerns yesterday (Thursday, December 4).
Cold Moon lights up Blackpool sky during spectacular starling 'murmuration' phenomenon at North Pier
Spectacular video shows the final Supermoon of 2025 light up the Blackpool sky, as thousands of starlings flock to North Pier during a natural phenomenon.
Hunt for Blackpool man, 61, wanted in heroin supply probe and over breached court warrant
Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace a Blackpool man wanted in connection with a drug supply investigation.
'It's not fair on us as parents' - parents divided over school-absence penalties as holiday costs soar
Hundreds of readers have reacted to the debate over school-absence fines with comments revealing a sharp split between parents who feel penalised by soaring holiday prices and others who argue education must take priority.
I'd urge customers to check their journeys in advance as there will be some significant changes
Passengers across the North of England are being urged to check their travel plans ahead of new train timetables coming into effect on Sunday 14 December 2025.
Commissioner invests £60k of seized criminal cash as education partnership expands
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner has announced a £60,000 investment from seized criminal cash to support the expansion of the county’s flagship police education programme.