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Joy as Family Bakery in Cleveleys is saved from closure by new owner Dawsons Bakery

A popular Cleveleys bakery which was due to close down this weekend after 86 years in business is to stay open afterall.

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Petition launched to close landfill site blamed for vile stink in Fleetwood and surrounding areas

A petition has been launched to close a landfill site in Fleetwood which has been blamed for a vile smell which is said to be makng some residents feel physically sick.

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Penwortham barber says his life is 'shattered' after being falsely accused of grooming children online

Shizard was cleared of the charges but the damage was already done, as the wrongly vilified barber saw his life fall apart because of the accusations against him.

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Watch as I try out Snackster's Big Stack McDonald's dupe - made in Lancashire

The firm's value is predicted to rocket.

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Blackpool man planned to burn Alison Dodds' body after subjecting her to merciless beating

The judge described the attack as "prolonged and profoundly brutal".

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'No signs of significant damage' after fire breaks out at Blackpool's new £100million Civil Service Hub

The fire started on the roof of the seven-storey building.

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Sister of murder victim Alison Dodds has nightmares over her final moments with killer Alexander Hindley

Joanne Chambers was speaking as drug addict Alexander Hindley was jailed for life at Preston Crown Court for killing the 51-year-old in a savage assault in a Blackpool flat.

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15 photos of Blackpool's Scream Theatre Schools' 2024 Oscars awards night

It was a big night for Scream Theatre Schools as they held their 21st Oscars ceremony.

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Man wanted following theft at Abingdon Street Market in Blackpool

Officers said they had "completed all other enquiries".

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Preston, Burnley and Blackpool rated in the top 10 places for anti-social behaviour

A total of 9,351 antisocial behaviour incidents were recorded in 12 months in this place.

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Grange Park taxi crash sees Blackpool fire crews rescue casualty from Chepstow Road wreck

The casualty was found trapped inside the wreck when emergency services arrived at the scene.

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Blackpool man who 'brutally' murdered Alison Dodds at his Redcar Road home jailed for life

Ms Dodds had been subjected to a "violent and sustained assault".

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Easter 2024: Wacky weather on the way for half term break - this is when it will be dry

This might affect your plans.

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Fire breaks out at Blackpool's new £100million Civil Service Hub offices at Talbot Gateway

Fire crews have rushed to the scene this morning.

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The scenes as Lancashire fire crews tackled rooftop office blaze in Blackpool

These were the scenes as fire crews tackled a rooftop blaze at the new civil service offices in Cookson Street this morning.

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Man charged after assault leaves victim with 'serious facial injuries' on Portland Road in Blackpool

Man charged and named after Blackpool assault leaves victim with 'serious facial injuries"

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GoFundMe donations for 'stabbed' Blackpool taxi driver refunded after Lancashire Police investigation

The cash was raised in support of the injured taxi driver who was found with nine stab wounds to his stomach.

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I have known I was in the wrong body since I was 11, now after surgery in Turkey I am finally me!

I came out in 2020 after lockdown only to be met with a barrage of ignorance.

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I'm a vet - Don't give this treat to your pets at Easter

These are the six things all pet owners should steer clear of.

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Major roadworks ahead between Blackpool, and St Annes - council aims to minimise delays

Lancashire County Council says measures will be taken to minimise delays when roadworks start at a major traffic hotspot – and last for almost four months.