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New skills hub Realise aimed at enhancing the employment opportunities of thousands of Blackpool residents
Realise, one of the UK’s leading training providers, will officially launch the new centre based at 81C Church Street, next to Winter Gardens, with a special opening ceremony on Friday, May 10.
School caretaker at Blackpool Unity Academy arrested in paedophile hunter sting near Sandcastle
The 55-year-old was apprehended at the Velvet Coaster Wetherspoons on the Promenade on Tuesday evening.
We must stand shoulder to shoulder with Blackpool Rock makers to save our heritage and local jobs
If Blackpool Rock is to get protected status, we as residents must show our support and make sure our elected officials hear our calls.
I'm the Labour candidate in Blackpool South by-election and I promise to revitalise high streets
Chris outlined the party’s five-point plan to revitalise high streets and reverse the Tories’ 14 years of decline on Britain’s cherished high streets.
I was so concerned about the care at Park View Care Home in Blackpool, I had to remove my grandparents
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has confirmed it has received a complaint involving Park View Nursing Home on Lytham Road.
Peter Kay apologies to fans in Lancashire with tickets to cancelled Manchester Co-op Arena shows
A slew of issues led to a delay in the opening of what will be the UK’s biggest indoor arena.
King Charles to resume public duties after progress in cancer treatment
The King is said to be “greatly encouraged” at returning to public facing royal duties following the positive effect of his cancer treatment.
I broke my ankle tripping on a pothole and the Council told me 'that's life'
“In a less than perfect world the public must simply regard it as a fact of life,” was the Council’s response.
I was bullied out of my job at Home Bargains in Talbot Road, Blackpool because I was the young pretty girl
She described the stress of the situation leaving her crying while getting ready for work and having panic attacks.
I'm really concerned someone will get hurt outside Royles Brook School in Thornton if we don't take action
A primary school in Thornton says a ‘tiny’ minority of parents are putting pupils at risk with ‘bad parking’ - and pupils are trying to stop it.
I always try to support Blackpool Illuminations because I can see the benefits it brings to my business
Steve Hoddy, Managing Director of Bispham and Cleveleys Kitchens Ltd, visited Lightworks, the Illuminations’ manufacturing facility at Blackpool Airport, to hand over the donation.
Lancashire hospital trust reveals death due to delays in cancer diagnosis and/or misdiagnosis
Many of our local hospital Trusts denied the FOI request.
Blackpool Conservative candidate claims people deserve better and that Labour locally have left people poorer
The candidate has stated that people are having to pay more tax but seeing less services under the current council.
Blackpool by-election candidate Mark Butcher says "I will be the loudest, most annoying MP ever"
Reform UK’s parliamentary candidate for the South South Shore by-election Mark Butcher say he will be the loudest, most annoying front-bencher parliament has ever seen - if he is elected.
21 of the cheapest filling stations in and around Blackpool for petrol and diesel as prices rise
Here are the cheapest places to fill up your vehicle on the Fylde coast.
People affected by landfill stink at Fleetwood urged to contact their GPs
People affected by the vile stench linked to Fleetwood’s landfill site are being urged to report any illness symptoms to their GP.
Scientists at the University of Lancaster and Bristol waging war on the illegal ivory trade
A new laser developed between scientists at the Universities of Bristol and Lancaster, could be used by customs worldwide to aid in the enforcement of illegal ivory from being traded under the guise of legal ivory.
Blackpool cannabis farm worth £330,000 raided by police in Hill Street, South Shore
Officers were called to the address after reports of a ‘disturbance’ on Wednesday night and discovered between 300 and 400 plants inside.
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‘Preston we will see you soon’.
Huge spike in shoplifting in Lancashire paints ‘troubling picture for businesses across the UK’
Shoplifting figures are on the rise in Lancashire as retailers say urgent action must be taken.