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Arson attack on hut in Bispham's Moor Park will not stop park’s volunteers
A voluntary group which looks after Moor Park in Bispham is looking into using a more robust meeting place after the current one was torched in a vandal attack.
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People of Blackpool, we're asking for your help to settle the Illuminations debate and shape their future
The people of Blackpool are being urged to have their say on the future of the world-famous Illuminations following a high-profile row over controversial new designs.
All I want is to be a mum but Lancashire NHS officials say I can't have IVF as my partner already has children
A Blackpool woman said she is “heartbroken and powerless” after being told she cannot access NHS-funded IVF - not because of her health or age, but because her partner already has children from a previous relationship.
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9 Blackpool schools & colleges that received new Ofsted reports in 2025
Find out below which Blackpool schools received new Ofsted reports this year and how well they did...
'No rifling through drawers for crumpled certificates': Lancashire GCSE results to be made available on app
All year 11 students will be able to view their GCSE results on their phones for the first time this summer.
Drivers urged to stick to official diversions after problems during M6 closure near Penrith last weekend
Drivers heading north are being urged to plan ahead or avoid a stretch of the M6 this weekend as a second full closure takes place near Penrith.
Blackpool child services 'missed opportunities' after couple convicted of child cruelty let paedophile babysit
A couple in Blackpool previously jailed for child cruelty allowed a man who turned out to be a convicted sex offender to babysit two of their children, a review has found.
How Lancashire Police's new radio link could change the fight against retail crime in St Annes town centre
A new radio network linking shops directly with police has been launched in St Annes in a move aimed at tackling crime and anti-social behaviour.
Meet 7 adorable RSPCA animals in need of Lancashire homes in 2026
Many adorable animals currently residing at the RSPCA in Lancashire are hoping for a new year, new home.
Blackpool MP secures urgent meeting with Transport Minister to fight for direct London rail links
An MP has secured an urgent meeting with the rail minister to press the case for restoring direct train services between Blackpool and London.
What time snow could hit Lancashire today as Storm Goretti triggers 19-hour weather warning
Lancashire is bracing for a spell of wintry weather today as Storm Goretti moves across the UK, with parts of the county at risk of heavy snowfall under a 19-hour Met Office weather warning.
Lancashire Police arrest 37-year-old man on suspicion of "non-recent sex offences"
A 37-year-old man wanted on suspicion of historic sex offences has been arrested.
7 pics show devastating aftermath of fire ravaged building on Milbourne Street
Fire crews remain on the scene in Milbourne Street after a derelict building caught fire shortly after 6am yesterday.
Here is how Storm Goretti is affecting trains & buses across Preston, Blackpool & the rest of Lancashire
Rail passengers in Lancashire are being urged to check their routes before travelling as Storm Goretti hits the UK.
UK braced for ‘weather bomb’ of heavy snowfall and gale-force winds as Storm Goretti hits
A “weather bomb” is set to bring heavy snowfall and galeforce winds to the UK as Storm Goretti hits.
Blackpool's Pleasure Beach Resort makes huge announcement about 2026 season
Bosses at Pleasure Beach Resort Blackpool have made a major announcement on its 2026 season.
Biker crash on A585 Fleetwood Road near Weeton Barracks causing delays towards M55
A motorcyclist was injured in a crash on the A585 near the junction for Weeton Barracks this morning.
We've come up with a genius way of using old Christmas trees to battle coastal erosion in Lancashire
Wildlife volunteers have come up with a novel way of battling coastal erosion - using old Christmas trees.
Well known GP Dr Mark Spencer to chair £20m Pride in Fleetwood project
A well known Fleetwood GP is to chair a £20m community project to help regenerate the town.
Convicted murderer up for parole after teen's dismembered body found behind Blackpool hotel
A man convicted of one of Blackpool’s most disturbing murders is being considered for release more than 27 years after killing a teenager whose dismembered body was found behind a hotel in the resort.