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21 photos from the Great North West Half Marathon 2026 as runners take on Blackpool course
Runners from across the region took to the streets of Blackpool for the Great North West Half Marathon on Sunday.
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Measles vaccination plea to Lancashire parents after London outbreak
Parents across Lancashire are being reminded to ensure that their children’s measles vaccinations are up-to-date after an outbreak of the potentially fatal disease in London.
Lancashire council leaders react to shock local election U-turn
Political leaders across Lancashire are readying their troops to fight local elections that it appeared were never going to happen.
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Blackpool and Fleetwood chosen for mobile Jobcentre roll-out targeting high-unemployment areas
Blackpool and Fleetwood have been selected for a new mobile Jobcentre scheme as the government targets communities with some of the highest unemployment levels in the country.
17 years on from Yates's fire how town centre has changed
When a huge blaze ripped through one of Blackpool’s most prominent buildings 17 years ago, it changed the town centre forever.
We've applied to turn our award-winning Blackpool hotel into a private house - but you'll never guess why
A couple who have run a Blackpool hotel named Tripadvisor’s Best of the Best three years in a row have applied to turn into a private house – for reasons you would never expect.
Blackpool's Theatre D'Amour to be knocked down - here's what is planned to replace it
As one of Blackpool’s seafront attractions is set to disappear, another is lined up to replace it, if plans get the go ahead.
Revamped luxury Beach House Bistro & Bar launches limited-time deal for Blackpool Restaurant Week
Beach House is taking part in Blackpool Restaurant Week 2026 with a special dining discount following a major refurbishment of the seafront venue.
NHS waiting list in North West at 3 year low but what’s the story in Lancashire?
The North West as a whole has seen an impressive drop in its waiting list over the past year but we’re taking a look at whether that is reflected in Lancashire.
Tragedy as pensioner who crashed car suffered heart attack at Blackpool Victoria Hospital and died
An elderly Lancashire man who crashed his car into a building may have pressed the accelerator rather than the brake, an inquest was told.
We still have a long way to go - Lancs RSPCA issue thank you message after donations flood in to help save it
RSPCA staff in Accrington have issued a heartwarming thank you message to the public after receiving many donations to help keep the branch afloat.
Lancashire WILL go to the polls this year - 2026 local elections back on after government U-turn
All of Lancashire’s cancelled local elections are back on after a government U-turn made following “legal advice”.
12 pics as as hundreds of families take part in Fylde Ice Festival
Hundreds of families created unforgettable memories in Lytham over the weekend as the town centre transformed into a sparkling winter wonderland for the fourth annual Fylde Ice Festival.
Met Office issues weather warning for icy roads across Lancashire and North West
The Met Office has issued a new warning for ice across parts of Lancashire and the North West today and tomorrow.
How devastating fire ripped through landmark Yates's Wine Lodge 17 years ago and changed Blackpool' skyline
It is 17 years - almost to the day - since Blackpool lost one of its iconic buildings when a huge blaze destroyed the famous Yates’s Wine Lodge.
Two teenagers rushed to hospital with serious injuries after M6 crash as police search for HGV driver
Two teenagers have been rushed to hospital after a motorway crash.
Reform Fylde office vandalised with soup as Conservative MP Andrew Snowden fumes "you should be ashamed"
Police are investigating after the Reform Fylde office was vandalised at the weekend.
Fleetwood road set for temporary closures during gas works - here's what you need to know
Roadworks are coming to Fleetwood Road South in Thornton-Cleveleys as essential gas main replacement works begin.
M6 Lancashire updates - Diversion routes after lorry crash in Preston
Diversions are in places for motorists travelling north on the M6 in Lancashire this morning.
LIVE: M6 shut in Preston after teenagers, 17 and 16, injured in lorry crash hit and run - latest
The M6 has reopened in Lancashire after a crash involving a lorry left two teenagers seriously injured in Preston last night.