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Hot hot hot: A sunny Saturday for the memory banks basking on the beach in St Annes

The sun shone and St Anne’s was the perfect spot for a beach day.

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Blackpool's been ignored for too long, says MP Chris Webb with update on £20m hopes for South Shore

“I am very confident that South Shore will be included in that next round”

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Extended 3-bedroom Bispham family home near Blackpool town centre hits the market for bargain price

This place is a potential bargain!

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The Metropole Hotel is no longer housing asylum seekers - MP Chris Webb on winning long fought battle

He claimed the victory was a long time coming.

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For too long, our northern communities have been ignored by a Westminster focused on London

Andy Burnham is almost guaranteed to be the next prime minister.

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Football is never an excuse to end up in custody - police issue warning to pub-goers ahead of England match

They issued the warning ahead of tonight’s match.

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Why we feel new law in memory of Kiena Dawes is needed to bring justice for domestic abuse victims like her

“There needs to be a law that if someone drives a woman to take their life, there is a consequence”

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Hospitality staff at 10 Lancashire hotels failed to recognise potential child sexual exploitation, police say

This activity was undertaken as part of Operation Makesafe, a national initiative designed to empower staff within the hospitality industry to recognise and respond to signs of potential child sexual exploitation and safeguarding concerns.

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40 fantastic pictures as Year 6 school leavers across Blackpool and the Fylde coast prepare for high school

School leavers across Blackpool and the Fylde coast are ready to start their next chapter at high school.

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Major roadworks scheduled to start and continuing this week across Blackpool

Check out what could hold up your journey over the coming days

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I have death threats on a regular basis, says Blackpool South MP Chris Webb

“Some people seem to think it’s acceptable to threaten me just for doing my job”

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Police probe murder of ex-Tory minister Strictly Come Dancing star Ann Widdecombe who performed in Blackpool

Ann Widdecombe and Anton du Beke danced the American Smooth on Strictly Come Dancing 2010 Week 8 from Blackpool Tower Ballroom.

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Blackpool will swelter in heatwave for another week as water bosses ater bosses make statement on hosepipe ban

As temperatures soar hotter than Indonesia, water bosses have issued a statement on whether a hosepipe ban maybe on the cards.

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Meet the Class of 2026 as more than 900 students graduate from Blackpool and the Fylde College today

Graduates were awarded Higher National Certificates and Diplomas, Foundation Degrees, Honours Degrees, Certificates of Higher Education and Higher and Degree Apprenticeships.

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After two years in office Blackpool South MP Chris Webb reflects on highs and lows

The MP discovered a hidden crisis in Blackpool which shocked him

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15 fun things for families with children to do during the summer holidays in Blackpool or within a short drive

15 fun things for families with children to do during the summer holidays in Blackpool or within a short drive

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I've opened a brand new anti-bullying soft play centre in Cleveleys just in time for the school holidays

“By promoting kindness in schools, we lay the groundwork for a more inclusive and accommodating society”

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Fleetwood Food, Fish & Music Festival - everything you need to know including dates, stalls and entertainment

Everything you need to know about Fleetwood’s Food, Fish and Music Festival.

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End-terrace 4-bed, 2-storey Victorian home near the North Shore seafront in Blackpool up for sale

What a lovely and unique property.

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Mind-blowing and rarely-seen Blackpool Tower natural phenomenon captured by talented photographer

The Blackpool Tower as you’ve never seen it before...