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Major Thornton Health and Fitness Centre gym refurbishment complete after £230,000 Wyre Council investment
‘Encouraging healthy lifestyles.’
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Lessons learned after tragic death of Blackpool mum-of-three, 44, following health complications
“She lived with her husband and three young children in extremely poor conditions,
19 crowded scenes when Blackpool was at its busiest during summer season madness
It’s mid-winter right now and it’s hard to imagine how busy it gets in the season.
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Brian House faces funding pressures as patron Dan Whiston lends support during visit
Brian House patron Dan Whiston has visited the Bispham children’s hospice during Children’s Hospice Week to highlight its work and appeal for public support amid ongoing funding pressures.
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'A better Blackpool happens when people take pride in community' - Over 7,000 new trees planted across town
“Building a better Blackpool happens when people take pride in their communities.”
Funeral details revealed for Oldham woman who tragically died trying to save dog at Rossall Beach in Fleetwood
Teresa Wheelhouse died on May 30 while trying to save dog from the sea.
Health improvements see Blackpool life expectancy rise having previously been worst in England
‘People enjoy improving their fitness and wellbeing.’
Concerns over knock-on effect of roadworks which have shut key road in St Annes for three months
“Why do they always do this as the summer season starts and the roads are already busier than normal?”
Uninsured Fylde coast businessman sentenced after employee suffers life-changing injuries after fall
“Now I am unable to walk long distances, and it has to be flat as I become very breathless.”
'I struggle to imagine the horror' - Police slam Preston Davey abusers Jamie Varley & John McGowan-Fazakerley
“While no sentence will ever be enough for what these truly wicked men did to an innocent child, I welcome those handed down to them today by the Judge.”
Petition for inquiry into failures leading to Preston Davey’s death signed by over 6,000 people in 19 hours
His abusers even admitted to having dark thoughts about him. And still, nothing stopped it.
M55 crash shuts lane and causes delays between Kirkham and Blackpool
The motorway crash has resulted in barrier damage.
Fylde coast schoolkids to benefit from new multi million pound work experience scheme
Hundreds of Lancashire students are set to access work experience from a multi-million pound fund.
Watch video capturing little murderd baby Preston Davey the way his loved ones will remember him
In the short clip filmed by his loving foster carer Paul Cooper, baby Preston can be seen happily laughing and kicking his legs.
Fylde MP welcomes social media ban on under-16s - 'but it should not have taken so long'
“The important thing now is ensuring these measures are implemented properly and technology companies are held accountable for keeping young people safe”
'Transatlantic digital hub' - Blackpool primed for 14k new jobs and £14bn boost from Silicon Sands project
Technical innovators have said Blackpool’s Silicon Sands project is a centre of digital innovation.
Residents in Weeton fighting proposals for nearly 50 homes as scheme set for Fylde planners next week
“The council’s housing supply position is a key such consideration”
Preston Davey's birth mum Sarah Davey says she is touched by the outpouring of love shown to murdered son
Sitting down with The Gazette editor Vanessa Sims, after the sentencing of ‘pure evil’ killer and abuser, Sarah Davey said she was touched by the outpouring of love shown to her little boy who will ‘forever remain 13-months-old’.
Blackpool South MP Chris Webb and Police and Crime Commissioner back £5,000 anti-knife crime scheme
Efforts are being made to improve matters after Blackpool was named the most crime-ridden town in Lancashire.
Ex-North West Ambulance Service paramedic took pictures of decomposed body to send to colleagues
The former paramedic said he would be “distraught” if something similar happened to his own family.