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Blackpool Police share image of man wanted in connection with a sexual assualt against a child
Blackpool Police have shared an image of man wanted in connection with a sexual assualt against a child.


Chaucer Primary School in Fleetwood stages huge elf run as Trinity Hospice fundraiser and tribute to staff member
There was an ‘elfy’ turn-out when Chaucer Primary School in Fleetwood held its latest charity elf run – in memory of a much-loved staff member.


Lancashire weather: yellow warning for wind in place for Lancashire on Saturday
A yellow weather warning has been issued for Lancashire and the rest of the North West on Saturday (December 9).


Blackpool’s 'strong case' for Fylde coast to escape blanket Lancashire Covid restrictions was ignored, council leader says
The government did not listen to an appeal for the Fylde coast to have lighter lockdown measures imposed on it than the rest of Lancashire when localised Covid rules were introduced during the depths of the pandemic.


The £15 Lancashire "showstopper" dessert everyone should get for Christmas -according to the BBC Good Food Christmas Taste Awards 2023
If you’re looking to add some ‘wow’ to your Christmas dinner this year, you’re in the right place.


Hats off to dedicated delivery drivers: elderly customers spread festive joy with knitted gifts
As we enter the winter months and temperatures have started to drop, residents in the local Preston area have been knitting warm hats for their Wiltshire Farm Foods delivery drivers to wear.


A Paws Before Presents: navigating the delicate decision of gifting pets
10 essential questions for potential pet gifters and how to help protect animals this Christmas and New Year.


Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service: Investigation underway following commercial building fire in Blackpool
Four fire engines attended a commercial building fire near the promenade in Blackpool this morning (Friday, December 8)


Take a peek inside new golf simulation bar SimBar which opened in Poulton-le-Fylde today (Thursday December 7)
The doors have opened to the public at new golf simulator bar SimBar in Poulton town centre.


Man wanted by Lancashire Police following burglary at Skye Oceans Hotel in Blackpool
A man is wanted by Lancashire Police following a burglary at a hotel in Blackpool.


Man wanted on recall to prison has links to Leyland, Blackpool and Fleetwood
The public have been urged not to approach a wanted man who is “actively evading the authorities” in Lancashire.


Death of e-scooter rider Andrew Hughes was a tragic accident and he had been saving for protective clothing before Blackpool prom crash
A man who crashed his e-scooter on Blackpool Promenade was a ‘responsible rider’ who had been trying to save for new protective safety gear when he tragically died.


Superb Blackpool house for sale on Poulton Old Road with living space over three floors
This is an outstanding detached house with four great sized bedrooms.


Blackpool to stage free New Year's Eve family celebration party
Blackpool is preparing to bid a fond farewell to another hugely successful tourism season with a free family celebration on New Year’s Eve.


CosMc's: what is the new restaurant concept from McDonald's and is it coming to the UK?
McDonald's latest new venture has an exclusive menu - but what's on it?


Iconic prank shop in Blackpool has shut down after 53 years as Drummers House Of Jokes forced to sell up
A Blackpool joke shop has officially shut down after 53 years, to make way for a new £300 million Blackpool Central project.


Lancashire Police Dogs calendar 2023 now on sale at Blackpool and Preston police stations
Lancashire Police Dog Unit 2024 calendar is now on sale – here’s where you can buy your copy.


Aldi gives all Lancashire staff a January pay rise - this is how much they will earn
Aldi store colleagues in Lancashire are to get a pay rise, which will see the German retailer become the first supermarket in the UK to guarantee store and warehouse colleagues pay of at least £12 an hour.


Service to be held in Lytham to remember the Mexico lifeboat disaster
The 137th anniversary of what remains the worst disaster in British lifeboat history will be marked at a commemorative church service in Lytham this weekend.


Lancashire fire: Batteries in bins caused 27 fires across Lancashire's waste facilities this year
New figures have revealed that there have been 27 fires in 2023 at Lancashire's waste facilities, caused by batteries that were not recycled properly.
