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I'm so proud that the AIG Women's Open chose our little seaside business in St Annes to brand a hut

This was our very first hut, and I remember building it 14 years ago, and not knowing if the business was going to work’

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Blackpool's historic Little Marton Windmill will proudly turn again as huge sail restoration begins

“The windmill is so important – the last one in Blackpool, and the first thing visitors see.”

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Versatile 3-bed semi-detached Layton home ideal for growing Blackpool family for sale chain-free

This place is chain-free and ready for someone to really put their stamp on it.

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Man, 65, reported missing from Leicester died after being found in sea at Blackpool close to North Pier

Man with history of mental health was seen on CCTV walking towards the beach in early hours

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Prominent bar that paved the way for a new wave of pubs in the 'heart of Cleveleys' goes up for sale

‘Defying the trend, it quickly established itself as one of Cleveleys' most popular and stylish places to enjoy a drink’

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BITC’s Blackpool Pride of Place partnership unveils 'blueprint of opportunity' to help town prosper by 2030

The updated Digital Vision shows how skills, jobs, health, sustainability, and tourism connect, with Blackpool and its people at the centre.

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I celebrated Sea Sunday in Fleetwood to remember and celebrate the heritage and culture of our community

‘We remember and celebrate the heritage and culture of our community.”

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Heartbroken Blackpool mum pays tribute to beloved son who died after devastating Redcar Road house fire

“We are absolutely devastated, it has been a hell of a nine days.”

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Property owner in council bid over five apartments in Blackpool

The application is supported by statutory declarations from two long-term occupants

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'Congratulations to all' - Fylde coast scoops 20 coveted honours at the Green Flag Awards held in Lytham

The results were announced today at a special regional Green Flag Awards ceremony hosted at Lowther Pavilion Theatre & Gardens in Lytham – a first for the Fylde coast – bringing together winning local authorities, environmental organisations and community groups from across the North West, Y...

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We are incredibly grateful to everyone who made Blackpool PAN Disability Games a success

“Sport and physical activity have the power to bring people together”

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Big changes proposed over future of Chinese eatery in Thornton

“The change of use would make efficient use of an existing building”

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20 best Fylde coast parks and green spaces are announced as 2026 Green Flag Award winners

Green spaces across Lancashire celebrate achieving the international quality standard for parks but new research suggests Britain’s ‘Green Divide’ is widening

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Blackpool burglar sentenced for stealing catalytic convertor from dying leukaemia patient’s car

The leukaemia patient whose car they attacked has since died.

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1,700 to take part in Blackpool Colour Run on July 19 for Trinty Hospice - here's everything you need to know

Blackpool Colour Run will return to Starr Gate Beach on Saturday, promising a high-energy, family-friendly fundraising event where participants are showered in clouds of bright powdered paint as they complete a 3km course along the sand.

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Hundreds of counterfeit viral 'squishy dumplings' toys seized in raids by Blackpool Tradings Standards

Copies of popular, legitimate toys like NeeDohs have flooded shops as the originals have gone viral on social media.

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Blackpool paedophile, 46, jailed over secret phone and Snapchat account after ex-boyfriend called police

The police found another phone under the bed below where he had been sitting. It was fully charged and had the Snapchat app open at the time.

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Councillor raises questions on how safety guidelines will affect Blackpool's heritage trams

“Rumours are now rife that there may be no heritage tram service this summer and that the long-term future of heritage operations is also under threat”

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New pictures show updated progress of Norcross M&S Food Hall as chain finally sets launch ETA

This week, work was continuing on the site, with the first steel structure being erected as diggers worked on the site.

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18 brilliant and amazing local cultural assets in Blackpool to support the town's City of Culture 2029 bid

Back Blackpool’s City of Culture 2029 bid.