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How will history treat those who have allowed Jameson Road landfill operations to continue?
Every TV show needs a villain.
9 hrs ago
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Luke Beardsworth
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The Blackpool Lead
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Death of baby Olivia-Rose at Blackpool Victoria Hospital means fresh questions over safety of services
Our reporting of problems at Blackpool Victoria Hospital continues
Mar 11
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Luke Beardsworth
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The Blackpool Lead
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Michael Holmes
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Pleasure Beach under fire after removing free passes for carers
The move was taken after season passes for 2026 had already been purchased - leaving carers needing to shell out extra to make use of them
Mar 8
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Luke Beardsworth
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The Blackpool Lead
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Mould issues in homes now targeted for demolition made worse by council-led project
The row of the Blackpool Central regeneration project continues at pace
Mar 4
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Luke Beardsworth
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The Blackpool Lead
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Blackpool mother told NHS therapist she bared her soul to was not qualified
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comes in for scrutiny - again
Mar 1
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Luke Beardsworth
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The Blackpool Lead
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Michael Holmes
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February 2026
Taxpayer-owned assets in Blackpool could be sold to balance council's books
Fears that the tower could be up for grabs appear over the top - but other assets could be on table
Feb 25
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Luke Beardsworth
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The Blackpool Lead
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Michael Holmes
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New figures show scale of the landfill breaches which have blighted Fleetwood for too long
This week's newsletter is sick of this s***
Feb 22
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Luke Beardsworth
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The Blackpool Lead
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What is going on with Blackpool's heritage trams?
No discussions over scrapping heritage trams - but 'no detailed operational plans' either
Feb 18
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Luke Beardsworth
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The Blackpool Lead
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Michael Holmes
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Woman seriously ill with sepsis spent hours in ambulance waiting for treatment that could've saved her
The revelations come against a backdrop of 2026 winter pressures at Blackpool Victoria Hospital
Feb 15
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Luke Beardsworth
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The Blackpool Lead
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Councillors in Blackpool increasingly fear physical attacks and violent threats as politics turns nastier
The challenges of being an elected official - and the impact on residents
Feb 11
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Luke Beardsworth
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The Blackpool Lead
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'We are being forced out': Council accused of displacing community with regeneration plans
There is broad agreement that regeneration of the area is necessary - but strongly-worded criticism of how it is being done
Feb 8
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Luke Beardsworth
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The Blackpool Lead
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Ghislaine Maxwell tried to arrange Mandelson and Clinton meeting in Blackpool
World news spills over into Blackpool as the town is named within the latest Epstein files
Feb 4
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The Blackpool Lead
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Luke Beardsworth
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Michael Holmes
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