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United Utilities fined almost £1m after collapsed pipe during peak summer season
A day in court and a big fine for United Utilities.
Sep 9
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Luke Beardsworth
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The Blackpool Lead
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Facial recognition software watched Switch-On punters for the first time
Plus - Blackpool’s infamous groynes plan is deferred
Sep 6
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Luke Beardsworth
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The Blackpool Lead
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Overcoming primary school bullies to become a Blackpool maths prodigy
A positive story of overcoming adversity to achieve big things to start off your September
Sep 2
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Luke Beardsworth
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August 2026
Absurd that families in Blackpool pay more council tax than mansion owners in Mayfair
Blackpool’s council tax is a longstanding unfairness - you’d pay less in a £10m mansion in London.
Aug 30
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Luke Beardsworth
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The Blackpool Lead
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Reform UK’s big Blackpool figure Mark Butcher hoping to take seat at Blackpool Council
Blackpool’s first by-election of 2026 will see Reform UK - under fire nationally - hoping to continue their progress
Aug 26
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Luke Beardsworth
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The Blackpool Lead
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Blackpool Council forced to defend stealth charge on ‘free’ Switch-On tickets
A new charge for the Switch-On - but is it greed or a necessary measure?
Aug 23
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Luke Beardsworth
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The Blackpool Lead
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1
Back to the drawing board for Blackpool Pier Company after appeal thrown out by government
Not the outcome Blackpool Pier Company were looking for.
Aug 19
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Luke Beardsworth
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No, Blackpool is not about to ban 'vertical drinking' in pubs
Is Blackpool just another WOKE COUNCIL cracking down on vertical drinking? Well, not really.
Aug 16
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Luke Beardsworth
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The Blackpool Lead
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1
No action will be taken after counter-protestor calls for trans people to be slaughtered
Lancashire Police say they sought legal advice and were informed it was not a criminal offence
Aug 12
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Luke Beardsworth
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Fresh warning notices for care home after decade of trouble
Care home taken out of special measures despite dangerous issues continuing
Aug 9
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Luke Beardsworth
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The Blackpool Lead
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Dodgy e-bikes and e-scooters leading to ‘the stuff of nightmares’ for families in Blackpool
A deep dive into the problem of altered electric vehicles and the fire risk that comes with them
Aug 5
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Luke Beardsworth
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Can Blackpool Council's Silicon Sands data centre really be energy efficient?
We speak with computing and sustainability experts to deliver an accurate verdict on Blackpool Council's energy-efficient data centre
Aug 2
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Luke Beardsworth
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The Blackpool Lead
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