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Blackpool Victoria Hospital’s care of Preston Davey to be investigated after ‘pure evil’ murder
Plans to axe coastguard volunteer pay branded a 'car crash'
Just days after the huge Fleetwood fire, plans to cut back local station could go ahead
Heart attack or stroke victims may continue to face longer ambulance wait times
Blackpool’s tourism bosses to dig deeper into visitor numbers
Are plans for Blackpool beach essential work or a kick in the groynes?
Ofsted returns to Unity Academy to check progress after damning 2024 inspection
Rape-accused Blackpool Vic doctor finally struck off after 'victim-blaming' ruling outrage
MPs split on Keir Starmer's future after appalling local elections for Labour
Environment Agency finally considering permanent closure of Jameson Road landfill
Why was a dad-of-four in distress allowed to walk out of hospital to his death?
United Utilities profits soar while water bills rocket to make up for underinvestment
Cash meant to transform Abingdon Street Post Office now used for patch jobs
Future of Notorious under threat after 4.16am stabbing and drug-debt intelligence
Potential harm to outpatients after 6,000 delayed letters at Blackpool hospitals
Metropole Hotel one of five Serco sites which will close in coming months
No clarity over whether Metropole will be in first wave of asylum hotel closures
Behind the scenes at the depot where Blackpool Illuminations are worked on
Thick tights mandated at top school to ensure 'safe and focused' learning environment
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High-profile content creators targeting Blackpool presenting narrow, misleading picture
The case to close Jameson Road landfill has never been stronger
Teacher responsible for safeguarding arrested on suspicion of running brothel
Businesses used to run Blackpool's piers rapped for failing to pay minimum wage
Project that will transform Blackpool beach could also delay progress on potential arena site
How will history treat those who have allowed Jameson Road landfill operations to continue?
Pleasure Beach under fire after removing free passes for carers
Mould issues in homes now targeted for demolition made worse by council-led project
Blackpool mother told NHS therapist she bared her soul to was not qualified
Taxpayer-owned assets in Blackpool could be sold to balance council's books
New figures show scale of the landfill breaches which have blighted Fleetwood for too long
What is going on with Blackpool's heritage trams?
'We are being forced out': Council accused of displacing community with regeneration plans
Ghislaine Maxwell tried to arrange Mandelson and Clinton meeting in Blackpool
26,500 left with keycards to restricted areas of Blackpool Victoria Hospital after leaving jobs
‘There is no place for racism in Blackpool’
Families and teenagers stand up to anti-immigration protestors in Blackpool
Have yourself a very smelly Christmas, courtesy of Transwaste
Transport company handed almost £500,000 to keep buses and trams running
Labour needs to do more if it’s going to bring lasting change to Blackpool, says MP
What really happened when a piece of Blackpool’s £100m DWP building fell 100ft
Blackpool urged to step up efforts to make town better place to live for trans and gender diverse
New Year's Eve incident in Blackpool paints a bleak picture of online discourse