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The Blackpool Lead's third newspaper is out now - where you can pick up a copy
There's thousands of copies going through doors but you can also pick up the third edition in a supermarket near you
Dec 18
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Ed Walker - The Lead North
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Pensioners who bought seafront homes set to lose their view indefinitely
PLUS: Are Blackpool's heritage trams at risk? And devolution latest
Dec 11
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Pensioners who bought seafront homes set to lose their view indefinitely
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Anchorsholme pensioners bought their flats for the view - now it will be blocked
Margaret, speaking to The Blackpool Lead, said the sales of two flats at Wilvere Court have fallen through because of the plans
Dec 11
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Anchorsholme pensioners bought their flats for the view - now it will be blocked
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The right to a home vs investment in the battle for Blackpool's Multiversity site
A decision on whether the council can use CPOs with the remaining properties is expected early 2025
Dec 8
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The right to a home vs investment in the battle for Blackpool's Multiversity site
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Tragic death of Blackpool parents just the latest to trigger warning over lithium-ion batteries
Rapid neighbour and emergency services response was not enough to save couple - and the incident is the latest to trigger a warning over lithium-ion…
Dec 8
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Tragic death of Blackpool parents just the latest to trigger warning over lithium-ion batteries
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Fire which killed Blackpool parents started by exploding e-bike battery - but rented property had no smoke alarm
Blackpool Council likely to begin investigation as rented properties having a smoke alarm is a legal requirement
Dec 5
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Fire which killed Blackpool parents started by exploding e-bike battery - but rented property had no smoke alarm
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Multiversity public inquiry closes without hearing from any objectors
A decision is not expected until early 2025
Dec 4
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Multiversity public inquiry closes without hearing from any objectors
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Blackpool Council forced to defend engagement and negotiations over demolishing homes for Multiversity project
A public inquiry into its plans to use Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) powers to force the sale of homes in the town centre resumed at the Imperial…
Dec 4
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Blackpool Council forced to defend engagement and negotiations over demolishing homes for Multiversity project
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Blackpool's social housing challenge - frustration, innovation and the colourful homes showing what can be achieved
The town has 12,000 people on the housing waiting list. As Barry Lanza describes being left homeless we ask what is being done?
Nov 24
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Ed Walker - The Lead North
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Blackpool's social housing challenge - frustration, innovation and the colourful homes showing what can be achieved
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Steps taken to prevent flooding damage of 2017 praised as a success by Blackpool Council
Around 300 properties in the north of Blackpool were inundated with water during a heavy weekend of rain in November 2017, reports Shelagh Parkinson
Nov 23
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Steps taken to prevent flooding damage of 2017 praised as a success by Blackpool Council
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Sheltered accommodation given green light in Blackpool amid 2,000-plus waiting list
There are more than 2,000 on waiting lists for sheltered accommodation in Blackpool, reports Shelagh Parkinson
Nov 14
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Sheltered accommodation given green light in Blackpool amid 2,000-plus waiting list
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Benefits of Multiversity scheme pushed but week one of public inquiry hears no evidence from objecting residents
The first week of the Multiversity public inquiry passed without hearing evidence from any residents who object to the scheme
Nov 13
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Benefits of Multiversity scheme pushed but week one of public inquiry hears no evidence from objecting residents
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