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Two little Blackpool boys without parents and warnings over e-bike batteries will continue
PLUS: The inevitability and procession of the Multiversity public inquiry
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Luke Beardsworth
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The Blackpool Lead
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Jamie Lopez
Fleetwood man threw bottles and chairs at Rebellion Festival punks and police officers in Blackpool disorder
Spencer, of Windsor Terrace, Fleetwood, was jailed for two years and nine months
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Luke Beardsworth
Blackpool town centre snack bar threatened with legal action over 45 issues related to dirt, mould and grease
Grease and dirt throughout the premises lead to the threat of legal action
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Luke Beardsworth
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?
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Ed Walker - The Lead North
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Kevin Gopal
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
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The Blackpool Lead
Blackpool man and woman arrested after man stabbed to death inside his own hotel
Kevin Price was found dead at The Garfield Hotel on Sunday
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Luke Beardsworth
Blackpool hotel cordoned off as investigation into discovery of owner's body continues
The body of Kevin Price was discovered inside the hotel, with stab wounds, at the weekend
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Luke Beardsworth
Multiversity project worth removing people from homes over, argues Blackpool Council
“The Multiversity project is critical to the continued success of the council’s regeneration programme in Blackpool..."
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The Blackpool Lead
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Jamie Lopez
Why aren't we testing Blackpool's sea water for sewage all year round?
The Environment Agency tests Blackpool sea water from May until September. Will Blackpool Council work with volunteers to help fill the rest of the…
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Luke Beardsworth
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The Blackpool Lead
An interview with Fylde Coast Against Sewage's Dr Barbara Kneale
Pollution has left two of Blackpool’s beaches unswimmable. Listen to our interview with Dr. Kneale as she shares the work of volunteers fighting to keep…
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Blackpool South MP Chris Webb 'attacked and mugged' by masked group in London
Webb praised the efforts of officers from the Metropolitan Police
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Luke Beardsworth
Unexpected chemicals at home led to police cordon and Cleveleys beach explosion
EOD teams were called to Thornton-Cleveleys yesterday
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Luke Beardsworth
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