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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
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Jamie Lopez
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…
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Jamie Lopez
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
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Jamie Lopez
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…
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Jamie Lopez
Folding Fylde into single coastal council with Blackpool could be 'disastrous'
Andrew Snowden was speaking after it revealed a group of Lancashire Labour MPs has called on the government to abolish the county’s 15 existing local…
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Calls for Blackpool hotel booking system to prevent large commissions leaking out to online sites
There are warnings that businesses in Blackpool are struggling - despite the level of spending by overnight visitors
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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
Tory council leader wants nothing to do with fixing Blackpool’s poverty problems
Wyre Council does not want to merge with Blackpool Council and see their more affluent areas share burden of Blackpool's social issues, report Paul…
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Luke Beardsworth
New Environment Agency data shows Fylde Coast's bathing waters aren't improving - and that's unacceptable
Increase in 'poor' bathing waters across England also branded a 'disgrace' by Fylde Coast Against Sewage
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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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Kevin Gopal
Inside the Blackpool conference focusing on the challenges facing young men
The event created opportunity for conversations around issues such as mental health and masculine identity, reports Shelagh Parkinson
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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
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