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Businesses used to run Blackpool's piers rapped for failing to pay minimum wage
The owners of the businesses did not respond to requests to set out how the failures happened
Mar 22
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Luke Beardsworth
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The Blackpool Lead
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Project that will transform Blackpool beach could also delay progress on potential arena site
Sea defence work will mean that the site of the Blackpool Central development will be in use until 2028 - but the council insists there is a back-up…
Mar 18
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Luke Beardsworth
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The Blackpool Lead
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How will history treat those who have allowed Jameson Road landfill operations to continue?
Every TV show needs a villain.
Mar 15
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Luke Beardsworth
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The Blackpool Lead
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Death of baby Olivia-Rose at Blackpool Victoria Hospital means fresh questions over safety of services
Our reporting of problems at Blackpool Victoria Hospital continues
Mar 11
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Luke Beardsworth
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The Blackpool Lead
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Michael Holmes
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Pleasure Beach under fire after removing free passes for carers
The move was taken after season passes for 2026 had already been purchased - leaving carers needing to shell out extra to make use of them
Mar 8
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Luke Beardsworth
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The Blackpool Lead
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Mould issues in homes now targeted for demolition made worse by council-led project
The row of the Blackpool Central regeneration project continues at pace
Mar 4
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Luke Beardsworth
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The Blackpool Lead
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Blackpool mother told NHS therapist she bared her soul to was not qualified
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comes in for scrutiny - again
Mar 1
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Luke Beardsworth
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The Blackpool Lead
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Michael Holmes
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Taxpayer-owned assets in Blackpool could be sold to balance council's books
Fears that the tower could be up for grabs appear over the top - but other assets could be on table
Feb 25
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Luke Beardsworth
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The Blackpool Lead
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Michael Holmes
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New figures show scale of the landfill breaches which have blighted Fleetwood for too long
This week's newsletter is sick of this s***
Feb 22
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Luke Beardsworth
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The Blackpool Lead
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Woman seriously ill with sepsis spent hours in ambulance waiting for treatment that could've saved her
The revelations come against a backdrop of 2026 winter pressures at Blackpool Victoria Hospital
Feb 15
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Luke Beardsworth
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The Blackpool Lead
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Councillors in Blackpool increasingly fear physical attacks and violent threats as politics turns nastier
The challenges of being an elected official - and the impact on residents
Feb 11
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Luke Beardsworth
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The Blackpool Lead
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26,500 left with keycards to restricted areas of Blackpool Victoria Hospital after leaving jobs
PLUS - Robert Jenrick it is not, but there has been a defection to Reform UK
Feb 1
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Luke Beardsworth
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