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How to spend a £20m pot of money in Grange Park
It should be residents who ultimately decide the best place to spend the money, argues one community development manager about the Pride in Place fund
5 mins ago
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Luke Beardsworth
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'Cruel' and 'inhumane' system behind forced purchase of Alistair Taylor's house slammed
The inquest has drawn a conclusion about the council's role in Alistair Taylor's death - but the battle to ensure it doesn't happen again is only just…
Oct 29
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Luke Beardsworth
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The Blackpool Lead
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Blackpool again at the centre of 'political football' over grooming gangs
Kemi Badenoch said Labour councils - naming Blackpool - were attempting to suppress the truth over the issue
Oct 26
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Luke Beardsworth
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The Blackpool Lead
Blackpool’s child poverty battle is getting worse, not better
The two-child benefit cap is directly making it harder for families in Blackpool to escape poverty
Oct 22
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Luke Beardsworth
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The Blackpool Lead
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Enforced sale of Alistair Taylor's home to Blackpool Council contributed to his suicide, coroner rules
The Blackpool Lead was at the three-day inquest looking into the death of the much-loved and respected barber and father Alistair Taylor
Oct 19
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Luke Beardsworth
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The Blackpool Lead
Scrap council tax now to fight off Reform, says Blackpool MP
The Lead North called for the abolition of council tax earlier this year - now MPs are starting to agree
Oct 15
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Luke Beardsworth
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The Blackpool Lead
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Under the skin of the decision to extend the Illuminations season in Blackpool
It has been welcomed by the businesses it aims to support - but there remains scepticism in the council opposition ranks
Oct 12
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Luke Beardsworth
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The Blackpool Lead
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Ambitious plans for central Blackpool transformation are under way
PLUS: Forever-chemical testing to resume on the Fylde Coast
Oct 8
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Luke Beardsworth
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The Blackpool Lead
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Mentally unwell STILL waiting days for treatment at The Vic
PLUS: Why fracking entering the national politics debate is not good for Lancashire
Oct 5
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Luke Beardsworth
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The Blackpool Lead
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Two boys, 13, arrested on suspicion of arson after hotel fire
PLUS: A £400,000 bill for a fishing trawler deemed to have accidentally cut an internet cable running from Ireland to Blackpool
Oct 1
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Luke Beardsworth
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The Blackpool Lead
Blackpool's Reform UK councillors refuse to vote in motion condemning fracking
PLUS: What are the ambitious plans for Stanley Park?
Sep 28
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Luke Beardsworth
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The Blackpool Lead
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Inside the collapse of the Indigo Hotel scheme as Blackpool Council step in
Plus: Spire Fylde Coast Hospital being lined up for sale
Sep 24
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The Blackpool Lead
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