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Lancashire Fire and Rescue service have issued a severe warning regarding the fatal dangers posed by e-bikes after Blackpool was highlighted as a hotspot for deaths linked to lithium ion battery-linked blazes.

Mum died leaping from window to flee e-bike fire amid new warning

The Metropole, the only Blackpool hotel on the sea side of the tram tracks.

Update on future of Metropole Hotel used to house asylum seekers

Blackpool Council has issued an update on plans for the former Abingdon Street Post Office after securing £850,000 in funding to protect the landmark building amid major plans to turn it into a new creative and arts space.

Update on new plans for future of landmark Abingdon Street Post Office

The Regenda Group has planning permission to build 102 new homes in Fleetwood

Update on controversial plans for 102 new homes on Fylde coast

Ashton Charles, 21, has taken over Le Patio, St Annes

I'm 21 and delighted to have taken ownership of popular restaurant

The launch of Op Holcroft - a new campaign to stamp out misogyny in football across Lancashire. Pictured at Bloomfield Road Stadium, Blackpool. Photo: Lucinda Herbert

New police operation backed by BFC to tackle misogyny in football

Police and ambulance crews were called to Cube in Breck Road where the woman required urgent medical assistance after becoming suddenly unwell at around 1am on Sunday (February 2).

Huge update on the future of former Cube bar in Poulton

Staff and senior leader from children’s services celebrate their Ofsted rating with cabinet members Cllr Kath Benson, Cllr Lynn Williams, and Cllr Jim Hobson

Council children's service improvement plan despite Outstanding mark

Blackpool Council’s leader has insisted the authority remains committed to returning the town’s heritage trams to service, as two of the historic vehicles prepare to go on public display during the Lightpool Festival.

Major update on future of heritage trams before Lightpool Festival

Blackpool South MP Chris Webb has welcomed a new government partnership aimed at creating 100,000 job opportunities for young people across the country who are not in employment, education or training.

'Real opportunity' - 100,000 new hospitality job for young people

The Stanley Arms, Wesham

Update on major refurb at beloved Fylde coast village pub

I had the best family day out at Blackpool Tower Top and here's why I think you should visit this half term. Pictured is The Gazette editor, Vanessa Sims, standing on the glass platform at Blackpool Tower Top, Central Pier, North Pier and Central Blackpool

Blackpool Tower Top should be on your half term wish list - here's why

The fire took place at the car park adjacent to Yeadon Way.

Lancashire Fire & Rescue update on Blackpool car park blaze

Blackpool FC

Karoy Anderson celebrates giving Blackpool the lead against MK Dons

Second-half goals end Blackpool’s wait for a League One win

Blackpool boss Ian Evatt

Ian Evatt: I’m the man to get Blackpool out of their predicament

The draw was made for the first round proper of this season’s FA Cup

Blackpool and AFC Fylde will hit the road in round one of the FA Cup

Blackpool head coach Ian Evatt

Blackpool boss hopes home advantage pays off in the search for victory

Ian Evatt at Brisbane Road on Saturday (photo: Gareth Evans)

Fans can make all the difference, says Seasiders boss Evatt

Oliver Casey gets stuck in against Leyton Orient (photo: Gareth Evans/Blackpool FC)

Evatt left to rue decisions but accepts supporters’ booing

George Honeyman scored 7/10 in the 2-0 defeat at Leyton Orient (photo: Gareth Evans/Blackpool FC)

Seasiders' player ratings in defeat at Leyton Orient

Zac Ashworth during the League One defeat at Leyton Orient (photo: Gareth Evans/Blackpool FC)

Leyton Orient 2 Blackpool 0: Forrester and Scarlett goals leave Tangerines in d...

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Blackpool have launched a pink retro shirt to raise vital funds and awareness for the cancer prehab and rehab projects delivered by Blackpool FC Community Trust

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Crime

Lancashire Police has welcomed 63 new police constables following two attestation ceremonies at the force’s headquarters in Hutton.

Lancashire Police welcome 63 new officers as latest recruits sworn in

A nurse at Blackpool Victoria Hospital who locked a female colleague in a room after using the guise of training to meet her alone so he could attempt to kiss her is free to work in the medical industry again after a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) review of his six-month suspension order.

Update on Vic nurse who locked colleague in room and tried to kiss her

Cllr Paul Galley has launched an investigation following a fire, believed to have been started by children, which destroyed the children’s play ship at Anchorsholme Park. The children involved will face no further action

'Firebugs who destroyed park's playground are getting away with it'

257 premises were visited by Lancashire Police raising awareness of hate crime in the workplace

Police tackle hate crime at workplaces in week long campaign

Lancashire Constabulary officers have met with members of a domestic abuse peer support group as part of efforts to improve support for survivors and raise awareness of the impact of domestic abuse.

Police show support for invaluable domestic abuse peer support group

'Appalling betrayal' - Ex-funeral director stole ring from dead Lancashire Priest

'Appalling betrayal' - Ex-funeral director stole ring from dead Priest

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Meet display manager David Fawcett-Ropner at Barton Grange Garden Centre, he gave us a tour around the new festive displays and gave details of this year's display themes, as the Barton Grange team get ready for their annual Christmas Preview event on Thursday 22nd October.

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Wyre Council is inviting expressions of interest from experienced hospitality operators to run a new café and restaurant at Marine Hall in Fleetwood, with the development scheduled to open in 2027.

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Western Train, an illuminated twin-car vehicle based on a Santa Fe train, is set to prove a top attraction during Blackpool’s Lightpool festival.

Two beloved heritage trams to take centre stage at Lightpool Festival

Retro

Val Ballantyne, pictured pulling her last pint after 16 years at The Thatched.

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Young clubbers at an under 18 disco at the Palace - but what was the year?

19 forgotten scenes of Palace Nightclub in the 90s and 00s

1960s artist's impression of a proposed fly over road superimposed on a view of the Central Station area of Blackpool seen from the top of the Tower. Part of the Central Station area development scheme

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Blackpool beach in 1928

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Lifestyle

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The compact SumUp card reader helps market traders, craft sellers and small businesses accept contactless and card payments without expensive equipment.

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AFC Fylde Women and Leeds United Women shared a goalless draw

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Lytham St Annes Hockey Club's ladies' first team scored nine against Southport

Lytham St Annes Hockey Club: Ladies earn a hat-trick of weekend wins

Fylde Hockey Club held a Primary Schools Hockey Festival

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Fylde Hockey Club's ladies' first team drew with Dutham University's seconds

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Traffic and Travel

Lancashire County Council's Reform UK administration says the road network is much improved compared to earlier in the year - but opposition councillors are far from convinced

Potholes: claim of "fantastic" improvement met with scepticism amid stats spat

Wyre Roadworks w/c October 19

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Clifton Drive North, St Annes

Major roadworks scheduled to start and continue this week in Fylde

What's On

André Rieu brings new Christmas spectacular to Fylde coast cinemas

The Sweet Factory exhibition at the Grundy

Sweets treats and bright lights in focus at new gallery exhibition

Journey to Hell is Blackpool Pleasure Beach's newest scare maze

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The Southbeach Street Food project in Blackpool

'I can’t wait for street food market to open and hope it’s a success'

Puzzles

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Homes and Gardens

Hawthorne Avenue (Credit: Purplebricks)

I love the garden at this gorgeous 4-bed family home on the market
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New planning applications in Fylde

Here are all the planning applications received this week

Shaftesbury (Credit: Purplebricks)

Magnificent Victorian family home near lovely seafront on the market

The annual Kite Festival 2026, on Lytham St Annes Beach.

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Hidayet, affectionately known as Mr Hiddy to his colleagues and hotel guests, has been working at Norbreck Castle Hotel since 1993

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Wyre Council has reiterated its urging of the public to have their say on the future of Hillhouse Enterprise Zone in Thornton.

Residents urged to have a say on future of Hillhouse Enterprise Zone

Lorraine Beavers MP backs a new rail line between Poulton and Fleetwood

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Update on the Multiversity site at Talbot Gateway

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Blackpool is currently waiting with bated breath to find out it the resort has made the shortlist for the prestigious City of Culture 2029 award.

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Michelle Barlow was found in Stanley Park

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Young family sell home to live off-grid in a campervan

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