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A Preesall man has been sentenced to 32 months in prison for threatening to rape a woman on social media.

Fylde coast man sentenced after threatening to rape woman online

The new homes are earmarked for land close to Ennerdale Avenue in Warton|Google

Major decision is in on 152 homes proposed for Fylde coast village

The Zen Restaurant in St Annes is celebrating a hattrick of prestigious awards, including being named England's' Best Oriental Restaurant.

Fylde coast restaurant named England’s Best Oriental Establishment

Blackpool MP Chris Webb pictured here with Claremont Councillor Katie Donnelli-Hunn has hit back at critics of a mile long wellness walk featuring art work and street furniture saying “creating a safer, greener and more attractive place to live is what residents deserve”.

A safer, greener & attractive place to live is what residents deserve

The team from DIY SOS

Campaign launched to save DIY SOS after amazing home transformation

RNLI volunteers take part in a training exercise under Central Pier in Blackpool. Photo: Lucinda Herbert

RNLI rescue person in ‘distress’ from the sea near North Pier

Mark Rabjohns, Reform candidate for Claremont, Blackpool says the public funds spent on painted pavements, would have been better spent on other things to improve the area.

Council hits back at ‘waste of money’ jibe over street art project

Headteacher at Inskip St Peter’s C of E Primary School quits post just days before damning Ofsted visit

Fylde primary school head quits post days before damning Ofsted visit

Aby Elliott has opened her own salon called Radiance in a former post office in St Annes

It’s a dream come true to open my own salon in an old Post Office

The zebra crossings on St Annes Promenade

Major update on when Promenade pedestrian crossings will available

The incident happened on the M55

Major update after pedestrian dies on M55 and driver is arrested

Blackpool Council changed the locks and terminated the lease at Quilligans in Church Street, Blackpool on Monday morning.

As custodians of public money, we couldn’t allow them to not pay rent

20-year-old Jensen Westhead, of Hatfield Close, Thornton was found dead at the Avalon Hotel on December 5, 2024, the day after he arrived in the United Arab Emirates after flying in from Manchester Airport.

Mum of drugs mule, 20, who died in Dubai hotel on trial over his death

Blackpool FC

Blackpool FC Community Trust held its EFL U11s Kids Cup tournament at Stanley Park on Monday

Blackpool FC Community Trust: Westcliff top of class for a second year

CJ Hamilton is available for Blackpool this weekend after injury

Blackpool duo all to be available for their trip to AFC Wimbledon

Blackpool defeated Aston Villa’s U21s at Bloomfield Road on October 27

Blackpool progress through to the Jersey Mike’s Trophy knockout stages

Jordan Williams joined Blackpool on loan over the summer

Blackpool defender: Only we can end the feelings of frustration

Josh Bowler led Blackpool to FA Cup victory last weekend

Blackpool FA Cup scorer eyes a better end product in future

Fans have protested against Oyston in the past.

'Oyston, you’ll never get your hands on Blackpool FC ever again!'

Blackpool beat Hornchurch in their FA Cup tie last weekend

Blackpool and AFC Fylde find out their FA Cup second round opponents

Owen Oyston has revealed his controversial plans to purchase Blackpool FC back of Simon Sadler.

Oyston's new Blackpool FC takeover bid to help 'long suffering' fans

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Josh Bowler celebrates his winning goal at Hornchurch

Blackpool FA Cup matchwinner knew he would have to make an impact

Blackpool head coach Ian Evatt

Blackpool head coach pleased his players passed a test of character

Josh Bowler celebrates his winning goal against Hornchurch

Hornchurch v Blackpool ratings: Winger stars as Seasiders win through

Crime

Man charged with multiple offences after a vehicle crashed into a residential property in Princess Street, Blackpool.

Man, 47, charged with multiple offences after crashing car into house

Luke Bagshaw has been sentenced for punching a man in the face outside the Clarence pub on Preston New Road, Blackpool and leaving him with catastrophic head injuries

Thug who punched man in pub car park left victim with lifelong injury

The Government have praised Blackpool Council’s use of video doorbells in capturing or deterring perpetrators in cases of domestic violence or intimidation

Resort’s innovative domestic abuse prevention support praised by Govt

The M55 was closed in both directions this morning after a crash in Broughton.

Lorry 'collides' with person on M55 causing major delays and closures

Lancashire’s Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, Clive Grunshaw, is recruiting for a new White Ribbon Male Ambassador Network asking men to take the #GotTheMessage campaign into their workplaces, sports clubs and communities.

Fylde coast men urged to act to end violence against women and girls

Blackpool's world famous Golden Mile

Couple sent by drug lords to peddle heroin in Blackpool face courts

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Fylde Council has issued an update on the disused St Annes railway station platform as new work began recently.

Council update on disused railway station platform as work begins

Blackpool South MP Chris Webb is to lead a debate in Parliament on the impact of VAT policy on the hospitality industry and what it means for tourism-dependent towns such as Blackpool.

Blackpool MP to lead major Parliamentary debate on hospitality VAT

Discount retailer B&M, which began life on the Fylde coast, says its turnaround strategy is beginning to deliver results.

Fylde coast business backs new strategy as revenues grow to £2.85bn

Coleen Nolan shows off her new look

Loose Woman Coleen Nolan is bringing her new tour to Blackpool in 2027

Retro

The Welcome Pub way back in 1995

25 iconic pubs from 1990s you'll remember in the hazy days of youth
These nostalgic photos go back to an era of busy, lively pubs in Blackpool.
Claire Lark

The Royal Hotel on the corner of the Promenade and Adelaide Street, was originally an old coaching house and stood on this site for over 100 years. This Photo shows the hotel being demolished in 1935

25 nostalgic pictures snapped between 1934-1935 that define an era

Passengers' Luggage at Talbot Road Station, in the Holiday Season of 1930. From "The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]. Artist Unknown. (Photo by The Print Collector/Getty Images)

25 charming pictures snapped many years ago

Coronation Street as seen from Church Street in the 1930s with the Winter Gardens on the left. Today, the building on the right still bears the commemorative stone engraved with " Post Office Buildings" to indicate where the old post office once stood.

23 fascinating old photos of Blackpool from beach scenes to people

Imperial Hotel, 1890-1910 on a windy day with two horse-drawn carriages parked outside awaiting fares. The hotel was built in 1867-1868 by Clegg and Jones at a cost of £50,000

23 historical pictures of Blackpool streets and buildings

Lifestyle

Mrs Hinch has shared the L'Oréal Paris make-up products she loves, including some old favourites and new discoveries.

Mrs Hinch shares favourite L'Oréal Paris make-up and they're on sale

Sentier's luxury fragrance advent calendar is now £109 in sale, saving shoppers a huge £420

Sentier fragrance advent calendar slashed by £420 in Christmas sale

Stacey Solomon has posted on her Instagram Stories about a Primark outfit she wore on BBC's The One Show.

Stacey Solomon reveals where she got co-ord she wore on The One Show

Objectors to a major housing development at Wesham spoke at a Fylde Council planning meeting

Councillors vote on mammoth 250-home plans as objectors speak out

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The biggest savings of the year have been applied to Jackery's portable power stations

Jackery Black Friday sale cuts portable power prices by up to 58%

The front of the property

Spacious family home in lovely village with landscaped garden for sale

Boots Black Friday deals include big savings on luxury beauty gifts, designer fragrances and electrical grooming products from Lancôme, Vera Wang and Braun.

Boots Black Friday beauty deals with up to £440 off

Cricut Black Friday deal: shoppers can get three crafting products for the price of two in flash sale

Cricut launches Black Friday 3 for 2 flash sale ahead of Christmas

Sport

James Anderson has joined Surrey

Sir James Anderson joins Surrey after release by Lancashire
Sir James Anderson, England’s all-time leading wicket taker, has signed to play for Surrey after being released by Lancashire at the end of the 2026 season.
Craig Salmon

Blackpool Karate students starred for England at the WKC World Kickboxing and Karate Championships

Blackpool Karate students had the World at their feet while in Spain

AFC Fylde's coaching team have overseen a fine start to the season in league and cup

AFC Fylde’s nucleus was never in doubt to the Coasters’ coaching staff

Archie Lang impressed at Thornton Cleveleys before joining Bamber Bridge and AFC Fylde

AFC Fylde midfielder reflects on his rapid rise up the pyramid

Matty Askin fights Marko Martinjak after defeating Jay Kerr in July

World title would complete Matty Askin’s journey back from the brink

Traffic and Travel

A series of temporary road closures are planned for November.

11 major roadworks planned this week including road closures

A series of temporary road closures are planned for November.

18 major roadworks planned this week including road closures

The roadworks at Queensway, St Annes

Major update on how much longer drivers will face delays on key road

What's On

The Mersey Beatles have wowed fans around the world for 25 years and they are now bringing their biggest ever tour to the Opera House at Blackpool’s iconic Winter Gardens on Thursday, November 19

The Mersey Beatles bringing special 60th anniversary tour to Blackpool

David Walliams promotes his book, The World's Worst Monsters, at Book Bean and Ice Cream, Kirkham.

Bookseller 'shocked and saddened' by revelations over David Walliams

Christmas at Winter Gardens, Blackpool with Strictly's Gorka Márquez and Xmas on the Dancefloor, Scrooge Cirque Extravaganza & Burlesque

Winter Gardens to become the home of Christmas with new festive shows

Bannatyne spa in Blackpool is offering a ‘Warming Spa Day for Two’ with a 30-minute treatment each, cream tea, a hot chocolate each and two festive gifts to take home for £69 through deals website Wowcher. Picture: Wowcher

Festive warming spa day for two in Blackpool has 55% off

Puzzles

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Nearly have of prospective homebuyers are waiting for prices to go down

Budding homebuyers hold fire as four in 10 wait for prices to drop

The Strictly judge made a surprise appearance to kick-start festivities in Manchester

Craig Revel Horwood reveals the exact moment Christmas begins

The study was commissioned by Plusnet to celebrate the arrival of its own new mascot

Kevin the Carrot in top 20 mascots

Data revealed that the quality of toilet facilities affects how much people are willing to spend

UK hospitality industry risks losing £500m because of poor toilets

Over half of parents saying their child avoids creativity due to fear of getting it wrong

Parents say screen time and homework hold back children's creativity

Homes and Gardens

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Skelwith Road (Credit: SellMyHome)

Gorgeous 3-bed family home with garden on the market for bargain price

Mrs Hinch uses this clothes airer to help dry her laundry indoors.

This is the clothes airer Mrs Hinch told fans she 'fell in love with'

Stacey Solomon has described the Shark PowerDetect Transformer PowerTrio System as her “vacuum of dreams” – and now shoppers can save big on the same model in the Black Friday sale.

Stacey Solomon's favourite Shark vacuum is £150 cheaper plus free gift

Pagazzi's Bixby pendant light combines amber ribbed glass with brushed bronze detailing for an elegant finishing touch.

I transformed my hallway with Pagazzi lighting, now 15% off

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David Beckham's favourite Ninja gadgets with up to £200 off

Rochelle Humes reveals her top Abbott Lyon jewellery gifts for Christmas after landing new role

Rochelle Humes shares her Christmas jewellery picks

Keira Knightley returns to star in Waitrose's 2026 Christmas advert, reprising her role in the festive romantic storyline.

Waitrose Christmas advert gets fans talking after surprise return

OPI's Funny Bunny nail polish is a celebrity-loved shade associated with Hailey Bieber's signature milky-white manicure, and now it’s on sale for Black Friday.

Hailey Bieber's go-to OPI nail polish gets a Black Friday discount

People

Armistice Day service in Ashton Gardens in St Annes

32 poignant images from St Annes Armistice Day service
It was a moving tribute to the fallen.
Jack Marshall

An image of the new look at Fleetwood Health and Fitness Centre

First images of new look for Fitness Centre after major refurbishment

Pictured is Joeli Brearley, founder of Pregnant Then Screwed, a charity working to end the motherhood penalty, who addressed the motherhood penalty and workplace equity

New Festival of Women explores the critical barriers shaping lives

Parents across Blackpool and the Fylde coast are being urged to act now to protect their children against flu, by returning school vaccination consent forms promptly or arranging an appointment for eligible younger children.

Fylde coast parents urged to act now to protect children from flu

Linda Penn went to visit the burial site of her long-lost grandfather, Major Witold Åšwidas.

I've reunited with my grandad 65 years after he died on Armistice Day

George Greenall believes Lord Street should be pedestrianised

'The high street should be pedestrianised but not yet' - here's why

Fleetwood Remembrance Day service with inset MP Lorraine Beavers and Kevin Gray

MP says political row was 'frank exchange' of views in private chat

Bailey Lister, founder of Hugo's Small Animal Sanctuary in Blackpool

Uncle of tragic animal rescuer in bid to get new law in Bailey's name

Blackpool's Winter Gardens was transformed into a celebration of colour, music and culture as hundreds of people from different backgrounds came together for the Fylde Coast Hindu Society's annual Diwali celebration.

Diwali at Winter Gardens amid plans for international culture festival

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David Walliams books still available for loan at the Central Library Edinburgh.

David Walliams’ old school considers removing his books

The four-bed property in Paignton, Devon, which overlooks the mammals' enclosure at Paignton Zoo.

£595k home comes with views of GIRAFFES

There are delays of almost 90 minutes on the A720 City Bypass and knock-on delays on the M8 following a crash near Clovenstone.

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James Acaster said he was ‘knackered’ by the end of his experience on the show (Euan Cherry/Studio Lambert/BBC/PA)

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