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Blackpool makes City of Culture 2029 shortlist and is in running for £10M prize

Breaking Nowhere quite like Blackpool - Resort shortlisted for City of Culture

A police crackdown on the illegal use of electric scooters and bikes in Blackpool saw 35 seized in just two days - including one bike being ridden at speeds of more than 60mph

35 illegally and dangerously ridden electric scooters and bikes seized

The owner of Poulton’s recently refurbished Bistro Italia has branded vandals who defaced the restaurant’s mural with the words ‘**** Italy’ as “despicable”.

Whoever vandalised our newly refurbished restaurant should be ashamed

Commuters in Blackpool were greeted by a familiar sight this morning as the illuminated Western Train returned to the Promenade ahead of the start of Lightpool Festival 2026.

Historic heritage trams return to Prom as Lightpool Festival begins

Pride in Fleetwood board is asking people to have their say over how £20m in funding should be spent. Inste - Dr Mark Spencer, chair of the board

Major update on £20m funding amid exciting People's Pier plans

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Corrie star shares behind scenes pics at Blackpool's Madame Tussauds

The inquest will be heard at Blackpool Town Hall

Update on inquest into death of woman after consultation with family

Blackpool and the Fylde coast are forecast to face a wet and windy weekend as Storm Austen, the first named storm of the autumn, develops in the Atlantic and moves towards the UK.

Storm Austen: heavy rain and strong winds forecast for Fylde coast

Faith Wright with two-year-old daughter Kassidy Gelling. Faith has designed an app called Check My Child.

Mum's check-in app will ease fear for single parents

Thornton Railway Station is being spruced up by volunteers|Love Thornton

Volunteers revamp disused train station amid calls for railway revival

This is the moment police raided a Fylde coast home connected to 33 arrests and a £6.6M drugs ring linked to Middle East and Asia.

Watch police raid Fylde coast home connected to £6.6M drugs ring

Major update as Lancashire Police arrest man on suspicion of attempted murder in Blackpool

Breaking Major police update as man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

Tributes have been paid to much-loved Blackpool hotelier Ephraim Bell who was born at a promenade hotel and died at 82 as the proprietor of another just a short distance away.

Tributes paid to legendary Prince of the Promenade Blackpool hotelier

Blackpool FC

Blackpool FC Community Trust’s Fit2Glow festival was held last week with teams qualifying for next month's grand final

Blackpool FC Community Trust: It's all Glow as pupils play in the dark

Ilmari Niskanen was Blackpool's man of the match against MK Dons on Tuesday

Blackpool wing-back happy to have helped contribute to a welcome win

Dale Taylor celebrates his goal in Blackpool's victory over MK Dons

Ian Evatt: Blackpool showed belief in the second half against MK Dons

Ilmari Niskanen was Blackpool's man of the match against MK Dons on Tuesday

Blackpool v MK Dons ratings: Wing-back shines on a first league start

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

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Crime

An arson attack left the NHS Covid portacabins on Blackpool South Car Park in a bad state.

Ex-Covid portable cabin fire was arson, police confirm

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

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

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

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Blackpool's Stanley Park celebrates turning 100 in style with a grand drone show

Blackpool the place the UK comes to play - City of Culture bid detail

Welcoming the news Blackpool Council leader Lynn Williams said making the shortlist would enable the resort “to show the country exactly what our town is made of” and prove to the rest of the UK “there is nowhere quite like Blackpool”.

Blackpool has so much to be proud of, I’m glad we believed in our town

Leaders have described Blackpool making the final four destinations for City of Culture 2029 as a “landmark moment” that will help “reframe people’s expectations of the resort”

Exclusive 'This is our chance to show the country what Blackpool is capable of'

Blackpool has officially been shortlisted for the City of Culture 2029, with countless leading figures in the town backing the bid alongside a raft of celebrities.

41 famous faces who have backed Blackpool for City of Culture 2029

Retro

Staff at the opening night of the newly refurbished Residence nightclub in Poulton.

21 amazing memories of nightclubs through old pictures
These cracking pictures celebrate the Poulton nightclubs of the 90s - The Residence, The Hub and Peppermint Lounge
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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

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

37 fantastic 1990s and 2000s pictures of nightlife to reminisce over

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

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Lifestyle

These Bunches flowers are the easiest way to update my home for the new autumn season

Think Bunches only delivers flowers? Think again!

The PROALLER heated throw has topped Amazon's Home & Kitchen best-seller chart as temperatures fall, with the electric blanket currently reduced to £25.49.

Amazon's £25 heated blanket tops best-seller chart

M&S Sparks customers can earn up to £15 in festive rewards this Christmas by shopping for eligible drinks, flowers and café treats. Photos by Marks and Spencer.

M&S Sparks shoppers can earn £15 in rewards when Christmas shopping

Bakery 79 in Blackpool is offering free Yum Yums this weekend.

Blackpool bakery offering free yum-yums on Saturday- how to grab yours

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Sport

James Anderson celebrates after taking the wicket of Louis Kimber during the County Championship Division 2 match between Northamptonshire and Lancashire at The County Ground this summer (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Burnley bowling legend Anderson set to depart Lancashire
Legendary Burnley cricketer James Anderson’s career could be over.
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AFC Fylde head coach Craig Mahon (right) with assistant Alex Kenyon

AFC Fylde’s FA Cup progress proved the perfect day for head coach

The owners of a Fylde coast farm want to convert one of their barns into a new gym and fitness centre.

Ambitious plans to turn farm barn into gym on Fylde coast are revealed

Photos taken inside the centre show the progress of the renovations.

Changing rooms demolished at Fylde coast gym as major refurb continues

Blackpool Netball Club's National Premier League squad gained victory last weekend

Blackpool Netball Club: Bouncing back with Premier League victory

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

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What's On

Razor-sharp comedian Jimmy Carr is bringing his new live show Jimmy Carr:Killing Jokes to Blackpool Opera House in the Winter Gardens in 2028

Razor-sharp comedian Jimmy Carr is bringing new live show to Blackpool

Much loved 90s soul group Lighthouse Family are bringing their new tour to Blackpool.

Popular 90s band Lighthouse Family bringing new tour to Blackpool

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Homes and Gardens

I found these beautiful autumnl flower bouquets from Bunches that are perfect for the season

Three beautiful autumn bouquets from Bunches
Bunches bouquets are a lovely way to add a touch of seasonal colour to your home.
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Blackpool has today been named in the final four for the UK City of Culture 2029. Alongside Milton Keynes, Sheffield and Wrexham, the resort is now in the running for the prestigious title that will unlock significant benefits for the local communities, such as increased investment, more access to cultural activities, and job creation.

23 huge cultural reasons why Blackpool should win £10m City of Culture
Blackpool has officially made the shortlist!
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TV personality Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen has described Blackpool potentially becoming UK City of Culture 2029 as “the most extraordinary accolade”, while singer Toyah Wilcox has called the seaside resort “a gem within the UK”.

I want the UK to wake up to just how special Blackpool really is

12 famous faces including Coronation Street and Love Island stars who took on Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort's Journey to Hell

12 celebrities who braved Blackpool Pleasure Beach's Journey to Hell

The homeschooling numbers in Blackpool have continued to rise (Peter Byrne/PA)

Council monitoring risks as number of home-schooled kids rises

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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

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

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

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

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