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This pitch at Bispham has been rendered unplayable after a car was driven around repeatedly on the grass.

Our kids’ football match was ruined after vandals tore up our pitch

Staff will once again take to the picket line at Cardinal Allen Catholic High in Fleetwood over a church plan to convert it into an academy

Teachers to strike for 6 DAYS at a Fylde coast school amid academy row

I’m a multiple world record holder, now I’m wrestling in Blackpool

Out Rawcliffe (Credit: Armitstead Barnett)

Unique 9-bed mixed-use property with 3 homes and VIP bar on the market

Stephanie Peacock, junior minister for DCMS, and Chris Webb MP, visits Showtown Museum, Blackpool

Blackpool’s big ambitions helped it achieve City of Culture shortlist

Festive fun at the 2025 Lytham Christmas Lights Switch On event.

Lytham Christmas Lights Switch-On is here - what you need to know

A new Sky documentary will launch next week charting Blackpool FC's rise to the Premier League and subsequent battles with former owner Owen Oyston.

New Blackpool FC documentary charting Oyston’s reign out next week

Baby Eli was diagnosed with Hirschsprung's as a newborn

Parents of sick baby appeal for help after terrifying hospital ordeal

Sherrie Hewson (inset) wants Blackpool Airport to reopen for commercial flights

‘I was on the last commercial flight to Blackpool...there were tears’

Steve Royle and his daughter Rosie who has her first ever principal role in a panto. Photo: Lucinda Herbert

I’m following in my dad’s footsteps to take a principal role in panto

Cadent’s current works on Preston Street in Kirkham are due to finish by Friday, November 20 - one day before the Christmas lights switch-on

Gas works causing disruption to finish ahead of Xmas lights switch-on

Planning applications received at Wyre Council this week

All the planning applications received this week

Lancashire Police believe a body found in marshland off the coast between Lytham and Warton is that of missing woman Eren Wright.

Breaking Police issue major update on search for missing woman as body found

Blackpool FC

Ilmari Niskanen was Pool's star man (photo: Gareth Evans/Blackpool FC)

How Seasiders rated in narrow defeat to the Dons

Dion Charles during the League One clash with Wimbledon (photo: Gareth Evans/Blackpool FC)

AFC Wimbledon 1 Blackpool 0: Smith's strike enough to sink Seasiders

Blackpool defender Olly Casey

Blackpool defender is looking forward to AFC Wimbledon encounter

Bailey Peacock-Farrell was left out of the Northern Ireland squad

Blackpool boss: International omission gives pair something to prove

Blackpool head of academy coaching Matthew Blinkhorn

Blackpool’s youngsters reach round three of the FA Youth Cup

Blackpool head coach Ian Evatt

Ian Evatt is glad Blackpool are playing during the international break

Blackpool reached round two of the FA Cup after defeating Hornchurch

Blackpool and AFC Fylde FA Cup ties are chosen for live TV coverage

Blackpool survived an FA Cup scare at Hornchurch in the first round

Blackpool boss is braced for another test in the FA Cup second round

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Chelsea’s defeat to Sunderland revealed the truth about Alonso's side

Can new England star Jobe Bellingham step out of his brother's shadow?

More 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

Crime

A 20-year-old man has been arrested following a reported sexual assault on a teenager on a bus.

Man, 20, arrested after girl, 13, reportedly sexually assaulted on bus

Five vehicles were involved in a collision on Dickson Road in Blackpool town centre, Lancashire Police have confirmed.

Police update after 5 vehicles involved in collision in town centre

This is the moment an armed robber threatened a Fylde coast takeaway worker with a pickaxe all for just £45. Pictured is Andrew Sergeant in Rossall Road, Cleveleys in March this year

Watch the moment man threatened takeaway worker with pickaxe for £45

Fleetwood man, 47, charged with multiple offences after crashing car into house in Princess Street, Blackpool

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

Andrew Sergeant confronted a staff member at a takeaway on Rossall Road, Cleveleys brandishing the pickaxe and claiming he was owed money for contractor work he had previously done at the premises.

Man who threatened takeaway worker in pickaxe robbery jailed

The fatal collision took place on the M55 yesterday.

Breaking Update on driver of lorry which killed pedestrian in M55 collision

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Colour pavements are ‘joyful’ but ‘could encourage kids near road’

Hugo's, Bridge Street, Garstang

5 star TripAdvisor rated cafe & bistro to go under auctioneer’s hammer

A mandatory housing order for keepers of more than 50 birds has been imposed across England

Fylde coast council’s major hygiene and biosecurity bird flu warning

Top 19 restaurants in Blackpool

Top 19 places for a fabulous meal out in Blackpool and the Fylde coast

Retro

Brooks gift store on Waterloo Road

31 fascinating images of Blackpool to take you back to 1949
These fabulous photos reveal Blackpool as it was in 1949.
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Yo Mo Fo party in the Galleon, Adelaide Street Blackpool

27 amazing scenes inside The Galleon Bar right back to the early days

Stables at Briar Road - undated though. Can anyone put a date on it?

17 nostalgic scenes of Thornton captured on camera across a Century

Chard's on the Golden Mile, from the book The A-Z of Blackpool, by Allan W Wood and Chris Bottomley, published by Amberley Publishing

30 nostalgic glimpses into the past remember life, style and streets

The Welcome Pub way back in 1995

25 iconic pubs from 1990s you'll remember in the hazy days of youth

Lifestyle

Honda's Super N takes a refreshingly different approach to defining a city car - and it's incredibly endearing

Honda Super N review: Why this funky little EV completely won me over

TK Maxx has beauty gift sets which could all make lovely Christmas presents. Stock image.

Forget candles as TK Maxx has beauty gifts worth giving instead

Beach Street (Credit: Lytham Estate Agents)

Grade II listed Georgian home with breakfast bar & courtyard for sale

Fashion and homeware feature in TK Maxx’s Christmas campaign. We set out to find three gifts for £50, including delivery.

Three TK Maxx Christmas gifts for £50 with 4p to spare

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Coleen Rooney teams up with her mum for new Primark collection packed with party-season outfits

Coleen Rooney’s new Primark collection is made for party season

Stacey Solomon has praised the 'bouncy blow dry' look the ghd Chronos Curve Hair Curler Tong gives her.

Stacey Solomon reveals the ghd curler she’s buying for Christmas

Mariah Carey launches official Amazon store

Mariah Carey launches official Christmas store on Amazon

TK Maxx has a huge range of gift ideas, from beauty and fashion to homeware, toys and technology, and that's why it's my go-to retailer when I start my Christmas shopping.

This shop has Christmas gifts for everyone without the big spend

Sport

AFC Fylde's coaching staff have four games to prepare for the visit of Luton Town

AFC Fylde players have four games to stake their place for FA Cup spot
AFC Fylde’s head coach has laid down the challenge to his squad ahead of next month’s FA Cup date.
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Colin Firth attends the "Disclosure Day" photocall at Rose Court on 5 June 2026 in London, England.

Premier League club releases Christmas advert starring Colin Firth

Fylde RFC visit Harrogate in National Two North on Saturday

Fylde RFC boss believes they are on the right path despite defeat

James Anderson has joined Surrey

Sir James Anderson joins Surrey after release by Lancashire

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

Traffic and Travel

All the roadworks planned in Fylde next week

7 major roadworks planned this week including road closures

The incident happened on the M55

Major update after pedestrian dies on M55 and driver is arrested

A series of temporary road closures are planned for November.

11 major roadworks planned this week including road closures

What's On

More than 250 delegates from across Lancashire gathered at Blackpool's Winter Gardens for the Festival of Women 2026, a major conference exploring the challenges facing women in areas including health, wealth and safety.

Crowds gather for Festival of Women 2026 at Blackpool Winter Gardens

Fylde coast tenor Alfie Boe to hit the road with new tour Bohemia in 2027

Fylde coast tenor Alfie Boe to hit the road with new tour in 2027

The five 'Alices' get ready for battle in the new drama Hunting Alice Bell. From left, Julie (Amanda Abbington), Charlotte (Christina Bennington), Fran (Alexandra Roach), Vanessa (Emily Barber) and Ros (Toni O'Rourke). (Picture: Channel 4/Enda Bowe)

Hunting Alice Bell is a timely thriller with something to say

Coleen Nolan shows off her new look

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

Puzzles

Quick CrosswordTo test and hone your word skills

SudokuThe ultimate logic-based numbers game

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AXA UK partnered with Vanessa Feltz and James Jordan to show the positive impact of cross-generational friendships

Family, food and sport are the top things uniting generations

Amy Hunt, the fastest woman in Britain, has teamed up with Sky Broadband

Gen Zs are so time-poor they listening to voice notes at double speed

On average adults just eight seconds of patience before hitting refresh

It takes just 12 seconds to experience ‘WiFi rage’

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

Homes and Gardens

Lauderdale Avenue (Credit: Purplebricks)

Family home with fitted kitchen, dining room & lovely garden for sale
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Major decision is in on 152 homes proposed for Fylde coast village

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

The front of the property

Spacious family home in lovely village with landscaped garden for sale

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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

Wyre Council have announced the results of Fleetwood Town Council by-election.

Voters elect new Fleetwood Town councillor in by-election
The Returning Officer recorded an overall voter turn out of 19.96 per cent.
Vanessa Sims

Results are in after voters elected a new councillor for Garstang in by-election

Results in after voters elect new councillor in Garstang by-election

Children from The Kindergarten Company take part in a sponsored walk/run around the track at Stanley Park for Children in Need

21 adorable pics of kindergarten’s BBC Children in Need sponsored run

Dr Laika Essa, Amanda Holmes and Karen Simpson celebrating Amanda's remarkable 25th anniversary with Specsavers

Opticians celebrates team achievements as colleague marks 25 years

All the 2026 winners of Wyre Council Business Awards

‘Exceptional’ - All the winners honoured at Wyre Business Awards

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service have issued a major update on a house fire in Thornton.

Lancashire Fire & Rescue issue new update on injuries after house fire

Microsoft said its email services were “approaching normal levels” as it continues to resolve a major global outage ongoing since Thursday early evening.

Microsoft issues update on Outlook service amid major global outage

Three Blackpool RNLI volunteers have received Chief Officers Commendations in recognition of an exceptional rescue in challenging conditions last year.

RNLI volunteers receive commendations after dramatic North Pier rescue

A moving Remembrance Day service took place at Blackpool Cenotaph on 08 November 2026, to pay respect to all of the fallen heroes that sacriced their lives in the wars. Photo: Lucinda Herbert

Council leader responds to criticism over Remembrance Sunday poppy pic

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Colin Firth attends the "Disclosure Day" photocall at Rose Court on 5 June 2026 in London, England.

Premier League club releases Christmas advert starring Colin Firth

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