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The ambitious Southbeach Street Food project is starting to take shape in Blackpool

Major update on ambitious Southbeach Street Food project

16-year-old Cohen who has tragically died following a cardiac arrest. His dad, Anthony is raising money for his family

My son, 16, has died and nobody has donated to our JustGiving appeal

Armed officers arrest man after alleged threats to woman with knife

First look of exciting new bar at Fylde coast sports hub

A woman has been arrested following a fire in Grenfell Avenue

Breaking Major update as police arrest woman following house fire

South Africa Fireworks

Firework champ 2026 revealed - and why Germany didn't perform

The former Abingdon Street Post Office building

Breaking Landmark Blackpool buildings awarded share of major new £1.5bn fund

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.

Unique opportunity to run new café & restaurant - all you need to know

The South featuring members of The Beautiful South are bringing their new 2026 show to Blackpool this November

The South announce new Blackpool date to 2026 tour

Blackpool Grand Theatre has received national recognition for its commitment to the people behind its performances after winning the Excellence in Workforce Culture Award at the 2026 UK Theatre Awards.

'We're immensely proud' - Theatre's major award for workplace culture

Miniature of The Sun Inn made by DJ Motown Mick. Ray Woods took over the Sun Inn - which is one of Blackpool's oldest pubs - in June after it had been empty for six months. He's trying to restore it back to its traditional roots with live music / darts and pool teams etc Photo: Lucinda Herbert

People have a past - Landlord responds to concerns over former pub ban

Tributes have been paid to Mary Percival three years on from her tragic death at Bar 19 in Blackpool.

Blackpool bar pays tribute 3 years after tragic customer death

Mother-of-three Emma Dennison, who described herself to probation officers as a “regular shoplifter” was part of a gang-of-four, which included Anthony Lynch, who targeted the B&M store in Blackpool.

Meet the shoplifters who attacked B&M worker over £130 of food & booze

Blackpool FC

Blackpool FC Community Trust welcomed children to Bloomfield Road for the annual Show Racism the Red Card event

Blackpool FC Community Trust: Pupils tackle racism and misinformation

Blackpool central defender Fraser Horsfall

'Positive' development as Blackpool defender continues injury recovery

Will It Be Blackpool or PNE? is a soon to be released celebration of one of football’s fiercest local rivalries.

New Blackpool v PNE rivalry book - how to get your name included

Blackpool won their appeal against George Honeyman’s red card

Blackpool boss always had an inkling that red card would be rescinded

Blackpool head coach Ian Evatt has endured a frustrating few weeks

Blackpool boss backed for a possible League One play-off push

George Honeyman was shown a red card at Cambridge United last weekend

Blackpool win their appeal against captain’s red card last weekend

Dale Taylor linked up with Conor Washington during his time with Northern Ireland

Former team-mate backs Blackpool trio to shine for the Seasiders

Blackpool were beaten last weekend

Blackpool squad is building resilience amid their tough run of results

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The January deals Arsenal are linked with – and how likely they are

What happens next as Man City 'guilty' of breaking financial rules

The worst PL signings so far this season – including dire Spurs flops

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Blackpool head coach Ian Evatt

Blackpool’s performance left head coach with reasons to be cheerful

Blackpool head coach Ian Evatt saw his team lose at Cambridge United

Blackpool head coach felt that defeat was ref justice on his team

Blackpool keeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell made a number of saves

Cambridge United v Blackpool ratings: Keeper stars after skipper’s red

Crime

Sex Offender Marcus Pratt is wanted by police.

Sex offender believed to be in Blackpool wanted by police

Funny Girls Blackpool issues update after disgraced associate and councillor Jason Zadrozny convicted of fraud

Breaking Funny Girls issues update after disgraced associate convicted of fraud

All 33 people charged with a part in huge £6.6M Blackpool drug network with links to Middle East & Asia named

All 33 people charged with a part in huge £6.6M drug network named

33 people charged after drug busts in Blackpool linked to Middle East sees cash, machetes & Rolexes seized

Breaking 33 people charged after major drug bust in Blackpool linked to Asia

Fleetwood police responded to reports of criminal damage at a property

Police confirm why they were making investigations at a property

Security guard at B&M in Blackpool shares horror at brutal attack by shoplifting gang he tried to stop

Security guard shares horror at shoplifting gang's brutal attack

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Blackpool Gazette readers have offered a wide range of ideas for what should be built on the Blackpool Central site.

Details for Blackpool's biggest, £300 million project to be revealed

The legendary de Havilland Mosquito, nicknamed the 'Wooden Wonder', is the subject of a £229.99 limited-edition Corgi model supporting a project to return a British-built example to the skies.

Corgi unveils £230 limited-edition WWII Mosquito model

More than 150 scooters took part in this parade which was part of the Blackpool Scooter Rally (1958)

35 historical pictures take us back to the 1950s

More than 6.6 tonnes of food waste have been collected in the first three days of Fylde Council’s new weekly food waste collection service.

1 T-rex or 5 cars’ - Food waste collections top 6.6 tonnes in 3 days

Retro

Clifton Hotel, Blackpool, early venue for the Clifton Lodge

37 amazing images that journey through our town's past to bygone days
These wonderful pictures are a real mixture of scenes from our town.
Claire Lark

Blackpool Tower Roof Garden Zoo which eventually became the now closed Jungle Jim's adventure playground

49 historic pictures of iconic Blackpool Tower down the decades

A woman ponders the illuminated front of Gipsy Rosalee's fortune telling service i9n 1983. The sign says that Gipsy Rosalee was the queen of the Golden Mile and the photographs display famous customers including Jimmy Tarbuck and Eddie Large

33 wonderful 1980s scenes in our town - just as you remember it

Scene at Blackpool Victoria Hospital following a triple murder where three children were stabbed in 1972

47 evocative scenes taken during the first five years of the 1970s

Old Revoe Farm which was demolished to make way for Revoe Branch Library and Gymnasium

55 fascinating pictures which span 100 years

Lifestyle

A new lasagna, and other favourites are on the menu at Blackpool's Joseph Holt pubs

New menu at 3 pubs brings a northern twist to Italian classic

SumUp's Tap to Pay feature allows small businesses and side hustlers to accept contactless card payments directly on a compatible smartphone, without needing a separate card reader.

How to turn your smartphone into a card reader

Beach House Blackpool is serving up a fresh helping of global flavours this autumn and winter, with a new menu combining warming spices, rich textures and tempting seasonal dishes on the resort’s famous Promenade.

I tried global tastes in Blackpool as luxury venue launches new menu

Parsonage Country House Hotel and Spa, Escrick, North Yorkshire

Yorkshire country house hotel spa stay down to under £55 per person

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Parkdean Resorts Celebrity Weekender serves up 90s nostalgia

Pop duo Erasure pictured in their heyday

Luxury VIP tickets for Erasure in Liverpool

Four Traitors inspired castles to stay in within two hours of Blackpool including in Cumbria & Cheshire

4 castle stays near Blackpool for a unique weekend away

Acts such as East 17 and Kerry Katona will be at Parkdean Resorts’ Celebrity Christmas Weekender in late November

East 17 to headline Christmas Celebrity Weekender

Sport

Luke McCormick has joined AFC Fylde on loan from Yeovil Town

AFC Fylde complete a three-month loan move for Yeovil Town midfielder
AFC Fylde loan midfielder from a fellow National League club.
Gavin Browne

Victorious Joseph Walker with coach Josh O'Gara (left) and manager Glenn Banks at the Winter Gardens

Fleetwood boxer building support base after winning first pro fight

Blackpool Netball Club defeated Ribble Valley last weekend

Blackpool Netball Club: Positives to be taken from two narrow defeats

Top acts such as East 17, 911, and Liberty X are going to be on stage at Parkdean Resorts

Relive your 20s at Celebrity Weekenders from less than £55 a night

Blackpool FC could be owed a large sum from Man City.

How much Man City could owe Blackpool FC after guilty verdict

Traffic and Travel

Two lanes - 1 and 2 - have since reopened, but lane 3 remains closed while National Highways assess damage to central reservation barrier. Lane 3 also remains closed on the southbound carriageway.

Major update on M6 and M55 delays after early morning lorry crash

The M6 is currently closed northbound between junctions 32 and 33 following a collision. One lane of the southbound carriageway is also shut

M6 and M55 chaos: Northbound carriageway shut after lorry & van crash

The OOONO Co-Driver No1 traffic alarm alerts drivers to speed cameras

Speed camera warning device reduced to £27

What's On

The Elite team with some of the pumpkins ready for the give away

FREE family pumpkin patch for kids - everything you need to know

Comedian Joe Lycett will bring his new live show to Blackpool Winter Gardens in January 2028, with fans of this year’s Celebrity Traitors able to catch him on stage.

Celebrity Traitors star bringing new comedy show to Winter Gardens

The rail industry is offering free travel to serving military personnel, veterans and bereaved families attending Remembrance services across Great Britain this November.

Free travel for military, veterans and families attending Remembrance

Day two of BGT 2026. Hundreds of people queue in St John's Square for tickets to watch Britain's Got Talent 2026 inside Blackpool Winter Gardens. Photo: Lucinda Herbert

11 pics as crowds gather for day 2 of Britain's Got Talent auditions

Puzzles

Quick CrosswordTo test and hone your word skills

SudokuThe ultimate logic-based numbers game

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Trending holiday destinations for 2027 include California, Japan, and Uruguay

Expedia's 2027 trending travel hotspots include California and Japan

The nation's favourite card games of all time are blackjack, poker and patience

Blackjack, poker and patience top nation's favourite card games

92 per cent of small business owners say keeping energy costs down is one of their biggest priorities

Small business owners' reveal biggest concerns

It was also found 21 per cent have walked away from a purchase altogether because they didn't think it would have much resale potential

Marketplace sellers buy fashion items to sell after just a few wears

Statistics from travel insurance policies show the number of people declaring neurodivergent conditions has risen by 79 per cent in just seven months

ADHD and autism is soaring among people over 50, suggests new data

Domino's offered 114 free pizzas to the first 114 fans wearing Liverpool jerseys

Domino's launches giveaway of 114 pizzas to Liverpool fans

Homes and Gardens

The Nikura AIRI Waterless Diffuser makes filling your home with beautiful fragrance effortless, with no water, mess or fuss.

Nikura AIRI Waterless Diffuser review: No water, no wires, no faff
I love having a diffuser running at home, but filling it with water and fiddling with cables has always irritated me. Nikura's rechargeable AIRI does away with both, and it could be the upgrade I've been waiting for.
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Spacious 4 bed home with gardens, open-plan design & fitted kitchen

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Tumella's stormproof umbrella has dropped in price just in time for the inclement weather

The bargain brolly designed to stand up to autumn gusts

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Willis will present Strictly alongside Johannes Radebe and Josh Widdecombe (Guy Levy/BBC)

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

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People

Cllr Joshua Roberts (right) and Ian Wright from the Treescapes team at Chisnall Wood in Wrightington

154 footie pitches of new planted woodland will leave a lasting legacy
Some 17 new micro-forests were created, using 22,675 trees, while 61 new orchards were created.
Vanessa Sims

New information obtained has revealed that a significant number of staff members at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals were caught accessing private patient records.

NHS staff dismissed and suspended for accessing patient records

A Blackpool mum has said she is focused on giving her five-year-old son the best life possible after he was diagnosed with a rare, terminal genetic condition known as ‘childhood Alzheimer's or dementia’.

Mum focused on quality time with son, 5, with rare childhood dementia

Fleetwood Marine Hall's iconic dome will be lit tonight in memory of Bailey Lister

Iconic Marine Hall dome to be lit pink tonight - here is why

Cllr Ruth Duffy at theMilton Street play area in Fleetwood

'We're running out of time' - Bid to save beloved children's play area

More than 76,000 families across the North West have saved money on childcare through the Government’s Tax-Free Childcare scheme, according to the latest figures from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

Over 76,000 North West families save cash with Tax-Free Childcare

An accident on Fleetwood Road saw the road closed

Road closed as emergency services deal with collision in Fleetwood

Families are invited to enjoy a free Halloween theatre show in across Wyre this October half term, as The Monster Ball brings spooky fun, laughter and mischief to two village halls.

Free October half-term family Halloween theatre show - dates & tickets

Police were called to an address in Poulton Road, Fleetwood

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Apple's new iPhone 18 has been on the market for a short while - and decent deals are starting to arrive

Sky iPhone 18 Pro Max deal gets you Apple’s flagship for £12 upfront

I found a UK weekend break from £163 with East 17, Liberty X and 90s nostalgia at Parkdean Resorts

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A rare signed Dambusters menu could sell for £6,000 at auction

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