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

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

Demolition underway on Henry Street in Blackpool

Major update on controversial house demolition behind Blackpool FC

George Morrison was at Blackpool Victoria Hospital for a bypass procedure at its cardiac centre

Heart patient, aged 68, died at hospital during elective operation

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

Tributes paid to “beautiful” 16-year-old twin who died suddenly

Alfred Ryan has turned 100

I'm so proud of my amazing grandad and celebrating his 100th birthday

Haslemere Avenue (Credit: Purplebricks)

Spacious 3-bed family home with cottage-style garden on the market

Last year's St Annes festive lights switch-on

St Annes all set for festive lights switch-on - all you need to know

Lisa Oakley 46 from Ignite Fitness and Paul Jebb 52 have launched the 'Sh Runners Club' in Fleetwood

Our motto is 'Be Kind, Be Slow, Be Sh*t - we want you to run with us

Ant and Dec with Ben Vara, owner of Jai Lounge in St Annes

Ant & Dec shock Fylde coast diners after Britain's Got Talent filming

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 Highways Agency is reporting delays of around 60 minutes on approach to the scene of the crash and seven miles of congestion.
Matthew Calderbank

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

Andrew Erskine died two days after the collision in Lytham

Motorcyclist from Blackpool died two days after Lytham collision

Wyre Roadworks - w/c October 12

All the major roadworks planned to start this week

Weather

Weekend weather forecast - when will the wind and heavy showers arrive

The final evening of Blackpool's World Fireworks Championships has been cancelled due to forecast weather conditions.

Huge update from Blackpool World Fireworks Championships organisers

People

Blackpool Airport

Blackpool Airport role with pay rising to £47,500 - how to apply

Anne Marie Ryan stated that she has received reports indicating that individuals in the town and surrounding areas are breeding birds specifically for illegal fighting.

Man banned from keeping animals after cockfighting conviction

Around 250 children at five Blackpool primary schools are getting their first taste of ballet this week, free of charge, through workshops led by dancers from the Royal Ballet.

250 kids try free workshops in major Royal Ballet centenary project

Rats have been spotted at Asda car park and near to the Lower Lighthouse

Asda responds after 'giant rat' spotted in supermarket car park

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The American Golf Luxury Advent Calendar features 24 days of golfing treats, including balls, tees, accessories and more, all presented in festive red, white and blue packaging.

American Golf's £129 luxury advent calendar is a golfer's dream

The appearance of the doll pays tribute to the navy, long-sleeved dress Dion wore when she performed Titanic theme song My Heart Will Go On at the Academy Awards in 1998.

Barbie unveils Celine Dion doll for £69.99

Dad-of-three Brian Forbes has spent £6,000 preparing for disaster this year, stocking his specially equipped garden shelter with food, power banks, radios and night vision goggles.

Dad's £6,000 disaster preparations include 25 years of food

The River Coln could be fenced off in places after concerns that tourists are disturbing protected wildlife by paddling in the water.

Tourists face river ban in beauty spot village

Crime

A woman has been arrested following a fire in Grenfell Avenue

Breaking Major update as police arrest woman following house fire

Armed officers arrest man after alleged threats to woman with knife

Sex Offender Marcus Pratt is wanted by police.

Sex offender believed to be in Blackpool wanted by police

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

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

Business

Specsavers Garstang

Location of new Fylde coast Specsavers revealed in former Natwest bank

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

Council update on hot-topic £300m Blackpool Central site development

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

Major update on ambitious Southbeach Street Food project

First look of exciting new bar at Fylde coast sports hub

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

Politics

Blackpool South MP Chris Webb has declared the resort as the “clear winner” in the race for UK City of Culture 2029, urging the government to formally recognise the town’s cultural heritage, creative talent and community spirit with the title.

Let's show a different side to Blackpool, we should be City of Culture

The proposed site spans over 6 acres and would feature 302 homes.

'Build something useful instead!'- Residents react to 302-home plans

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

Map showing route of onshore cabling for Morgan and Morecambe windfarms

10 Fylde coast councils prepare challenge over £3bn wind farm approval

UK Trending

The top side hustling cities include Bristol and London

Half of Brits work a ‘second shift’ after hours on side hustles

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

Education

Treales Primary School

School reveals major plans for new classrooms, extensions & staff room
“As a small school with big ambitions, these improvements will provide even greater opportunities for our children to learn, grow and thrive.”
Will Atherton

Blackpool Gateway Academy

School statement after armed intruder rumours shared on social media

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

Fylde MP Andrew Snowden at Treales School

'What's strangest debate in Parliament?' query to MP on school visit

St Mary's Catholic Academy on St Walburga's Road.

Decision expected on plans for new SEND facility at Blackpool school

Blackpool Council has laid flowers at the grave of George Washington Williams to mark his birthday as part of a commemoration service held in honour of Black History Month.

Commemoration for African-American historian, soldier, and activist

Blackpool Family Hubs has teamed up with Blackpool Learning Rooms to deliver a cooking course aimed at dads and male carers.

Our new cooking course helps dads and male carers learn how to cook

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

Susan Gallagher died at Blackpool Victoria Hospital

Woman, 61, died of bowel obstruction several days after operation

Dylan Mclaughlin

I'm lucky to be alive after a 10 foot fall onto concrete

Opinion

I will keep fighting to protect Fleetwood to Knott End Ferry, says MP

I will keep fighting to protect Fleetwood to Knott End Ferry, says MP

In this week’s column Blackpool North and Fleetwood MP Lorraine Beavers says keeping Lancashire connected should be one of the county council’s most basic respo...

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I saw Blackpool's killer teacher Jamie Varley hear he will die in prison for Preston Davey's murder but saw no remorse

I saw Blackpool's baby killing teacher told he will die in prison

Blackpool baby death co-accused John McGowan-Fazakerley called Vanessa Sims, Blackpool Gazette editor (inset )protesting his innocence over death of Preaton Davey

'Betrayal' - Baby death co-accused called me protesting his innocence

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