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'Mindless hatred': Far-right festival farce averted in Blackpool

The Talbot social club admits it was due to host the two day event that was cancelled following an investigation into the gig promoter behind it
By Antonia Charlesworth Stack
Two dead and two children in hospital after Blackpool house fire

A woman in her 20s was found dead at the scene and a man was pronounced dead at Blackpool Victoria Hospital
By Luke Beardsworth
Blackpool Airport regeneration plans submitted but commercial flights promises shelved

Regeneration of Blackpool Airport - as part of Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone plans - continues but any plans for commercial flights remain in the background
By Luke Beardsworth
Blackpool family trapped in financial nightmare after naming error

Marc Thomas has been embroiled in a tussle with VW Financial Services after his details were mixed up with another customer
By Shelagh Parkinson
Lancashire Constabulary faces payout for treatment of Blackpool officer with PTSD, anxiety and depression

The woman had her PTSD likened to a broken leg by Superintendent Chris Hardy, one of the force’s most senior officers, documents say.
By Michael Holmes
Mould so bad you can taste it inside this Blackpool home

A landlord has been served a hazard awareness notice after The Blackpool Lead shared photos of Jade’s mouldy home with the council. But it's a problem in every one of the town’s 18,000 privately rented houses.
By Antonia Charlesworth Stack
Community in Blackpool praying for 'best possible outcome' for two children caught in fire

A community waits for news on the two children caught up in the house fire in Blackpool
Two more charges as police action in wake of Blackpool disorder continues to stack up

Daniel Stewart and Andrew Hook have both been charged after disorder in Blackpool
By Luke Beardsworth
South Shore library set to become eco hub after government funding spend approved

Heat pumps will aim to help inspire people to do the same with their own homes
By Shelagh Parkinson
Ambitious plans for £10m Blackpool cultural hub set for green light

The scheme would see a two-storey extension built to the Grundy Art Gallery on Queen Street 
By Shelagh Parkinson
Altrincham & Sale West could shun the Conservatives for first time in over 100 years in general election

Support for the Conservatives is so strong that it hasn't elected a non-Tory in over 100 years but latest YouGov polling suggests a first-ever Labour win is now the most likely outcome for the seat
By Jamie Lopez
Swinging pendulum of Hyndburn likely key indicator of general election result

Sara Britcliffe benefitted from a huge swing from Labour to Conservative in 2019 - but Labour will see it as a key target this time around
By Jamie Lopez
The Lead hosts general election hustings in Preston

Six of the ten candidates standing to be MP in the city appeared before a crowd of 100 people from across the city's communities with healthcare, education and more on the agenda.
By Ed Walker
Warrington Council financial crisis deepens as credit rating agency withdraws services

The council is in £1.8bn worth of debt following a series of high-risk investments and Conservative austerity measures.

 
By Zoë Grünewald
General election 2024: Who can I vote for?

The general election is quickly approaching, so let's get organised - use our tool to see who the candidates are near you and which constituency you're in
A public servant or a banker. Who do you want as your prime minister?

Precarity and insecurity define this election. A leader who understands public services has never been more important.
By Zoë Grünewald
Instead of national service, bring back Erasmus

The UK’s participation in the Erasmus programme was one of the fatalities of Brexit. It didn't have to be.
By Sam Bright
Coming home or parachuted? Hyndburn battle focuses on local credentials

The fight to be MP for Hyndburn & Haslingden is straightforward according to the polls - but both candidates have moved to stress their local credentials
By Jamie Lopez
On climate, the Tories were all talk. Labour must walk the walk.

A clean energy transition is crucial, but other environmental issues press on. 
By Diyora Shadijanova
Hyndburn's Labour candidate decided as party officially replaces Graham Jones

Former candidate, and MP for the area, Graham Jones had his suspension lifted but was not chosen as candidate for The Labour Party
By Jamie Lopez
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