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How the Tories almost do make Blackpool envy Manston

Scott Benton, Conservative MP for Blackpool South, said his constituents could “only dream” of being as “well-cared” for as detained asylum seekers. Have 12 years of Tory rule left his town that destitute? We went to find out.

By Ella Glover

In the frame – Blackpool’s enduring photographic appeal

From Henri Cartier-Bresson, to Don McCullin, Martin Parr and Shirley Baker, photographers have been drawn to Blackpool for the best part of the last century. But a cohort of local photographers are also documenting the town with an insider's view

By Michael Holmes

Peter Street fire in Blackpool declared not suspicious despite speculation

Police said they want to see the update put an end to speculation and uncertainty

By Luke Beardsworth

'Dad 1' sent to prison for ringleading role in far-right protest in Blackpool

Roger Haywood, who was described as a ringleader, was sent to prison for a total of 30 months.

By Luke Beardsworth

Extension to Household Support Fund welcomed in Blackpool

It was set to be axed by the end of September

By Shelagh Parkinson

Concern at rising numbers of children home-schooled in Blackpool

A report has warned young people who are educated at home “make up a significant proportion” of those who are out of work or not in education or training after they finish compulsory schooling

By Shelagh Parkinson

Introducing: The Lead North

Lead Editor (North) and Senior Editor (North) join to launch new newsletters and coverage for The Lead in Blackpool, Bolton, Stoke-on-Trent and Teesside.

By Dimi Reider

Get in the sea: Boss of United Utilities urged to reconsider position as a Blackpool ambassador

A warning at Blackpool North is expected to advise against swimming for the remainder of the 2024 bathing season. So why is the boss of water firm United Utilities in a position as an ambassador for the town?

By Michael Holmes

Blackpool's Multiversity project risks pushing residents right to the edge

Residents living in some of the 72 properties set to be demolished speak with The Blackpool Lead about the harsh reality of the challenges they face as a direct result of the Multiversity project

By Michael Holmes

Blackpool's largest council estate Grange Park has just got bigger

133 new social properties have been finished in a £20million scheme

By Ed Walker

Damp, decay and delay: the many fractures of the housing crisis

After over a decade of bad policy, perpetual underinvestment and a chronic lack of political will, Britain's social housing is on its knees. Are Labour’s proposals ambitious enough to fix it?

By Hannah Fearn

The North is short of over 70,000 social housing units. Can Rayner fix it?

The sell-offs, the depleted stock, the greedy developers - and the tenants and councils already fighting back. We dive deep into the North's housing crisis.

By Kevin Gopal

Instead of social housing, councils spend tens of millions on "temporary" hotels

Residents on waiting lists are being shunted between privately owned B&Bs, hotels and hostels. We filed Freedom of Information requests to two councils to find out the costs.

By Eleanor Hancock

Introducing Brick by Brick: Rebuilding Britain's housing

Our new series - by Westminster Editor Zoë Grünewald - will push for the government to go far beyond its promise of 1.5 million new homes, and to revolutionise how we see housing in the UK.

By Zoë Grünewald

Mapped: Developments changing the face of Blackpool

There's £2billion being pumped into Blackpool - from the Airport, to the town centre, to new housing developments. Here's the major schemes set to change the town.

By Ed Walker

Inside Blackpool's regeneration story

From swathes of new housing to Talbot Gateway there's billions being pumped into the town - we look at where and what impact it is having

By Ed Walker

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

Flat banned from Airbnb-style use due to being outside the holiday area

Cherry Property Investment Ltd had appealed after a retrospective planning application to use ground floor premises on Harrowside in South Shore was refused

By Shelagh Parkinson

Developer loses appeal for new Blackpool homes because project was too small

Planning inspector throws out appeal over concerns regarding how much it would contribute to local housing targets

By Shelagh Parkinson

Blackpool's largest council estate Grange Park has just got bigger

133 new social properties have been finished in a £20million scheme

By Ed Walker

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