There are around 1,300 spaces like Kilmory Community Centre in Bispham keeping people out of the cold. But their future is far from secure and their reason for existing in the first place points to a failure of government and politicians.
Chris Webb is heavy favourite to be re-elected in Blackpool South with a tight contest for second place, while Blackpool North and Cleveleys will see Labour hope to claim the seat from the Conservatives
Police have released details of charges to three men in Blackpool after town centre disorder from the far-right
Ethan Miles, 21, has been jailed for 30 months for his part in the events of 3 August
Private rentals in Blackpool and the growing mould problems
The Blackpool Lead is teaming up with The Gazette and Shelter Lancashire to host the chance of you to quiz those seeking to be your MP on 4 July
Belle's situation has triggered a review into the lack of wheelchair-friendly taxis available in Blackpool
The space, at Layton Library in Blackpool, will be officially opened tomorrow (21 August)
I began the Reclaim Blackpool campaign to help women share their experiences of sexual harassment in the town. Here, those people tell their stories of spiking, verbal abuse and feeling unsafe out in Blackpool
Omasan and his business have been by Blackpool’s ambitious development projects, which have delivered blow after blow to his trade
Sarah Smith resigned from her position as Labour councillor after being elected on 4 July
The deputy prime minister understands frontline services better than most of us.
The number of people living in poverty aged between 60 and pension age has tripled since 2010.
All three seats for Stoke-on-Trent flipped from Conservative to Labour
Reform UK were projected to win Hartlepool at 10pm - but that did not play out
A comfortable night for Labour in Warrington, returning two MPs
The constituency, in various forms, has returned a Conservative MP for the last 101 years
In a battle that focused on local credentials, the national picture ultimately proved decisive
All three seats in Bolton returned a Labour MP in the 2024 General Election
Chris Webb and Lorraine Beavers are Blackpool's new MPs