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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

Hopes of commercial Blackpool Airport flights given boost

Labour's Louise Haigh vowed that if there is demand, then the possibility can be investigated

By Shelagh Parkinson

Residents in Thornton urged to wash home-grown produce due to potential contamination from chemical plant

Wyre Council and the Environment Agency are investigating whether a chemical called Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) has contaminated local gardens and allotments

More flights to Blackpool Airport as new handling facility approved

Planners at Fylde Council gave the plans the go ahead using delegated powers.

By Shelagh Parkinson

Historical chemical contamination under investigation at Hillhouse Technology Enterprise Zone

Wyre Council said sampling was set to get underway next week to consider whether historic contamination has occurred from Hillhouse Technology Enterprise Zone

By Shelagh Parkinson

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

Solar farm plans for Blackpool Airport would 'make best use of land'

It would generate enough power to enable Blackpool Council to reduce its overall net electricity consumption by up to 75 per cent.

By Shelagh Parkinson

Layton's Hidden Garden aims to provide green space for people without their own garden

The space, at Layton Library in Blackpool, will be officially opened tomorrow (21 August)

By Luke Beardsworth

Six-month fishing ban for Stanley Park lake after swans left with wire through necks and infected wounds

Blackpool Council says it is halting any angling on the lake in the park after increasing concerns raised by wildlife charities and park-goers. Warning: This article contains images some readers may find distressing.

By Ed Walker

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

Tiny piece of land next to M62 with climate-critical significance

Peatlands are disappearing at an alarming rate - so Pestfurlong Moss has enormous importance in our eco-system.

By Kevin Gopal

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