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‘I feared I’d be deported after 60 years here’

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Adrian Eliffe

Pervert jailed for two years over indecent images of children

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The Membranes

Membranes bring punk perfection to second year of their festival

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Cyclist hurt in St Annes after colliding with car door

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Britain’s Most Wanted list: sexual crimes

Crime

Temporary traffic lights that caused chaos under Devonshire Road railway bridge axed as council claims they were there without permission

Transport

Fundraising with man’s best friend

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The Leg It for the Lifeboats charity run took place between the Lytham and St Annes lifeboat houses.'On their way to St Annes.

Sun shines at the right time for Lytham lifeboat run

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Members of the George Formby Society - including Blackpool's Alan and Alyson Yates, circled - perform at the Royal Albert Hall in London during a star-studded concert to celebrate The Queen's Birthday Party as part of her 92nd birthday celebrations, fronted by Ed Balls, Frank Skinner and Harry Hill

Musicians bring a little bit of Blackpool rock to Queen's birthday concert

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Transport More Transport >>

Temporary traffic lights that caused chaos under Devonshire Road railway bridge axed as council claims they were there without permission

Transport
The line between Bispham and Little Bispham was closed at around 6:20am this morning due to overhead wires on the tracks, with replacement bus services in placerunning from Starr Gate to Fleetwood.

Frustration after damage causes partial closure of Blackpool's tram network

Transport
Blackpool North station

Here's what a Northern director had to say when confronted about yet 'another cancelled train'

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Blackpool North station earlier this week

Rail minister blames delay on electrification work on bad weather and two specialist trains that broke down and CRASHED

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The work ongoing at Blackpool North train station

Anger over rail delays lead to calls for clarity as bosses slam 'unfounded' rumours

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Crime More Crime >>

Pervert jailed for two years over indecent images of children

Crime
Ali Benaun, Sexual Assault, Timperley, Court Widnes. https://crimestoppers-uk.org/most-wanted/most-wanted-detail/?AppealId=50782

Britain’s Most Wanted list: sexual crimes

Crime
Did you witness the fire?

'Deliberate' caravan fire in Blackpool

Crime
Anthony Dean

Police search for missing man Anthony Dean

Crime

Education More Education >>

Project update: New cohort chosen as building work continues at Blackpool school

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Mayfield Primary School, St Annes

School told to improve after Ofsted inspection

Education
Course leader Cheryl Pickstock, Chris Hyde and Chris Hackett from North West Ambulance Service at the Lancashire Lifesavers event

You could be a Lancashire Lifesaver

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Some parents are disappointed with their allocated school

When do parents in Lancashire find out about primary school places and can I appeal?

Education
Dyscalculia, or number blindness, is more common than people realise and affects many children leading to maths anxiety

Numbers can cause a myriad of problems

Education

Business More Business >>

Temporary traffic lights that caused chaos under Devonshire Road railway bridge axed as council claims they were there without permission

Transport
Volunteers from Blackpool Citizens Advice Bureau

£238k gift to most vulnerable children across the Fylde coast

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The line between Bispham and Little Bispham was closed at around 6:20am this morning due to overhead wires on the tracks, with replacement bus services in placerunning from Starr Gate to Fleetwood.

Frustration after damage causes partial closure of Blackpool's tram network

Transport
The Swift Hound is set to close and could now be demolished, papers said

New £7m bingo hall plans are set for pub site in Blackpool

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Politics More Politics >>

‘I feared I’d be deported after 60 years here’

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Big Brexit Survey

BIG BREXIT SURVEY: Half of people in the UK think we would be better off economically in Europe

Politics
Lytham Library has been closed since September 2016

Lytham library plan launched by friends group

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Ted Robbins unveils a new defibrillator as part of the Lancashire Lifesavers campaign.

Comic actor Ted Robbins backs new defibrillator campaign

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Course leader Cheryl Pickstock, Chris Hyde and Chris Hackett from North West Ambulance Service at the Lancashire Lifesavers event

You could be a Lancashire Lifesaver

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Environment More Environment >>

Lytham in Bloom team in BBC documentary series

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British Naturisms St Annes Beach Day is being held on May 5

Beach bum crew ready to strip off on St Annes beach!

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Bruce Goodridge took this picture of a blow-up doll during a beach clean in St Annes. He said it was 'something a bit different'.

Blow up doll is one of ‘strangest finds ever’ on St Annes beach

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Health More Health >>

Fundraising with man’s best friend

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The Leg It for the Lifeboats charity run took place between the Lytham and St Annes lifeboat houses.'On their way to St Annes.

Sun shines at the right time for Lytham lifeboat run

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Ted Robbins unveils a new defibrillator as part of the Lancashire Lifesavers campaign.

Comic actor Ted Robbins backs new defibrillator campaign

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Don't let stress get the better of you

Don't let stress take control of your life

Health
Course leader Cheryl Pickstock, Chris Hyde and Chris Hackett from North West Ambulance Service at the Lancashire Lifesavers event

You could be a Lancashire Lifesaver

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