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Ofsted in praise for Blackpool school

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Lytham Coastguard rescuers Barry Thornber, right, who retired after 40 years' service, and Capt Alan Yates, left, who retired after 12 years (Picture: David Hurst)

Honour for Coastguard rescuers after years of service

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Michael Daley, 66, was refused permanent residence in the UK in 2015, despite living in Blackpool since he was a toddler and both parents being born in Lancashire.

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

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The scene on the westbound M55 after a five vehicle smash

M55 CRASH: Lorry driver surrenders passport as case begins into fatal m-way crash

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Blackpool building firm in £21m city work

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Digital skills partnership launch

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Life really is a circus for fish at Blackpool Sealife Centre

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Angry Blackpool MP hits out at rail upgrade delays on Blackpool North line

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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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Angry Blackpool MP hits out at rail upgrade delays on Blackpool North line

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Temporary traffic lights were removed on Wednesday

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

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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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Crime More Crime >>

M55 CRASH: Lorry driver surrenders passport as case begins into fatal m-way crash

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Adrian Eliffe

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

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Did you witness the fire?

'Deliberate' caravan fire in Blackpool

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Education More Education >>

Ofsted in praise for Blackpool school

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Armfield Academy is on course to open in September with three classes: Reception, Nursery, and Year Seven

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?

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Business More Business >>

Blackpool building firm in £21m city work

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Richard Keelty, head of Google Digital Garage

Digital skills partnership launch

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Staff at SEA LIFE Blackpool have conjured up an aquatic tribute for World Circus Day...an underwater Big Top for the clown fish!

Life really is a circus for fish at Blackpool Sealife Centre

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Work ongoing at Blackpool North Station

Angry Blackpool MP hits out at rail upgrade delays on Blackpool North line

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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

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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 >>

Life really is a circus for fish at Blackpool Sealife Centre

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Chris Bevan

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

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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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