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Blackpool Gazette
Mum shocked by daughter’s fury at social media ban law
An 11-year-old Blackpool girl says she'll be “bored every single day” without social media after her mum filmed her emotional reaction to the ban.
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June 24, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
Birth family of baby Preston reveal their final act of love after his death
The birth family of a baby boy murdered by a teacher have revealed their heartbreaking last act of love following his death.
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June 24, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
Forever 11: Hundreds arrive to pay respects to brave Cole at his funeral
Mourners turned out in Chorley last week to say a final goodbye to tragic Cole Mason Leighton who died after a months-long battle for survival in hospital following a house fire. Photos: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
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June 24, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
Connecting with others while living life after loss
Sarah is now a board member of The Widowed Collective and credits the organisation with helping her connect with others who truly understand life after loss.
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June 24, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
Boys are back in town as Pool return for duty
Seasiders’ pre-season training begins this week
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June 24, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
Former holiday flats 'eyesore' set for new lease of life in resort
Work has begun to breathe new life into one of Blackpool Promenade’s most prominent eyesores.
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June 24, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
THE TOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN!
PREPARE for madness, mayhem and movie magic! Adam Tanswell heads behind the camera to bring you the lowdown on the latest Pixar blockbuster, Toy Story 5.
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June 24, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
Health bosses warn public to take precautions in heatwave
Health bosses are urging the public to take the hot weather seriously ahead of forecast 35C temperatures in the Fylde Coast this week.
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June 24, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
Time to get switched on to electric vans?
If you want a greener option, best do your homework first, advises Alan Anderson
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June 23, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
Park hosting special centenary parkrun
A special parkrun event will celebrate the centenary of Stanley Park - and it will include historic medals for participants.
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June 23, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
Move to extend padel court hours are withdrawn
A plan to extend the permitted hours for padel tennis at Lytham’s Lowther Gardens has been dropped after the Lowther Trust landlords objected.
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June 23, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
Major junction is closed to traffic for three months to allow for roadworks
Works come ahead of events in area including Lytham Festival
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June 23, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
E-bike broke down when rider tried to escape
A man who tried to escape police on an adapted electric bike was arrested on suspicion of drug driving, along with a number of other driving offences.
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June 23, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
Concerns over road closure
Further to your article highlighting the closure of Kilnhouse Lane in St Annes, it is almost impossible to believe that at the same time of this major closure for three months, the council has also begun four weeks of work on the main A584 Lytham Road between Warton and Lytham and resurfacing of large parts of Clifton Drive in St Annes, never mind the improvement between The Square and St Annes Pier.
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June 23, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
I never met baby Preston, but I've lost so much sleep over this case... his story has torn me apart
“I cannot - and don't want to - imagine what that poor baby went through.... We owe him, we need change.”
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June 23, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
Fi in salute to landmark appearance makers Cross and skipper Threlkeld
Fi Morris has hailed Red Rose milestone duo Kate Cross and Ellie Threlkeld, saying: “We owe a hell of a lot to them.”
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June 23, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
Rice says England fans ‘can be excited’ about set-piece prowess
Declan Rice senses he will get an assist every time he takes a set-piece as England attempt to tap into the Arsenal midfielder’s dead-ball expertise at the World Cup.
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June 23, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
Mount Taekwondo pair up to the test at Barnsley tournament
Two young athletes from Fleetwood joined forces with Sheffield’s Quest Taekwondo team in competing at Barnsley Metrodome.
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June 23, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
Burke's Butterfly is set to shine at Carlisle
Ellusive Butterfly can make it successive Listed triumphs when taking the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Eternal Stakes at Carlisle on Wednesday.
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June 23, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
Council: Carnival will run despite roadworks
St Annes Carnival’s annual procession will not be affected by the ongoing roadworks in the town centre.
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June 23, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
Armed Forces Week gets under way
Blackpool is marking Armed Forces Week this week with a programme of events honouring serving personnel, veterans, cadets and their families.
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June 23, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
In the absence of an enemy the state with create one
Back in 2010, author and Guardian columnist Sir Simon Jenkins published an article arguing for the defence budget to be completely scrapped.
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June 23, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
Village theatre being brought back to life
A community theatre is to be turned into a ‘vibrant hub for live performance’ under new leaseholders.
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June 23, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
Cardwell helps inspire Thunder to another title
Blackpool’s Eleanor Cardwell played a starring role as Manchester Thunder secured their fifth Netball Super League title.
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June 23, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
Takeaway once praised by TV star Ross in immigration probe
A Blackpool restaurant and takeaway which once hit the headlines after Jonathan Ross praised it is facing the possible loss of its premises licence.
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June 23, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
Gunners make Bees’ striker a ‘priority target’ as Blues’ ace out to impress
All the latest Premier League transfer rumours including updates from Chelsea, Newcastle and Arsenal
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June 23, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
Everything rosy in the garden and middle age for Vanessa Carlton
Vanessa Carlton was only in her early 20s when her first single A Thousand Miles was a smash hit around the world, but despite her early success, she believes she is only now hitting her songwriting stride in middle age.
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June 23, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
Inmate’s prison death drug-related
A jury at the inquest into the death of an inmate of Kirkham Prison found unresponsive in his cell has returned a conclusion that it was a drug-related death.
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June 23, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
Report confirms landfill odours affecting residents’ health
A report into odour emissions from the Jameson Road landfill site in Fleetwood confirms people’s health is being adversely affected by the toxic gases.
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June 23, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
Defenceless baby deserved better
The Blackpool Gazette and the Lancashire Post, backed by Blackpool South MP Chris Webb and Preston’s birth parents Sarah Davey and Gary Nolan, are calling on the government to launch a national inquiry into the safeguarding failures that cost Preston his life.
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