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Blackpool Gazette
Comics Beckett and Widdicombe find the funny side of parenting
Podcasting, if done right, can be a very valuable educational tool - as this week's lineup shows.
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March 18, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
Chance to enjoy the best of Blackpool
Blackpool is celebrating English Tourism
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March 18, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
O'Brien expecting Minnie Hauk to make her mark
Minnie Hauk has Royal Ascot’s Prince of Wales's Stakes as a potential early-season target this year after her fine campaign in 2025.
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March 18, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
Manipulation is king in current political climate
Letter of the day
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March 18, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
From Odeon to Tenpin as new venue gets June opening date
A £3m entertainment venue is set to open its doors in Blackpool this summer as Tenpin confirms the launch date for its new site featuring bowling, karaoke, laser tag, escape rooms and more.
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March 18, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
Pikes can peak at Newcastle for Oliver
Three Pikes can make the drop back in trip count in the Omnia Art Handicap Hurdle at Ludlow.
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March 18, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
Nine secrets a person? I can barely keep hold of one
Blaise Tapp's view on life in the UK today
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March 18, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
Chance to tie the knot in front of the whole town
Blackpool Pride is celebrating its 20th anniversary with an opportunity for one lucky couple to celebrate their love in a very special way.
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March 18, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
Ronnie rockets into second round with 5-1 victory
Ronnie O'Sullivan eased to victory in the first round of the World Open in Yushan with a 5-1 win over Ross Muir.
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March 18, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
Helping to deal with the impact of loss
Grief affects us all at one time or another in our lives —whether it be due to the death of a loved one or some other form of loss.
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March 18, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
Blackpool set to be warmer than Paris
Blackpool is set to be hotter than Paris and Athens this week, as forecasters predict the warmest day of the year so far.
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March 18, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
All in a flutter over vote for favourite butterfly
Leading wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation is calling on the public to prepare for a bumper summer of butterflies.
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March 18, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
A year of major milestones
Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort marks its 130th year as well as the 90th year of Hot Ice in 2026.
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March 18, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
Discount shop chain reveals final closing date
The Original Factory Shop in Garstang will cease trading this month.
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March 18, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
Clucky hens get new homes
Dozens of hens have flown the coop, thanks to a rehoming event at Greenhalgh, near Kirkham.
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March 18, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
From Terry-Thomas to Albert Modley in Palace's final years
The story of the Palace Theatre, which occupied a prime site on Blackpool Promenade, immediately north of the Tower, moves to it's final years.
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March 18, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
Raducanu is forced to pull out of Miami Open
Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from the Miami Open due to illness.
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March 18, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
Former Gazette man takes on charity run after cancer fight
A former Gazette journalist diagnosed with stage four cancer at just 35 is taking on an epic running challenge to raise money for lifesaving research.
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March 18, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
Women warmed up for final with victory
AFC Fylde Women are on the brink of a league title but first look to get their hands on another piece of silverware.
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March 18, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
Livingstone is left with bitter taste by England
Liam Livingstone has given a scathing account of his handling by the current England regime, claiming “no one cares about you”.
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March 18, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
There's serious trouble for 'Clowns of the Sea'
Yorkshire's first puffin has arrived back on our shores to breed-but there is bad news as 'seabird wrecks' have seen dead puffins washing up along the UK coast and in Europe.
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March 18, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
Lee has a ball in Bury before his pedalling to Paris
A Lytham sporting all-rounder is going the extra mile to raise money for a unique UK cancer charity.
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March 18, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
Everybody has a part to play in survival scrap
Evatt's message with a month-and-a-half to play
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March 18, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
Junior footballers weather a heavy surface and play to a high standard
Two under-10 teams made light of a heavy pitch to serve up an excellent match of the week in the Blackpool and District Youth Football League.
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March 18, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
One simple fix will give you more successful iron striking
This week, Blackpool North Shore Golf Club's Alastair Taylor has a tip to transform golfers' iron striking...
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March 18, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
Jo sets sights on both Summer and Winter Games
British Paralympian Jo Butterfield feels back where she belongs after beating breast cancer and is targeting both the next Summer and Winter Games.
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March 18, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
A solution at last for traffic 'nightmare' bottleneck junction?
Our video shows the location of major roadworks that will begin to improve a four-way junction that is a bane for motorists as well as mobility scooter and wheelchair users. Catherine Musgrove finds out more...
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March 18, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
You're still the one - Molly and Tom find love
Tom Clare and Molly Smith knew early on they were the right person for each other.
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March 18, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
Big things happening at the town's Winter Gardens
This year is also set to be one of the biggest years in modern times for the Winter Gardens with one of their busiest and most diverse programmes yet.
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March 18, 2026
Blackpool Gazette
Litter mess has been here for years - it's time it was sorted
South Shore resident Steven Parr says he has been fed up with the unsightly litter and rubbish close to his home.
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