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Callum Holmes is wanted after a person was knocked off an e-bike in Blackpool (Credit: Lancashire Police)

'Call 999 immediate' say police hunting man wanted over e-bike crash

The 10 best and worst train stations in Lancashire for service delays

Blackpool Zoo

Antelopes to get new home stable block is given the go ahead

17 of the best places for desserts on the Fylde coast (Credit: Google/ Sara Cervera)

17 of the best places for desserts on the Fylde coast to try in 2024

A plain-clothed operation was held in the Claremont area following community concerns about drug dealing (Credit: Google)

Three charged after ‘£2k worth’ of heroin and crack cocaine seized

Wyre planning applications validated between April 8 and April 14

Latest planning applications in Preston North, Poulton & Thornton

Artist’s impression of the proposed new Blackpool Boys and Girls Club (credit Cassidy and Ashton)

New youth hub will be three times bigger than existing centre

Gaynor Lord leaving the Bullards Gin concession at Jarrolds department store on December 8

Inquest opened into death of Gaynor Lord

In this Lancashire town one in every 52 children is in care

In this Lancashire town one in every 52 children is in care

Top l: Daniel O'Donnell attends the red carpet launch of "Strictly Come Dancing 2015". Bottom l: pictured in 1988. Right: Daniel in his Blackpool show poster

I spoke to legendary singer Daniel O'Donnell ahead of his Lancs shows

Burrow Strictly Ball will be attended by rugby star Rob Burrow, presenters Dan Walker, Sally Nugent, Helen Skelton and Gethin Jones, the Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham and more.

Celebs head to Blackpool this weekend to fight MND in support of star

Tony said he will be donning a distinctive rubber Blackpool Tower outfit during the race.

I'm running a marathon dressed as Blackpool Tower

Long-serving Fylde MP Mark Menzies

Fylde MP Mark Menzies allegedly 'used Tory funds to escape bad people'

News

WATCH: Video editor Iain Lynn deliver his five things to do in the North West next week

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Retro

Tidal Wave

I miss the Wild Mouse - nothing like a bit of whiplash!
There’s nothing quite like the thrilling feeling of your first roller coaster ride and for many of us, that experience was at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.

St George's High School won the Blackpool inter schools maths challenge. Kia Naylor, Jack Stinger, Kyhal Jackson , Phil Wilkinson

"I remember my school days!" 51 amazing pictures of classroom life

Forgotten scenes of Lancashire Railway past

"I can almost smell the smoke from the steam engines" - Railway scenes

Yorkshire Fisheries, Topping Street

"I recall Yorkshire Fisheries, it's been bang on for years"

Lost scenes of our railway stations

"I remember the grand train stations, not the soulless one left"

Lifestyle

Fylde planning applications validated between April 8 and April 14

Latest planning applications in Lytham St Annes, Warton & Newton

Cup of tea

Raise a cuppa for charity this National Tea Day

Nissan Ariya

Futuristic Ariya gets the thumbs up from Julie Marshall

Entwistle Green, Blackpool

"I love the roof terrace" Bargain 2 bed house for sale with gardens

Blackpool FC

Blackpool FC Community Trust has outlined the activities on offer during the summer Picture: Blackpool FC Community Trust

Blackpool FC Community Trust: The summer sessions on offer
As Saturday is Blackpool FC’s final home game of the regular season, we wanted to share some of the ways you can remain connected with the club over the next few months.

Blackpool face a very different way of life in the FA Cup. The Seasiders lose potentially a money spinner. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images)

FA confirm major change that will impact Blackpool next season

Neil Collins has revealed the mood inside the Barnsley camp. They play Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on Saturday. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)

Blackpool receive Barnsley warning ahead of crunch League One clash

Donovan Lescott was among the youngsters who made their senior debuts in the EFL Trophy tie against Morecambe in November. The midfielder, who is the son of former England international Joleon Lescott, joined the Seasiders from Salford City back in 2022.

The contract situations of 15 youngsters who have been around the first team

With two games remaining there could still be plenty of twists and turns in the battle for the League One play-offs.

Latest predicted table- where Blackpool will finish following midweek games

More Blackpool FC

Jackson Hulme

Seasiders fan explains why he ditched football to pursue boxing career

Blackpool have struggled to kill games off in recent weeks (Photographer Lee Parker / CameraSport)

Recent trend in results sums up their strengths and weaknesses ahead of run-in

Steve Evans (Photographer Andrew Kearns / CameraSport)

Evans quits Stevenage for vacant Championship role

Sport

Calum MacDonald will be a League One player next season. He has won promotion with Mansfield Town. (Image: CameraSport - Kevin Barnes)

Former Blackpool pair celebrate promotion to League One
Another set of former Blackpool players have confirmed their place in the Sky Bet League One next season.

Brett Ormerod (Photographer Lee Parker / CameraSport)

Blackpool legend issues verdict on the future of the Seasiders boss

Leam Richardson (Photo by Ed Sykes/Getty Images)

Ex-Seasiders defender departs Championship club following relegation

Dominic Thompson (Photographer Andrew Kearns / CameraSport)

Seasiders man suffers relegation while on loan away from Bloomfield Road

AFC Fylde director of football and head coach Chris Beech Picture: Steve McLellan

AFC Fylde beat the drop in the National League

Traffic and Travel

The scene of the crash in West Park Drive, Blackpool last night

BMW driver flees scene of driveway crash near Stanley Park

The scene of the crash off Garstang High Street on Saturday

Two taken to hospital after car smashes into town centre toilets

Ellis Gibbs, 17, died in hospital after a crash involving his motorbike and a Toyota Aygo car in Garstang Road, Catterall at around 2.05pm on Wednesday

"He was my special boy": Mum's tribute to son, 17, killed in crash

Crime

A man suffered a broken nose after he was headbutted at Trilogy Nightclub in Blackpool (Credit: Google)

Man suffers broken nose after being headbutted at Trilogy Nightclub

The eerie encounter happened in Kingscote Park, Layton at 2.30am on Wednesday.

Police investigate dog walker's eerie encounter in a Blackpool park

Two men jailed after distributing Class A drugs worth millions

A man has been bailed following a suspected XL Bully attack in Blackpool. Credit: National World, Adobe and Getty

Man arrested after suspected XL Bully attack has been bailed

The three candidates for Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner on 2nd May [anticlockwise from top left]: Andrew Snowden (Conservative), Neil Darby (Liberal Democrats) and Clive Grunshaw (Labour)

Here's what the candidates for police and crime commissioner are promising you

Lukasz Pajak pleaded guilty to common assault and threatening behaviour towards the boy at a sports facility in Fleetwood in July 2022.

Rugby coach handed 12 weeks sentence for assaulting 13-year-old

What's On

Harry Clark fishing

TV personality Harry Clark takes friends fishing to de-stress and unwind in new ...

Kathryn Georghiou, Filmmaker for Changing Tides

Blackpool film maker to present her latest work at Wolverhampton Film Festival

Dance Floor Heroes Finalist Jackie Speight from South Shore, Blackpool

Dance Floor Heroes finalist looks forward to peforming at Empress Ballroom.

Elmer and 30 of his uniquely decorated friends have arrived in Blackpool.

25 pictures after Elmer's Big Blackpool Parade 2024 arrives in resort

Puzzles

Quick CrosswordTo test and hone your word skills

SudokuThe ultimate logic-based numbers game

WordwheelPit yourself against the clock with our simple anagram game

UK Trending

Tracy Vorster of Lincoln who found a 14th Century stone Imp under a secret trap door in her bathroom.

Watch: I discovered a creepy medieval gargoyle behind a bathroom panel

The rescue of Ben Longton, 18, in snowy conditions on Scafell Pike, by Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team.

Watch dramatic rescue as boy falls down waterfall in freak blizzard

Ricardo Anderson shot at a car in a busy Tottenham street.

Terrifying moment crowds scatter as gunman opens fire in street

Water was seen gushing from the ceiling of shop after it partially collapsed due to heavy rain.

Watch: Water gushes from ceiling after partial collapse in Dubai flood

Sir Richard Branson spotted on a double decker bus-turned ship

Miley Connors, 37, driving dangerously on the hard shoulder of the M40.

Watch: Britain's 'worst ever driver' speeds 100mph on hard shoulder

Homes and Gardens

Tiger Sales & Lettings, Blackpool

Sensational semi-detached house for sale with a summer house and bar
This semi-detached house has been uniquely designed over the years to create an outstanding family home.

Auction House North West

Prestigious Grade II listed New Boston Hotel goes under the hammer

Planter Folding Table & Bistro.

Morrisons unveils Spring Furniture collection, with prices from £15

Slow Cooker 6.5L.

Some beautiful kitchen essentials and gadgets from VQ featuring Laura Ashley

Unique Estate Agency Ltd, Thornton Cleveleys

Stunningly renovated property reduced with interior perfection

People

Huge crowds set to make Record Store Day a big hit with music fans
If you see a queue stretching up Preston's Church Street or Chorley’s Chapel Street on Saturday, April 13, it will mean one thing – it’s Record Store Day.

Ben Longton, 18, feared he would ‘die if he fell asleep’ after he spent nine hours trapped alone in a snowy canyon following his 32ft (10m) fall on Scafell Pike.

"I knew if I fell asleep I would die" says teen trapped on mountain

Carl Walker (left) and Ian Meeson, of Blackpool Theatre Collective, outside their new premises in Bickerstaffe Square

We're offering theatre students something unique to Blackpool

I’m 22 and trying to save for a house but it seems impossible!

I run Blackpool's number one B&B and many in the town need improving

Shopping

Opening of Showtown. Pictured is ringmaster Norman Barrett.

Showtown Museum hailed huge success as visitor numbers soar

Ed Sheeran at a football game

Watch: Celebrity football super fans and the refugee Kitchen of Hope

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