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I am reporter at the Blackpool Gazette and Lancashire Post and have been in post since 1988. I am a general news reporter covering human interest, food and drink, consumer, entertainment and people stories. I also cover Wyre Council for the Local Democracy Scheme.

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Love Thornton volunteers have been busy weeding| Love Thornton

Group getting Wyre railway station spruced up

Huge Courts & Tribunals Service update on stalled plan for new multi-million pound Blackpool magistrates court

Breaking New Blackpool court would reduce pressure at Preston and Lancaster

Lancaster Road, Preesall

Wyre Council approves gypsy family caravan site

Wesham campaigners against plans to build 128 houses on the edge of town

'We’re trying to fight it' Kirkham and Wesham homes plan fury

Controversial housing proposing for Stalmine village go before Wyre's planning committee on Wednesday

Decision looms on controversial plan for 79 new homes in quiet village

A new dance and performing arts studio for Catterall has been approved by Wyre planners

New plans unveiled for dance centre in Wyre village

Missing Shane Graham with mum Tracey, and Eddington Road, where he was last seen back in April 2016

My son vanished in Lancashire 10 years ago

Major investigation launched after people unlock Blackpool Tower window and jump out

Trio unlock Blackpool Tower window and parachute down to prom

Jack Piper-Sheach, 10, died in a Blackpool hotel | GoFundMe

Hotel fined £120k over health and safety offences after child’s death

Olmpians back North West

Lancashire welcomes North of England Olympic Games bid

Philip Miller fell victim to a car park payment scam during a visit to Blackpool

Lancashire motorists warned over fake parking QR code scam

Campaigners are protesting about plans to build up to 128 homes on the outskirts of Wesham

This development will kill the character of our little town

War heroes: Veterans Marjorie Hanson, Richard Brock and Ken Benbow attended the D-Day commemorations in Normandy

Lancashire war veterans return from 'moving ceremony' to mark D-Day

Work intended to make Norcross Roundabout safer is now complete

New accident at Norcross roundabout sparks queries over improvements

A new planning application has been submitted for this bar premises in Garstang

Planning update on popular bar and new hair salon proposals

Results in for Fylde parish council by-elections

Cllr Joshua RobertsCllr Joshua Roberts has made an announcement on the refugee resettlement scheme.

Reform-led County Hall to withdraw from refugee resettlement scheme
LCC would no longer resettle refugees that have arrived in the UK
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Blackpool's Metropole Hotel now and in its heyday

Metropole owners respond to calls to 'restore it to former glory'

Blackpool North and Fleetwood MP Lorraine Beavers has vowed to continue to support the WASPI women campaign

MP Lorraine Beavers vows to support WASPI women fight

The new Fisherman's Friend factory - a fitting workplace for the 21st century - has been delayed

Multi-million pound factory held up by on-site discovery

Plans are in the pipeline for an upgrade of facilities at Ribby Hall Leisure Village

Major changes proposed for amenities at Ribby Hall

Decision made on children’s home scheme after site visit

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals Trust aplogised over bed waits during a time of intense pressure on services

Blackpool Vic apologises after being ‘worst’ for 12 hour waits

Paul Galley, Project Manager at Blackpool Tramtown, says the visitor attraction is closed until mfurther notice

Tramtown- home to heritage trams - is closed until further notice

Charlie Cross enjoyed appearing in the show with and Michael McIntyre

Family left star in awe after appearing on Michael McIntyre's Big Show

Strike action has been called off at this Lancashire college after a pay deal was agreed

Strike called off at Lancashire college as union hails result

A safeguarding review heard how a disturbing case slipped through the safety net

Concerning - Couple convicted of child cruelty let paedophile babysit

Artist's impression of the New Ambassodor Apartments scheme

Multi-million apartments scheme looks set for 2027 completione
Multi-million pound plans to build a seven-storey block of luxury apartments on Blackpool seafront are anticipated to finally see fruition in 2027.
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Karen Nicholson with mum Margaret Curphey

We're all set for Joyfest 2026 and it's totally free

Cllr Karen Buckley, the leader of Fylde Council, says 2025 has been a good year for the borough

Fylde Council leader hails successful year for the borough

Artist's impression of how the new M&S store will look

Huge update issued on future of new M&S food store in Norcross

Residents in Blackpool reacted to the demolition of the former Yates Bar on South Shore seafront - and the plans to rebuild it

Yates Bar Blackpool: Residents saddened to see Art Deco original go

Campaigners have raised concerns over stinking fluid from this landfiull site leaking into the River Wyre

Campaigners demand action over fluid leak into river

Avanti has confirmed it is reducing the number of trains into Blackpool from next week

Avanti confirms it is reducing number of trains into Blackpool

Campaigner Dr Barbara Kneale says community groups and charities can make informed chpice about the landfill fund - but only if they know about it

Campaigner says community should know about landfill fund

New padel tennis amenities are being proposed for Poulton

From joinery shop to padel centre with cafe: verdict in

Jason Wilsher-Mills with his nexhibitiob at the Grundy Art Gallery

New germs have arrived in Blackpool - but they're inflatable

First Boeing to land at Blackpool Airport for years causes a stir

First Boeing to land at Blackpool Airport for years causes a stir

Holly Swales (centre) pictured previuously with fellow WASPI campaigners Norma Elkington and Susan Dutton

As a WASPI campaigner I welcome news on judicial review

M&S is looking at nine locations in Lancashire for new food stores

M&S reveals 9 Lancashire locations for new food stalls

WASPI campaigners- from left, Norma Elkington, Susan Dutton, Coun Holly Swales and Mary Waterhouse are continuing with their fight for compensation.

Fylde coast 'WASPI' women given new hope in fight for pension justice

Wyre Council has opted for a three-unitary authority with Blackpool|Image: Wyre Council

Wyre Council: What we've chosen for council merger plans - and why

Blackpool's Conservative councillors don't favour a merger with Preston

We don't back a Blackpool merger with Preston, say Tory councillors

Fylde Council formally opposes plans to reorganise local authorities

We formally oppose changes to local authorities, says Fylde Council

Campaigners turned out to support Millbanke care home and day centre

Demonstrators turn out to support adult care amenity under review

Campaigners want to keep Milbanke residential and Day Care open

Petition started over future of Kirkham care home 'under review'

A public consultation on the future of Lancashire’s in-house adult social care services has been launched.

Consultation on future of care homes in county is launched

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