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But business owners and residents in the area are angry that the changes, believed to cost A 300,000, will result in a downgraded service to Coronation Street.

James Stewart, 27, of Smithy Mews, North Shore, pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol without insurance and not in accordance with his provisional licence.

Sir Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group and Virgin Galactic, announced Monday, June 17, that the company's 600th Future Astronaut is Marsha Waters, the owner of an accounting services company based in Blackpool, United Kingdom.

The Scarecrow Festival at Salisbury Woods, East Park Drive, Blackpool.Tracy Howarth and son Dylan by their school display.

A cash-strapped Blackpool youth club says it will be able to stay open for another year after being salvaged by The Gazette's 25,000 community cash giveaway.

Batons, balls and skittles were sent flying when clowns of all ages gathered in Blackpool in a bid to set a new world record.

AS Leaving Cert students begin the long wait for results, one young woman has little to fear after she was accepted into a prestigious dance school.

Tory Geoff Driver, who was replaced by Labour's Jennifer Mein as the county council leader in May, becomes a CBE for services to local government.

A man accused of pretending to be a police officer and then stripping naked in front of two pensioners in a caravan has made his first appearance at court.

Rail campaigners and community leaders today urged Gazette readers to back our campaign to restore Blackpool's dream of a direct rail line to London, vowing: "We're behind you all the way".

Blackpool-based fans of legendary American musician Bob Dylan have shared their excitement after the announcement he will play three dates at the Winter Gardens in November.

He was disqualified from driving for two years, fined A 280 with A 85 costs and a A 28 victims' surcharge by Blackpool magistrates.

A new headteacher was today in place at a Blackpool high school after parents were told his predecessor was "unable to continue" in his role.

A frustrated Blackpool teacher has sent an open letter to the education secretary urging him not to implement some of his most controversial money saving ideas.

That breaks down to 6,000-plus miles for Scotland, 800-plus for Wales, and England accounts for 5,500.

Blackpool's unemployment rate showed a slight rise in June as the general trend for the region fell over the past three months.

Enough shale gas to keep Britain self-sufficient for a decade is sitting untouched under the UK, experts said today.

FANS of the classic Blackpool sports car marque TVR are getting revved up after reports the brand has been sold to a British company.

Business is booming in Blackpool after a sun-drenched weekend left traders feeling confident for a prosperous summer season ahead.

When ballroom dancers from Brigham Young University took the stage at a recent international competition, it wasn't just their moves that generated buzz.