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Working men’s club plan approved despite ‘awful karaoke’
Planners have given the go ahead for investment at a Blackpool working men’s club despite objectors claiming they are subject to noise from “awful karaoke”.
Councillors set to approve new empty properties strategy
Action to reduce the number of empty properties across Blackpool is set to be stepped up after it was revealed there were 1,500 empty homes in the resort last year.
Councillor calls for grooming gangs national inquiry
A leading Blackpool politician has called for the town to be included in any future national inquiry into grooming gangs and child sexual exploitation.
Singer and TV personality Linda Nolan dies aged 65
Singer Linda Nolan, who rose to fame alongside her sisters in The Nolans, has died after several years of battling cancer.

PM UK will discuss peacekeeping troops in Ukraine with allies
The UK will discuss deploying peacekeeping troops to Ukraine with its allies, Sir Keir Starmer said, as he vowed Britain will play our part in guaranteeing the countrys security following any ceasefire with Russia..
Beacon of light Hollyoaks actor Paul Danan dies aged 46
Hollyoaks and reality TV star Paul Danan has been described as a beacon of light after his death aged 46..
Starmer UK will never let up on support for Ukraine
Ukraine must be put in the strongest possible position in 2025, Sir Keir Starmer said as he made his first trip to Kyiv as Prime Minister..
Mike Amesbury told man you wont threaten your MP again after street punch
Suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury told a man you wont threaten your MP again after punching him in the head with enough force to knock him to the ground, a court heard..