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• Verdict in on plans to create flat above funeral home

  Plans to turn the upstairs area of a long-established funeral home into a flat with up to three bedrooms have been approved.

• Drop-in session set for Revoe area as demolition plans draw nearer

  Residents in the Revoe area of Blackpool have three more drop-in sessions planned to discuss a controversial regeneration scheme which includes demolition of their homes.

• More jobs on offer as new Southbeach Streetfood project presses on

  Blackpool’s ambitious Southbeach Streetfood project is now offering more job roles as the big opening day gets closer.

• Public inquiry set over bid to site Starflyer and Log Floom rides at South Pier

  Proposals for two rides to be sited at Blackpool’s South Pier are set for a public inquiry hearing after the scheme was rejected on two occasions by resort planners.

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• Alexander Zverev Savours A Happy End At French Open After Grand Slam Heartache

  Alexander Zverev put his grand slam heartache behind him to finally lift a major trophy at the French Open..

• George Russell Adamant He Is Still In Title Fight Despite Monaco Woes

  George Russell insists he “100 per cent” remains in the world championship fight despite dropping more points to title rival Kimi Antonelli at Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix..

• Christian Eriksen Conscious After Collapsing During Denmark Match

  Christian Eriksen is “conscious and doing well” after the Denmark midfielder appeared to collapse in Sunday’s friendly with Ukraine..

• PM Hosts Ukrainian Leader For Number 10 Talks

  The German Chancellor and French President join Sir Keir Starmer and Volodymyr Zelensky at Downing Street to discuss Ukraine's future.

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