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The truth behind the disappearance of Charlene Downes: ‘She was reduced to this salacious, shocking story’

When Nicola Thorp was growing up in Blackpool, the ‘kebab girl’ who had gone missing less than a mile away, aged 14, was spoken of as a cautionary tale. But what really happened to her? For the last three years, Thorp has been finding out

The Guardian - UK

Moment attempted kidnapper arrested after trying to snatch baby in pram

An attempted kidnapper tried to snatch a baby girl in a pram away from her mother outside an ice cream shop in Blackpool.

The Independent UK

‘A sticking plaster’: Labour’s levelling up offer leaves Blackpool voters unmoved

People in Little Layton say regeneration funds will not relieve hardship or change their political judgements

The Guardian - UK

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Blackpool Tower Circus evacuated after rider injured in motorbike stunt

The stuntman is believed to have fallen off his bike while performing the ‘Globe of Death’ act

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Blackpool hospital neglect contributed to suicide of man who waited 22 hours for help, coroner rules

Jamie Pearson killed himself in toilet at Blackpool Victoria hospital after being admitted over painkiller overdose

The Guardian - UK

What Did Jamie Borthwick Say That Got the EastEnders Star Suspended and Axed? Here's What We Know

Jamie Borthwick suspended and axed from EastEnders after using an ableist slur. Here's what he said and how the BBC responded.

International Business Times UK

Patient who was sexually assaulted in hospital was unlawfully killed, says coroner

Valerie Kneale, 75, was subjected to a violent assault while she was a patient at Blackpool Victoria Hospital

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Hospital sexual assault victim was unlawfully killed, says coroner

Grandmother Valerie Kneale was assaulted after she was admitted to Blackpool Victoria Hospital following a stroke in 2018. She died four days later.

Evening Standard

Blackpool lights up the north of England

Letters: Julian Allitt backs the lights of Lancashire, while Rev Ruth Cartwright stands up for Southend in Essex

The Guardian - UK

‘Where design gets to take its bra off’: Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen on his 20 years with the Blackpool Illuminations

Maximalist designer from London discusses how he became one of town’s fiercest advocates – and curator of 146-year-old event

The Guardian - UK

Black cab rapist John Worboys faces new rape claim from the 1990s

The alleged attack in Blackpool has led to a fresh probe by detectives

Evening Standard

Talking parrot helps bring down Blackpool drug operation

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The Independent UK

Talking parrot brings down Blackpool drugs ring after revealing secrets to police

A talking parrot has helped bring down an organised crime gang, after a member taught the bird how to say the drug-dealing phrase “two for 25”.

The Independent UK

Drugs gang smashed after parrot taught to speak like a dealer and 'repeat price list'

A pet parrot was taught to repeat drug dealing phrases by a gang selling heroin, crack cocaine, ketamine and cannabis

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Punch bags, penny pushers and Hillbilly shootouts: the 10 best classic seaside arcade machines

A trip to the seaside isn’t complete without a jangling cup of 2p coins or an overconfident uncle nursing a sore hand. Here’s a rundown of the top nostalgia-inducing games

The Independent UK

Luke Littler beats James Wade to win first World Matchplay crown in Blackpool

The 18-year-old set a new record of 64 180s for the tournament.

The Independent UK

Luke Littler finishes with a flourish to reach World Matchplay semi-finals

‘The Nuke’ will face Josh Rock in Blackpool on Saturday.

The Independent UK

James Wade holds off Gian van Veen to reach Matchplay semi-finals

The 42-year-old Englishman is into the last four at Blackpool for the 10th time.

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The Independent UK

Luke Humphries stunned by Gian van Veen in World Matchplay opener

Humphries was hoping to become just the fourth man to defend his title in Blackpool.

The Independent UK

Luke Humphries aims to be peerless in Blackpool again

The world number one is targeting back-to-back World Matchplay titles.

The Guardian - UK

‘If you hear your town is scum all the time that sinks in’: the young people in Blackpool refusing to be written off

The seaside resort has become a byword for coastal deprivation but its youth say there’s a world of creativity bubbling under the surface

The Guardian - UK

Britain in 2025: sick man of Europe battling untreated illness crisis

As poverty deepens across Britain, the Guardian visited some of the hardest-hit places where leaders are aiming to shift healthcare from hospitals to communities

The Guardian - UK

Jofra Archer ends four-year wait for a red-ball wicket for Sussex against Durham

The fast bowler, playing his first County Championship match since 2021, dismissed Emilio Gay during his 14 overs at Chester-le-Street

The Guardian - UK

Blackpool teacher charged with sexual assault and murder of baby

Jamie Varley and co-accused John McGowan-Fazakerley were in process of adopting 13-month-old Preston Davey

The Guardian - UK

BBC suspends EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick for using ableist slur

Language used in video from Strictly Come Dancing set in Blackpool ‘unacceptable’, says broadcaster

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