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Blackpool bakery's brilliant response to 'entitled' customer who called them a 'w*****'

A customer called a member of staff a "w*****" when they refused to make a multi-layer cake to be delivered on the same day - but the Cake Tin Bakery didn't let the negativity ruin their day

Daily Mirror

‘I feel like a second-class citizen’: outsourced hospital staff join strikes

OCS workers at Blackpool and Blackburn call for weekend pay in line with NHS staff

The Guardian - UK

Tiny dancer: Coatbridge kid Leah is a disco golden girl

Schoolgirl Leah Highley is taking the dance world by storm after racking up an amazing medal haul aged just seven.

Daily Record

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Three men died after overloaded fishing boat suddenly capsized

The three men's bodies were found off Blackpool and Wirral in March last year.

Manchester Evening News

Championship fixtures in full as clubs set for July kick-off in race for Premier League

The EFL has released the fixtures for the 2022/23 Championship season as 24 clubs begin the campaign in July with dreams of reaching the Premier League

Daily Mirror

Barefoot teen 'begging for his life' chased around Lidl by knife-wielding thugs

Shoppers at the Lidl store in Blackpool said it was "the most terrifying thing you could imagine", with Lancashire Police calling for help tracing those responsible

Daily Mirror

'Racially insensitive sign' removed from Blackpool Illuminations following complaints

"These were the graves of children whose last days were spent erasing who they were."

Manchester Evening News

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Dog’s 'eyes glazed over' as it tried to rip owner apart when she got home after holiday as flight delayed by two days

WARNING, GRAPHIC IMAGES: Caroline Fisher, 48, is "lucky not to be losing her foot" after her rescue Karakachan tried to maul her to death at her own home in Blackpool, Lancashire, as she handed out treats

Irish Mirror

Dog’s 'eyes glazed over' as it tried to rip owner apart when she got home after holiday

Daily Mirror

Stonehenge slammed as 'an over glorified pile of rocks' in scathing Tripadvisor review

Stonehenge and Blackpool came in for some serious stick on review writing website Tripadvisor, with poor phone reception and "alcoholics, homeless and pot heads" wrecking Brits' visits

Daily Mirror

'Forgotten' UK area where locals say it's 'worse than being sent away for murder'

Blackpool residents say there is a "clear divide" between them and the tourist hotspots on the seafront, with problems including anti-social behaviour, rubbish, drug dealing and grooming

Daily Mirror

Filthy takeaway riddled with contamination risks, raw chicken and dirty utensils

Food inspectors from Blackpool Council were called to TFC on Highfield Road found a series of hygiene breaches which left customers exposed to 'extremely serious consequences'

Daily Mirror

'Sweet' wartime love letters between RAF commander and young woman found in empty house

The letters were exchanged between a young woman in Blackpool, Lancs., and an RAF commander stationed in Plymouth, Devon. They are full of romantic passages with the pair longing to see each other again

Daily Mirror

Some of the best British seaside towns under 3 hours from Nottingham

The full list in Which? featured some nearby seaside towns worthy of a day trip

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Daily Mirror

Woman found dead in grounds of NHS hospital with investigation underway

Police were called to Blackpool Victoria Hospital on Tuesday morning after a woman's body was found in the grounds, although officers are not treating her death as suspicious

Evening Standard

Falklands War 40th anniversary: What was it about and how many people died in the conflict?

The Falklands War took place 40 years ago today, and it saw Britain liberate the Falkland Islands from Argentine rule after they had been seized.

Wales Online

Holiday park scented candles capture nation's favourite seaside smells

The collection of 10 seaside aromas feature iconic coastal foods and beach destinations from fish and chips to Blackpool Beach

The Independent UK

Falklands’ veterans mark 40th anniversary with remembrance service

Members of the Tumbledown Veterans & Families Association gather annually in Blackpool.

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Manchester Evening News

Angela Rayner describes Boris Johnson as ‘terminally out-of-touch’ after reports he took private jet to Blackpool

'This is a terminally out-of-touch Prime Minister'

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson flew to last-ditch Blackpool relaunch by taxpayer-funded jet

Boris Johnson dodged the three hour, indirect train journey from London to the holiday hotspot - in favour of his luxury Government plane

The National (Scotland)

'Offensive': Tory minister says northern English towns are 'godawful'

A TORY minister has been forced to make a grovelling apology after she labelled towns and cities in the north of England as “godawful”.

Manchester Evening News

Minister who called Blackpool 'godawful' sorry over 'clueless and offensive' comments

Tory MP Heather Wheeler apologised after she was criticised for calling the seaside town 'godawful'

Daily Mirror

'Tory minister who slagged off my town should come and have a look around'

The Leader of Blackpool Council said Tory minister Heather Wheeler's remarks that her town was "godawful" made her "cross" but said she was used to these "sort of ignorant and ill-advised comments"

The Guardian - UK

Blackpool council leader criticises Tory minister’s ‘ignorant’ comments

Heather Wheeler reportedly said she had been ‘at a conference in Blackpool or Birmingham or somewhere godawful’

The Independent UK

Blackpool Council leader condemns minister’s comments labelling town ‘godawful’

Heather Wheeler has apologised for the remark.

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