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Blackpool beach

Inflatables are fun in swimming pools but are not suitable for the sea

This boat was washed up just outside Arnside Holiday Park and a full scale search was launched in Morecambe Bay.

Helicopter and rescue crews launch large scale search in bay

Katie Brett and Lorraine Beavers with a photo of Sasha Marsden.

My sister was murdered after fake job interview: MP backs Sasha's Law

RNLI preparing to rescue passengers on a yacht

Dramatic sea rescues: RNLI saves lives

The Honda Acty micro-van was flipped onto its side in Clifton Road, Fleetwood at around 3.40am on Tuesday (January 22)

Video: Vandals tip van onto side in social media stunt

Katie Brett is campaigning again to keep David Minto in prison and to change the lenient sentencing appeals law. Inset: 'Evil' David Minto

I'm trying to keep the man who murdered my sister behind bars

Scenes from Fleetwood’s lantern parade and lights switch on 2023.

5 things to do next week in & around Lancashire inc lights switch ons

The Met Office has issued snow and ice warnings for Lancaster and Morecambe overnight.

Met Office issues new snow and ice warning for district

The dog had most of its fur missing due to an untreated skin condition.

RSPCA appeal after 'poor dog' found dumped with most of its fur missing

These are just four of the Lancashire Tourism Award 2024 finalists

Lancashire Tourism Award 2024 finalists announced

Dance Syndrome will perform at the Fleetwood Moves Festival

Lancaster Dance company gets moving this weekend

Carl and his uncle’s dog, Ringo, were walking on the beach when they became cut off by the rapidly rising tide.

Dramatic video shows RNLI rescue man and dog from drowning

Top section of a homeboat, Swallow, which the Sealand transport wants to take from Fleetwood to Glasson Dock. Pic: Sealand transport, Lancashire.

Boat owners at troubled port face hefty bill for police escorts

Morecambe RNLI hovercraft was launched as well as the lifeboat after reports of a woman entering the sea in Morecambe.

Lifeboats, coastguard and helicopter search bay after woman seen entering sea

The shape of some Lancashire constituencies will change at the 2024 general election - but how will that affect the results?

Election: all the Lancaster and Morecambe candidates and boundary changes

Fleetwood's RNLI Inshore Lifeboat D-853 Harbet under way. Picture RNLI/Robert Baines.

RNLI volunteers rescue speedboat crew in the bay

Lancaster and Fleetwood MP Cat Smith is backing Labours new commitment to get local train services back on track by supporting plans to overhaul Britain’s broken railways.

MP backs plans to put railways into public ownership

The 10 best and worst schools in Lancashire for student progress

It was another busy week for Lancashire’s emergency services as police, fire and ambulance crews dealt with a number of serious incidents.

Crimes and crashes: The 999 incidents which made headlines this week

Glasson Dock near Lancaster. Autumn 2023. Pic: Robbie MacDonald LDRS.

Business group buys Fleetwood and Silloth ports

Body Shop set to close half of its shops, after calling in adminstrators, what does this mean for Lancashire?

Are The Body Shop stores across Lancashire closing down?

A Chinese lantern is released into the air to remember the lives lost in the Morecambe Bay tragedy.

Salvation Army urges people to spot the signs of modern slavery

Lancaster MP Cat Smith has asked for people's views on the cost of living crisis.

City MP asks for cost of living feedback ahead of Budget

Barrow AFC striker Ged Garner has joined Morecambe on loan Picture: Morecambe FC

Morecambe land striker on loan

Dumped trolleys in the River Lune are an eyesore.

Supermarket in talks with MP as pressure mounts to rid river of dumped trolleys

Dumped trolleys in the River Lune are an eyesore.

Lancaster MP steps in after seeing shocking state of Lancaster river

The Met Office map showing the extent of the yellow weather warning in place from 5pm Sunday until 12noon Monday (image: Met Office)

Lancashire yellow weather warning points to risk of difficult driving conditions

Behind the scenes with Lancaster Castle's resident sculptor

Canine parvovirus is a serious and highly contagious disease that affects dogs (Photo: Shutterstock)

Parvovirus in dogs on the rise in Lancashire: symptoms and prevention

Lancashire companies are owed omore than £4million after high street shop Wilko collapsed and was placed into administration.

Wilko owes Lancashire firms including Graham and Brown more than £4m

Lucas (left) with his brother Isaac collecting the Chief Scout Platinum Award.

Scouts launch county-wide challenge to pay tribute to teen explorer

Lizzi Collinge. Photo by Steve Pendrill Photography

Labour candidate selected for new Morecambe and Lunesdale seat

Diane Mitchell shared this photo of the rescue attempt via the Visitor Facebook page.

Escaped pelican from Blackpool Zoo spotted in Heysham

The boy was walking down Blakiston Street towards the junction of North Albion Street on Friday evening (July 6) at around 7:30pm when the suspect approached him.

Police hunt man who grabbed 9-year-old in suspected abduction attempt

Youngsters from Scamps Holiday Playscheme at Flakefleet Primary School, Fleetwood

19 amazing pictures showing residents of the Fylde Coast back in 2003

Hello sailor... From left, Ian Bullock, Simon Heyes, Ashley Parkinson and Joseph Brockbank, all dressed up for Garstang Agricultural Show in 2010

Nostalgia: 16 retro pictures showing life on the Fylde Coast in the 00s and 10s

Lytham Ladies Hockey Club were set to pose nude for a fundraising calendar following their promotion. The girls practice a pose - 'We'll have to hold the hockey stick like this'

24 fun pictures to take you back to 2002 and life on the Fylde Coast

Unique Estate Agency Ltd

Coastal home with modern design and views over Morecambe Bay hits the market

Cat Smith MP.

MP Cat Smith announces she will stand for new seat at next election

A beautiful sunset over Morecambe Bay, captured by reader Mrs A Sandbach of Heysham in 1999

16 breathtaking views of the Fylde Coast through the years

AS it stands: AS-Level successes at Fleetwood High School, from left, Kristy Peel, Nicola Rowland and Katie Stirzaker

16 scenes of the Fylde Coast back in 2001

Garstang High School cricket team in 2009

24 retro pictures showing life on the Fylde Coast through the years

Pretend Spice Girls in rehearsal for 'Stars In Their Eyes' at St. Bedes School, Lytham. From left, Baby, Posh, Ginger, Sporty and Scary, aka Laura Peers, Natalie Foy, Charlotte Collison, Vicky McQuillian and Nina Lorenzini

27 retro pictures of the class of 2000 in schools across the Fylde Coast

Fans go wild as 911 play Morecambe's Empire Arena at Summerbreeze

Fun look back at life on the Fylde Coast in 1999

Morecambe captain Alex Briggs Picture: Tony North

Morecambe CC captain ready for a return to the middle

The Lower Light stands on Fleetwood sea front and was built with its counterpart - the Upper Light, or Pharos Lighthouse - to provide a navigational guide to shipping entering the Wyre estuary. Unusual for a lighthouse, it is in neoclassical style with a square colonnaded base, square tower, and octagonal lantern and gallery. It is a Grade II listed building. It is a well known local landmark

16 photos of the nicest buildings on the Fylde Coast

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