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Eleanor Williams. Credit: Facebook

Woman jailed after falsely claiming she was raped by grooming gang

The instructor suffered a sudden fatal heart attack, but the pilot carried on flying (Photo: Stock Adobe)
The instructor suffered a sudden fatal heart attack, but the pilot carried on flying (Photo: Stock Adobe)

Pilot carried on flying plane after thinking dead co-pilot was joking

Daniels has become the first openly gay footballer in the English game since Justin Fashanu
Daniels has become the first openly gay footballer in the English game since Justin Fashanu

Jake Daniels: who is Blackpool FC footballer who has come out as gay

2023 will see the 160th anniversary of Blackpool’s majestic North Pier. The pier opened in 1863 when more than 20,000 people turned up to stroll along its wooden boardwalk.
2023 will see the 160th anniversary of Blackpool’s majestic North Pier. The pier opened in 1863 when more than 20,000 people turned up to stroll along its wooden boardwalk.

‘A noise like a train’: minor earthquake strikes Blackpool

Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal perform a waltz in the semi final (Photo: PA)
Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal perform a waltz in the semi final (Photo: PA)

Explainer How to vote in the Strictly Come Dancing final? Options explained

BBC handout photo of Will Mellor and Nancy Xu during the live show of Strictly Come Dancing on BBC1. Guy Levy/BBC/PA Wire
BBC handout photo of Will Mellor and Nancy Xu during the live show of Strictly Come Dancing on BBC1. Guy Levy/BBC/PA Wire

Glitter, vacuuming and itchy outfits: behind the scenes on Strictly

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Kym Marsh has tested positive for Covid (Photo: BBC)
Strictly Come Dancing contestant Kym Marsh has tested positive for Covid (Photo: BBC)

Strictly’s Kym Marsh tests positive for Covid and will miss show

People do best Peter Kay impression - in return for free garlic bread

Tony Adams and professional dancer Katya Jones during Saturday night’s performance (Pic: BBC/Guy Levy)
Tony Adams and professional dancer Katya Jones during Saturday night’s performance (Pic: BBC/Guy Levy)

Tony Adams quits Strictly after injury leaves him unable to perform

Strictly Come Dancing is returning to Blackpool’s Tower Ballroom for the first time since before the pandemic. Credit: Getty Images
Strictly Come Dancing is returning to Blackpool’s Tower Ballroom for the first time since before the pandemic. Credit: Getty Images

Why does Strictly go to Blackpool? Reason explained

Jay Spearing in Liverpool U21s fixture against Rochdale
Jay Spearing in Liverpool U21s fixture against Rochdale

Jay Spearing: returning Liverpool star featured in U21 fixture

The waxwork of the Queen at Madame Tussauds
The waxwork of the Queen at Madame Tussauds

London and Blackpool Madame Tussauds puts book of condolences by Queen

Blackpool Illuminations. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)
Blackpool Illuminations. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

Blackpool lights to be turned on for first time since Queen’s death

Michael van Gerwen beats Gerwyn Price to win third PDC World Matchplay

Wales’ Gerwyn Price is the favourite for the PDC Darts Matchday
Wales’ Gerwyn Price is the favourite for the PDC Darts Matchday

PDC World Matchplay Darts quarter final order of play

PDC World Matchplay darts: prize money, betting odds and past winners

PDC World Matchplay darts 2022: TV channel, live stream & players

Helen Wheeler called Blackpool and Birmingham ‘godawful’
Helen Wheeler called Blackpool and Birmingham ‘godawful’

Government minister calls Birmingham and Blackpool ‘godawful’

Michael Jeffrey, (top left), Simon Hickinbottom, (top right), Soldon Legdani, (bottom left) Adam Lavelle, (bottom right) have been sentenced for their roles in an attack on a autistic apprentice.
Michael Jeffrey, (top left), Simon Hickinbottom, (top right), Soldon Legdani, (bottom left) Adam Lavelle, (bottom right) have been sentenced for their roles in an attack on a autistic apprentice.

Men jailed for attacking autistic teen with blow torch

Daniels signed his first professional contract in February
Daniels signed his first professional contract in February

Footballer Jake Daniels comes out as gay in ‘landmark’ moment

Mum-of-two Amy Mantle, 33, told of the dangers of lollipops after her two-year-old son Baker choked on one
Mum-of-two Amy Mantle, 33, told of the dangers of lollipops after her two-year-old son Baker choked on one

Toddler was left struggling for breath after he choked on lollipop

Sammy Gray gave birth to her son Walter thanks to an innovative new technology. (Credit: PA/Kelly Couttie Photography)
Sammy Gray gave birth to her son Walter thanks to an innovative new technology. (Credit: PA/Kelly Couttie Photography)

Cancer survivor, 26, gave birth to son after innovative therapy

Phillip Carey, 48, has been jailed for life after he was caught on camera raping an elderly woman suffering from dementia at a care home in Blackpool, as her horrified family watched helplessly via a spy camera installed in her room
Phillip Carey, 48, has been jailed for life after he was caught on camera raping an elderly woman suffering from dementia at a care home in Blackpool, as her horrified family watched helplessly via a spy camera installed in her room

Care worker jailed for life for raping elderly dementia patient

A woman who staged her own kidnapping in a failed bid to con her ex-boyfriend out of £2,000 has been jailed (Lancashire Police / SWNS)
A woman who staged her own kidnapping in a failed bid to con her ex-boyfriend out of £2,000 has been jailed (Lancashire Police / SWNS)

Woman, 20, faked her own kidnap to con ex-boyfriend out of £2k

Paul Turner's daughter had her driving test cancelled because of tiny specks of pencil eraser in the car
Paul Turner's daughter had her driving test cancelled because of tiny specks of pencil eraser in the car

Learner driver fails test over pencil rubber shavings on car floor

James Nesbitt in Stay Close
James Nesbitt in Stay Close

Stay Close filming locations, and who stars in the Netflix series cast

Couriers are going back on strike for better pay and conditions

Staff have reported a significant increase in holiday items left behind at Travelodge hotels across the country
Staff have reported a significant increase in holiday items left behind at Travelodge hotels across the country

These are the unusual items left behind by guests at Travelodge hotels

Gary Burgess joined ITV in 2011 (Photo: ITV)
Gary Burgess joined ITV in 2011 (Photo: ITV)

Gary Burgess: ITV journalist dies age 46 after cancer diagnosis

Activists ‘occupy’ Just Eat offices over Stuart couriers dispute

Alex Gibson
Alex Gibson

Chip worker believed to have drowned after entering sea to help woman

Happier times - Jane Ireland with her children, including son Marshall Metcalfe
Happier times - Jane Ireland with her children, including son Marshall Metcalfe

Mother and son died within just a month of each other

Sarah Dunn
Sarah Dunn

Family’s heartbreak as mum-of-five dies after being let down by medics

These neighbourhoods have the longest life expectancy for women.
These neighbourhoods have the longest life expectancy for women.

15 neighbourhoods in England where women live the longest

The best and worst places to buy a used car in the UK

Testicular cancer tends to mostly affect men between 15 and 49 years of age (Photo: Shutterstock)
Testicular cancer tends to mostly affect men between 15 and 49 years of age (Photo: Shutterstock)

What are the symptoms of testicular cancer?

Wembley Stadium. (Photo by Matt Childs - Pool/Getty Images)
Wembley Stadium. (Photo by Matt Childs - Pool/Getty Images)

EFL play-off finals 2021: Kick-off times, TV channel, Latest odds

Lincoln City manager Michael Appleton congratulates Regan Poole after reaching the final of the League One play-offs.
Lincoln City manager Michael Appleton congratulates Regan Poole after reaching the final of the League One play-offs.

Superb Lincoln City stun Sunderland to reach League One play-off final

Football fan Jordan was struck by lightning when playing a one-to-one session in Blackpool (Lancashire Police).
Football fan Jordan was struck by lightning when playing a one-to-one session in Blackpool (Lancashire Police).

Family of boy, 9, struck by lightning pay tribute to their 'brightest star'

The Met office has tips for staying safe in a storm.
The Met office has tips for staying safe in a storm.

Tips for staying safe in a lightning storm

Jordan Banks, 9, died after being struck by lightning on May 11. Here he is pictured running a marathon in Stanley Park to raise money for a mental health charity.
Jordan Banks, 9, died after being struck by lightning on May 11. Here he is pictured running a marathon in Stanley Park to raise money for a mental health charity.

Boy, 9, who died after being struck by lightning in Blackpool named

Police attended the playing field where the young boy was struck by lightning
Police attended the playing field where the young boy was struck by lightning

Nine-year-old boy dies after being struck with lightning

The 200 feet high roller coaster was the tallest in the world when it opened in 1994, and remains the tallest in the UK (Photo: Anthony Devlin/Getty Images)
The 200 feet high roller coaster was the tallest in the world when it opened in 1994, and remains the tallest in the UK (Photo: Anthony Devlin/Getty Images)

Passengers forced to climb down Blackpool's Big One rollercoaster after stoppage

Police on duty outside Ibrox Stadium following the Old Firm derby in March 2021, a match that was at risk of cancellation after Rangers fans breached lockdown to celebrate their team's title win (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
Police on duty outside Ibrox Stadium following the Old Firm derby in March 2021, a match that was at risk of cancellation after Rangers fans breached lockdown to celebrate their team's title win (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Blackpool's Rangers pub will not open for Scots hoping to catch Old Firm derby

One in five workers at elderly care homes have not had their first Covid jab as restrictions on visitors are set to ease in days (Shutterstock).
One in five workers at elderly care homes have not had their first Covid jab as restrictions on visitors are set to ease in days (Shutterstock).

One in five workers at elderly care homes not had first Covid jab

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