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• Huge support for MP’s call to bring world class arena to resort

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• George Harrison tribute “Something About George” comes to Blackpool Grand Theatre this Sunday

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• Update given on £65m Multiversity project for Blackpool

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• Council looking at in-house children’s homes as cost of private care soars

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• Plans submitted to create banking hub at Poulton retail centre

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