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      <title>Demonstration planned over housing scheme in Carleton</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Conservatives have claimed a double win in last night’s Ansdell Park and Kirkham South wards parish by-elections, holding both seats.]]></description>
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Blackpool Council has formally submitted its Adult Social Care Improvement Plan to the Department of Health and Social Care.]]></description>
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      <title>Illuminations brought in two-in-every-five visitors and £300m to Blackpool in 2025</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Blackpool’s Illuminations attracted in two-in-every-five visitors to the resort in late summer and autumn last year.]]></description>
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      <title>Blackpool and The Fylde College chosen to be new Defence Technical College</title>
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      <title>Revoe Library adds £9.5m economic and social value to its community</title>
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