Nine candidates declared for Blackpool South by-election

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• Padel courts planned for Blackpool sports hub

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• Appeal after e-bike rider seriously injured in Fleetwood collision

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• Stanley Park marks 100 years in 2026, with special celebrations planned 

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• £350m Blackpool Talbot Gateway nears full occupancy with NHS move

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