Page 80 - Blackpool News Today

Hes a wealth of knowledge and, even now, if ive got a problem i dont quite understand, ill ask ernest. heres one that you might recognise. it was terry who had the idea to make ernests birthday one to remember. i started it with the aim of getting 105 cards. ernest doesnt have a whole host of friends. at his age, many of his friends, he says quite matter of factly, theyre dead. so i thought if we could get 105 cards, id be delighted. well, we had 500 in the first weekend and now were over 4,000....

I would like to say thank you to everybody whos taken the notice — the time to write a letter. they are deeply appreciated. frances read, bbc news, blackpool. hgppy happy birthday, ernest. now they had to think about next year and raise the bar. francis said it would take months to get through all those cards. do you or someone you know have a story to share about world war ii, ahead of its 80th anniversary next year. the bbc is trying to gather as many first—hand accounts from surviving vet...

The country ‘has dialed 999 and is waiting in vain for the paramedics to show up’ says the title

Room rates have been slashed by as much as 30 percent as owners struggle to deal with rising food and energy bills.

A huge blaze has broken out at a landmark hotel in Blackpool as firefighters rushed to the scene and people are being urged to keep their doors and windows shut.

Smoke can be seen filling the area as flames take hold of the building

You know, ive managed to see it through and get through... but do you feel as though youre a role model? itjust shows that, look, if youre willing to take an opportunity, maybe not what you want... sometimes you look and you think, "oh, this is going to be "so tough," but sometimes you have to take the challenge up and believe in yourself and believe in your ability. sometimes you have to be humble enough to... because ive gone from managing the football league to taking the uiiis at fleetwood a...

Shania ONeill, 18, from Blackpool, fell pregnant at 16 with her daughter Isabella, and gets cruel and sexualised comments about her choice to breastfeed when she shares on TikTok.

The battle between English shooter Eleanor Cardwell and Diamonds defender Courtney Bruce is always a must-watch contest at the international level. Now the pair are set to face each other for the first time in Super Netball.

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