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inside the Glasform workshop, where John Ditchfield makes his beautiful glass sculptures, at Singleton, Lancashire

Video: I built 30ft glass sculpture in my garden...watch how I made it

Chair burlesque dancers hold midnight burlesque-athon in their pyjamas

We had all-night pyjama burlesque-athon. We feel sexy and empowered

Cillian O'Connor

I felt invisible before I found magic. Now I'm a world record holder

John Bolloten, documentary photographer at his Blood Brothers exhibition

I photograph brutal bare-knuckle fights. I'm often sprayed with blood

A reckless teenager, 17, was forced off his e-bike after a high-speed chase in Blackpool

Reckless yob forced off e-bike after high-speed chase through park

Ashes at Carleton Cemetery and Crematorium.

I found a 'mass grave' of human ashes dumped unlovingly at crem

Karen Downes says an inquiry is needed into grooming gangs - including in Blackpool

'Living in limbo': Missing teen's mum wants grooming gang inquiry

Cillian O Connor

Watch: I'm autistic. I felt invisible before discovering magic

Mourners at the funeral of singer Linda Nolan have been told she would have “loved all the fuss”

Video: Massive crowds pay respects to Linda Nolan at showbiz funeral

Walkers battle stormy weather.

Watch: The 60 areas included in the Met Office’s amber weather warning

Linda Nolan has sadly passed away, aged 65. Inset: Tower lit up pink for Linda

Watch: Tower lights up pink after Linda Nolan's tragic cancer death

Singer and TV presenter Linda Nolan has died aged 65 "with her loving siblings by her bedside", her manager said

Linda Nolan, a member of hit pop group the Nolans, has died in hospital

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Exclusive Government reveals how it will tackle scourge of nuisance behaviour

Alpacas dine on donated Christmas trees

Super-sweet alpacas tuck into prickly treat - of donated Xmas trees

Shots! TV meet the festive runners at Blackpool Santa Dash, in a Christmas Special of Unconventional Brits

Watch thousands of running Santas in quirky Christmas TV show

Hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman look back on 20 glorious years of Strictly Come Dancing

​Saturday TV choice: Strictly Come Dancing: 20 Fabulous Years (BBC One, 7pm)

​Saturday: Strictly Come Dancing: 20 Fabulous Years (BBC One, 7pm)

Sarah Morgan

From left, Brunswick PACT chairman Brian Roberts, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper and policing minister Dame Diana Johnson at the Home Office discussing the NationalWorld campaign Silent Crime on November 21, 2024

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper pledges action on Silent Crime

Mason Gee, 3, worried about his father Stephen Gee, 30, walking on a glass walkway

Toddler attempts to 'save' dad from glass floor at Blackpool Tower

Strictly hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman

Saturday TV choice: Strictly Come Dancing (BBC1, 6.25pm)

I visited Blackpool's Boulevard Hotel - ideal base for family weekend

Young Evie Smith meets her hero Melanie Martinez

Watch: Girl excluded from school over Cruella de Vil hair meets idol

Todd German from SeaLife Scarborough and Scott Blacker from SeaLife Blackpool releasing Nazare a loggerhead sea turtle into the sea off the coast of Horta in the Azores

Heartwarming moment loggerhead sea turtle is released back in the wild

Northern Ireland's Shayne Lavery relaxed during media duties at The Culloden Hotel. (Photo by Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press)

Shayne Lavery back smiling after 'past year was tough'

Shayne Lavery of Northern Ireland and Ibrahim Dresevic and Elbasan Rashani of Kosovo during the UEFA Nations League League C Group 2 match between Northern Ireland and Kosovo at Windsor Park. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Ex-Linfield ace returns to haunt former club with League One brace

Former Glentoran and Larne midfielder John Herron has returned to the Irish League with Ballymena United. PIC: INPHO/Jonathan Porter

Jim Ervin feels Ballymena United signing John Herron has 'paid heavy price'

Shania Twain invites 81 year old superfan, Ken, on stage during her set at Lytham Festival.

Watch: Shania Twain invites 81-year-old superfan on stage

Paul McIlwaine with members of the NI Ladies team at the WEPF World Championships in Blackpool

Great week for NI pool at WEPF World Championships in Blackpool

Northern Ireland suffered last frame agony as England took the WEPF World Team title at the Grand Hotel in Blackpool.

David Rankin in Blackpool

New WEPF World champion Ronan McCarthy, from Northern Ireland, celebrates his victory alongside international team-mates Dylan Leary, Declan Brennan and Paul 'Mac' McIlwaine in Blackpool.

Ronan McCarthy is top of the World again after a momentous Singles victory

Rose Marie, in an image from her Facebook page time stamped May 30 this year

'Rest in peace, dear heart' as tributes are paid to singer Rose-Marie Kane

Rose Marie, in an image from her Facebook page timestamped May 30 this year

Ulster country singer Rose-Marie dies suddenly

Blackpool's Shayne Lavery (left) and Derby County's Eiran Cashin battle for the ball during a Sky Bet League One match at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool. PIC: Richard Sellers/PA Wire

Ex-Irish League and Northern Ireland striker set to leave Blackpool this summer

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) recognised the brightest and best entrepreneurs from Northern Ireland at the FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards 2024. Pictured are FSB Northern Ireland winners

NI heroes gear up for UK final of FSB’s Celebrating Small Business Awards

Undated handout photo issued by Paul Philip Roberts of the Princess of Wales in Blackpool. Paul Philip Roberts who spoke to the Princess of Wales after he was diagnosed with cancer said that his "heart goes out to her" following the announcement that she was undergoing chemotherapy

Cancer sufferer who met Kate says his ‘heart goes out to her’ after diagnosis

The great white shark caught by Blackpool dad Gus Smith while on holiday in New Zealand

Exclusive Watch man catch great white shark while fishing on holiday

Ronan Hale hit an extra-time hat-trick in Cliftonville's 3-0 victory over Coleraine. PIC: Desmond LougheryPacemaker Press

Reports: Six Football League outfits plotting January move for Ronan Hale

View from the chair with FSB NI’s policy chair, Alan Lowry

View: ​Celebrating 50 years of representing great SMEs

Coleen Nolan has announced she has finally quit smoking after years of trying. (credit Getty/@coleen_nolan on Instagram)

Coleen Nolan announces "big, life changing news"

The top 23 Christmas experiences to witness in the UK

Strictly Come Dancing 2023 Professional Dancers

12 things Behind the scenes at Strictly Come Dancing 2023

The News Letter masthead, on a background of historical copies dating back to the 18th century

News Letter reporter Adam Kula wins data journalism award

Woman goes into labour playing bingo - and has baby in the car park

Charlene Downes. She disappeared 20 years ago today in Blackpool and a murder inquiry continues

£100,000 reward on offer 20 years since schoolgirl vanished

Craig Cathcart has announced his retirement from football. PIC: INPHO/Presseye/Philip Magowan

Craig Cathcart pens letter to Northern Ireland fans after retirement

Injury has ruled Shayne Lavery out of Northern Ireland's European qualifiers against Slovenia and Kazakhstan, says Blackpool manager Neil Critchley

Northern Ireland set to be without striker Shayne Lavery for upcoming qualifiers

The Red Arrows have a busy weekend of displays, including the Clacton Airshow

Where to see the Red Arrows performing this weekend

Two thrill-seekers have taken the ultimate selfie with the red arrows

Thrill-seekers take ultimate selfie up Blackpool Tower with Red Arrows

Blackpool's Shayne Lavery is congratulated on scoring his team’s first goal vs Burton Albion

NI international Shayne Lavery nets twice as Blackpool beat Burton

Coleen Nolan has been fined for speeding in Blackpool

Coleen Nolan fined £900 days after announcing cancer diagnosis

Rangers manager Michael Beale. (Photo by Steve Welsh/PA Wire)

Dujon Sterling has ‘winning mentality’ as he teams up with Michael Beale again

Going Green: Warmer waters aren’t healthy for our wildlife

Most affordable coastal towns for retirement in the UK revealed

Portsmouth boss Jose Mousinho has ruled out a move for Larne striker Lee Bonis.

Portsmouth boss denies interest in Larne striker Lee Bonis

Lee Bonis.

Four English clubs in £300,000 transfer race for Larne striker Lee Bonis

Blackpool Zoo is on the lookout for 'seagull deterrents'

Zoo to recruit human seagull deterrents - how to apply

Northern Ireland’s Dion Charles with his man of the match award after defeating San Marino in Thursday night’s UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifier at the San Marino Stadium.

Dion Charles 'confident in his own ability' after netting first NI goals

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