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Omani Hamer has transformed her rented home into a colourful living space by painting vibrant murals on her garden fence and her fridge.

I transformed my boring grey fridge into a colourful piece of art

James Taylor at a Sandgrown Beardsmen meet up

We're pruning our facial hair ready for Oktoberfest beard championship

Why Brits love Benidorm – sun, fun and stunning beaches

Rachel Ward plays the saxophone while riding a unicycle in Stanley Park

I'm a musical juggling unicyclist - it makes me feel ‘free’

President Michael D. Higgins with Eamonn McCann in the Guildhall.

President Higgins leads tributes to old friend Eamonn McCann upon NUJ honour

Kenny Higgins, 48, lost 22 stone after frightening wake-up call

I recorded a goodbye message to my family...then I lost 22 stone

Inside Blackpool Brick Festival

Amazing LEGO Olympic stadium even has Red Arrow flyover

The sun sets over Camber Sands.

Later time the sun will set in your area on day clocks change

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
Watch as adorable teen, Cillian O Connor, shares his heartwarming personal tale of how magic has helped him to cope with having autism and dyspraxia.
Lucinda Herbert

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

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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

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

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
Heart-warming video shows the moment when an injured loggerhead sea turtle is released back into the ocean, after being nursed back to health at Sea Life Centre’s in Blackpool and Scarborough.
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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

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

Derry is the fourth most romantic UK city, with 4,263 searches per 100,000 residents and a total average 5,520 searches per month.

Derry ranked fourth most romantic city this St. Valentine’s Day

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

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

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

Coleen Nolan has been fined for speeding in Blackpool

Coleen Nolan fined £900 days after announcing cancer diagnosis

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

Most affordable coastal towns for retirement in the UK revealed

Blackpool Zoo is on the lookout for 'seagull deterrents'

Zoo to recruit human seagull deterrents - how to apply

New Brighton’s promenade miles of amazing views, as well as a lovely beach and the UK’s longest promenade

20 best and worst seaside towns ranked by The Telegraph

Ollie the emu turned 40 on Monday March 20, making him one of the oldest of his kind.

One of the world’s oldest emus has celebrated his 40th birthday

Christine McGuinness: Unmasking My Autism

Wednesday: McGuinness: The Secret World of Autistic Women (BBC One, 9pm)

Blackpool has been named as the UK’s best budget staycation destination.

Poll ranks top UK budget staycation during the cost of living crisis

7,000 jobs will be on offer

Haven Holidays announces more than 7,000 jobs available across UK

The 'blue plaque' commemorating Rishi Sunak's Fixed Penalty on Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool.

Pranksters erect blue plaque at spot where PM was hit with £100 fine

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 18: Britain's Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, leaves 10 Downing Street to attend Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons on January 18, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Over 110 projects to benefit from government levelling up fund

Helen Skelton and Gorka Marquez pictured with the prestigious trophy - but who will be crowned the winner?

Saturday: Strictly Come Dancing: The Final (BBC1, 7.05pm)

Strictly Come Dancing returned to the iconic Blackpool Tower ballroom on Saturday night

Strictly Come Dancing Blackpool: Craig Revel Horwood gives first 10

Judges Craig Revel Horwood, Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke

Saturday: Strictly Come Dancing: Blackpool Special (BBC1, 7.45pm)

Strictly Come Dancing 2022: Blackpool week songs and routines - including Amy Winehouse, Rihanna and more

Strictly Come Dancing 2022: songs and routines for Blackpool week

The show will start at 8pm tonight.

The Martin Lewis Money Show: How to watch on TV

Liz Truss today sacked chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng. Photo: Getty

Fracking site renamed ‘Liz Truss Career Memorial’ on Google Maps

Kelly Firth took her grandson's on a trip to Blackpool using the winnings.

‘It was a sign’: Daughter wins lottery using dead mum’s numbers

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