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George Rawcliffe is convinced he can save lives. Mr Rawcliffe, a business lecturer at Blackpool and Fylde College has a theory - The Male Infant Immaturity Syndrome - called so because twice as many boys as girls die in accidents because he believes they are not bright enough to avoid danger
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Freckleton and Fylde Councillor Mr Louis Rigby is demanding action over an accident blackspot after a pensioner was badly injured in a road crash in Lytham Road, Freckleton
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A record-breaking 1,300 magicians converged on Blackpool from all over the UK for a special day of illusion and trickery. Top magic man Paul Daniels was among the experts at the resort's Opera House for the convention hosted by Blackpool Magic Club. He is pictured above with eight-year-old Tanya
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Creating a stink is all in a day's work for Fred Dale and the art has brought him international acclaim. Mr Dale is pioneering the unique skill of creating authentic smells for museums all over the world at his base in Queensway Industrial Estate, St Annes