Blackpool Wyre & Fylde News
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Resort looks set for new bowling alley and other leisure activities
Blackpool looks set to get a new bowling alley as details of new leisure plans at the former Odeon Cinema have been revealed for the first time.
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Decision made on controversial quarry plans at Preesall
Controversial plans to develop a quarry in a quiet Over Wyre village have been thrown out today – prompting spontaneous applause in a council chamber.
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Blackpool’s famous Lightpool festival extended for extra nights
One of Blackpool’s most distinctive festivals has been extended – bringing some extra colour and brightness to the dark nights of autumn.
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‘We’ve approved a food store rather than a specific M&S outlet’, say planners
Ambitious plans to build a sizable food store at Norcross may have been approved – but planners have stipulated the application was not specific to M&S.
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India triumphs at 2025 Blackpool World Fireworks Championship
Amir Morani Fireworks, a pyrotechnics team from India, have been crowned the first champions of Blackpool’s annual World Fireworks competition.
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Man dies following collision in Kirkham
Police are appealing for witnesses and footage following a fatal collision in Kirkham over the weekend.
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Lancashire County Council response on fate of elderly care facilities
Lancashire County Council has insisted that the futures of 10 elderly care facilities have not yet been decided – after it was accused of making up its mind to close them before a public consultation has taken place.
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Blackpool sea search suspended after rescue helicopter targeted by laser
A rescue mission off Blackpool was halted when a laser was shone at a search helicopter.
Preston, Leyland & Chorley News
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Cost of living support measures announced by Preston City Council
Preston City Council has put forward a raft of measures at a cost of over £800,000 that will support residents on the lowest incomes as the cost of living crisis continues.
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Lancashire County Council response on fate of elderly care facilities
Lancashire County Council has insisted that the futures of 10 elderly care facilities have not yet been decided – after it was accused of making up its mind to close them before a public consultation has taken place.
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Jailed ‘monster’ and two women charged with perverting course of justice
A man who abused his vulnerable partner before she took her own life has been charged with perverting the course of justice – along with his girlfriend and mother.
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Vital schools funding plan gets go ahead
A plan for future school provision in Lancashire has been given the green light this week.
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Bus lane enforcement delay explained
Problems with the cameras set up to monitor Preston’s newest bus lane are the reason that motorists are not yet being fined if they break the rules, the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) can reveal.
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Update given on demolition of historic Preston pub
Amended plans have been submitted to Preston City Council for the full demolition of the Tithebarn Pub.
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Man arrested over cannabis set up in Leyland
Police have arrested a man following the discovery of a cannabis grow in Leyland.
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‘Sports village’ plans revealed for outskirts of Preston
A new ‘sports village’ could be created on the outskirts of Preston as part of plans to build up to 250 homes.
East Lancashire News
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Revamp of Great Harwood’s historic Mercer Hall moves forward
The repurposing of Great Harwood’s historic Mercer Hall has taken a major step forward towards its reopening schedule for December.
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Burnley man jailed in his absence for attempted rape of 11-year-old girl
A Burnley man has been jailed in his absence for the attempted rape of an 11-year-old girl.
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Blackburn and Darwen youth hubs reopening dates revealed
The opening dates for two young people’s hubs after the completion of multi-million pound revamps have been revealed.
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Lancashire County Council response on fate of elderly care facilities
Lancashire County Council has insisted that the futures of 10 elderly care facilities have not yet been decided – after it was accused of making up its mind to close them before a public consultation has taken place.
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Burglars who targeted Roughlee homes jailed
Two burglars who targeted homes in Roughlee have been jailed for a total of over six years.
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Lancashire café owner seeks customer who left dentures behind
A café owner in Colne is trying to track down the customer who left half a set of dentures behind at her coffee shop.
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Colne child rapist given lengthy jail sentence
A Colne man who groomed a 12-year-old girl in Colne, before going onto rape her, has been jailed for 16 years and 10 months.
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£2m children’s home planned for Blackburn
A new £2million home for children with complex mental health needs and challenging behaviour is to be developed by Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Today's Weather
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Blackpool
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Preston
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Chorley
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Burnley
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