Blackpool Wyre & Fylde News
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Planners reject proposals to turn bungalow into children’s home
Proposals to change a bungalow in a cul-de-sac in Thornton into a children’s home for one young person have been refused by planners at Wyre.
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Public sessions to be held to discuss possible chemical contamination in Thornton
Residents close to Thornton’s Hillhouse Technology Enterprise Zone have the chance to ask questions and find out more about possible historic chemical contamination in the vicinity.
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Cottam Hall playing fields masterplan unveiled for public consultation
Wyre Council has announced the launch of a public consultation on the Cottam Hall Playing Fields Masterplan.
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Get set for Lightpool Festival
Blackpool is preparing to showcase another extraordinary festival of light over October half-term.
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The faces of Blackpool Tower at 130
Standing tall and proud, Blackpool Tower is an iconic symbol of the British seaside. Now, as it celebrates 130 years of delighting and entertaining visitors, these are the stories of just some of the people to whom it means so much.
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Two men arrested on suspicion of drug offences in Blackpool
Two men have been arrested following a the execution of a warrant in Blackpool.
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Man jailed after Blackpool manslaughter
A man has been jailed for nine years after being found guilty of the manslaughter of Daniel Allsop in Blackpool last October.
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Demolition of ‘eyesore’ Blackpool building finally underway
Work is underway to demolish a former landmark building in Blackpool which has deteriorated into an eyesore since closing in 2019.
Preston, Leyland & Chorley News
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Retirement complex plans unveiled near Preston’s Moor Park
Plans have been unveiled to build dozens of retirement apartments on the border of Preston’s Moor Park.
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Leyland’s Music In The Park future plans unveiled
Acts who made it big in the noughties could be added to the line-up of Leyland’s annual Music In The Park festival.
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Motorcyclist left seriously injured following collision in Ribble Valley
Police are appealing for witnesses and footage after a motorcyclist was left seriously injured following a road traffic collision in Barrow.
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Two teenagers die after collision in Preston
Two teenagers have died after the car they were travelling in left the road and collided with some trees near Preston.
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Exciting Autumn Line-Up at Preston's Guild Lounge
The newly revitalised Guild Lounge, located within Preston’s iconic Guild Hall, is set to become a hub of entertainment this autumn.
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Chorley apartment block approved
An apartment block that will tower above Chorley town centre is set to be built on the site of the borough’s former magistrates’ court.
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Nursery to replace Preston retail development
A huge nursery could be built in a Preston suburb after plans for a retail and residential development were scrapped.
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Chorley cyclist injured in serious collision last month dies in hospital
A man injured in a serious collision in Chorley last month has died in hospital.
East Lancashire News
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East Lancs organised crime group leader jailed
A man from East Lancashire has been jailed over his part in a Class A drug supply ring.
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Burnley Council leader welcomes balance government funding for Padiham flood defences
Burnley Council and the Environment Agency are delighted to announce that the government has committed to meeting the £19 million funding shortfall required to complete the vital flood defence scheme in Padiham.
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East Lancashire Class A drugs gang jailed
Jail sentences of more than 20 years have been handed to a gang who supplied Class A drugs in East Lancashire and beyond.
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Man jailed for life for murdering housemate in Colne
A man has been jailed for life for murdering his housemate in Colne.
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Renovation work complete on Colne's three theatres
Renovation work on all three theatres in Colne’s newly formed Heritage Quarter is now complete.
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Burnley FC legends to turn out to support mother battling brain tumour
A MOTHER of two battling a brain tumour is to get support from a team of legends from an East Lancashire football club.
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Appeal after man dies in M65 collision
Police are appealing for information after a man died in a collision on the M65.
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Large cannabis farm found in Burnley
Police are investigating following the discovery of a cannabis grow in Burnley.
Today's Weather
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Blackpool
Sunny
High: 20°C | Low: 9°C
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Preston
Sunny
High: 21°C | Low: 7°C
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Chorley
Sunny
High: 22°C | Low: 8°C
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Burnley
Sunny
High: 19°C | Low: 7°C