Blackpool Wyre & Fylde News
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Stanley Park hosting special centenary parkrun event with historic medalsA special parkrun event will celebrate the centenary of Stanley Park – and it will include historic medals for participants.
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Residents in Weeton fighting plans for nearly 50 homes as meeting loomsResidents in the Fylde community of Weeton are objecting to proposals to build almost 50 new homes in the village.
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Major gym transformation completed at Thornton Health and Fitness CentreWyre Council is delighted to announce the completion of a major refurbishment at Thornton Health and Fitness Centre, following an investment of more than £230,000 to transform the gym facilities.
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Health report highlights ongoing impact of Jameson Road landfill odour on residentsA comprehensive Health and Community Impact Report into odour emissions from the Jameson Road landfill site in Fleetwood has highlighted the ongoing impact on residents’ health and wellbeing.
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Man jailed for sexual offences against two childrenA man has been jailed for 13 years for sexually assaulting two children.
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Former Blackpool teacher given whole life order for murder of baby Preston DaveyJamie Varley has been sentenced to a whole life order and John McGowan-Fazakerley to 25 years in jail for the sexual abuse and murder of an innocent baby boy.
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Resident concerns as huge housing and regeneration plans lodgedA huge regeneration project aimed at improving housing in Blackpool’s Revoe area took a major step forward today – but many residents are not welcoming it.
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We need land to be used as public amenity with play area, says councillorA Thornton councillor is calling for a plot of open land to be used as a designated community recreation area after year of campaigning.
Preston, Leyland & Chorley News
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Commissioner calls on Government to reclassify Ketamine as Class ALancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner has called on Government to look again at the reclassification of Ketamine to a Class A drug.
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Calls for new bridge over River RibbleWe should continue to make the case for a new road bridge over the River Ribble near Preston, says the Ribble Valley MP.
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Bar Council Chair returns to her Chorley primary school to teach vital oracy skills with Speak for SuccessThe Chair of the Bar Council taught children how to disagree agreeably as she returned to her former primary school in Chorley.
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Man arrested following cannabis grow discovery in South RibbleMore than a hundred cannabis plants have been seized and a man has been arrested after a cannabis farm was discovered in South Ribble.
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Urgent warning after Preston restaurant slapped with £12,000 penalty for mis-selling dairy free burgersLancashire County Council's Trading Standards has issued an urgent food safety warning after a Preston restaurant and its director have been issued a £12,000 penalty for mis-selling dairy free burgers twice.
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Planning approval secured for transformation of Preston’s historic red phone boxesPreston’s iconic telephone boxes are set for a new lease of life following the approval of planning and other associated consents to repurpose the structures to become an eye-catching digital art installation in the heart of Preston’s cultural Harris Quarter.
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Communication hubs set to be rolled out in PrestonFour new ‘communication hubs’ are set to be rolled out in and around Preston city centre.
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New supported living scheme opens in PrestonA new supported living scheme has opened in Preston, which will provide long-term affordable accommodation for people with a learning disability and autistic people.
East Lancashire News
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Lancashire firefighters at heart of new national service to tackle wildfiresLancashire firefighters will be at the heart of a new service to tackle wildfires across the whole of England.
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School’s bid to save £1mA Blackburn school is seeking prior approval for a large upgrade to one of its buildings, with a bid to slash costs by fixing the roof while the sun is shining.
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Architects convert their own officesA road in Accrington that once had a number of office units on it is set to become a largely residential street, after an architecture firm was granted approval to convert its own headquarters.
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Counterfeit cigarettes, tobacco and medication found in Nelson and Brierfield operationLarge quantities of illicit cigarettes, tobacco and medication were seized during a multi-agency operation in Nelson and Brierfield.
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Nelson firm fined £25,000 after selling knife to teenager in sting operationA Nelson firm who sold a knife to a 16-year-old during a test purchasing sting has been ordered to pay more than £27,000.
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East Lancashire MPs respond to Burnham winEast Lancashire MPs have responded to Andy Burnham’s by-election win in Makerfield.
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East Lancashire man jailed for raping child and filming her whilst doing soA man has been jailed for raping a child and filming her whilst doing so.
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Council criticises government decision to put it in special measures over planning appealsA Lancashire council says it tried to persuade government officials not to put it into special measures after the authority rejected two major planning applications and had the decisions overturned on appeal.
Today's Weather
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BlackpoolSunny intervals
High: 29°C | Low: 19°C
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PrestonLight rain shower
High: 30°C | Low: 18°C
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ChorleySunny intervals
High: 30°C | Low: 19°C
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BurnleySunny intervals
High: 27°C | Low: 15°C






