Blackpool Wyre & Fylde News
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St Annes paddling pool set to make a splash again after repairs funding agreedEssential repairs will be carried out on the paddling pool at St Annes after funding was agreed by Fylde Council.
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Hunt is on for temporary ‘pop-up’ home for heritage tramsBlackpool Transport is on the lookout for a suitable location from which to temporarily display the town’s iconic and much-loved heritage fleet.
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Major uproar at plans for 100-home development in Fylde countryside villageA lush meadow which has been part of people’s childhood memories in the Kirkham and Wesham area for generations desperately needs saving from a massive housing scheme, say campaigners.
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Blackpool Council update on Adult Services progress after last year’s ‘inadequate’ CQC ratingA damning CQC report on Blackpool’s Adult Social care last year has ended up being a positive wake-up call which has improved services, an annual report concludes.
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Community stewardship set to continue at Lytham Assembly RoomsLytham Assembly Rooms, home to Lytham Library, is set to remain in the hands of the community that has cared for it for decades, after Fylde Council’s agreed to transfer the freehold of the historic building to Lytham Town Trust.
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Contractors working together to create new community hub in South ShoreContractors working with Blackpool Council have joined forces to create a new community space in South Shore, aiming to upskill residents and help create a more resilient community.
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Windfarm cabling reaction and full route explainedA government decision to approve a controversial cabling scheme to connect a pair of offshore windfarms near Fylde to a power station in South Ribble will leave the local landscape it cuts through changed forever, campaigners against the plans have warned.
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Duke brings right Royal touch to Blackpool’s Stanley Park for centenaryCheering crowds of excited children waved union flags as the Duke of Edinburgh paid a special visit to Blackpool’s Stanley Park to help celebrate its centenary year.
Preston, Leyland & Chorley News
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Preston’s Encounter Festival programme unveiledThe countdown is on for Encounter Festival, as the full programme is unveiled for a packed day of free outdoor performances, interactive installations, family activities and a spectacular Torchlight Procession in the centre of Preston.
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£20,000 of bikes stolen in Chorley burglaryPolice are appealing for witnesses, CCTV and doorbell footage following a burglary in Chorley in which more than £20,000 worth of bikes were stolen.
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Preston city centre communication hubs rejectedPlans to install a series of new ‘communication hubs’ in Preston city centre have been refused for a second time.
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Preston domestic abuse survivor fronts new campaign exposing hidden reality of surviving major traumaA Preston woman who suffered serious injuries from jumping out of her bedroom window when her abusive ex-partner set her home ablaze is fronting a new trauma awareness campaign.
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Bus fare discount extended until end of yearBus passengers in Lancashire will be able to enjoy a discounted fare for longer than previously planned after the date it was due to end was pushed back until after Christmas.
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Operation targets County Lines drug activity across PrestonA joint multi-agency operation has led to multiple arrests, vehicle seizures and proactive activity aimed at disrupting County Lines drug dealing in Preston.
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New e-bike law as Lancs leads crackdownNew laws regulating e-bikes and e-scooters could be introduced by the Government amid growing concerns over their misuse, with Lancashire among the most active areas in the country for enforcement action.
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Preston station cash securedA long-planned new railway station for suburban Preston is finally set to get off the drawing board after the cash needed to build it was secured.
East Lancashire News
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East Lancs man sentenced after driving more than 150mph on M65A teenager from Haslingden has been sentenced after driving in excess of 150mph on the M65 earlier this year.
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First Pride in Place funding approved as Burnley’s £20m regeneration plan moves into deliveryBurnley has been awarded £20 million through the Government’s Pride in Place programme to support investment in the town over the next decade – and the first funding awards have now been approved.
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Accrington man jailed for six years for rapeAn Accrington man has been jailed for raping a young woman.
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Burnley Council faces £1.7m budget shortfallBurnley Council still needs to find almost £1.7 million of savings over the next three years despite having already delivered £29.5 million of cuts and efficiencies since 2010, new financial planning documents reveal.
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Man sentenced for drug offences after being caught with cocaine in NelsonA man has been jailed after pleading guilty to possession of a Class A drug with intent to supply, after being caught with 1kg of cocaine in his car in Nelson.
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Free bulky waste collection becomes ‘victim of its own success’An initiative to offer free bulky waste collections to Blackburn with Darwen’s 150,000 residents has become the ‘victim of its own success’, a council report has admitted.
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‘Chop shop’ and vehicle parts found after police discovery in AccringtonA vehicle ‘chop shop’ and a significant quantity of parts have been found after a police discovery in Accrington.
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Blackburn rogue roofer must pay £43,700 in compensation after 'shoddy, unnecessary' workA trader from Blackburn has been ordered to pay customers £43,700 in compensation after leaving customers across the North West 'significantly out of pocket' following unnecessary or poor-quality work.
Today's Weather
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BlackpoolLight rain shower
High: 18°C | Low: 13°C
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PrestonLight rain shower
High: 19°C | Low: 11°C
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ChorleyLight rain shower
High: 19°C | Low: 11°C
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BurnleyLight rain shower
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