Blackpool Wyre & Fylde News
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Concert set to help people affected by Waterloo Road blazeA professional Fylde coast singer has organised a concert to help raise funds for those affected by the devastating Waterloo Road blaze in Blackpool last month.
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Planning decision saves vital £450K on Blackpool Multiversity costsCouncillors at Blackpool approved a number of changes to the town’s ambitious Multiversity scheme which effectively saved £450k towards its cost.
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Public invited to have say on central Blackpool housing regeneration frameworkBlackpool Council is inviting residents, businesses and stakeholders to have their say on the future of central Blackpool.
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Concerns raised over council merger and Blackpool’s huge debtFylde MP Andrew Snowden has raised fears that taxpayers could be forced to pick up the bill for Blackpool Council’s massive £500 million debt after local authorities merge.
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Council pledges further £3.5m to tackle road surface issue in BlackpoolFed-up Blackpool residents say the town’s roads are the ‘number one’ issue they want to raise with the council, with a record number of complaints about potholes in the last three years.
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Fylde Council opens tender for padel tennis facility at Fairhaven LakeLeisure operators are being invited to help bring one of the world’s fastest-growing sports to one of Fylde’s most loved destinations.
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Residential properties in Thornton found to contain presence of chemical PFOAOngoing tests for potential chemical contamination in Thornton have now revealed the presence of cancer-linked chemical PFOA at some residential properties.
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New chairman of Layton and Grange Park Pride of Place fund announcedThe chairman who will lead a £20m Government-backed community project for Grange Park and Layton has now been named.
Preston, Leyland & Chorley News
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College expansion gets the go-aheadA Preston sixth form college has been given the go-ahead for a major expansion in order to meet demand for places, amid protests from residents living nearby who say they cannot park close to their own homes.
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Padel plans approved for PrestonPadel enthusiasts in Preston will have another place where they can play the sport after a new facility was given the green light in the city.
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Public urged to be vigilant about counterfeit currency in LancashireLancashire Police are urging residents and local businesses to remain vigilant following a spike in reports involving counterfeit currency being used across the county.
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£72m highways investment to focus on the roads residents use every dayPlans to invest £72 million in maintaining and improving Lancashire’s highways and transport infrastructure in 2026/27 are set to be approved by councillors.
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Preston driver celebrates 50 years on the busesA bus driver from Preston is celebrating 50 years with the same company.
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Eco-friendly refill shop and community laundry launchedVolunteers in Leyland have launched an eco-friendly refill shop and community laundry to support local families.
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Reform UK sets first Lancashire County Council budgetThe Reform UK administration at Lancashire County Council has set its first budget – promising what it described as a “tsunami of better services” for residents.
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Lancashire Festival seeks community backing for tenth anniversary yearOrganisers have launched a crowdfunder to help secure the future of the 2026 event in Preston’s Miller Park.
East Lancashire News
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Water leaks which further delayed town streetworks are now fixedA water leak which added a further delay to behind-schedule streetworks in a Rossendale town has been repaired, authorities say.
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Accrington set to bid to become first UK Town of CultureA bid is being prepared for Accrington to be crowned as the UK’s new ‘Town of Culture’ in 2028.
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Comedy star and fashion designer to headline creative event in AccringtonStars including Tez Ilyas and Wayne Hemingway MBE are heading to Accrington Stanley’s Wham Stadium next month for a special event celebrating Hyndburn’s thriving creative community.
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Council to scrap final remaining air quality management areaA local authority is to scrap its final remaining air quality management area as levels of harmful emissions from car exhausts at a busy junction have fallen.
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More than £21,000 for RSPCA branchThe community’s rallied round an animal charity in Huncoat facing possible kennel closures.
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Zebra crossing repaired after more than a yearA zebra crossing on a busy Darwen town centre road has finally been repaired after more than a year out of action.
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Line-up announced for Beat-Herder FestivalLancashire’s independent Beat-Herder Festival will celebrate its 21st year in 2026 with four days of music in the Ribble Valley.
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Hyndburn council tax frozen – but overall bills set to riseHyndburn Council has confirmed it will freeze its portion of the council tax for the year from April 1 after its ruling Labour group voted down a Conservative proposal to cut it by 2.99 per cent instead.
Today's Weather
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BlackpoolHeavy rain shower
High: 15°C | Low: 6°C
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PrestonSunny intervals
High: 16°C | Low: 6°C
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ChorleySunny intervals
High: 16°C | Low: 5°C
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BurnleySunny intervals
High: 15°C | Low: 4°C






