Blackpool Wyre & Fylde News
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Man jailed after killing a grandfather on a pedestrian crossing in CleveleysA man has been jailed after killing a grandfather on a pedestrian crossing in Cleveleys.
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Padel courts set to open at Stanley ParkA new padel facility is set to open at Stanley Park offering a new sports option for residents and generating funds to be reinvested in the park.
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Government denounced for Guild Hall responseThe government has been accused of giving a lukewarm response to lobbying efforts to secure support for the replacement or refurbishment of Preston’s Guild Hall.
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Council confirms who will cover costs of fixing new £18.5m road in BlackpoolThe extra costs of improvement work needed on a new £18.5m access road after lorries struggled to turn onto it will not be borne by Blackpool Council or council tax payers.
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Report backs first steps to CPO for controversial Revoe regenerationBlackpool Council is looking to take steps in case it will need Compulsory Purchase Orders to get an ambitious but controversial regeneration project off the ground.
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Blackpool MP gives update on commercial flights from Blackpool AirportThe Blackpool South MP says he is hopeful that opportunities can arrive in the future to revive the town’s airport – but that moment isn’t ready yet.
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Public inquiry to be heard tomorrow over proposals for rides at South PierA public inquiry is to be staged tomorrow to decide on Blackpool Pier Company’s appeal against Blackpool Council’s decision to reject plans for new rides on South Pier.
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Two men jailed for attacking man in his Blackpool homeTwo men who burst their way into a house in Blackpool and robbed the householder of his mobile phone, have been jailed.
Preston, Leyland & Chorley News
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Preston waste review beginsA wholesale review of Preston City Council’s waste collection service is under way in an attempt to rectify problems that emerged following a recent overhaul, the Local Democracy Reporting Service has learned.
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Ruling Reform group backs Farage’s resignationThe Reform UK group that runs Lancashire County Council says Nigel Farage has done “the right thing” by quitting as an MP to trigger a parliamentary by-election.
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A582 revamp survives defence spending boostA long-awaited upgrade of one of the main routes linking South Ribble and Preston will not be scrapped to help pay for increased defence spending – but it will be another year yet before work on the scheme begins.
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Lancashire Police join crackdown on immigration crimeLancashire Police joined with other agencies as part of a crackdown on organised immigration crime.
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Bodies of two missing Preston men found dead in crashed carThe bodies of two Preston men reported missing more than a week ago have been found in a crashed car.
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One year to go until the Tour de France arrives in LancashireThere's just one year to go until the world's top cyclists race through Lancashire and our county is showcased to a global audience.
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Preston freedom parade will mark 20th anniversary of Duke of Lancaster's RegimentThis weekend will see one of the biggest military parades to march through Preston in many years, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, along with marking 100 years of the Cenotaph.
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Lancashire Police launch summer crackdown on drink and drug drivingLancashire Police are urging motorists not to drink or drug drive throughout the summer, warning offenders they will face the full force of the law if they do, like any other time of year.
East Lancashire News
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Haslingden Old Road repair project moves into construction phaseWork is now under way on site at Haslingden Old Road, marking a major step forward in reopening the route following the major landslip that forced its closure.
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Accrington community festival sells outAn immersive art installation that allows visitors to walk through a psychedelic world of art and colour is coming to Accrington later this month.
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Public picks Blackburn landmark’s futureThe Victorian-era conservatory in Corporation Park that has been closed to the public for the past 10 years could finally be reopened, under one of three possible futures guises.
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Two men jailed after teenager assaulted and threatened with imitation handgun in BrierfieldTwo men have been jailed after a teenager was threatened with an imitation firearm and assaulted in Brierfield.
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Burnley MP slam football closuresPlans to close down a number of major roads near Burnley FC’s stadium on match days have been slammed by the town’s MP.
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Darwen man jailed for causing teenager's death by dangerous drivingA man who killed a teenage girl while driving at more than 110mph on the M65 has been jailed.
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Contaminated nature reserve warningThe public are being warned to avoid parts of a nature reserve after potential industrial contaminants were found in soil and water at the site.
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Burnley bike rider dies after suffering serious injuriesA bike rider who was seriously injured after coming off his bike in Burnley has died.
Today's Weather
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BlackpoolSunny
High: 24°C | Low: 14°C
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PrestonSunny
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ChorleySunny
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BurnleySunny
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