Blackpool Wyre & Fylde News
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Car park plan for land alongside Holiday Inn
A site next to Blackpool’s £34m new Holiday Inn and tram terminal is to be developed into a car park – but some say it could be put to better use as green space.
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Abingdon Street Market event to boost independent businesses
Blackpool’s Abingdon Street Market is set to host a special event on Sunday (July 28) showcasing creative talents from the town.
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Blackpool councillors launch free sports coaching for children
Youngsters are being offered the chance of taking part in free sports sessions at two Blackpool parks this summer.
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UPDATE: Man dies after collision on the M6 between Lancaster and Preston
A 33-year-old man has died following a collision on the M6 between Lancaster and Preston this week.
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Investigation underway into possible historic contamination at Thornton Cleveleys enterprise zone
Investigation underway into possible historic contamination at Thornton Cleveleys enterprise zone
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Plans approved for Grange Park community facilities
Proposals to improve community facilities at a Blackpool housing estate have got the go ahead from town hall planners.
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Action plan to crackdown on vaping among children in Blackpool
An action plan has been drawn up warning young people in Blackpool of the dangers of vaping after a study found nearly a third of young people questioned in the town owned up to using electronic cigarettes.
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Report puts spotlight on poor housing standards in Blackpool
A £1.2m project targeting properties in Blackpool’s inner areas has found many tenants are living in accommodation which puts them at risk.
Preston, Leyland & Chorley News
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‘Violent thug’ jailed for Chorley pub assault
A man described by the Judge as a "violent thug" has been jailed for 15 years and a half years.
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UPDATE: Man dies after collision on the M6 between Lancaster and Preston
A 33-year-old man has died following a collision on the M6 between Lancaster and Preston this week.
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Plans for former Preston car showroom
Mystery surrounds the identity of a food retailer that is eyeing up a vacant car showroom in Preston for a new outlet.
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Traffic calming plans unveiled for Preston and South Ribble
Dozens of road changes are being planned between South Ribble and Preston which highway bosses hope will encourage more people to cycle, walk and use public transport.
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Preston park plans dropped
Controversial plans to build new football facilities on a Preston park have been kicked into touch by councillors as the city grapples with the rising costs of a raft of government-funded ‘levelling up’ schemes.
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Man in critical condition after M6 collision near Preston
Lancashire Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a collision on the M6 which left five people with serious injuries.
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New sports and community hub planned for Preston sports club
Two Preston villages are to get new sports grounds and a new community venue – replacing a facility that has been standing for more than 70 years.
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Work to start on safety improvements at Manchester Road zebra crossing in Preston
Plans to make major safety improvements at a zebra crossing near Cardinal Newman College in Preston have been approved, with work due to take place over the summer holidays.
East Lancashire News
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April Fool's Joke sparks a real show to debut in Burnley
What began as an April Fool’s prank has turned into a highly anticipated real-life event.
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Update on ‘running sore’ of Whalley pub and club concerns requested
Licensing talks are under-way regarding pubs, clubs, accusations of disorder and disturbances in a popular Ribble Valley village, councillors have been told.
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Blackburn pub to be converted into flats
A HISTORIC town centre building once home to a flagship pub is to become nine flats for young professionals.
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Blackburn chemical factory expansion plan
A chemicals factory is seeking a new warehouse as part of its plans to expand.
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Burnley councillor’s Labour cash plea
A LOCAL authority Labour group leader has urged it bosses to spend part of its half-million pound underspend on its main town centre, street cleaning and improving its green spaces.
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Mayor gives apology for row in Nelson mosque with council licensing officer
The Mayor of Pendle has apologised for breaching the borough’s code of conduct in a mosque argument with a council licensing officer during Ramadan two years ago.
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Rossendale’s Whitworth swimming pool to reopen in August
A community-run swimming pool in Rossendale which was threatened with closure last year is due to reopen to the public in August.
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New homes set for former Blackburn council estate
A 1950s former council estate is to get 68 new homes as the latest stage of a £20million facelift.
Today's Weather
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Blackpool
Heavy rain shower
High: 17°C | Low: 12°C
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Preston
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High: 18°C | Low: 9°C
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Chorley
Heavy rain shower
High: 18°C | Low: 10°C
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Burnley
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High: 17°C | Low: 9°C