Blackpool Wyre & Fylde News
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Blackpool prepares for upcoming waste and recycling changesBlackpool residents are gearing up for changes to bin collections.
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Avanti bids to revive lunchtime weekday train from Blackpool to LondonTrain operator Avanti West Coast has made a new bid to bring back an extra weekday London service for Blackpool after controversial cuts to the operation.
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Blackpool firm named in Times top 100 tech firms in UKA Blackpool firm has been named as the North West’s second fastest-growing technology company, according to a new list – and among the top 100 in the UK.
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Appeal after men seriously injured in A585 bypass collisionThree men have been seriously injured in a collision between a taxi and a van on the A585 bypass near Windy Harbour in Poulton-le-Fylde.
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Beat the Blues across Fylde this Blue MondayFylde residents are being encouraged to beat the January blues with a range of free wellbeing activities this Blue Monday.
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MP set for crunch meeting over Norcross roundaboutContinued concerns about the safety of a problem roundabout has prompted an MP to arrange a meeting with highway bosses.
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Essential tree care begins first phase of Clifton Street transformationWork is set to begin on the long-awaited transformation of Clifton Street in Lytham, with essential tree care marking the first stage of a major town centre investment.
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Leyland man charged with sexual assault in BlackpoolA man from Leyland has been charged following a sexual assault in Blackpool.
Preston, Leyland & Chorley News
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Lancashire care staff ‘ready to strike’ says union leaderLancashire care staff are ready to strike if any of the county’s under-threat homes and day centres are earmarked for closure, a union leader has warned.
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Teenager dies following collision in GrimsarghA teenager has died following a collision between two cars in Grimsargh on Sunday.
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Historic canopy welcomes back Preston Market tradersPreston’s outdoor market traders will be back under the Victorian canopy from Tuesday.
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Leyland man charged with sexual assault in BlackpoolA man from Leyland has been charged following a sexual assault in Blackpool.
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Pensioner dies after Leyland collisionAn 89-year-old woman has died following a collision in Leyland last weekend.
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Cardinal Newman College reveal expansion plansA Preston sixth form college has unveiled plans for a major extension designed to help deal with a shortage of space and ever-increasing demand for places.
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World class cyclists heading to Lancashire for Tour de France 2027Lancashire will take centre stage in one of the world's biggest sporting events, the Tour de France 2027.
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Overnight road closure planned for latest Preston traffic light upgradeEssential traffic signal upgrades at a busy Preston junction will begin next week, with the majority of work taking place overnight to minimise disruption.
East Lancashire News
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Work on new Blackburn roundabout to start in MayWork on an eight-month project to build a new four-arm roundabout on a busy road to serve major Blackburn housing developments will start in May.
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Man charged following burglary in BarnoldswickA man has been charged following a burglary at a Barnoldswick pub where a car and wallet were stolen.
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Burnley nightclub licence revokedEast Lancashire’s police licensing sergeant has pledged to crackdown on irresponsible nightclub operators after councillors revoked the certificate for a controversial Burnley venue for the second time.
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Burnley set to bid to be first ever UK Town of CultureBurnley looks set to submit a bid to become the first ever UK Town of Culture.
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Major upgrades to Colne bus station set to begin next weekImprovements to Colne bus station will get underway next week, marking the first phase of a major scheme to upgrade facilities and improve access for passengers.
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Father and son sentenced after supplying ketamine in East LancashireA father and son have appeared in the dock after admitting to illegally supplying ketamine in East Lancashire.
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Man who filmed himself committing high value burglaries in East Lancashire jailedA man who filmed himself before and after committing burglaries in East Lancashire during which high value cars were stolen has been jailed.
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Two more East Lancashire councils to ask government to scrap local electionsTwo more East Lancashire councils are to ask the government to scrap this year’s local elections.
Today's Weather
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BlackpoolLight rain
High: 10°C | Low: 5°C
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PrestonLight rain
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ChorleyLight rain
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BurnleyLight rain
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