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Major planning decisions are looming over Blackpool’s coastal protection – and whether the siting of controversial rock groynes on the beaches should be given the go ahead.

A report to go before Blackpool Council’s Executive committee has outlined efforts the authority is making to prevent youngsters from the town from falling into crime.

A huge new 21,500 sq ft Marks and Spencer Food Hall is taking shape in a multi-million pound development at Norcross.

Blackpool Council says it is now moving forward with plans to restore the main tramshed which houses the town’s precious heritage trams and revive the much-loved Tramtown attraction.

Blackpool Council’s work to improve adult social care (ASC) services has been recognised and praised by the government’s lead on social care.

An 18-year-old who is registered blind has turned his own experiences of living with sight loss into an app designed to help other blind and visually impaired people navigate the world more safely and independently.

Two allotment sites in Thornton-Cleveleys have been formally determined as Contaminated Land at a meeting of Wyre's Full Council.

The award-winning St Annes International Kite Festival returns in 2027.

Preston is leading the way in Lancashire for food waste recycling, with approximately 3,000 tonnes of food waste collected since the service was introduced in April.

Proposals to consult with the public on the future of park and ride service in Preston are set to be considered by cabinet next week.

Lancashire's devolution ambitions have been included in the Government's Budget, paving the way for greater powers, investment and local decision-making.

Preston is being urged to unite and vote to bring an iconic Christmas attraction back to the city centre.

Organised crime gangs responsible for flooding the streets of Preston with cocaine and heroin have been jailed for more than 100 years.

Preston’s famous row of red telephone boxes have been fully restored to their former glory, however the return to their Market Street location in the city centre has been delayed.

A decade after the football abuse case that shocked the nation, a former Preston North End youth footballer, a victim of coach Barry Bennell, has written the story of his battle for justice.

Astley Hall is set to begin an exciting new chapter this October half term, fully reopening to visitors following the completion of renovation works that have left parts of the hall closed to the public during 2026.

An award-winning pet bereavement business has submitted plans to open a new pet crematorium and company headquarters at a unit on a new industrial estate in Burnley.

A man who carried out an armed robbery at a shop in Accrington has been jailed.

Councils in East Lancashire are being given £3.55m the backing to take over some of their most notorious derelict buildings under a new Government regeneration fund.

A new volunteer-led initiative aimed at making nights out safer in Darwen is set to launch in time for Halloween weekend.

Police are appealing for information after a died in a collision in Edenfield. 

An Accrington drug dealer who was caught with crack cocaine hidden inside a false deodorant can has been jailed for more than five years.

Plans by Debenhams Group to bring its distribution operations back to the town in early 2027, in a move expected to create more than 1,200 jobs, have been welcomed.

Two men have been sentenced to almost 10 years in prison after being found guilty of possession of heroin and cocaine with intent to supply, in Nelson.

A Chorley businessman has issued a direct challenge to Prime Minister Andy Burnham as he announced the closure of a Bowen Pies shop amid rising costs.

Their understanding and customer-focussed services might be sought by customers nationwide, but Chorley is definitely where the heart is for top-rated mortgage advice specialists Aspect Mortgages.

Residents are invited to come together for coffee, cake and community spirit as the Utilita Energy Hub in Blackburn hosts a special Macmillan Coffee Morning on Thursday, 24 September raising funds for people living with cancer across the UK.

A former journalist and radio presenter says she has “a new lease of life” after switching careers to become a train driver.

From smartphone-controlled blinds to motorised garden awnings, a Lancashire family business is seeing technology transform the way people think about their homes.

Preston’s Vault Youth Zone has announced a series of holiday clubs throughout August. 

The Arc Cinema Blackpool is undergoing a major refurbishment, with luxury seating and new screens planned ahead of the summer blockbuster season.

A major refurbishment draws crowds, entertainment and charity support as EG Group relaunches flagship Blackburn Starbucks site.

A former journalist and radio presenter says she has “a new lease of life” after switching careers to become a train driver.

Lancashire County Council has hailed "fabulous results" in today's A-levels and offered support for students thinking of their next move.

Annie is one of the few musicals to have stood the test of time, and this latest production delighted the audience on its opening night at the Blackpool Opera House.

With everything from Bon Jovi to a bit of Blackadder - Robin Hood in Williamson Park is an absolute riot, says GREG LAMBERT.

There are some shows you watch… and there are some shows you feel.

A former Conservative MP has walked free from court after admitting altering their passport to access a gambling website.

MMA world champion Cedric Doumbe has been announced as Jake Paul’s opponent for the YouTuber-turned-boxer’s return on December 24.

Strictly Come Dancing star Neil Jones has announced he is expecting his second child with wife Chyna Mills.

Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw missed training on the eve of Manchester United’s crunch Champions League match against Roma but Patrick Dorgu retuned for the first time since picking up a hamstring injury.

Adventurer Karl Bushby has been mobbed by well-wishers as he arrived in his home town of Hull on the last day of his 28-year walk from South America.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) by job candidates is increasing, according to new research.

Skilled migrants settling in Britain are expected to contribute billions more to the public finances than they cost over their lifetimes, according to analysis published before an immigration rules overhaul expected on Monday.

Up to 10 major industrial and commercial sites across the UK could be built with the help of £700 million in public capital, the Government has announced.