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The Wyre Business Awards are back for 2026, and entries are now officially open for the borough’s biggest celebration of local business success. 

NHS England has published corridor care figures for the first time, showing how many patients were treated for more than 45 minutes outside a clinically appropriate and safe setting.

Further details have emerged about ambitious proposals to restore and re-purpose a Grade II listed church in Blackpool as a mental health therapy centre.

A number of local people from across Blackpool and the Fylde coast have been recognised in King Charles’ Birthday Honours List.

Fylde Council is backing the Royal Life Saving Society UK’s Drowning Prevention Week campaign.

Neighbours of a run-down Blackpool hotel which was hit with a prohibition order a year ago say it has got even worse in the past 12 months.

A balloon artist from Kirkham has helped create what is believed to be one of the World's largest foil balloon World Cup trophies after being challenged to design the structure from scratch for an international training event.

Vandals have forced a public toilet at Blackpool’s Stanley Park to close after mindlessly trashing the facilities.

A man has today been found guilty of murdering and sexually abusing a baby boy he was in the process of adopting. 

Residents are being invited to have their say on plans to expand moving traffic enforcement at key locations across Lancashire.

“Janet Murgatroyd, my only child, was brutally murdered 30 years ago. The perpetrator is still at large; someone knows who this man is.''

Preston City Council has given an update on its current position on the future of the Guild Hall.

Police are looking for a driver who fled after crashing outside a Preston nightclub.

A number of local people from across Preston have been recognised in King Charles’ Birthday Honours List.

The first council house tenants in Preston for more than two decades could be moving into their new homes by the start of next year, the city’s leader has said.

A bid to build a 95-home estate in the Preston countryside, which had twice been rejected by councillors, has now also been thrown out by a government planning inspector.

Residents are being invited to have their say on plans to expand moving traffic enforcement at key locations across Lancashire.

A man has been charged after a teenage girl was stabbed in the neck in Brierfield.

A leading politician in Blackburn has rejected a system for rating local councils on their response to the plague of potholes on their roads, after the UK Government toughened up its reporting rules this week.

New analysis from Rightmove shows Blackburn is one of the top ten areas in Britain for rising asking prices on typical first-time buyer homes.

A popular local discount retailer has asked Blackburn with Darwen Council to approve its largest and latest store, after work has already been carried out to transform a long-dilapidated site.

A teenage girl has been discharged from hospital after being attacked in Brierfield.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a teenage girl was stabbed near Nelson.

Blackburn with Darwen Council is failing to meet four of its 44 key performance indicators, a progress update to the authority has revealed.

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.

Workshops, partnerships and local events accelerate support for families across Blackburn and Darwen

The operators of Guy’s Thatched Hamlet have announced they have ceased trading after 46 years.

This January the town’s only high street energy hub is celebrating Warm Welcome Week, starting on January 19.

Owner of the historic Dalton Arms in Glasson Dock appeals for unity and community backing amid rising costs and concerns about the future of village pubs.

A heartfelt call to the community to donate unwrapped gifts or vouchers — helping ensure every child and young person supported by Barnardo’s in Lancashire receives a present this Christmas.

More than 4,700 nominations have been submitted to recognise the people, groups and businesses making a difference across the Fylde Coast, as anticipation builds ahead of the awards night.

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

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

A Blackburn branch of popular coffee chain Starbucks has announced they’ll be serving half price selected drinks as part of a grand reopening following an extensive refurbishment.

Preston City Council will introduce weekly food waste collections across the city from April 2026. 

An unforgettable night awaits you at a glittering charity ball of elegance and entertainment - and all in aid of a great cause.

The decision to ban Palestine Action as a terror group was lawful, the Court of Appeal has ruled.

The Government’s housebuilding target is at risk because of a shortage of council planners, according to new research.

The average price tag on a home fell by 0.6% or £2,113 in June, in the biggest price drop recorded for this month of the year in 14 years, according to a property website.

Children under age 16 will be banned from social media in a “big moment for our country”, Sir Keir Starmer said.

Sir Sadiq Khan has announced a £7 million campaign to showcase London to the world and tackle online “disinformation” that he says is harming the capital’s reputation.

Scientists have made a new discovery about the history of the Giant’s Causeway rock formation.

Motorway designers are being urged to “up their game” after an investigation found reported incidents of wrong-way driving on the roads have increased by 30% in four years.

The Bank of England is set to keep interest rates on hold as policymakers face the task of navigating the Middle East energy shock and a slowing economy.