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• Cancelled World Fireworks Championship event in Blackpool won’t be rescheduled

  Last week’s cancelled World Fireworks Championship event won’t be rescheduled, say Blackpool Council.

• Councillor in last-ditch bid to save play and games areas in Fleetwood

  A Fleetwood councillor is trying to stage a last-ditch bid to save a much-used children’s play area and multi use games area in Fleetwood.

• Council meeting hears of rat concerns over Blackpool bin changes

  A Blackpool resident raised concerns at a council meeting about the three-weekly bin collection and food caddies – and said it was leading to an increase in rats around people’s homes – including his own.

• Drug raids in Blackpool lead to 33 people being charged

  Police have charged 33 people and seized significant quantities of drugs, cash and weapons as part of a major operation in Blackpool. 

• Lytham Festival attendances can’t be compared to free switch-on event, says leader

  A council debate raised questions about the actual attendance figure for the 2026 Blackpool Illuminations switch-on event amid unfavourable comparisons with figures for Lytham Festival.

• Councillors’ unanimous verdict on controversial Parrot Experience application

  Blackpool councillors have unanimously refused proposals to open a controversial Parrot Experience attraction after agreeing that it would be “detrimental” to the resort.

• We need long-term strategy to revive Blackpool Airport, says councillor

  A Blackpool councillor has called for a long-term strategy to help bring about the return of international flights to the town’s airport.

• Decision expected on controversial ‘Parrot Experience’

  A decision is set to be made on controversial proposals to open a ‘Parrot Experience’ in Blackpool town centre which have attracted an 16,811-name petition and 18 objection notices.