Arrest made after reports of man with firearm in Blackpool

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  A Blackpool councillor has called for a crackdown on the increasing number of camper vans parking up for free on a main seafront road.

• Cafe in Fylde coast park to close permanently this month

  A community cafe in the middle of a Fylde coast park is to close permanently at the end of this month.

• Plans for traveller site on Blackpool’s Marton Moss

  Plans have been put forward to set up an enlarged traveller site in Blackpool’s Marton Moss area.

• Blackpool Council announce fostering drop-in events in August

  Blackpool Council is holding several fostering information events this month.

• Fleetwood comes alive this August with three days of food, music and family fun

  Fleetwood is gearing up for its first Food, Fish and Music Festival, offering three days of free entertainment, food, live music and fun for all ages.

• Blackpool & The Fylde and Furness Colleges merge to create new opportunities for learners and employers

  Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) and Furness College have formally merged – marking the beginning of a new chapter for education across Lancashire and Cumbria.

• Securing the future of St Annes swimming pool ahead of Local Government Reorganisation

  Fylde Council say St Annes swimming pool and gym will remain closed ‘for an extended period’ while extensive renovation works are carried out.

• Man jailed for blowing up his bungalow in Hambleton

  A man who blew up his Hambleton home has been jailed.