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• MoD building rapidly taking shape as resort’s overall £350m development continues

  The true scale of the forthcoming new multi-million pound Ministry of Defence (MOD) office building in Blackpool can now be seen as the building takes shape.

• Future of heritage tram attraction at serious risk, says councillor

  The future of Blackpool’s Tramtown attraction – home to the town’s world-famous heritage trams – is at serious risk, says a leading councillor.

• Blackpool hotel ended agreement with Marco’s restaurant due to ‘restrictions’

  The operators of Blackpool’s Holiday Inn ended the arrangements with Marco Pierre White’s restaurant brand because of “restrictions” with the deal, it has emerged.

• Proposed seating improvements at Grade II-listed Blackpool Grand Theatre

  Plans are being made to introduce a much improved yet sympathetic reseating of the top gallery tier at Grade II-listed Blackpool Grand Theatre.

• Campaigners make call over issues at Lytham Tip

  Residents in Fylde are backing calls to end ongoing problems at Lytham Tip.

• More than 100 new homes proposed for site in Marton

  A substantial housing development of more than 100 homes is being proposed for a site in Blackpool.

• Op Limit sees 271 drink and drug driving arrests in Lancashire

  Police officers across Lancashire used a combination of roadside stops and intelligence-led, targeted policing to find and arrest offenders.

• I work at Lancashire’s best building in Blackpool but we’ve had issues there

  A worker at the DWP’s recently opened £100m Blackpool office which had to be evacuated this week claims the building has had a string of operational issues.