Nine candidates declared for Blackpool South by-election

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• Wyre police receive four new electric bikes to help with patrols

  Police in Lancashire have received four new electric bikes to help with patrols across the community.

• Blackpool YouTube creators unite to raise £7k for local children’s hospice

  A group of well-known Blackpool YouTubers have come together to raise thousands of pounds for a much-loved local charity.

• Blackpool man crowned World Pie-Eating Champion

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• Green light for latest plans at The Cube bar in Poulton

  A popular Fylde coast bar and eatery has been given the green light to expand the use of its building.

• Director of Adult Social Services to step down from Blackpool Council

  Blackpool Council’s Director of Adult Social Services has announced she will step down from the post at the end of this year.

• Major update in bid to add new rides to South Pier sites

  The latest proposals for two rides to operate either side of Blackpool’s South Pier have been refused again.

• St Annes International Kite Festival Returns for 2026

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