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• Open day will showcase improvements to Fairhaven Lake

  Two significant improvement projects are near completion at Fairhaven Lake.

• Blackpool’s going to have a great season, hoteliers say as optimism rises

  Blackpool’s holiday trade is in optimistic mood for the forthcoming season and anticipates that the resort is on the up again.

• Planners decide on major improvements to Blackpool’s historic Grand Theatre

  Ambitious plans to introduce improvements to the top gallery tier at Grade II-listed Blackpool Grand Theatre have been given the go ahead.

• Verdict set to be made on huge development plans at Airport

  Proposals for a huge development at Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone will go before planners tomorrow – and the scheme carries major jobs hopes if approved.

• Planners issue new verdict on padel tennis scheme on industrial estate

  New proposals for a padel tennis club and cafe for Poulton have been given the go ahead by planners – three months after being refused.

• Concern for missing teen in Blackpool

  Police are appealing for help to find a missing 17-year-old who’s believed to be in Blackpool.

• Cartons to be accepted in Fylde blue bins

  Households across Fylde will soon be able to recycle cartons in their blue bins.

• Lancashire towns to share £319m Pride in Place investment

  Blackpool, Preston and Blackburn with Darwen are set to benefit from a share of a £319M government investment aimed at transforming communities.