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• Woman in her 70s dies following collision with bin lorry in Freckleton

  Police are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian died following a collision with a bin lorry in Freckleton.

• Fylde Council announces preferred bidder for St Annes swimming pool

  Fylde Council has selected its preferred operator for St Annes swimming pool.

• Solar farm approved on Fylde / Preston border

  A solar farm the size of almost 100 football pitches is to be installed on the border of Fylde and Preston.

• Blackpool eatery again told it must pull down extesion after latest refusal

  A Blackpool restaurant fighting to keep its conservatory after planners said it had to come down has seen its latest planning application thrown out.

• Decision made on plans to transform former Poulton Masonic Hall into flats and bar

  Ambitious proposals to bring one of Poulton’s grandest buildings back into use have got the go ahead.

• Free flu vaccinations available at walk-in clinics across Blackpool

  Blackpool Council is urging eligible residents to get protected this winter, with free flu vaccinations available, for those eligible, at walk-in clinics across Blackpool and the Fylde Coast. 

• Avanti confirms it is reducing number of trains into Blackpool

  Train operator Avanti West Coast has confirmed it is reducing its four daily weekday services to and from Blackpool to two a day from next week.

• Cleveleys to get big new illuminated ‘welcome’ sign

  Cleveleys is to get a big new illuminated ‘welcome’ sign to greet people coming into the town centre.