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• Scouts selected to represent at World Scout Jamboree 2027 in Poland

  A group of inspiring young people from Blackpool are celebrating after being selected to represent the UK at the World Scout Jamboree 2027 in Poland, an experience that will see them step boldly onto the global stage.

• Petition launched to save church from demolition

  An online petition has been launched in a bid to save a Fylde coast church from demolition.

• Two people rushed to hospital after Blackpool care home fire

  Two residents at a care home in Blackpool were rushed to hospital following a fire and 21 others were treated at the scene.

• New weekly food waste collections to launch alongside household bin collection changes in Blackpool 

  New weekly food waste collections are to launch alongside household bin collection changes in Blackpool.

• Tram track upgrade works to resume in Fleetwood after Easter break

  Upgrade works on tram tracks in Fleetwood are set to resume following the Easter holiday.

• Campaigners challenging air quality report over odorous landfill site

  Campaigners against a stinking landfill site in Fleetwood are challenging data provided by statutory bodies in regard to air quality and public safety.

• Council defends rock groynes scheme after safety fears raised

  Blackpool Council has responded to concerns over the safety of proposed rock groynes for Blackpool beach – and insists they are the best option to safeguard the resort’s famous golden sands.

• Contract signed to deliver major improvements to Wyre’s Leisure Centres

  ​​​​​​​Wyre Council has formally signed a new contract with Parkwood Leisure, working in partnership with the charitable organisation Creating Active Futures, to manage the borough’s leisure centres from next month.