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• Plans for new mental health unit in Grade II listed church

  Further details have emerged about ambitious proposals to restore and re-purpose a Grade II listed church in Blackpool as a mental health therapy centre.

• Blackpool and Fylde locals recognised in King’s Birthday Honours

  A number of local people from across Blackpool and the Fylde coast have been recognised in King Charles’ Birthday Honours List.

• Water safety warning for summer

  Fylde Council is backing the Royal Life Saving Society UK’s Drowning Prevention Week campaign.

• Neighbours hit out over condemned Blackpool hotel

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• Kirkham artist creates giant World Cup balloon trophy

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• Anti-social youths trash Stanley Park toilets amid £500k investment

  Vandals have forced a public toilet at Blackpool’s Stanley Park to close after mindlessly trashing the facilities.

• Council vows to complete estate after incurring £9.5m debts as developer goes bust

  Blackpool Council has vowed to complete a new housing development of 51 homes in Bispham despite being left £9.5m in debt after the developer went into administration.