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• Chance to see new Anchorsholme Park playground designs year after blaze

  Residents will have a first chance to see the designs for Anchorsholme Park’s new playground this week – almost a year after the much-loved play ship was destroyed in an arson attack.

• Blackpool pushing forward with prestigious Purple Flag status bid

  Blackpool has stepped up its campaign to attain prestigious Purple Flag status and gain recognition as having a night-time economy that meets high standards of safety, vibrancy, and management.

• This is why a section of resort’s Central Drive is boarded up

  An unsightly block of properties on Blackpool’s Central Drive has been cordoned off after being deemed unsafe for people to walk past.

• Ambitious Silicon Sands data centre pressing ahead as opponents plan demo

  Blackpool Council is planning to reach out to residents to explain how a prestigious Blackpool data centre business park – expected to bring up to £14 billion to the region – will operate.

• Council facing big decisions on rock groynes

  Major planning decisions are looming over Blackpool’s coastal protection – and whether the siting of controversial rock groynes on the beaches should be given the go ahead.

• Plans being formulated to stop Blackpool kids getting into crime

  A report to go before Blackpool Council’s Executive committee has outlined efforts the authority is making to prevent youngsters from the town from falling into crime.

• Latest update on progress of new Norcross M&S food store

  A huge new 21,500 sq ft Marks and Spencer Food Hall is taking shape in a multi-million pound development at Norcross.

• Council reveals plans to renovate main Tramtown shed to create workshop attraction

  Blackpool Council says it is now moving forward with plans to restore the main tramshed which houses the town’s precious heritage trams and revive the much-loved Tramtown attraction.