Central Radio News from Friday, October 10th, 2025

Vital schools funding plan gets go ahead

A plan for future school provision in Lancashire has been given the green light this week.
Resort joins major European city leadership programme

Blackpool has been selected to join the inaugural class of a new European city leadership initiative – and the move is expected to benefit the town in key ways.
Update on huge homes site halted after Roman village found

Show homes are now open for inspection at a new housing development in Thornton – but a ward councillor says a chance has been missed to preserve a precious archaeological site on the land.
Bus lane enforcement delay explained

Problems with the cameras set up to monitor Preston’s newest bus lane are the reason that motorists are not yet being fined if they break the rules, the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) can reveal.
Rider sentenced after horrific e-scooter crash in Blackpool

A teenager has appeared in court after his girlfriend was left with life-changing injuries caused by his dangerous riding of an e-scooter.
Blackpool man jailed for assaults on hospital staff

A man has been jailed for assaulting staff while a patient at Blackpool Victoria Hospital.
Woman jailed after attempted abduction in Blackpool

A woman has been jailed after attempting to abduct a baby girl in Blackpool.