Central Radio News from Friday, March 6th, 2026

Councillors to decide within a year the future of Preston’s Guild Hall

Preston City Council will decide within the next year whether it is “feasible” to build a replacement for the Guild Hall, it has been announced.
We reject your plans to knock down our homes, angry residents tell councillors

Angry residents in Blackpool’s Revoe area did not hold back last night after being given the chance to have their say about controversial plans to demolish homes.
Burnley drug dealer jailed after being found with crack cocaine and heroin

A drug dealer who was twice found in possession of heroin and crack cocaine in Burnley, has been jailed.
Man jailed for Christmas Day manslaughter of Blackburn man

A man been jailed for 13 years after being found guilty of killing Kirk Marsden in Blackburn.
Major beach defence application warns about loss of golden sands

A planning application for a multi‑million‑pound sea defence project in Blackpool has been lodged – with a warning the town could lose its famous sand without urgent action.
Further steps taken in ongoing investigation into historic contamination

An allotment site in Thornton-Cleveleys is to be closed temporarily as part of an ongoing investigation into historic contamination by a chemical used at a nearby facility.