Central Radio News from Tuesday, July 14th, 2026

Accrington man jailed for controlling and coercive behaviour

An Accrington man has been jailed for controlling and coercive behaviour.
'I dipped my toes in at local swimming spots – now I'm swimming the English Channel'

A support worker from Leyland is taking on a huge challenge to swim from Dover to France.
Hundreds of hazardous counterfeit toys seized in Blackpool

Hazardous counterfeit toys have been being seized from shops across Blackpool.
Antisocial behaviour crackdown to be introduced in Chorley town centre

New rules are to be introduced to crack down on the menacing use of e-scooters, powered bikes and pedal cycles in and around Chorley town centre.
Blackpool and Fylde coast parks earn prestigious Green Flag Award

A number of parks across Blackpool and the Fylde coast have earned a Green Flag Award.
Major upgrades to St Annes Road set to begin this summer

Blackpool Council is set to deliver a programme of resurfacing works to St Annes Road, helping to protect and improve this key route for the long term.
More than 200 jobs at risk as operators at former ICI plant reveal plans to close

More than 200 jobs in Thornton are hanging in the balance as the operators of the former ICI plant have revealed proposals to cease production.