Blackpool Wyre & Fylde News
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Plan to split Lancashire along North-South divide to be put to the governmentLancashire County Council will tell the government that just two new local authorities should be created to replace the 15 that currently exist across Lancashire, as part of a radical shake-up being ordered by ministers.
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Driver of £100k supercar which was engulfed in a fireball after crashing into house is jailedThe driver an £100k supercar which was engulfed in a fireball after crashing into a house in St Annes has been jailed.
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Verdict finally in on plans to demolish hotels for apartments on South Shore seafrontProposals to demolish two hotels and replace them with 51 modern apartments on Blackpool’s South Shore promenade have finally been approved by planners.
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Campaigners say landfill site is getting higher with waste and should ceaseProtesters against a stinking landfill site say the waste deposits are getting steadily higher and have called on the site to be either suspended or closed for good.
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Man jailed after driving van at group of people in Poulton-le-FyldeA man who drove a van at a group of people in Poulton-le-Fylde, causing life changing injuries to one man, has been jailed.
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New Visitor Centre set to transform Fairhaven Lake experienceVisitors to Fairhaven Lake can look forward to a new visitor centre after Fylde Council approved plans to transform the iconic Pagoda building.
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Fylde Coast residents unlock exclusive year-round discounts at top attractionsResidents with FY postcodes can now enjoy unbeatable savings at some of Blackpool’s most iconic attractions, thanks to a new initiative from Blackpool Tourism Limited.
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Man and woman plead guilty to kidnapping baby in BlackpoolTwo people have admitted to kidnapping a baby in Blackpool.
Preston, Leyland & Chorley News
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Blackburn beat Preston in Lancashire derbyBlackburn have beaten Preston 2-1 in the Lancashire derby in the Championship.
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Plan to split Lancashire along North-South divide to be put to the governmentLancashire County Council will tell the government that just two new local authorities should be created to replace the 15 that currently exist across Lancashire, as part of a radical shake-up being ordered by ministers.
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Final decision on new Miller and Carter restaurant for PrestonMinor design changes to a long-delayed new pub-restaurant in suburban Preston have been given the go-ahead – paving the way for it to finally open next year.
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Paedophile jailed after raping 12-year-old girl in PenworthamA paedophile has been jailed after raping a 12-year-old girl in a car park in Penwortham.
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Three men jailed for trafficking drugs into Leyland areaThree members of a drugs gang involved in the trafficking of heroin and crack cocaine into Lancashire from Merseyside, have been jailed.
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Proud Preston Awards launches to celebrate the people and organisations making our city greatA new awards is launching to help celebrate the great work done by Prestonians across the city.
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Man jailed after leaving pensioner with serious injuries in Walton-le-Dale collisionA man has been jailed after leaving a pensioner in her 80s with serious injuries following a collision in Walton-le-Dale.
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Police issue urgent warning after Preston pensioner almost conned out of nearly £80,000Police are issuing an urgent warning for people to be on the lookout for bogus callers after a conman tried to scam an elderly and vulnerable pensioner out of almost £80,000.
East Lancashire News
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Blackburn beat Preston in Lancashire derbyBlackburn have beaten Preston 2-1 in the Lancashire derby in the Championship.
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New Blackburn social homes for rent approvedNew affordable homes on a Blackburn ‘eyesore’ have been hailed as good news for the area.
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Plan to split Lancashire along North-South divide to be put to the governmentLancashire County Council will tell the government that just two new local authorities should be created to replace the 15 that currently exist across Lancashire, as part of a radical shake-up being ordered by ministers.
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Accrington Stanley players take centre stage at Christmas Lights Switch OnAccrington Stanley supporters will have several opportunities to meet players from Accrington Stanley and Accrington Stanley Women as part of the Christmas Lights Switch On.
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Council served with notice over death of woman in Blackburn park hit by tree branchBlackburn with Darwen Council has been served with an ‘improvement notice’ by the Heath and Safety Executive over the death of a mother-of-two hit by a falling tree branch in one of its municipal parks in August.
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Stanley noise row continues amid looming 'hard deadline'A council boss has promised his authority is working to resolve its row with a football club over noise from its function suites as residents express concern over lack of action.
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Burnley child rapist jailed for 15 yearsA Burnley man has been handed a lengthy jail term for raping a 15-year-old at an address in the town.
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Violent thug who stamped on unconscious man in Blackburn jailedA man who stamped on an unconscious man in Blackburn has been sent to prison.
Today's Weather
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BlackpoolLight rain
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