Blackpool Wyre & Fylde News
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Residents urged to keep reporting odour issues after abatement notice issuedResidents impacted by unwanted odour in their homes from a Fleetwood landfill site are urged to continue to record incidents while an abatement notice is in place.
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Blackpool’s North Pier sold with £10m investment promisedNorth Pier, Blackpool's oldest and most iconic pier, has entered a new chapter, with a £10million investment programme planned.
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Five announced as Switch-On headline actFive, along with Lucy Spraggan and The Feeling have been revealed as the musical acts performing at this year’s Blackpool Illuminations Switch‑On.
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Blackpool MP says government has pledged £20m to help build resort arenaThe Blackpool South MP says the government has pledged to fund the first steps in building a world-class arena in the resort.
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Resort’s Tiffany’s Hotel fined £120k following death of childOwners of a Blackpool hotel where a child died after suffering an electric shock in the lobby have been fined £120,000 over health and safety offences.
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Update on £633k plans for pet crematorium at Carleton and site upgradeAn update on plans to create a pet crematorium at Carleton is to be given by Blackpool Council after a question was asked about it at a public meeting.
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Man arrested after car driven through Lytham Club Day parade road closuresA man was arrested after a car was driven through road closures put in place for the annual Lytham Club Day parade.
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Driver dies after colliding with parked car in KirkhamPolice are appealing for information and footage after a collision in Kirkham in which a man in his 80s died.
Preston, Leyland & Chorley News
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Preston city centre action plan delivering results six months onA multi-agency action plan launched in December to tackle retail crime and anti-social behaviour in Preston City Centre is already delivering positive results, six months on.
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Preston retailer fined £10,000 for selling a knife to 15 year old test purchaserA Preston retailer who sold a knife to a 15-year-old during test purchasing has been fined £10,000.
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Controversial Camelot site plans approvedControversial plans to build 350 homes on the former Camelot Theme Park site in Chorley have been given the go-ahead – 12 years after the first bid was made to redevelop the derelict site.
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More bin changes mooted for PrestonSome Preston households may see their bin collection day changed for a second time since the spring in order to resolve problems that have arisen following a major shake-up of the city’s waste service.
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Friargate South improvement works startThe multi-million pound improvement works planned for Friargate South, Cheapside/Market Place and Orchard Street in Preston are due to get underway next week.
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Family pays tribute to 'loving daughter, sister, partner, and devoted mum' who tragically died at level crossing in HoghtonA 33 year-old woman who died following a tragic incident at a level crossing in Lancashire has been named as her family pay tribute to their much loved daughter, sister, partner and devoted mum.
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Taxi fare increase proposed for South RibbleThe cost of taking a taxi in South Ribble could be set to increase after drivers asked for permission to put up fares.
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Update given on plans for leisure development on banks of River RibbleFunding has been obtained for a long-proposed leisure development that will see a water sports lake, dry ski slope and mountain bike track created on the banks of the River Ribble in Preston.
East Lancashire News
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Darwen man jailed for causing teenager's death by dangerous drivingA man who killed a teenage girl while driving at more than 110mph on the M65 has been jailed.
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Contaminated nature reserve warningThe public are being warned to avoid parts of a nature reserve after potential industrial contaminants were found in soil and water at the site.
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Burnley bike rider dies after suffering serious injuriesA bike rider who was seriously injured after coming off his bike in Burnley has died.
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Lights, camera, Blackburn! New Film Festival joins National Festival of MakingThe National Festival of Making is set to return to Blackburn next weekend with a blockbuster line-up – including a brand-new Film Festival.
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Blackburn man for jailed for sex assault and having indecent images of childrenA Blackburn man who videoed himself sexually assaulting a young girl and had hundreds of indecent images of other children on a laptop and phone, has been jailed for 14 years.
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Witness and footage appeal after cyclist suffers serious injuries in BurnleyPolice are appealing for witnesses and footage after a cyclist suffered serious injuries in Burnley.
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Lancashire firefighters at heart of new national service to tackle wildfiresLancashire firefighters will be at the heart of a new service to tackle wildfires across the whole of England.
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School’s bid to save £1mA Blackburn school is seeking prior approval for a large upgrade to one of its buildings, with a bid to slash costs by fixing the roof while the sun is shining.
Today's Weather
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BlackpoolHeavy rain shower
High: 20°C | Low: 15°C
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PrestonHeavy rain shower
High: 19°C | Low: 13°C
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ChorleyHeavy rain shower
High: 19°C | Low: 13°C
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BurnleyHeavy rain shower
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