Blackpool Wyre & Fylde News
Got a news story? email: news@central.radio
-
Teenage biker seriously injured after colliding with wall in Blackpool
Police are appealing for witnesses and footage after a teenager was seriously injured in a collision in Blackpool.
-
Three youths rescued after being swept out to sea in Blackpool
Three youths had to be rescued after being swept out to sea near North Pier in Blackpool.
-
Blackpool to play Salford City in pre-season friendly
Blackpool will travel to the Peninsula Stadium to take on Salford City during pre-season.
-
Blackpool College planning new building for the influx of construction students
A new building is planned for Blackpool and The Fylde College to accommodate the high number of students enrolling on its construction course.
-
Leader of Lancashire County Council on savings
The leader of Lancashire County Council says the search for savings within the authority is designed to enable money to be reinvested in the “frontline services” on which people rely.
-
New initiative aimed at empowering talented young athletes in Fylde
A new initiative aimed at empowering talented young athletes in Fylde has been launched.
-
Local names recognised in King's Birthday Honours
A number of well-known local figures have been recognised in the King's Birthday Honours list.
-
Men charged after death of baby Preston Davey in Blackpool
Police have charged two men as part of an ongoing investigation into the death of a baby boy in Blackpool.
Preston, Leyland & Chorley News
Got a news story? email: news@central.radio
-
Commissioner urges Government action to tackle M6 disruptions and keep Lancashire moving
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Clive Grunshaw, has joined growing calls for urgent government action to address disruptions on the M6 motorway.
-
Leyland man jailed after being found with a knife
A Leyland man has been jailed after a stop and search found him to be carrying a knife.
-
Flats block planned for Preston Bus depot site
Plans have been unveiled to build a block of flats alongside the depot where Preston Bus is based.
-
Leader of Lancashire County Council on savings
The leader of Lancashire County Council says the search for savings within the authority is designed to enable money to be reinvested in the “frontline services” on which people rely.
-
Preston temple holds prayers for Air India plane crash victims
Prayers have been held at a Hindu temple in Preston to remember those who lost their lives in the Air India crash this week.
-
Local names recognised in King's Birthday Honours
A number of well-known local figures have been recognised in the King's Birthday Honours list.
-
Nigel Farage visits Lancashire County Council
Nigel Farage has told the new Reform UK administration at Lancashire County Council that how they perform will play a part in how well the party does at the next general election in 2029.
-
Preston man jailed for raping woman on way home from night out
A man who raped a young woman on her way home from a night out in Preston has been jailed for 13 years.
East Lancashire News
Got a news story? email: news@central.radio
-
Plans submitted for multi-million-pound new Special Educational Needs centre in Blackburn
A new planning application has been submitted for a multi-million-pound post 16 Special Educational Needs centre in Blackburn town centre.
-
Two men charged following burglaries in Roughlee, Clitheroe and Nelson
Police have charged two men following burglaries in Roughlee, Clitheroe and Nelson.
-
Road closure misery for motorists in Accrington
Drivers in Accrington are being warned of disruption later this month.
-
One treated for minor injuries after Accrington crash
One person was treated for minor injuries after a crash in Accrington.
-
Leader of Lancashire County Council on savings
The leader of Lancashire County Council says the search for savings within the authority is designed to enable money to be reinvested in the “frontline services” on which people rely.
-
Local names recognised in King's Birthday Honours
A number of well-known local figures have been recognised in the King's Birthday Honours list.
-
Illegal cigarettes and vapes worth £50,000 seized in Blackburn raids
Raids by police and trading standards officers aided a detection dog on four Blackburn businesses have seized more than £50,000 worth of illegal cigarettes and vapes.
-
Millions of pounds to be invested in the borough’s roads
Almost £12 million will be spent by the council on improving the infrastructure of Blackburn with Darwen for all highway users.
Today's Weather
-
Blackpool
Light rain
High: 17°C | Low: 13°C
-
Preston
Sunny intervals
High: 18°C | Low: 13°C
-
Chorley
Sunny intervals
High: 19°C | Low: 13°C
-
Burnley
Sunny intervals
High: 18°C | Low: 12°C