Blackpool Wyre & Fylde News
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Poulton-le-Fylde piano teacher jailed for sexual communication with a childA piano and theatre teacher from Poulton-le-Fylde who engaged in sexual communication with a 14-year-old girl has been jailed.
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Fylde’s old Christmas trees protect our coast for generations to comeVolunteers from across Lancashire will gather on St Annes beach next month to plant thousands of donated Christmas trees as part of vital work to protect coastal communities from flooding.
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Fleetwood Police secure closure order on local propertyFleetwood Neighbourhood Policing Team have secured a closure order for an address in the town.
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MP secures Chancellor meeting over regeneration plans for South ShoreBlackpool South MP Chris Webb says he has secured a meeting with the Chancellor of the Exchequer to discuss long-term investment and regeneration in South Shore – one of the most deprived areas in the country.
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Blackpool stakes it claim on the national stage with culture bidsBlackpool is exploring the possibility of bidding for the UK City of Culture 2029 and UK Town of Culture 2028.
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Fylde Ice Festival returnsThe countdown is on for the return of the Fylde Ice Festival to Lytham.
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Plans to build new attraction on Fleetwood Pier site gain momentumA new non-profit company has been set up with the aims of developing the former Fleetwood Pier site into a vibrant attraction and reviving the town itself.
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Councils granted more time to start food waste collectionsThree Lancashire councils have been granted significantly more time to start dedicated household food waste collections – while two others have been unable to confirm whether they will meet the deadline for doing so.
Preston, Leyland & Chorley News
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Crucial stroke treatment expansion confirmedA potentially life-saving stroke treatment will be available around the clock in Lancashire for the first time from next week.
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Preston station revamp approvedA facelift planned for Preston station has been given the green light – in spite of concerns that one aspect of the revamp might affect the “appreciation” of the Grade II-listed building.
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Burglar jailed for Penwortham house break-inA burglar was traced after leaving blood at the scene of a break-in.
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Royal seal of approval for Lancashire’s only Vet SchoolThe University of Lancashire’s School of Veterinary Medicine has been given the royal seal of approval by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal.
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Plans approved to expand school places across PrestonPlans to increase school capacity across Preston have been approved by councillors.
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Force merger plans - ‘local communities must not be damaged’Government plans to slash the number of police forces must not damage the relationship between local communities and the officers who serve them, the man who oversees Lancashire Constabulary has warned.
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Council leader defends postponing local electionsThe leader of Chorley Council has defended asking for the borough’s local elections to be called off this year.
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New bus lane in Preston city centre to go liveA new bus lane in Preston city centre will go live next month, with warnings issued to drivers who use it incorrectly to begin with.
East Lancashire News
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Blackburn drug dealer jailed and appeal issued for whereabouts of wanted menA Blackburn drug dealer has been jailed – as police issue a fresh appeal to trace two other men wanted as part of the same investigation.
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Councils granted more time to start food waste collectionsThree Lancashire councils have been granted significantly more time to start dedicated household food waste collections – while two others have been unable to confirm whether they will meet the deadline for doing so.
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Burnley facility set to accept waste from across East LancashireA facility in Burnley is set to accept waste from across East Lancashire when the county council's contract for the use of the Whinney Hill landfill site comes to an end in April.
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Mercer Hall contractors sought for next phase of developmentHyndburn Leisure is inviting contractors to tender for phase two of the redevelopment of Great Harwood’s historic Mercer Hall.
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Man jailed for burgling Colne vets practiceA man has been jailed after burgling a vets practice in Colne.
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Warning after pensioner conned out of thousands by crook posing as police officerPolice have launched an investigation after a man in his 80s from Nelson was conned out of £10,000 by a group falsely claiming to be police officers and bank staff.
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Care home clarity callLancashire’s Labour MPs have called on Reform UK to guarantee that five care homes whose futures the party appeared to secure this week will not be privatised.
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MP launches road safety campaignRossendale and Darwen MP Andy MacNae has launched a major constituency-wide road safety campaign.
Today's Weather
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BlackpoolLight rain
High: 7°C | Low: 6°C
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PrestonLight rain
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ChorleyLight rain
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BurnleyHeavy Rain
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