Blackpool Wyre & Fylde News
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Blackpool Central site moving towards next development phaseBlackpool Council is being recommended to continue with a procurement exercise to find a developer for the Blackpool Central site.
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Progress at Anchorsholme Park revamp as damaged ship now removedDemolition work has been carried out on an unsafe fire-damaged play ship in Anchorsholme Park which was targeted by arsonists last December.
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Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone set for next phase of growthBlackpool Airport Enterprise Zone continues to see significant progress, with major infrastructure projects completed, new development land released and further investment planned to support business growth and create new jobs across the Fylde coast.
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Dog fouling fine to increase to £250 across WyreDog owners who fail to clean up after their pets could face a £250 fixed penalty notice under new measures approved by Wyre Council.
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Woman’s body found in pond at Lowther Gardens in LythamA woman has been found dead in a pond at Lowther Gardens in Lytham.
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Paddy McGuinness officially lights up BlackpoolBlackpool's world-famous Illuminations were officially switched on by comedian and presenter Paddy McGuinness, marking the start of another dazzling season for one of the UK's most iconic attractions.
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Beach groynes could stop us saving lives, says RNLI after major updateBlackpool’s RNLI sent a powerful message to planners that proposed rock groynes could directly lead to lives being lost in the sea.
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Storm-hit counselling centre reopens after lengthy closureA Blackpool mental health charity has reopened its South Shore hub almost a year after massive storm damage left it uninhabitable.
Preston, Leyland & Chorley News
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‘Fake or Real? Know the Deal’: Lancashire Police tackles growing deepfake threatLancashire Police has launched Fake or Real? Know the Deal, a campaign designed to help young people and families recognise and respond to the growing threat posed by artificial intelligence generated deepfakes.
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Council leaders react to delays in Local Government Reorganisation plansThere are calls for a wholesale rethink of plans to abolish and replace all of Lancashire’s councils after ministers announced the process had been paused while checks are carried out to ensure it is lawful.
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Plans for local government reorganisation in Lancashire pausedPlans to abolish Lancashire’s 15 councils and replace them with four new authorities have been put on hold by the Government, pending a future review.
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New road rules for new-look Preston city centreVehicles are to be driven out of several Preston city centre shopping streets at the busiest times of the day.
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Council to end role coordinating refugee resettlement schemesThe County Council will withdraw from its role as the coordinating authority for refugee resettlement schemes across Lancashire.
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Plans revealed for CCTV monitoring plans at recycling centres across LancashireSpecialist CCTV cameras are to be installed at Lancashire County Council’s household waste recycling centres to ensure businesses are not also using the facilities to dump their rubbish.
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Online applications open for Lancashire primary and secondary school placesParents and carers can now apply online for children who are either starting primary school or moving to secondary school in September 2027.
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Further SEND investments could be in the pipeline for LancashireThousands more children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) could benefit from improved support closer to home if proposals to invest a further £23 million in specialist and inclusive education provision get the green light.
East Lancashire News
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Leader calls for unity amid ongoing tensions with BurnleyBlackburn with Darwen’s council leader has called for East Lancashire politicians to unite ahead of local government reorganisation, amid continuing tensions with Burnley over the creation of the new Pennine Lancashire authority.
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Murder investigation launched and arrest made after two people found dead in BlackburnPolice have launched a murder investigation after two people were found dead inside a house in Blackburn.
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Former Lancashire radio boss takes helm of leading business groupA former boss of East Lancashire's local radio stations has been appointed to lead the East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce.
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Singing Ringing Tree sculpture planned for upgradesOne of East Lancashire’s most recognisable landmarks could be set for a major overhaul after Burnley Council submitted plans to improve access to the Singing Ringing Tree ahead of the borough’s Year of Culture celebrations in 2027.
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'Heartless' Bacup fraudster who 'showed no mercy' is jailedOne of the 'most prolific' fraudsters that Lancashire County Council's Trading Standards have brought to justice has been jailed for three years and nine months.
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Investigation underway after man dies following aggravated burglaryAn investigation is underway after a man who was injured during an aggravated burglary died.
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£1.5 Pride in Place scheme funds Hyndburn park upgradesHyndburn’s MP Sarah Smith has welcomed a move to upgrade parks across the borough, admitting that she was ‘shocked’ by the state some had been left in by 14 years of austerity.
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Soapbox Challenge returns to Accrington this weekendLancashire’s only Soapbox Challenge of 2026 is racing into Accrington on Saturday.
Today's Weather
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BlackpoolLight rain shower
High: 18°C | Low: 13°C
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PrestonLight rain shower
High: 17°C | Low: 11°C
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ChorleyLight rain shower
High: 17°C | Low: 11°C
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BurnleyLight rain shower
High: 15°C | Low: 8°C






