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Plans have launched for new sea defence measures for north Blackpool and Bispham. 

An ambitious digital-led technology and data campus project expected to bring thousands of jobs to Blackpool has taken another huge step forward.

The world-famous Red Arrows will not be taking part in this year’s Blackpool Air Show, it has been confirmed.

Blackpool's Neighbourhood Policing Team conducted joint patrols with partners to address anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the town Centre.

One of the most distinctive features of Blackpool’s Stanley Park is being renovated to coincide with the park’s centenary later this year.

St Annes Beach has been named among the winners of the 2026 Seaside Awards by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy.

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Some lorry drivers appear to be struggling with the design of a newly-opened £18.5million access road which provides a vital link to Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone.

A bar in Blackpool has been closed down following a serious assault last month.

The problems that have beset bin collections in Preston in recent weeks are partly due to a delay in the delivery of the new vehicles needed to pick up food waste, the leader of the city council has said.

Chorley Council has been successful in securing an additional £1 million of funding to ensure Brinscall Pool stays fit for the future, enabling work to take place to improve the efficiency of the 100-year-old building.

A developer that has three times been refused permission to build a housing estate in the Preston countryside is making a fourth attempt to get the green light for the scheme.

Royal Preston Hospital has installed new graphics in its Paediatric Emergency Department to create a calmer and more welcoming environment for young patients.

Preston City Council has confirmed additional funding for community events taking place in and around the city centre.

A former high school teacher from Chorley who took more than a million upskirt images of pupils using secret cameras hidden in pens.

Preston’s colourful calendar of community events will soon receive a further investment boost, as an uplift in funding has been confirmed.

Lancashire County Council is asking people to have their say on plans to create 220 extra SEND places in the county.

The parents of Luke Harden have today spoken of the heartbreak of losing their son as his murderer was jailed for life.

A Lancashire Labour MP has backed Andy Burnham to contest the Makerfield by-election.

The boss of a new Blackburn private hire firm is seeking to create an online taxi base in a set of commercial units in Shear Brow.

More must be done to get East Lancashire’s disabled and young people into work, Burnley’s MP has told ministers, as he invited Work and Pensions’ Secretary Pat McFadden to visit his constituency.

Darwen Live – the UK’s biggest free music festival – is just one week away, with a huge line-up spanning three stages and more than 20 venues across the town centre.

A man has been found guilty of murdering Luke Harden in the Stacksteads area of Rossendale.

Preparatory work got under way this week for a project to improve the area around Countess Street in Accrington.

Blackburn’s landmark Exchange building is preparing to unveil the completion of the £1.5million redevelopment of its iconic octagonal tower on the weekend of May 30 and 31.

The Arc Cinema Blackpool is undergoing a major refurbishment, with luxury seating and new screens planned ahead of the summer blockbuster season.

A major refurbishment draws crowds, entertainment and charity support as EG Group relaunches flagship Blackburn Starbucks site.

Workshops, partnerships and local events accelerate support for families across Blackburn and Darwen

The operators of Guy’s Thatched Hamlet have announced they have ceased trading after 46 years.

This January the town’s only high street energy hub is celebrating Warm Welcome Week, starting on January 19.

Owner of the historic Dalton Arms in Glasson Dock appeals for unity and community backing amid rising costs and concerns about the future of village pubs.

A heartfelt call to the community to donate unwrapped gifts or vouchers — helping ensure every child and young person supported by Barnardo’s in Lancashire receives a present this Christmas.

More than 4,700 nominations have been submitted to recognise the people, groups and businesses making a difference across the Fylde Coast, as anticipation builds ahead of the awards night.

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A major refurbishment draws crowds, entertainment and charity support as EG Group relaunches flagship Blackburn Starbucks site.

A Blackburn branch of popular coffee chain Starbucks has announced they’ll be serving half price selected drinks as part of a grand reopening following an extensive refurbishment.

Preston City Council will introduce weekly food waste collections across the city from April 2026. 

An unforgettable night awaits you at a glittering charity ball of elegance and entertainment - and all in aid of a great cause.

Arsenal were crowned Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years after second-placed Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw by a Bournemouth side bound for Europe.

Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe have been announced by the BBC as the new hosts of Strictly Come Dancing.

Former Manchester City midfielder Patrick Vieira is hoping reports that Pep Guardiola will leave the club in the coming days are “not true” as he said the Catalan will go down as one of the Premier League’s greatest.

Britain’s rate of unemployment has unexpectedly risen as vacancies slumped to their lowest level for five years amid a sharp pull back in hiring across under-pressure retail and hospitality sectors, according to official figures.

A man has been spared from undergoing a craniotomy after surgeons performed a UK-first operation displacing his eye to treat a brain problem.

Fan spending for Harry Styles’s 12-night run at Wembley Stadium is set to reach £1.1 billion despite ongoing cost-of-living pressures, figures suggest.

Repeat offending of drug-driving is almost five times more common than for being drunk behind the wheel, an investigation has found.

About 15 million people are thought to be under-saving for their retirement, according to the Pensions Commission, which said a fresh “national settlement” for pensions was needed.