Blackpool, Wyre & Fylde News

Two Blackpool councillors are raising awareness about dog fouling from an anti-social and public health perspective.

New jobs are now on offer as Blackpool’s ambitious Southbeach Streetfood project moves closer.

A new attraction for Blackpool is already causing a stir as it takes shape during ongoing construction.

Blackpool North and Fleetwood MP Lorraine Beavers has vowed to continue to support women who are fighting for compensation over a “pension age injustice”.

The owners of Blackpool’s Metropole Hotel have responded after calls were made to ‘restore it to former glory’ following almost five years as a base for asylum seekers.

Social media posts suggesting the Norbreck Castle Hotel will be the next home for asylum seekers have been slammed as “unacceptable”.

Wyre Council has taken firm action to tackle environmental crime by increasing the penalty for fly‑tipping to the maximum level permitted by government.

A popular amusements arcade is making a fresh start with a new name, a new brand and an eye to the future.

A new contemporary building is to replace a shop unit in Blackpool town centre which was destroyed by a devastating fire more than three years ago.

A multi-million pound scheme to construct a gleaming new purpose-built Fisherman’s Friend factory in Fleetwood appears to have been held up – by the appearance of some protected wildlife.

Hoardings are now in place promoting a controversial housing regeneration scheme in Blackpool’s Revoe area.

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

Organisers of Blackpool Carnival say this year’s event is going to be the “biggest and best” so far.

A Fylde coast park which has fallen on hard times is set for a major revamp before its 90th anniversary is celebrated next year.

More jobs details have been revealed by bowling operator Tenpin before its new centre opens in Blackpool this summer – and up to 50 positions are available.

Residents in Blackpool would not be happy to see tourism tax – already introduced into some places with high visitor numbers – brought to the resort.

Police are appealing for witnesses, footage and information after a man was left with serious injuries following a road traffic collision in Blackpool.

A man has been given jailed for nine years setting fire to a car which was parked on the driveway of a house in Staining. 

The RNLI have raised serious safety concerns and are formally objecting to plans to include rock groynes on Blackpool’s beaches as part of a major coastal protection scheme.

A multi-million pound community sports village for Blackpool has taken a major step forward as new details on the project emerge.

Blackpool South MP Chris Webb has declared victory after he was given personal Home Office confirmation that asylum seekers are to leave the town’s Metropole Hotel by July.

The Fleetwood to Knott End ferry will continue after a deal was struck to keep the service operating.

The Blackpool South MP has made an urgent call to end the use of the town’s Metropole Hotel to house asylum seekers.

A £478,000 investment in Blackpool’s Grundy Art Gallery will continue their town’s commitment to culture.

Bowling operator Tenpin has announced the next round of new job vacancies up for grabs in the run-up to opening a new centre in Blackpool this summer.

Secondary school pupils and students from across Blackpool are benefitting from an AI super curriculum designed to boost digital skills and highlight employment opportunities in the cyber industry.

Residents across the Fylde Coast are being invited to step inside one of the world’s most iconic dance venues as part of a special community celebration marking the 100th anniversary of the Blackpool Dance Festival.

Blackpool’s Illuminations attracted in two-in-every-five visitors to the resort in late summer and autumn last year.

Blackpool and the Fylde College has been chosen to provide major new courses linked to Britain’s defence industry and potentially “highly-skilled, well-paid jobs”, thanks to a £10m investment.

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has announced the new eagerly-awaited driving test centre for Blackpool will open later this week.

A prolific burglar who targeted businesses across Blackpool and St Annes town centres has been jailed for four years and six months following a series of break-ins that caused significant damage and financial loss.

A well-known Blackpool nightclub is set to reopen under new management.

Tributes have been paid to a teenager from Poulton who drowned while swimming in the Lake District.

Blackpool Council has appointed a team with ‘lived experience’ as it looks to create better quality adult social care after a damning “inadequate” CQC report last year.

The future of the much-loved Fleetwood to Knott End Ferry has been cast into doubt after a new statement from Wyre Council.

Blackpool South MP Chris Webb has hailed a major £1.8m Government boost for the town’s SEND schooling provision.

One of Blackpool’s smallest libraries has been shown to generate huge economic and social value for local residents, according to a new report.

Shops selling non-compliant vapes, illicit tobacco, and supplying age-restricted products to children in Blackpool have been shut down by public protection officers.

The Blackpool Dance Festival team has launched an urgent appeal to trace a historic bronze and ivory figurine that was once a treasured trophy from the early days of Blackpool Winter Gardens.

A demolition crew this week have arrived on the site of boarded up terraced houses at the back of Blackpool FC’s stadium, Bloomfield Road.

Police have launched an attempted murder investigation after a woman was stabbed at Carleton Crematorium in Poulton-le-Fylde.

Blackpool Council has welcomed figures that show a notable fall in anti-social behaviour in the resort – including areas associated with the holiday trade.

The Fylde coast is feeling the fuel pinch as the war in Iran hits the petrol pumps – but some believe the fallout could actually help Blackpool’s tourist trade.

A gym user has blasted the ‘disgusting’ state of amenities at a council-run leisure centre in Bispham.

A group of inspiring young people from Blackpool are celebrating after being selected to represent the UK at the World Scout Jamboree 2027 in Poland, an experience that will see them step boldly onto the global stage.

An online petition has been launched in a bid to save a Fylde coast church from demolition.

Two residents at a care home in Blackpool were rushed to hospital following a fire and 21 others were treated at the scene.

New weekly food waste collections are to launch alongside household bin collection changes in Blackpool.

Upgrade works on tram tracks in Fleetwood are set to resume following the Easter holiday.

Campaigners against a stinking landfill site in Fleetwood are challenging data provided by statutory bodies in regard to air quality and public safety.

Blackpool Council has responded to concerns over the safety of proposed rock groynes for Blackpool beach – and insists they are the best option to safeguard the resort’s famous golden sands.

​​​​​​​Wyre Council has formally signed a new contract with Parkwood Leisure, working in partnership with the charitable organisation Creating Active Futures, to manage the borough’s leisure centres from next month.

Blackpool’s Grundy Art Gallery celebrated a landmark cultural moment as it welcomed guests to an exclusive preview event to mark the arrival of a rare Monet masterpiece.

Police and partner agencies in Blackpool are to take part in a new Home Office funded pilot project aimed at improving the response to spiking reports.

Work is now under way for a new Tesco store in the heart of Blackpool town centre.

A catchy but thought-provoking rap song about Blackpool by a local music duo has gone viral – and caused some controversy as well.

The public consultation opens today on plans for the proposed merger between Blackpool and The Fylde College and Furness College in South Cumbria.

A council meeting at Blackpool was dramatically adjourned when protesters against plans to demolish their homes interrupted proceedings to air their grievances.

Councillors have approved a new visitor attraction for Blackpool – the Upside Down House.

Two significant improvement projects are near completion at Fairhaven Lake.

Blackpool’s holiday trade is in optimistic mood for the forthcoming season and anticipates that the resort is on the up again.

Ambitious plans to introduce improvements to the top gallery tier at Grade II-listed Blackpool Grand Theatre have been given the go ahead.

Proposals for a huge development at Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone will go before planners tomorrow – and the scheme carries major jobs hopes if approved.

New proposals for a padel tennis club and cafe for Poulton have been given the go ahead by planners – three months after being refused.

A judge has praised a sexual abuse victim’s exceptional courage after her abuser was jailed for almost 20 years.

A convicted rapist, described by a judge as one of "the most dangerous sex offenders in the country" has been given a life sentence.

The first phase of a major programme of road improvements designed to support Blackpool’s regeneration and improve access to the town centre is starting this week.

Blackpool has been invited by the government to bid to be the UK City of Culture for 2029.

Fylde Council is spearheading a borough-wide effort to compete for the prestigious UK Town of Culture 2028, with plans to submit a bid on behalf of Kirkham, while actively supporting other towns and parishes across Fylde as they develop their own proposals.

Local famous faces have been announced to lead the fun-packed line-up for Fylde Fest: Spring into Life when it returns to St Annes Square later this month.

Members of a Blackpool drug-supply gang have been given custodial sentences totalling more than 63 years.  

A 50-year-old man had died after the e-bike he was riding collided with a parked car in Fleetwood.

Residents in an Over Wyre village are fighting against plans to build 79 new homes on a greenfield site.

The new owners of Guy’s Thatched Hamlet in Bilsborrow have been confirmed.

The landscape of Blackpool is continuing to change as a cordoned off area of Charles Street and Cookson Street is levelled off to make way for the town’s landmark £65 million Multiversity campus.

A call has been made for a Fylde coast park to be restored to the way it used to be, when it was a huge attraction for youngsters, families and visitors.

Urgent changes to make the notorious Norcross roundabout safer for drivers are finally under way.

Work to build a new community sports village in central Blackpool is expected to start later this year.

A busy Blackpool counselling centre which was forced to shut last year after being wrecked by massive storm is set to reopen.

Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone is continuing to see significant progress, with major infrastructure projects nearing completion and further development underway to help businesses grow and create new jobs for the Fylde coast.

Wyre Council are marking Empty Homes Week by highlighting the progress being made to bring vacant properties back into use and help meet growing local housing demand.

Angry residents in Blackpool’s Revoe area did not hold back last night after being given the chance to have their say about controversial plans to demolish homes.

A planning application for a multi‑million‑pound sea defence project in Blackpool has been lodged – with a warning the town could lose its famous sand without urgent action.

An allotment site in Thornton-Cleveleys is to be closed temporarily as part of an ongoing investigation into historic contamination by a chemical used at a nearby facility.

A professional Fylde coast singer has organised a concert to help raise funds for those affected by the devastating Waterloo Road blaze in Blackpool last month.

Councillors at Blackpool approved a number of changes to the town’s ambitious Multiversity scheme which effectively saved £450k towards its cost.

Blackpool Council is inviting residents, businesses and stakeholders to have their say on the future of central Blackpool.

Fylde MP Andrew Snowden has raised fears that taxpayers could be forced to pick up the bill for Blackpool Council’s massive £500 million debt after local authorities merge.

Fed-up Blackpool residents say the town’s roads are the ‘number one’ issue they want to raise with the council, with a record number of complaints about potholes in the last three years.

Leisure operators are being invited to help bring one of the world’s fastest-growing sports to one of Fylde’s most loved destinations.

Ongoing tests for potential chemical contamination in Thornton have now revealed the presence of cancer-linked chemical PFOA at some residential properties.

The chairman who will lead a £20m Government-backed community project for Grange Park and Layton has now been named.

A celebration of growth, music and memory as the long-time Viva performer launches his most personal show to date.

Police are investigating after a large cannabis grow was discovered in Blackpool.

Houses in parts of Fleetwood and Thornton Cleveleys will no longer be able to be converted into HMOs without planning permission, Wyre Council has said.

Furious campaigners are demanding the closure of a stinking landfill site in Fleetwood after an inquiry revealed as many as 70 permit breaches at the site in less than two years.

Cash seized from criminals is being spent on helping young people in Blackpool.

Plans to make Cleveleys town centre a more appealing place to shop will see more than a dozen on-street parking spaces removed – so that pavements can be widened.

Officers from Fleetwood Police successfully secured a closure order for a problem address in the area.

A couple who run a community café in Blackpool’s South Shore have been left devastated after the huge Waterloo Road blaze forced it to close for months ahead.

Blackpool Council has hit back at claims it is considering selling off assets such as famous landmarks to pay off debts.

Residents who live close to a stinking landfill site in Fleetwood are being given a chance to describe how the issue has impacted on their health in a new survey.

The former boss of a restaurant in Poulton-le-Fylde who set fire to it in a revenge attack against its new owners has been jailed.

Aspiring entrepreneurs in Wyre are being given the opportunity to develop real-world business skills through a unique training programme at Fleetwood Market.

A road campaigner has slammed Government-owned National Highways as a disgrace for its work on the ‘botched’ A585 bypass at Windy Harbour and ‘dangerous’ Norcross Roundabout.

Families across Fylde can dust off their vintage finest and prepare to step back in time as the much-loved Lytham 1940s Weekend returns this summer.

A former school caretaker who targeted children online and committed a string of sexual offences has been jailed for 12 years.

Blackpool Transport is set to freeze the price of its most popular tram and bus tickets as part of a wider review of its fare structure.

Proposals to transform part of Blackpool’s former Abingdon Street Post Office into a hotel are still being considered.

New operators are being sought to take over the lease of Thornton Little Theatre as owners Wyre Council look to begin a fresh chapter.

A car travelling north on the M6, near Garstang, was searched by officers who discovered 25kg of cocaine with a street value of approximately £2.5 million.

Parents across Lancashire are being reminded to ensure that their children’s measles vaccinations are up-to-date after an outbreak of the potentially fatal disease in London.

As one of Blackpool’s seafront attractions is set to disappear, another is lined up to replace it, if plans get the go ahead.

Hundreds of families created unforgettable memories in Lytham as the town centre transformed into a sparkling winter wonderland for the fourth annual Fylde Ice Festival.

VisitBlackpool’s Visitor Information Centre has a new home inside the world-famous Blackpool Tower.

A teenager has been left with serious injuries after a collision in Blackpool.

Blackpool’s multi-million pound Multiversity project will go back before the council’s planning committee this month as councillors consider various proposed changes.

Two men from Fleetwood have been jailed for being concerned in the supply of class A drugs.

The Trust which runs Blackpool Victoria Hospital has apologised to patients after it was highlighted that it was performing worse than any other in the country for 12 hour waits in hospital.

More than 30 Fylde residents have moved into work thanks to a successful partnership which has helped create training and apprenticeship opportunities.

Pride in Place cash will be spent on repairs to allow the reopening of Blackpool’s Tramtown museum.

Sixteen residential roads in Blackpool are set to get resurfaced over the next eight weeks, as Blackpool Council starts a huge investment in additional road maintenance.

Blackpool’s Brian House Children’s Hospice has announced the cancellation of this year’s Bubble Rush event.

One of Blackpool’s most iconic venues is set for an exciting new chapter after plans were agreed to transfer its operation to Blackpool Council’s wholly owned tourism company.

Wyre Council is preparing to launch a new weekly food waste collection service for all households from the middle of April.

A Poulton-le-Fylde man has been handed a five year prison sentence for possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.

This summer's walkabout theatre show in Williamson Park in Lancaster has been exclusively announced on Central Radio.

Residents worried over plans to demolish homes in Blackpool’s Revoe area as part of a controversial regeneration plan have been offered help by a national community union group.

New padel courts have been proposed for Blackpool Sports Centre.

Lancashire Police are appealing for witnesses and footage after the rider of an e-bike suffered serious injuries in a collision in Fleetwood.

For 100 years, Stanley Park has played a central role in Blackpool, providing residents and visitors with a landmark green space that combines heritage, recreation and natural beauty. 

Blackpool’s £350m Talbot Gateway has taken another step towards full occupancy, with 300 workers relocating to the heart of the town centre.

Eight people have been charged as part of an investigation into the illegal supply of cocaine and ketamine in Blackpool.

Visitor attraction Blackpool Tramtown has been forced to close until further notice due to an issue with an electric cable.

Plans to demolish the houses on Henry Street as part of a major sports-themed regeneration project in Blackpool have taken another step forward, after a three year delay.

Blackpool Council needs to find £16m in savings during the next year as it prepares for the imminent budget for 2026/27.

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

People are advised to avoid eating domestically produced eggs or egg-laying poultry from within 1km of an industrial site in Thornton.

A piano and theatre teacher from Poulton-le-Fylde who engaged in sexual communication with a 14-year-old girl has been jailed.

Volunteers 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.

Fleetwood Neighbourhood Policing Team have secured a closure order for an address in the town.

Blackpool 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.

Blackpool is exploring the possibility of bidding for the UK City of Culture 2029 and UK Town of Culture 2028.

The countdown is on for the return of the Fylde Ice Festival to Lytham.

A 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.

Three 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.

The Leader of Blackpool Council said people who took part in an anti-immigration march at the weekend were not reflective of the many people who live, work and visit the town.

A family festival is being staged in Bispham aimed at bringing members of the community together.

Residents in Blackpool’s Revoe area are to have their say about plans to demolish hundreds of homes in a controversial £90m regeneration scheme.

Over the past week further demolition work has taken place in Blackpool as streets are being flattened to make way for the landmark £65 million Multiversity campus.

Police are appealing for witnesses and footage after a man sadly died in a collision in Forton.

A Blackpool man has been found guilty of a string of sexual offences after being caught in a undercover operation three times.

A £9.3 million transformation looks set to be approved to completely modernise St Annes Swimming Pool and get Kirkham Baths reopened.

Works to remodel the junction of School Road and Common Edge Road are nearing completion.

Blackpool is set to get its first pet crematorium under new plans for Carleton cemetery.

Blackpool South MP Chris Webb says worried constituents have been contacting him with concerns over the future of the visitor centre which houses the town’s much-loved heritage trams.

Train operator Avanti West Coast has made a new bid to bring back an extra weekday London service for Blackpool after controversial cuts to the operation.

A Blackpool firm has been named as the North West’s second fastest-growing technology company, according to a new list – and among the top 100 in the UK.

Three men have been seriously injured in a collision between a taxi and a van on the A585 bypass near Windy Harbour in Poulton-le-Fylde.

A teenager has admitted making a hoax call which led to a large scale emergency response in Blackpool, involving police, HM Coastguard, the fire service and ambulance service.

The true scale of the forthcoming new multi-million pound Ministry of Defence (MOD) office building in Blackpool can now be seen as the building takes shape.

The future of Blackpool’s Tramtown attraction – home to the town’s world-famous heritage trams – is at serious risk, says a leading councillor.

The operators of Blackpool’s Holiday Inn ended the arrangements with Marco Pierre White’s restaurant brand because of “restrictions” with the deal, it has emerged.

Plans are being made to introduce a much improved yet sympathetic reseating of the top gallery tier at Grade II-listed Blackpool Grand Theatre.

Residents in Fylde are backing calls to end ongoing problems at Lytham Tip.

A substantial housing development of more than 100 homes is being proposed for a site in Blackpool.

With construction set to begin in the coming months, residents and businesses have their final opportunity to influence two projects that will reinvent how people experience St Annes town centre.

Councillors have vowed that play equipment destroyed in a senseless arson attack in a Fylde coast park will be rebuilt as quickly as possible.

Marco-Pierre White’s prestigiously-branded restaurant is pulling out of Blackpool.

A couple in Blackpool previously jailed for child cruelty allowed a man who turned out to be a convicted sex offender to babysit two of their children, a review has found.

A well-known Fleetwood GP is to chair a £20m community project to help regenerate the town.

DWP bosses have issued a statement after falling debris from Blackpool’s new £100m civil service office led to a dramatic evacuation.

People across Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre are being encouraged to kick-start the new year with a boost to their wellbeing as its parkrun and junior parkrun events invite everyone to join in the fun this weekend, and to bring a friend.

Multi-million pound plans to build a seven-storey block of luxury apartments on Blackpool seafront are anticipated to finally see fruition in 2027.

Plans have been lodged to build 102 affordable homes on land bordering Poulton and Blackpool.

A free wellbeing and fun day on the Fylde coast is proving so popular it’s now become a much-anticipated annual event.

A new campaign has been launched to encourage residents to make a difference in Blackpool by consider fostering.

Plans to build a new large scale M&S food store at Norcross have been given the official green light after a final agreement was reached with developers.

Proposals to turn one of the Fylde coast’s most distinctive buildings into a unique house are still in the pipeline for 2026.

A month-long campaign has been launched to help people in Lancashire be better prepared for freezing weather, flooding and power cuts.

People from Lancashire have been recognised in the King's New Year's Honours List for their work across the county.

A public survey has been launched to ask Lancashire residents for their views on the money they pay towards policing.

A man has been arrested after a police drugs raid in Fleetwood.

Lancashire residents can have their names displayed on a North West Air Ambulance helicopter this Christmas as part of a pioneering scheme.

Police in Lancashire have received four new electric bikes to help with patrols across the community.

Blackpool Council’s Director of Adult Social Services has announced she will step down from the post at the end of this year.

The latest proposals for two rides to operate either side of Blackpool’s South Pier have been refused again.

Families across Fylde can look forward to another unforgettable weekend of wonder as the award-winning St Annes International Kite Festival returns.

A drunk-driver who crashed his car into a wall in Blackpool on Christmas Day, seriously injuring five passengers, has been jailed.

A criminal network supplying drugs across Lancashire and beyond have been jailed for a total of more than 100 years following a major operation by Lancashire’s Serious and Organised Crime team.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian died following a collision with a bin lorry in Freckleton.

Fylde Council has selected its preferred operator for St Annes swimming pool.

Ambitious proposals to bring one of Poulton’s grandest buildings back into use have got the go ahead.

Blackpool Council is urging eligible residents to get protected this winter, with free flu vaccinations available, for those eligible, at walk-in clinics across Blackpool and the Fylde Coast. 

Train operator Avanti West Coast has confirmed it is reducing its four daily weekday services to and from Blackpool to two a day from next week.

Cleveleys is to get a big new illuminated ‘welcome’ sign to greet people coming into the town centre.

A man has been jailed after a six year old girl was fatally struck by a flat-bed truck as she stepped off a bus in Bilsborrow.

Up to 150 people who face being alone on Christmas Day are to be treated to a festive roast dinner – thanks to a big-hearted family and kindly volunteers.

Fylde Council has taken a step towards the revival of Kirkham Baths, approving £150,000 of essential works to safeguard the building and prepare it for reinstatement.

A former French polishers and upholstery business in Carleton could become a new microbar if the scheme gets the go ahead.