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From April 2026, all councils in England are to introduce weekly food waste collections as part of the UK Government’s Simpler Recycling initiative, designed to make recycling more consistent and effective across the country.

Police have launched an investigation after a man was stabbed in Blackpool.

Fylde's employment support programmes are transforming lives at pace, with 118 residents achieving positive outcomes including 21 people securing jobs, 63 gaining qualifications, and 34 entering education or training between July and September.

There appears to have been a momentary loss of communication between the two councils who fund the much-loved Fleetwood to Knott End ferry.

A new way for businesses and charities across the Fylde Coast to access finance has launched in Blackpool.

A special ceremony will take place at the world-famous Blackpool Tower Circus to celebrate the unveiling of a Blue Heritage Plaque honouring one of Britain’s most beloved circus performers, Charlie Cairoli.

Potential buyers are in discussions over the sale of Blackpool’s iconic North Pier, one of the town’s top attractions.

Blackpool’s spectacular Christmas By The Sea village is returning for 2025.

BAE Systems Lancashire military aircraft factories received a major boost with an £8 billion deal to supply 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets to Turkey.

Lancashire is taking steps to tackle roadwork disruption on its busiest routes – with a potential Lane Rental Scheme now under serious consideration.

A new Greggs branch is to open alongside one of the busiest routes in Preston.

A man believed to be the brother of a people smuggling kingpin caught following an investigation by the National Crime Agency has been jailed for more than five-and-a-half years for helping him transport people to the UK.

A man has died after a collision on the M6 in Lancashire last night.

The names of around 20,000 children believed to have been killed during the war in Gaza are to be read out at co-ordinated events across Preston this afternoon.

Lancashire’s libraries should be able to return to their normal opening hours once new staff recruited to plug gaps in the workforce take up their posts.

A new cycleway and footpath linking South Ribble with Preston Railway Station has officially opened.

Blackburn with Darwen Council has moved swiftly to scotch rumours that the Islington Hotel is to be used to house asylum seekers.

Rossendale Police, alongside partner agencies, conducted another successful day of action to address concerns raised by residents in the local community.

A man from East Lancashire who encouraged a child to self-harm has been jailed.

Blackburn with Darwen Council is inviting public feedback on its draft Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy as it seeks to further cut the number of people living on its streets.

An East Lancashire shop has been ordered to close for three months after hoarding  illegal vapes and tobacco and selling a vape to a child.

People in Blackburn with Darwen can access free support across key public venues.

The completion of two key projects for the regeneration of Accrington town square has slipped back to July next year.

A child rapist from East Lancashire has been given a sentence totalling 16 years.