Blackpool Wyre & Fylde News
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Blackpool Council reveal more details about changes to bin collectionsFrom 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.
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Man seriously hurt in Blackpool stabbingPolice have launched an investigation after a man was stabbed in Blackpool.
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New jobs secured with Fylde Council and AFC Fylde employment programmeFylde'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.
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Momentary breakdown of contact over councils who fund Knott End ferryThere appears to have been a momentary loss of communication between the two councils who fund the much-loved Fleetwood to Knott End ferry.
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New help for Blackpool businesses to access growth moneyA new way for businesses and charities across the Fylde Coast to access finance has launched in Blackpool.
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Blue heritage plaque to be unveiled in honour legendary clown Charlie CairoliA 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.
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Potential buyers in discussions over sale of Blackpool’s iconic North PierPotential buyers are in discussions over the sale of Blackpool’s iconic North Pier, one of the town’s top attractions.
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Blackpool’s Christmas By The Sea returns for 2025Blackpool’s spectacular Christmas By The Sea village is returning for 2025.
Preston, Leyland & Chorley News
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BAE secures £8billion Typhoon deal
BAE Systems Lancashire military aircraft factories received a major boost with an £8 billion deal to supply 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets to Turkey.
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Progress continues on potential Lane Rental Scheme to reduce roadwork disruptionLancashire is taking steps to tackle roadwork disruption on its busiest routes – with a potential Lane Rental Scheme now under serious consideration.
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Greggs identified as retail unit operator on Preston shopping parkA new Greggs branch is to open alongside one of the busiest routes in Preston.
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Brother of “the best smuggler” jailed for being part of international people smuggling networkA 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.
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Appeal after man dies following M6 crash near ChorleyA man has died after a collision on the M6 in Lancashire last night.
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Gaza war’s child victims to be rememberedThe 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.
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Library closures explainedLancashire’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.
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New cycle link connects South Ribble and Preston railway stationA new cycleway and footpath linking South Ribble with Preston Railway Station has officially opened.
East Lancashire News
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Blackburn with Darwen Council address asylum hotel rumourBlackburn with Darwen Council has moved swiftly to scotch rumours that the Islington Hotel is to be used to house asylum seekers.
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Over 20,000 illegal cigarettes seized during police day of actionRossendale Police, alongside partner agencies, conducted another successful day of action to address concerns raised by residents in the local community.
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Sex offender who encouraged child to self-harm is jailedA man from East Lancashire who encouraged a child to self-harm has been jailed.
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Blackburn with Darwen Council launch homeless strategy consultationBlackburn 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.
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East Lancs shop forced to shut until January after illegal vapes bustAn East Lancashire shop has been ordered to close for three months after hoarding illegal vapes and tobacco and selling a vape to a child.
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Blackburn with Darwen residents offered free IT trainingPeople in Blackburn with Darwen can access free support across key public venues.
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Delays to Accrington town square regenerationThe completion of two key projects for the regeneration of Accrington town square has slipped back to July next year.
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Dangerous child rapist given sentence totalling 16 yearsA child rapist from East Lancashire has been given a sentence totalling 16 years.
Today's Weather
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