Blackpool Wyre & Fylde News
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Residents urged to view corridor options for East Irish Sea Transmission Project
Fylde Council is urging residents to attend upcoming community information events about Ørsted’s proposed East Irish Sea Transmission Project, which could bring electricity cables through the borough to connect an offshore wind farm to the national grid at Penwortham.
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Big week of events on Blackpool promenade – all you need to know
Blackpool is preparing for one of the most magical nights in its calendar when, for one night only, the six miles of Promenade will be closed to give cyclists a sneak preview of this year’s Illuminations.
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Marton Mere Holiday Village in Blackpool planning for extra 20 caravans
Marton Mere Holiday Village in Blackpool is planning to site extra static caravans on the park.
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Work starts on new business units at Enterprise Zone
Work to build another 20,000sqft of industrial units at Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone has reached a key stage.
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Developers respond to long list of concerns about new M&S food hall at Norcross
Developers behind ambitious proposals to build a new M&S food hall at Norcross have responded to a long list of concerns raised via a huge public reaction.
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Four men jailed after discovery of cannabis farm in Blackpool
Four men have been jailed following the discovery of a cannabis farm in Blackpool.
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Little people needed for new project celebrating their role in Blackpool’s story
Blackpool’s Showtown museum of fun and entertainment is calling on little people to help lead a pioneering new project.
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Woman dies in Lytham collision
Police are appealing for witnesses and footage after a woman very sadly died following a collision in Lytham over the weekend.
Preston, Leyland & Chorley News
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Minibus delivery delay explained
Delays in kitting out dozens of new minibuses bought by Lancashire County Council to help cut the costs of transport for children with special educational needs and disabilities mean only half of them will be ready to come into service at the start of the new school year.
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Two sentenced following fatal Bamber Bridge collision
A mother whose unborn baby was killed by a dangerous driver has spoken of the devastating impact on her life.
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M&S expansion plans unveiled at Preston retail park
Marks and Spencer have unveiled plans for a major expansion of their store on Preston’s Deepdale Shopping Park.
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Lancashire County Council leader’s flag pledge
The leader of Reform UK controlled Lancashire County Council has vowed it will not be removing Union and St George’s Cross flags from lampposts.
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Paedophile jailed for sexual offences against 14-year-old girl in Preston
A man has been jailed after admitting a strong of sex offences against a teenage girl.
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Preston bedsit plan blocked
Plans to turn a vacant office building in Preston city centre into dozens of bedsits have been blocked – amid fears the location would prove too noisy for future residents.
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Anger over traveller site decision
Chorley Council does not want traveller families in the borough, according to the representative of a community which has been told it must leave a site where it had hoped to create a permanent home.
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Appeal after collision in Rivington
Police are appealing for information and witnesses after a man was left seriously injured following a collision in Rivington.
East Lancashire News
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Blackburn director sentenced for major illegal vape and counterfeit goods operation
A Blackburn businessman has been sentenced following a major operation that uncovered almost 40,000 illegal vapes and thousands of counterfeit products.
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Burnley Council issue statement over migrant housing rumours
An East Lancashire local authority has taken to Facebook to combat ‘fear and intolerance’ after a property in the borough rumoured to be being turned into a house of multiple occupation or “illegal migrant housing” was hit by a possible arson attack.
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Stamping down on Blackburn’s waste offenders
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s environmental crime team have secured another nine waste prosecutions for eight people, totalling almost £5,000.
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Violent thug who physically and sexually assaulted woman jailed
A man who sexually and physically assaulted a woman in East Lancashire has been jailed.
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Reckless e-bike rider jailed for causing death of 86-year-old man in Burnley
An e-bike rider has been jailed for causing the death of 86-year-old man in Burnley.
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Civic roof contract to go out to tender
The contract for the roof repairs to Oswaldtwistle Civic Arts Centre and Theatre will go out to tender later this month with works set to start urgently.
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All future waste site options ‘will mean extra costs for Pendle’ after county ends local arrangement
All future options for potential waste transfer sites available to Pendle Council will increase costs, after a Lancashire County Council agreement with a landfill site in Hyndburn ends next year, councillors are being advised.
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Man jailed after leaving baby with significant injuries in Burnley
A man has been jailed after leaving a baby with significant injuries in Burnley.
Today's Weather
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Blackpool
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Preston
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Chorley
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Burnley
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