Blackpool Wyre & Fylde News
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Fylde fracking site becomes fly-tipping hot spot
A rubbish mountain has appeared outside the former fracking site in Fylde after the spot became a magnet for fly-tipping.
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Appeal after collision between car and cyclist in Blackpool
Police appealing for information and footage after collision between a car and a cyclist in Blackpool.
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Blackpool’s £65m multiversity moving closer with key dates ahead
Work could begin to build Blackpool’s £65m multiversity in May or June next year providing the site has been assembled.
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Blackpool MP raises Waspi women question in Parliament
Blackpool South MP Chris Webb has called for urgent action to address the demands of the Waspi women campaign after raising the issue in Parliament.
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Men jailed after man left in a critical condition following assault
Two men have been jailed after a man was left in a critical condition in hospital.
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Kentown Wizard Foundation grant will help kids in greatest need of support in Blackpool
National children’s charity, Dreams Come True, has been awarded a five-year £867,500 grant to deliver dreams to children in the greatest of need across Blackpool and the North West.
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Trinity Hospice joins national call for funding during Hospice Care Week
New research announced this week shows more money is spent in hospice charity shops across the UK than hospices receive from the government.
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Delay to new Blackpool courts after collapse of contractor
Work to build Blackpool’s £40m new magistrates court is to face delays due to the collapse of the main contractor.
Preston, Leyland & Chorley News
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Road safety plans between Preston & Lancaster in the pipeline
Highways bosses are drawing up plans to improve the safety of a busy route between Preston and Lancaster.
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Preston shop demolition confirmed
A vacant Preston city centre shop that is feared close to collapse will be demolished, the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) can reveal.
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Pothole repair method in Lancashire hailed as success
A new method of filling in potholes on Lancashire’s roads has proven so quick and successful that it has enabled a backlog of repairs to be reduced sooner than expected – and should help them last longer.
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Poaching investigation in Coppull
In the early hours of yesterday, officers from the South Rural Task Force responded to reports of poaching in the Coppull area.
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Design team appointed for Chorley town centre improvements
Following a successful bid for once in a generation funding of £20m from the UK Government, Chorley Council has appointed a design team to progress proposals to transform areas of Chorley town centre.
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Chorley based security firm acquires new business in Cumbria
Churchill Support Services, a leader in security solutions, has acquired Sonitech Systems Limited, boosting its capabilities with cutting-edge electronic security.
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Christmas parking plans revealed for Preston
Free parking will be on offer in several parts of Preston city centre in the run-up to Christmas, the Local Democracy Reporting Service can reveal.
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Plans to build two new schools in Preston take key step forward
Ambitious plans to create two new schools in Preston have taken a crucial step forward.
East Lancashire News
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Gang who filmed themselves bagging drugs jailed
Four members of a drugs gang who conspired to flood the streets of Accrington with heroin and crack cocaine they trafficked from Cheetham Hill have been jailed for just over a quarter of a century.
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More brewery stables flats planned in Blackburn town centre
More flats are on the way for the stables of the former Thwaites Brewery in Blackburn town centre.
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Rawtenstall market upgrade is approved but councillors want reassurances
A planning application to upgrade Rawtenstall Market Hall has been approved by Rossendale councillors, linked to levelling-up funds.
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Appeal after man seriously injured in Darwen assault
Police are appealing for witnesses and footage after a man was seriously assaulted in Darwen.
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Blackburn with Darwen pools death knell
THE final death knell on Blackburn’s Daisyfield Pools complex is due to be sounded by councillors on Thursday.
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Stanley hospitality suite planning permission appeal dismissed
Accrington Stanley has lost its appeal over the refusal of backdated planning permission for its hospitality suite and supporters bar.
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Burnley mill renovation approved
THE reconstruction of second floor and roof of an ‘eyesore’ Victorian cotton mill has been approved by councillors.
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Two men charged for burglaries across East Lancashire
Police have charged two men following 12 burglaries across East Lancashire.
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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