Blackpool Wyre & Fylde News
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Town centre public space protection order extended
New powers are to come into force banning the use of tents for sleeping in shop doorways and on the Promenade in Blackpool.
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First 100 days of Blackpool North & Fleetwood MP Lorraine Beavers
Blackpool’s newest MP has pledged to be at the heart of the community after criticism from some quarters she has not been visible enough since her election in July.
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Pensioner seriously injured in Thornton Cleveleys collision
Police are appealing for witnesses after an elderly pedestrian was seriously injured in a collision in Thornton Cleveleys.
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Brothers jailed for sexual offences against children
Two brothers have been given prison sentences totalling almost 30 years after raping and sexually assaulting a number of children.
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Help for pensioners as Blackpool gets £1.7m of funding
Blackpool has received a further £1.7m from the government’s Household Support Fund – with £300,000 being set aside to help vulnerable pensioners including those who have lost their winter fuel allowance.
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Blackpool’s hospitality trade facing business rates ‘cliff edge’
Pubs, restaurants and guest-houses in Blackpool are facing a ‘cliff edge’ if business rates relief runs out in April next year as currently expected.
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Contractor named for 154 homes project in Thornton – but concerns raised over archaeological site
Work is underway on a project to build 154 new homes in Thornton on a site which has proved controversial due to archaeological finding there.
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Final designs for Multiversity submitted
Plans for a new state of the art education campus in the town centre have been submitted for final approval.
Preston, Leyland & Chorley News
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Preston student accommodation operator applies for change of use
The operator of a student accommodation facility in Preston wants its tenants to be able to stay on once they have graduated and got a job.
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Preston City Council encourages residents to apply for latest round of Household Support Fund
The latest round of the Household Support Fund is now open for applications from all residents of Preston to apply for help and assistance.
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Funding boost for Chorley Women’s Centre
A women’s charity in Chorley in its 40th year has been given a £10,000 boost to improve its centre.
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Preston specialist school approved
A primary school that promises to offer its pupils “activity-based learning” is set to open in a Preston suburb.
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Microbar planned for former Preston betting shop
A former betting shop in a residential area of Preston could become a microbar.
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No plans to deliver new primary schools in Preston
There are no current plans to build either of the two primary schools long earmarked for a rapidly-expanding part of Preston, the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) understands.
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Harris Institute security fears
Concerns have been raised over the security of one of Preston’s most significant historical buildings after it was struck by vandals and fly-tippers.
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Brothers jailed for sexual offences against children
Two brothers have been given prison sentences totalling almost 30 years after raping and sexually assaulting a number of children.
East Lancashire News
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5,000 attend world class light event in Accrington
A number of internationally renowned light sculptures descended on Accrington for a remarkable light event over the weekend, which was attended by 5,000 people.
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Lancashire Police and other emergency services join forces for Bonfire Night safety campaign
Lancashire Police, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, and North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) are once again joining forces to tackle anti-social behaviour and promote safety ahead of this year’s Bonfire Night celebrations.
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East Lancs exhibition will show rich history
The rich history of a part of East Lancashire will go on display next month.
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East Lancashire pervert jailed
A man has been sentenced to seven years in jail after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a young girl over almost a decade.
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Controversial Belmont lagoon plans back on table
A controversial proposal to partially fill in a moorland beauty spot for a fishing lake put on hold in October 2023 is back on the agenda.
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Blackburn with Darwen’s spooky Saturday
Blackburn town centre will be hosting a series of Hallowe’en events on Saturday.
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Update given on Daisyfield Pools demolition
BLACKBURN with Darwen Council has no current plans to sell the site of the closed Daisyfield Pools complex when it is demolished, councillors have been told.
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Blackburn homeless pods staying
EMERGENCY accommodation for some of Blackburn with Darwen’s most vulnerable homeless people will be retained for another winter.
Today's Weather
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Blackpool
Light rain
High: 14°C | Low: 11°C
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Preston
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High: 14°C | Low: 9°C
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Chorley
Light rain
High: 15°C | Low: 9°C
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Burnley
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High: 14°C | Low: 8°C