Blackpool Wyre & Fylde News
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Teenager admits making hoax call which sparked large emergency response in BlackpoolA teenager has admitted making a hoax call which led to a large scale emergency response in Blackpool, involving police, HM Coastguard, the fire service and ambulance service.
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MoD building rapidly taking shape as resort’s overall £350m development continuesThe true scale of the forthcoming new multi-million pound Ministry of Defence (MOD) office building in Blackpool can now be seen as the building takes shape.
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Future of heritage tram attraction at serious risk, says councillorThe future of Blackpool’s Tramtown attraction – home to the town’s world-famous heritage trams – is at serious risk, says a leading councillor.
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Blackpool hotel ended agreement with Marco’s restaurant due to ‘restrictions’The operators of Blackpool’s Holiday Inn ended the arrangements with Marco Pierre White’s restaurant brand because of “restrictions” with the deal, it has emerged.
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Proposed seating improvements at Grade II-listed Blackpool Grand TheatrePlans are being made to introduce a much improved yet sympathetic reseating of the top gallery tier at Grade II-listed Blackpool Grand Theatre.
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Campaigners make call over issues at Lytham TipResidents in Fylde are backing calls to end ongoing problems at Lytham Tip.
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More than 100 new homes proposed for site in MartonA substantial housing development of more than 100 homes is being proposed for a site in Blackpool.
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Op Limit sees 271 drink and drug driving arrests in LancashirePolice officers across Lancashire used a combination of roadside stops and intelligence-led, targeted policing to find and arrest offenders.
Preston, Leyland & Chorley News
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Pensioner dies after Leyland collisionAn 89-year-old woman has died following a collision in Leyland last weekend.
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Cardinal Newman College reveal expansion plansA Preston sixth form college has unveiled plans for a major extension designed to help deal with a shortage of space and ever-increasing demand for places.
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World class cyclists heading to Lancashire for Tour de France 2027Lancashire will take centre stage in one of the world's biggest sporting events, the Tour de France 2027.
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Overnight road closure planned for latest Preston traffic light upgradeEssential traffic signal upgrades at a busy Preston junction will begin next week, with the majority of work taking place overnight to minimise disruption.
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Lancashire County Council plan to raise council tax by 3.8%Lancashire County Council is proposing to increase council tax by 3.8 percent next year – 1.2 percent below the maximum amount permitted by the government.
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The Harris reopens to record crowds thanks to Wallace & Gromit exhibitionWallace & Gromit in A Case at the Museum, drew crowds of blockbuster proportions, with 105,177 visitors in its first eight weeks at The Harris in Preston.
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Chorley bids for inaugural Town of Culture statusChorley has become the first place in Lancashire to declare that it will bid to become the UK’s inaugural Town of Culture.
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Closure order granted at problematic Preston addressPreston’s Neighbourhood Policing Team and Prosper Partnership Team have secured a three-month partial closure order at a problem address.
East Lancashire News
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Burnley nightclub licence revokedEast Lancashire’s police licensing sergeant has pledged to crackdown on irresponsible nightclub operators after councillors revoked the certificate for a controversial Burnley venue for the second time.
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Burnley set to bid to be first ever UK Town of CultureBurnley looks set to submit a bid to become the first ever UK Town of Culture.
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Major upgrades to Colne bus station set to begin next weekImprovements to Colne bus station will get underway next week, marking the first phase of a major scheme to upgrade facilities and improve access for passengers.
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Father and son sentenced after supplying ketamine in East LancashireA father and son have appeared in the dock after admitting to illegally supplying ketamine in East Lancashire.
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Man who filmed himself committing high value burglaries in East Lancashire jailedA man who filmed himself before and after committing burglaries in East Lancashire during which high value cars were stolen has been jailed.
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Two more East Lancashire councils to ask government to scrap local electionsTwo more East Lancashire councils are to ask the government to scrap this year’s local elections.
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Rogue roofer jailed following Trading Standards investigationA rogue roofer from East Lancashire who scammed older residents out of thousands of pounds has been jailed, following a Trading Standards probe.
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Paedophile jailed after sexually assaulting teenage girl after giving her drugs in RawtenstallA paedophile who sexually assaulted a teenage girl after giving her drugs in Rawtenstall, has been handed a lengthy jail sentence.
Today's Weather
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BlackpoolSunny intervals
High: 9°C | Low: 4°C
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PrestonLight rain shower
High: 9°C | Low: 4°C
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ChorleySunny intervals
High: 9°C | Low: 4°C
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BurnleyLight rain shower
High: 7°C | Low: 3°C






