Blackpool Wyre & Fylde News
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Popular Fylde coast bus service linking major hot spots returnsA popular bus service that’s helped thousands of visitors make the most of holidays on the Fylde coast is set to return ahead of the summer season.
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Construction begins on new Multiversity campus in Blackpool's town centreConstruction has now started on the new Multiversity campus, with representatives from all key stakeholders joining together on site to mark another major milestone in the transformation of the town centre.
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Man who shouted racist abuse at women in Warton is sentencedA man who shouted racist abuse at a mother and daughter as they walked their dog in Warton has been sentenced.
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Opening date for Blackpool’s newest attraction is revealedThe opening date for Blackpool’s newest attraction has been confirmed.
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Public meeting being staged to discuss ‘forever chemicals’ at ThorntonA meeting for residents of Thornton who are concerned about chemical pollution close to their homes is being staged tomorrow.
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‘We welcome millions of visitors a year – everyone should feel safe’Blackpool Council and residents have hit back after the town was labelled Britain’s violent crime capital, where “one in 20 people” have been affected in the past year alone.
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New sea defences planned for north Blackpool and BisphamPlans have launched for new sea defence measures for north Blackpool and Bispham.
Preston, Leyland & Chorley News
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Traffic measures approved so Lea bus route can be extendedA bus route that stopped operating in Preston seven years ago will be able to run again once a range of Traffic Regulation Orders are introduced.
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Preston council leadership challenge to come from Lib DemsThe Labour leader of Preston City Council will be challenged for his job at a meeting on Thursday that will determine how the authority operates in the wake of this month’s local election results.
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Preston bin collection problems explainedThe problems that have beset bin collections in Preston in recent weeks are partly due to a delay in the delivery of the new vehicles needed to pick up food waste, the leader of the city council has said.
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Brinscall Pool stays fit for the future thanks to £1 million of additional funding securedChorley Council has been successful in securing an additional £1 million of funding to ensure Brinscall Pool stays fit for the future, enabling work to take place to improve the efficiency of the 100-year-old building.
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Developer appeals rejected Broughton housing plansA developer that has three times been refused permission to build a housing estate in the Preston countryside is making a fourth attempt to get the green light for the scheme.
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New artwork brightens children’s A&ERoyal Preston Hospital has installed new graphics in its Paediatric Emergency Department to create a calmer and more welcoming environment for young patients.
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Preston community events receive funding boostPreston City Council has confirmed additional funding for community events taking place in and around the city centre.
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Former teacher from Chorley who took a million upskirt images of pupils jailedA former high school teacher from Chorley who took more than a million upskirt images of pupils using secret cameras hidden in pens.
East Lancashire News
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Motorcyclist dies after collision with car in AccringtonPolice are appealing for witnesses and footage after a man died following a road traffic collision between a motorbike and car in Accrington.
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Blackburn drug gang jailed for more than 40 yearsA gang boss from Blackburn who named his drug line after his Staffordshire bull terrier ‘Pablo’ has been jailed.
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Burnley celebrates formal affiliation with Royal Navy frigate HMS ActiveBurnley has celebrated a proud new chapter in its civic history as the town formally marked its affiliation with HMS Active, the Royal Navy’s second Type 31 Inspiration Class frigate.
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Nelson business fined for seven food hygiene offencesA business in Nelson has been charged with seven food hygiene offences and fined a total almost £20,000.
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Bacup man jailed for life for murder of Luke HardenThe parents of Luke Harden have today spoken of the heartbreak of losing their son as his murderer was jailed for life.
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Hyndburn MP backs BurnhamA Lancashire Labour MP has backed Andy Burnham to contest the Makerfield by-election.
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Taxi office plan in BlackburnThe boss of a new Blackburn private hire firm is seeking to create an online taxi base in a set of commercial units in Shear Brow.
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Burnley MP jobs pleaMore must be done to get East Lancashire’s disabled and young people into work, Burnley’s MP has told ministers, as he invited Work and Pensions’ Secretary Pat McFadden to visit his constituency.
Today's Weather
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BlackpoolLight rain
High: 17°C | Low: 13°C
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PrestonLight rain
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ChorleyLight rain
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BurnleyLight rain
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