Blackpool Wyre & Fylde News
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Two kids and adult rescued after being cut off by tideTwo children and an adult have been rescued after being cut off by the tide at Blackpool South Pier.
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South Shore’s past comes alive in new community exhibitionPhotographs, keepsakes and personal stories from South Shore’s past are being shared to celebrate “a place full of character and community spirit”.
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Blackpool Police team up with British Transport Police to tackle drug supplyBlackpool’s Neighbourhood Policing Team and British Transport Police’ County Lines Task Force have undertaken a joint day of action, with the aim of targeting drug supply in the town.
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Police issue warning ahead of protest march in BlackpoolPolice have issued a warning that any disorder or crime committed during a protest march in Blackpool this weekend will not be tolerated.
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Council refutes Reform UK call on asylum seekers in town as Serco respondsBlackpool Council has responded to claims made by Reform UK’s lead councillor over plans to house migrants locally whilst also refuting stats on the number of asylum seekers in the town.
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New play area takes big step forward after arson attackPlans to create a gleaming new play space at Anchorsholme Park are moving forward after vandals wrecked the play area in a mindless attack last year.
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Update on popular Bispham Beefeater pub as new message goes up on doorA new message on the door of a popular pub-restaurant which is facing the axe has still left punters with questions.
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Speculation grows over pub chain link to empty premises in BisphamCalls have been made for an empty pub and restaurant in Bispham – which closed last year – to be taken on by a successful pub chain.
Preston, Leyland & Chorley News
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Tour de France volunteers wantedLancashire residents will get the chance to be at the heart of the Tour de France when it races through the county next year.
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Heartbreaking tribute paid to boy who died after getting into difficulty in River RibbleThe family of a teenager who died after getting into difficulty in the River Ribble have paid a heartbreaking tribute to him.
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Preston's Park Hotel set for £70m transformationAn £8.6m pot of grant funding has been secured from Homes England to facilitate major redevelopment of the former Park Hotel in Preston city centre.
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Chorley man remanded in custody after roof top stand offA man has appeared in court following a rooftop standoff with police in Chorley over the Bank Holiday weekend.
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Furniture retailer set to open first store in PrestonA nationwide furniture retailer is set to open its first store in Preston, planning documents have revealed.
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Teenagers able to buy knives at quarter of shops in undercover operationsTeenage ‘test purchasers’ were able to buy knives from one in four shops during undercover operations across Lancashire.
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Man jailed after leading officers on 110mph chase through Preston streetsA man has been jailed after losing control of his car and crashing through a central reservation during a high speed police chase in Preston.
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Colour, culture and community shine at Preston Caribbean CarnivalThousands enjoy sunshine, music, food and carnival celebrations across Preston.
East Lancashire News
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Blackburn man jailed after vehicle theft attemptA man has been jailed for attempting to break into cars and steal from them following an investigation by officers of the Ribble Valley Neighbourhood Policing Team.
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Lancashire's biggest micro-wood is created in ColnePeople from across the town of Colne have come together to create the largest ‘micro wood’ in the county.
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£50,000 for Accrington parkThe eleven award-winning green spaces across Hyndburn borough may soon reach a round dozen, following a major cash injection from the council.
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Heartbreaking tribute paid to little girl who died in Ribble Valley collisionThe family of a little girl who died after a collision between two cars in the Ribble Valley have paid a heartbreaking tribute to her.
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£50,000 cash boost for Accrington parkThe eleven award-winning green spaces across Hyndburn borough may soon reach a round dozen, following a major cash injection from the council.
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Burnley FC’s new lookThe Clarets may have had a rough year in, and now out of, the Premier League, but relegation is not the only change coming for Burnley FC fans.
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Blackburn with Darwen resurfacing work to beginEight stretches of road in Blackburn and Darwen are to be resurfaced over the next five weeks.
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Literary icon to visit BlackburnMuch-loved author and poet Michael Rosen is set to headline Blackburn with Darwen’s Children’s and Young People’s Literature Festival in June.
Today's Weather
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BlackpoolSunny intervals
High: 19°C | Low: 14°C
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PrestonSunny intervals
High: 21°C | Low: 13°C
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ChorleySunny intervals
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BurnleySunny intervals
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