Blackpool Wyre & Fylde News
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Tram track upgrade works to resume in Fleetwood after Easter breakUpgrade works on tram tracks in Fleetwood are set to resume following the Easter holiday.
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Campaigners challenging air quality report over odorous landfill siteCampaigners against a stinking landfill site in Fleetwood are challenging data provided by statutory bodies in regard to air quality and public safety.
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Council defends rock groynes scheme after safety fears raisedBlackpool Council has responded to concerns over the safety of proposed rock groynes for Blackpool beach – and insists they are the best option to safeguard the resort’s famous golden sands.
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Contract signed to deliver major improvements to Wyre’s Leisure CentresWyre Council has formally signed a new contract with Parkwood Leisure, working in partnership with the charitable organisation Creating Active Futures, to manage the borough’s leisure centres from next month.
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Monet masterpiece unveiled at Blackpool’s Grundy Art GalleryBlackpool’s Grundy Art Gallery celebrated a landmark cultural moment as it welcomed guests to an exclusive preview event to mark the arrival of a rare Monet masterpiece.
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Blackpool to take part in Home Office spiking pilotPolice and partner agencies in Blackpool are to take part in a new Home Office funded pilot project aimed at improving the response to spiking reports.
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Police cadets raise over £3,000 for local charityPolice cadets in Blackpool and Fylde have raised more than three thousand pounds for a local charity supporting people in poverty.
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Blackpool NHS trust’s update on probe into maternity services ‘failures’A latest update says Blackpool’s NHS trust is “fully engaged” with a national investigation into reported failures in its maternity and neonatal care.
Preston, Leyland & Chorley News
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Man from Preston jailed for sexually assaulting a teenage girlA teenager who was the victim of a sexual assault was praised by a judge during the sentencing of the man who attacked her.
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Hundreds take part in Big PNE Sleep OutHundreds of people slept out at Preston North End’s Deepdale stadium last night to raise money for homeless people.
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Special guests announced for Chorley Flower ShowThe Chorley Flower Show returns to Astley Park this summer.
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Preston residents preparing for bin collection shake-upPreston residents can now check how – and whether – their bin collection days will change as part of the biggest shake-up of the city’s waste service in almost 15 years.
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Heating oil support announcedLancashire residents who rely on heating oil will be able to access support to help with rising bills as a result of the conflict in Iran.
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Man charged with murder at Garth PrisonA man has been charged with murder after a prisoner was found deceased at HMP Garth.
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£200,000 awarded to local community organisations in PrestonPreston City Council has awarded £200,000 to community groups across the city.
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Preston fiction festival line-up and venue change revealedA raft of bestselling and award-winning thriller writers has been secured for the inaugural Preston Crime Fiction Festival.
East Lancashire News
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Drug gang jailed after being uncovered when 17-year-old was involved in e-bike collisionFive men who ran or assisted in running the ‘Max’ drug line, based in Bradford, bringing drugs across into East Lancashire, have been jailed.
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Man jailed following dangerous driving to avoid police in BlackburnA man has been disqualified from driving for a year and jailed for eight months for dangerous driving to avoid police.
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Contractor appointed for Haslingden Old Road repairs following major landslipA contractor has been appointed to deliver the next stage of the complex repair project on Haslingden Old Road.
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Sex offender jailed for forming 'unwelcome' association with vulnerable womanA registered sex offender has been jailed for breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
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Accrington Market hops into EasterFamilies across Hyndburn are being invited to enjoy a packed programme of Easter activities at Accrington Market
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Council chairman raises concerns over possible misuse of free waste pickupA parish council chairman has expressed fears that Blackburn with Darwen’s new free bulky waste collection service will be abused and even used to dodge the cost of house clearances.
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Blackburn mayor plan revealedPlans have been revealed for Blackburn to get its own mayor following local government reorganisation.
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Deputy council leader quitsDeputy leader of Hyndburn Council Kimberley Whitehead will step down from the authority in May to devote her next two years to working for Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw in memory of her murdered brother Marvin.
Today's Weather
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BlackpoolSunny intervals
High: 12°C | Low: 8°C
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PrestonLight rain shower
High: 14°C | Low: 8°C
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ChorleySunny intervals
High: 13°C | Low: 8°C
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BurnleyMedium-level cloud
High: 13°C | Low: 6°C






