Blackpool, Wyre & Fylde News

Former Blackpool MPs have paid tribute to John Prescott who was a regular visitor to the resort during his time in government.

Traffic jam-busting technology such as ‘smart’ junctions will be used to improve travel times in Blackpool town centre thanks to a multi-million pound injection of cash.

Police are appealing for information after £10,000 of model trains stolen were stolen from an address in Cleveleys.

During the festive period, free parking sessions will be available every Friday and Saturday at Wyre Council car parks.

Blackpool is preparing to bid a fond farewell to one of the most successful events seasons on record with a free family celebration on New Year’s Eve.

Wyre Council has purchased its first empty home as part of the Affordable Housing Delivery Programme.

Lancaster on Ice is set to return to the picturesque Dalton Square in Lancaster, bringing festive cheer to the city.

Blackpool’s spectacular Christmas By The Sea village is open – with a helping hand from the stars of Strictly Come Dancing.

Blackpool has been handed a £6m boost towards two key regeneration projects in the town.

A pub on Cleveleys seafront which has frequently been empty since it was built 18 years ago is now to become a veterinary practice.

Detectives investigating the murder of Kevin Price in Blackpool have charged two people.

Uber drivers in Blackpool are charging as little as 36p for a two mile journey, it has been claimed, with fears raised such low fares mean cabbies will not be able to sustain their livelihoods.

The rising cost of baby milk is causing hardship for many Blackpool families – with some even resorting to shoplifting so they can bottle-feed their babies.

Nine groups of volunteers based in Lancashire have been honoured with The King’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK.

Around two thirds of people in Blackpool who have responded so far to a survey about assisted dying say they would support legislation to allow terminally ill adults to end their life.

Blackpool is preparing to launch a magnificent programme of Christmas entertainment – with a sprinkling of Strictly stardust!

A local mother and football coach is leading a campaign to ensure that all youth sports venues provide accessible toilet facilities, highlighting a significant disparity affecting young female athletes.

A murder inquiry is underway after the body of a man was found in Blackpool.

A £65m regeneration project in the heart of Blackpool will be put at risk if permission is not given to clear the site, a public inquiry has been told.

Proposals for new sheltered housing in Blackpool have got the go ahead in order to meet an ‘overwhelming need’ for this type of accommodation in the town.

A number of stores across the Fylde coast sold a bladed item to an underage person in a recent test purchase operation.

Fylde Council has approved an extension of their Kirkham Pool Disposal Plan with the YMCA to a backstop date of 17th February 2025.

A man who stabbed someone before causing a lengthy stand off with police has been jailed.

Controversial plans to turn a large residential home in Cleveleys into a house of multiple occupation (HMO) have been approved by planners at Wyre.

People are being urged to ensure they dispose of batteries responsibly after an e-bike sparked a blaze which closed down Blackpool’s tip.

It was a place of learning for many years, but 10 years after its closure the site of the former Bispham High School is now being transformed for 21st century living.

Blackpool Council is set to launch a consultation into their multi-million pound plans to extend sea defence works in Anchorsholme.

Millions of pounds of drugs have been discovered when police raided a property in Fleetwood.

The role played by Blackpool FC fans in pushing for new rules for football club owners has been recognised by the government minister at the helm of new legislation.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas on Blackpool’s famous seafront.

Proposals to build more than 50 homes in Preesall are this week to go before Wyre planners for the third time.

The Blackpool South MP has been mugged by a gang in London.

Blackpool should follow in the footsteps of Manchester to build an indoor concert arena, according to one of the town’s MPs.

One of Blackpool’s oldest pubs was in danger of collapse after its historic frontage was found to be crumbling away.

The family of a man who was left with life-changing injuries following an assault in Blackpool have appealed for anyone with information to come forward.

Ambitious plans to tackle town centre congestion in Blackpool have been given the green light by the Government.

Planners have reined in proposals for a stable block to house Blackpool’s famous landau horses on a residential street, despite the area’s history for keeping the animals.

A man from Lytham St Annes has appeared in court in connection to an investigation into a multi million pound PPE fraud.

A man has been jailed after raping a woman in her own home. 

In winter, seasonal flu can cause thousands of people in the UK to receive hospital treatment every day.

Questions have been raised over the addition of fluoride to school milk in Blackpool after claims on social media the practice is unsafe.

Blackpool South MP Chris Webb is calling on the government to overhaul taxi laws following a meeting with the minister in charge.

New powers are to come into force banning the use of tents for sleeping in shop doorways and on the Promenade in Blackpool.

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.

Police are appealing for witnesses after an elderly pedestrian was seriously injured in a collision in Thornton Cleveleys.

Two brothers have been given prison sentences totalling almost 30 years after raping and sexually assaulting a number of children.

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.

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.

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.

The Kentown Wizard Foundation has announced a significant milestone - surpassing £20 million in grant-giving.

A 20-year-old Blackpool man has been jailed for the role he played in the disorder in Blackpool in August. 

A controversial housing development in Thornton which was granted planning approval two years ago is no longer going ahead and a completely new scheme by a different group has been lodged with Wyre planners.

Blackpool has unveiled an extraordinary programme of light-based art as the annual Lightpool Festival gets underway.

Blackpool Neighbourhood Policing Teams have executed two Misuse of Drug Warrants at addresses in the Brunswick area.

Residents across Lancashire are being welcomed into their local libraries to get a hot drink, meet new people and to stay warm as temperatures drop.

Blackpool Council’s finances are ‘on the edge’ the town’s opposition leader has warned after new figures showed reserves have dropped to just £76,000.

A campaign urging people to clean up after their dogs is being relaunched in Blackpool to coincide with the arrival of darker nights when many people walk their pets closer to home.

Thousands of tourists arrive daily in Blackpool by coach – boosting the resort’s tourism economy by hundreds of thousands of pounds each day, new research has shown.

Blackpool Council has been forced to write off almost £1.6m of debt with around half of that due to unpaid business rates.

A new housing scheme for Poulton will see 300 homes built in 2025 after planners gave the full scheme the green light.

Plans to build hundreds of houses on the edge of Blackpool are back on the table after proposals have stalled over many years.

A rubbish mountain has appeared outside the former fracking site in Fylde after the spot became a magnet for fly-tipping.

Police appealing for information and footage after collision between a car and a cyclist in Blackpool.

Work could begin to build Blackpool’s £65m multiversity in May or June next year providing the site has been assembled.

Blackpool South MP Chris Webb has called for urgent action to address the demands of the Waspi women campaign after raising the issue in Parliament.

Two men have been jailed after a man was left in a critical condition in hospital.

National children’s charity, Dreams Come True, has been awarded a five-year £867,500 grant to deliver dreams to children in the greatest of need across Blackpool and the North West.

New research announced this week shows more money is spent in hospice charity shops across the UK than hospices receive from the government.

Work to build Blackpool’s £40m new magistrates court is to face delays due to the collapse of the main contractor.

A bid for a further £11m to protect Blackpool from the risk of rising sea levels has been successful.

A proposed £10m culture hub in Blackpool town centre has got the go ahead from councillors.

A pyrotechnics team from Poland have been crowned champions of Blackpool’s annual World Fireworks competition after wowing record crowds.

Blackpool’s spectacular Christmas By The Sea village is returning for 2024.

A new branch of coffee brand Starbucks could be coming to Blackpool town centre.

Blackpool Airport is flying high two years into its 10-year master plan – but the return of commercial holiday flights is still being ruled out.

The number of children being home schooled in Blackpool has jumped with more than 500 now having lessons at home – but there are fears they may be missing out on opportunities.

An investigation is to be held into whether Blackpool Council should run its own children’s homes in future after the spiralling cost of using private residential care was revealed.

Plans for a new East Stand at Blackpool Football Club are due to be submitted next month – while work on community pitches next to the stadium will begin next spring.

Showtown & Blackpool Council have announced the acquisition of the Charlie Cairoli Collection - celebrating the legacy of laughter from one of the 20th century's most iconic clowns.

Plans to restore Blackpool’s historic Little Marton Windmill have stalled after all four existing sails from the landmark were found to be rotten.

A popular seafront bar in Blackpool has finally secured its future following a three-year planning battle with the council.

Taxi leaders in Blackpool have hit back at a council decision to approve an operators’ licence for Uber behind closed doors.

The future of a former Blackpool cinema site remains uncertain after developers lost their planning appeal against the council.

Ambitious proposals to create a £10m cultural hub in Blackpool look set to get the go-ahead when they go before town hall planners.

The RSPCA is appealing for information after reports that a dog was seen to be punched and slapped in a street in Blackpool.

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has given a boost to hopes of restoring commercial passenger flights to Blackpool Airport.

Blackpool was the subject of discussion at Windsor Castle as council leader  Lynn Williams received her MBE from Princess Anne.

A Blackpool man is beginning a 28-year prison sentence for sex assaults against two young women.

Jeff Dixon hadn’t stepped foot in a cinema for 45 years, until he helped build one.

Residents in Thornton have been told to wash and peel any produce they are growing to remove any potentially contaminated soil or dust.

Taxi operator Uber has now been formally granted a licence by Blackpool Council to pick up passengers in the resort.

Fresh calls have been made for Blackpool Council to have its own children’s homes after latest figures show the authority is paying out £290,000 a year on average for each vulnerable child in its care.

A new community garden space has been created at Moor Park in Blackpool for the use of local people to come together for their wellbeing, be active and learn new skills.

Overcrowded trams could be putting passengers in Blackpool at risk of injury, a councillor has warned.

The leader of Fylde Council says Lancashire’s devolution deal will help high-tech manufacturing businesses in the borough find the skilled workers they need from within the local population.

A man has been jailed for his role in the disorder seen in Blackpool last month.

Fears have been raised the early release of hundreds of prisoners could lead to many heading for Blackpool attracted by cheap accommodation.

Justin Timberlake, Alanis Morrisette, Simple Minds & Texas have been announced as headliners for the 2025 Lytham Festival.

The driver of a car involved in a collision at junction 37 of the M6 earlier this week has died.

The family of a man who died following an assault in Blackpool have paid an emotional tribute to him.

Fylde Council was thrilled to learn that the beloved St Annes Beach Huts have been awarded fourth place in the Seaside Heritage Network’s 2024 ‘Bucket and Spade List’ of the UK’s top 10 seaside experiences.

Police have launched an investigation and are appealing for information after a man died following an assault in Blackpool.

Thornton YMCA has recently opened its doors to a state-of-the-art Active Wellness Suite, marking a significant step forward in promoting community health and well-being.

Blackpool South MP Chris Webb has called for an end to the use of the resort’s Metropole Hotel as accommodation for asylum-seekers.

Proposals to change a bungalow in a cul-de-sac in Thornton into a children’s home for one young person have been refused by planners at Wyre.

Residents close to Thornton’s Hillhouse Technology Enterprise Zone have the chance to ask questions and find out more about possible historic chemical contamination in the vicinity.

Wyre Council has announced the launch of a public consultation on the Cottam Hall Playing Fields Masterplan.

Standing tall and proud, Blackpool Tower is an iconic symbol of the British seaside. Now, as it celebrates 130 years of delighting and entertaining visitors, these are the stories of just some of the people to whom it means so much.

Two men have been arrested following a the execution of a warrant in Blackpool.

A man has been jailed for nine years after being found guilty of the manslaughter of Daniel Allsop in Blackpool last October.

Work is underway to demolish a former landmark building in Blackpool which has deteriorated into an eyesore since closing in 2019.

A Preston based education recruitment agency has built a new school playground for Mereside Primary Academy.

A man from Thornton has been arrested after cash and cannabis were found after a vehicle stop.

Hospital services in Blackpool depend on people from 65 different nationalities, and the town’s NHS boss has told of staff fearing going to work during recent violence.

Structural surveys of the decking of all three of Blackpool’s piers have now been completed following an incident last month when a woman fell around 30 feet from Central Pier.

A proposed £45m new office block which would rise to six storeys in height has got the go-ahead from Blackpool Council’s Planning Committee.

A fresh influx of 165 doctors has arrived at Blackpool Victoria Hospital and will be treating patients from across the Fylde coast and further afield.

A date has finally been set for the funeral of a murdered Blackpool toddler who has yet to be buried – more than a year after his death.

Online applications for Lancashire school places are now live.

People will be able to benefit from more frequent bus services in Lancashire from now thanks to increased funding.

Blackpool experienced a powerful dose of Girl Power as Spice Girl Mel B took center stage to kick off four months of dazzling Illuminations.

The biggest night of Blackpool’s event calendar – the Blackpool Illuminations Switch-On event - will take place on Friday (August 30).

Voters will go to the polls once more this autumn in Blackpool after a by-election has been called in the Marton ward.

Initial proposals for a solar farm on land south of Blackpool Airport’s main runway have been submitted to Fylde Council.

The beautiful Marine Gardens, Fleetwood plays host to Fleetwood’s Food and Drink Festival on Sunday.

Further steps have been taken towards building a new multi-storey car park in Blackpool town centre.

A wanted man who caused an area of Blackpool to be cordoned off after being found with Improvised Explosive Devices has been given a sentence totalling 20 years.

Sydnie Christmas, who wowed the public in the BGT final earlier this year, joins a star-studded bill including Kimberly Wyatt, Ella Henderson and Switch-On star Mel B.

The St Annes Kite Festival is set to return on the Fylde Coast from Friday 13 to Sunday 15 September, promising a weekend of awe-inspiring aerial displays and family-friendly fun.

Almost £500,000 is to be invested in upgrading the electrics at Blackpool’s famous Winter Gardens complex.

Proposals to build a £45m six-storey office block in Blackpool town centre are set to go before town hall planners.

Residents in one of Blackpool’s most deprived neighbourhoods are now enjoying state-of-the-art facilities after the completion of a £200,000 upgrade of their community centre.

More than 80,000 trips have been made on Blackpool’s £23m new tramway extension in the first two months since its launch on June 12.

Two men have been jailed for their part in the disorder in Blackpool earlier this month.

The three nations that will compete in this year’s World Fireworks Championship in Blackpool have been unveiled.

A new set of plans has emerged for Blackpool’s closed down former Odeon Cinema with revised designs including a glazed corner feature.

Hopes of redeveloping a prominent site on Blackpool Promenade with a new hotel have been dashed for the time being, with the land now set for use as a car park.

A man has been jailed for his part in the disorder seen in Blackpool earlier this month.

Blackpool is preparing for one of the most magical nights in its calendar when, for one night only, the six miles of Promenade will be closed to give cyclists a sneak preview of this year’s Illuminations.

A man has been jailed for his part in the recent disorder in Blackpool.  

Blackpool Council has agreed to buy a historic archive collection for an undisclosed sum which will eventually become part of displays at the Showtown museum.

Rooftop gardens and a flexible events space are part of the vision for Blackpool’s £65m Multiversity, a meeting of the Blackpool Town Deal Board has been told.

Lancashire County Council has introduced the restriction following the recent multi-million pound revamp of Kirkham town centre.

This weekend, Blackpool’s iconic promenade was transformed into a dazzling racetrack as thousands of runners participated in the much-anticipated 'Run The Lights' event, organised by Fylde Coast Runners.

Wyre Council invited us to explore this fantastic community asset where bargain hunters travel from all four corners of the country.

A £20m social housing scheme at the Grange Park estate in Blackpool has now been completed providing 133 new high quality homes.

A campaign to promote cleaner beaches in Blackpool is set for a £300,000 boost as part of a new three-year strategy.

Get ready for a day of bouncing, jumping and sliding as Fleetwood Market hosts an Inflatable Family Fun Day on Saturday 17 August 2024 from 10am to 3pm.

The latest mural within the Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee Gardens (QVDJG) saw Graffiti Pro return following the impressive native woodland piece on the opposite side of the railway line.

Central Radio is proud to announce its donation of an exclusive advertising package as a raffle prize for the highly anticipated Galloways Charity Ball, set to take place on November 9, 2024.

Pop icon Mel B is to switch on this year’s Blackpool Illuminations.

Plans for a new office, security and small passenger handling building for Blackpool Airport have been submitted to Fylde Council.

One of the leading figures in Blackpool’s tourism industry is set to take on a new role which will focus on a united vision for the resort.

A 40th anniversary concert by the Fylde Coast Capricorn Singers has raised more than £5,000 for two local causes.

Blackpool Airshow returns on the 10th and 11th of August 2024, Here's all the details.

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Plans have been submitted to Blackpool Council seeking permission to build a block of 25 new sheltered housing units.

Fleetwood’s new MP Lorraine Beavers has joined placard-waving protesters outside a landfill site which has caused ongoing odour issues for long-suffering residents.

Proposals to extend a Blackpool school to ensure more pupils can attend lessons in their home town have got the go-ahead as part of a multi-million-pound investment in special needs education.

A trail highlighting the wonderful wildlife of Wyre’s coastline is launching this week in Fleetwood. 

The owners of a former grocery store in Fleetwood have applied to Wyre’s licensing committee to serve drinks under the new name of The Tipsy Frog.

Police are appealing for witnesses and footage after a man died following a collision in Cleveleys.

A Blackpool dad never got the chance to be a father to his baby daughter after being attacked outside a nightclub in the resort. 

Police are appealing for witnesses and footage after a man was assaulted in Blackpool and suffered serious injuries.

Blackpool has unveiled a dazzling array of new, fun-packed features that will grace the 2024 Illuminations display.

A site next to Blackpool’s £34m new Holiday Inn and tram terminal is to be developed into a car park – but some say it could be put to better use as green space.

Blackpool’s Abingdon Street Market is set to host a special event on Sunday (July 28) showcasing creative talents from the town.

A 33-year-old man has died following a collision on the M6 between Lancaster and Preston this week.

Investigation underway into possible historic contamination at Thornton Cleveleys enterprise zone

Proposals to improve community facilities at a Blackpool housing estate have got the go ahead from town hall planners.

An action plan has been drawn up warning young people in Blackpool of the dangers of vaping after a study found nearly a third of young people questioned in the town owned up to using electronic cigarettes.

A £1.2m project targeting properties in Blackpool’s inner areas has found many tenants are living in accommodation which puts them at risk.

Lancashire Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a collision on the M6 which left five people with serious injuries.

Plans are under way to launch padel tennis – said to be one the world’s fastest-growing sports – in Thornton.

Three family hubs launched in Blackpool as part of a £2.8m investment in children’s futures celebrate their first anniversary this week.

Councillors have approved a recommendation to sell land for a nominal fee of just £1 to pave the way for construction of a new magistrates court in Blackpool.

A public inquiry is to be held into proposals to demolish homes and businesses in the centre of Blackpool to make way for a new education campus.

Restoration work is underway to bring one of Blackpool’s most historic pubs back to life.

Blackpool is hoping to grab a share of a £250m funding pot aimed at boosting levels of exercise among people living in the most deprived communities.

Police have issued an update after two people died in a house fire in Blackpool this week.

New rules banning motorhomes from overnight parking along St Annes promenade are set to come into force.

Blackpool Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) has launched GO Blackpool, a ground breaking mobile app designed to enhance local business engagement and improve the visitor experience.

New MP for Blackpool North and Fleetwood Lorraine Beavers has said her experience of Parliament has been both “awesome” and “overwhelming”.

Pleasure Beach Resort in Blackpool has been nominated for 12 awards in the Theme Park Awards UK, including Theme Park of The Year, Best Theme Park for Families, Best Seaside Park and Best Theme Park for Thrills.

Fans of TV soap Coronation Street may soon be able to sink a pint at Blackpool’s own version of the fictional Rovers Return local after a town hall panel gave the go-ahead for its alcohol licence.

The popular festival will return for three days in September 2024, for the weekend of Friday 13th and here's all you need to know...

An increased budget for the St Annes Event Space project has been approved by councillors.

Two people have died following a house fire in Blackpool.

Two parks in Blackpool are raising their prestigious Green Flag Award after achieving international quality mark for parks and green spaces.

In the last 12 months, more than 2,600 people have been arrested for drink or drug driving offences in Lancashire.

Police in Blackpool are appealing for information after a man was left with serious head injuries after an assault.

Operators of a landfill site where vile odour emissions have been linked to health problems have been told they must continue to suspend new arrivals of waste until the stink problem is solved.

Plans by Blackpool Football Club to build a new elite training ground look set to be approved by Blackpool Council – although the club’s owner has already indicated the scheme has been put on the backburner for now.

Blackpool has been awarded £2.3m to help get more of the town’s school leavers into jobs after a successful campaign to secure the funding.

A new five-storey hotel set to be built in Blackpool will bring a contemporary design to the resort inspired by its Art Deco heritage.

A Blackpool man has been jailed for life for the murder of his toddler son.

Pollution of Blackpool’s beaches could damage its tourism industry the town’s MP has warned after sharing figures which show 158 pollution alerts for Fylde coast beaches so far this year.

Blackpool’s free events programme continues to be essential to driving up visitor numbers, the latest tourism figures show.