Blackpool, Wyre & Fylde News from Wednesday, January 8th, 2025

24% rise in people arrested for drink or drug driving over festive period in Lancashire

Lancashire Police arrested 331 people for drink or drug driving related offences in December 2024, 24% more than last year.
Update of £1.5m Blackpool town centre Prosperity Fund

Improved lighting and greening up of parts of the town centre are among the schemes funded by £1.5m of government cash.
Tests confirm carcinogenic substance found in gardens and allotments at former Thornton Cleveleys chemical plant

A carcinogenic substance has been found in gardens and allotments close to the grounds of a former chemical plant in Thornton Cleveleys.