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• One of "the most dangerous sex offenders in the country" given life sentence for Blackpool attack

  A convicted rapist, described by a judge as one of "the most dangerous sex offenders in the country" has been given a life sentence.

• First phase of major Blackpool town centre £17m road upgrade starts

  The first phase of a major programme of road improvements designed to support Blackpool’s regeneration and improve access to the town centre is starting this week.

• Blackpool listed by government as potential UK City of Culture

  Blackpool has been invited by the government to bid to be the UK City of Culture for 2029.

• Fylde Council rallies community bid effort for UK Town of Culture

  Fylde Council is spearheading a borough-wide effort to compete for the prestigious UK Town of Culture 2028, with plans to submit a bid on behalf of Kirkham, while actively supporting other towns and parishes across Fylde as they develop their own proposals.

• Famous faces team up to headline Fylde Fest

  Local famous faces have been announced to lead the fun-packed line-up for Fylde Fest: Spring into Life when it returns to St Annes Square later this month.

• New Community Safety Plan to build on falling crime rates

  A new three-year community safety plan aimed at building on falling crime rates in Blackpool is set to be approved by the council.

• Residents advised to get to drop-in session over contamination concerns

  The owners of up to 500 properties in Thornton have been advised to attend a drop-in session to find out more about the presence of a chemical linked to cancer.

• Fleetwood Police nationally recognised for crime prevention success

  Police in Fleetwood have won a national crime prevention award for their work tackling organised crime in the town.