Nine candidates declared for Blackpool South by-election

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• Blackpool Council receives funding to invest in green urban spaces

  Trees are being planted in urban spaces across Blackpool thanks to a £1.8m fund.

• No ban on new housing during contamination investigation

  The government has refused to back a bid by Wyre Council to prevent any more new homes being given the go-ahead in an area with heightened levels of a cancer-causing chemical.

• Wartime exhibition to launch at Showtown museum

  A new exhibition highlighting Blackpool’s crucial role in sustaining national morale during the Second World War is set to open at the resort’s Showtown museum.

• Blackpool no longer has highest rate of children in care

  Blackpool is no longer the town with the highest rate of children living in care as efforts to keep families together are achieving results.

• Update on maternity services following ‘requires improvement’ rating

  Maternity services in Blackpool continue to be monitored at a national level but a new report says an action plan to improve care is close to completion.

• Man charged with exposure following alleged Blackpool incident

  A man has been charged with exposure after an alleged incident in Blackpool.

• Fleetwood man found in possession of £20,000 worth of drugs

  A Fleetwood man was found in possession of £20,000 worth of drugs following a stop.

• Plans for apart-hotel recommended for approval

  Town centre offices which have been empty since 2018 look set to finally secure planning permission for redevelopment after previous attempts have failed.