Nine candidates declared for Blackpool South by-election

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• Get set for a sparkling end to 2024 in Blackpool

  Blackpool is preparing to bring the curtain down on 2024 with a spectacular New Year’s Eve party on the Prom.

• Work begins on new units at enterprise zone

  Work has started to build 11 new business units at Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone with four already sold.

• Councillor: ‘Some of my constituents are really scared about the contamination at Thornton’

  A Wyre councillor says she has advised worried constituents to attend new drop-in sessions offering updates on a probe into historic chemical contamination in Thornton.

• Blackpool receives £1.8m grant to plant trees

  Blackpool has received a grant for £1.8m towards planting new trees across the borough as part of a strategy to green up the town.

• Blackpool received £2.3m in government funding to fix potholes

  Blackpool is set to receive £2.3m of government funding to fix potholes across the town.

• Blackpool Council leader welcomes funding increase

  A £17m increase in Blackpool Council’s spending power next year has been welcomed by the council leader – but she warned it remains ‘impossible’ to turn the clock back on previous cuts.

• Ian Shepherd joins Central Radio North West: A thrilling new chapter for local radio in Lancashire

  Central Radio North West is delighted to announce that seasoned broadcaster Ian Shepherd will be joining our team as a presenter, bringing his unparalleled passion, flair, and connection to the community back to the airwaves.

• Blackpool to receive nearly £3m to tackle homelessness

  Blackpool is to receive nearly £3m to tackle homelessness in the resort as latest figures show a rise in the number of people without a proper home.