Central Radio News from Saturday, February 22nd, 2025

Plans have been unveiled for an ambitious new lighting scheme in Blackpool town centre including a possible canopy over one pedestrian area.

Preston’s new cinema and leisure complex will become “a great centre to the city”, according to Wallace and Gromit creator Nick Park.

A Pendle councillor has resigned after it was revealed he owed thousands of pounds in council tax and had missed meetings.

Blackpool’s biggest fundraiser supporting young homeless people in the resort is set to take place again this April in St John’s Square.

Around a thousand job opportunities will be available as the Winter Gardens hosts a job fair with more than 100 local employers taking part.

Illegal vapes and tobacco products with a value in the region of £5,000 have been seized from two Rossendale shops.

A counterfeiter who made almost £47,000 selling fake car and van service books online has been ordered to hand over his ill-gotten gains following action by Lancashire Trading Standards officers.

The second stage of a scheme to replace traffic lights at key junctions in Preston is set to begin next week.

Queen Street Mill in Burnley has secured a sizeable slice of funding from Arts Council England to upgrade museums to protect their heritage and support the local economy.

Police are appealing for information and footage after an elderly woman suffered serious injuries following a collision.

Blackpool is set to become the UK’s comedy capital once again as the Blackpool Comedy Festival returns later this year.