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Blackpool’s Danielle Barnett Awarded MBE in King’s Birthday Honours
Danielle Barnett has been appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours, recognised for her tireless “services to people with disabilities and their carers in Lancashire"
Scaffolding back up on little Marton Mill ready for next round of work
The scaffolding is back up on Little Marton Mill, ready for the next round of work to begin.
Hospice set to open its doors for celebration open day
Trinity Hospice will host a garden party later this month as it celebrates its 40th anniversary with patients, staff, volunteers and its community.
Why special permission was needed to put phone antennas on top of hexagonal classic
Special permission has been granted which will enable a phone mast to be put up on one of Lancashire’s most distinctive buildings.
Blackpool children unite in aid of the NSPCC’s Childhood Day
Children from Blackpool nurseries celebrated the NSPCC’s Childhood Day at a special event for families at Stanley Park’s athletics track.
Police charge local man with burglary
Ross Chevreau of Blackpool was wanted in connection with offences of burglary
Man who made neighbours’ lives a misery dealt with in court after notice breach
A council joined forces with police to prosecute a man who was making neighbours’ lives a misery.
Suspected gas leak at Marton Mere Holiday Village causes guests to be evacuated
A number of people staying in caravans at the Marton Mere Haven holiday park in Blackpool had to be evacuated last night due to a suspected gas leak.
Review being conducted into effectiveness of multi-million pound bypass, campaigner told
A review is currently underway into the effectiveness of a multi-million pound bypass hailed as the answer to chronic congestion, a road campaigner has been told.
Blaze in which two people were taken to hospital being probed by fire team
The cause of a blaze at a house in Bispham in which two people were taken to hospital is being investigated by Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service.
Resort being left out of big funding in favour of city mayors, says councillor
A leading Blackpool councillor has accused the Government of leaving the Fylde coast out in the cold in favour of big cities after its latest multibillion-pound transport investment.
How change of polling station at Norbreck ward will help primary school
Norbreck ward in Blackpool is to get a new polling station to ensure that the school which is normally used doesn’t have to keep closing on polling days.