Local News
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Date set for by-election after Blackpool councillor’s resignation
A by-election has been officially called following the resignation of a Blackpool councillor last week.
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Teenager Charlene Downes’ disappearance passes 22 year landmark
It is a case which has cast a shadow over Blackpool for more than two decades – now teenager Charlene Downes’ disappearance has passed the 22 year mark.
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Major £6.85m street lighting upgrade for Blackpool
A multi-million pound upgrade of Blackpool’s street lighting is aimed at cutting carbon emissions and electricity costs.
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Application for new shopfront at property earmarked for restaurant
Plans for a new shop front in a building which is intended to be a new restaurant in Blackpool have been lodged with planners.
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Blackpool councillor gives reason for resignation in surprise announcement
A Blackpool councillor has announced her resignation and explained why she has stepped down.
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Council defends Illuminations after councillor’s blast
Some of Blackpool’s newest Illuminations have been rubbished by a leading councillor – prompting a rousing defence of them by the council leader.
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Blue plaque tribute to Tower Circus legend Charlie Cairoli
A legendary performer at the famous Blackpool Tower Circus is to be posthumously honoured with a blue plaque this weekend.
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Windfarm cable scheme will cause chaos, say worried protesters
Residents are stepping up their protest against plans for a huge offshore windfarm cabling corridors scheme, fearing it will decimate huge tracts of the Fylde area.
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Fylde Coast charity sight specialist chosen for England Squad
A local man who specialises in helping people to overcome the impact of vision loss has been chosen to join the senior England squad for the 2025 IBSA Partially Sighted Futsal World Championship in Turkey.
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Blackpool’s Armfield Academy gets green light to build new classrooms
Blackpool’s Armfield Academy is to press ahead with building a new classroom block.
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Decision made on plans for new real ale bar in Lytham
A new real ale and cider bar is to be opened in Lytham by a team which has won awards from beer campaigners CAMRA.
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New planning application for popular Cube Kitchen Bar in Poulton
One of the Fylde coast’s best known bars and eateries is looking to expand the use of its building – but it will be retaining its bar, restaurant and function room.
