Local News

Roy Walker to headline Trinity Hospice Garden Party
Television legend and former Catchphrase host Roy Walker will make a special guest appearance at Trinity Hospice & Brian House Children’s Hospice's Summer Garden Party this month, helping to raise vital funds for local hospice care.
Plans revealed to turn domestic house into small care home
Proposals have been made to use a semi-detached house in Blackpool as a residential home for up to two adults in receipt of care.
New nine-screen cinema complex proposed for Blackpool
Part of the former Odeon Cinema building in Blackpool could return to its former use as a cinema under new proposals.
Decision made on school’s bid for canopy and fencing
A Blackpool primary school has been given the green light to construct an external canopy and two metre high mesh fencing.
Councillor hits out at ‘de-humanising’ abuse at trans march
A Blackpool councillor has hit out at protesters for “spreading hatred” and trying to intimidate participants in a recent pro-Trans walk in the town.
Metropole Hotel facing major revamp after migrants’ departure
Blackpool’s Metropole Hotel is set to return to its role as a holiday destination – but the imposing hotel is not expected to be ready for some time.
Popular farm butchers’ shop in retrospective planning bid
A long-established and popular family butchers and farming enterprise in Over Wyre has applied for retrospective planning permission to operate a farm shop.
Hospital staff face pay cuts amid emergency savings with morale at ‘all-time low’
More than 140 members of managerial staff at Blackpool Victoria Hospital are facing demotion to a lower pay grade as part of emergency savings proposals.
Unusual plans to dismantle – and rebuild – property linked to Decimus Burton
Unusual plans have been put forward to carefully dismantle a Grade II listed Victorian property in Fleetwood – and re-build it.
B&FC Students’ Results Showcase the Power of Technical Education
Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) is celebrating another strong year of results, with students achieving excellent outcomes across this year’s T Level, BTEC and vocational qualifications.
New Investment and Expansion Plans for Fylde Coast Estate Agent
Ged Mills Homes Rebrands as Fylde Coast Homes Following New Investment and Expansion Plans
Blackpool Transport announces bus timetable tweaks
Bus users on the Fylde Coast are set to benefit from a series of service enhancements on a number of routes from the end of August.