Local News
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New bar opens in hotel formerly run as council art project
A new bar in Blackpool is offering a relaxed vibe with bespoke cocktails and a sea view, following a soft launch this month.
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Council’s response after ‘noise’ letter to resident leads to social media stir
Wyre Council has responded after controversy blew up on social media over a letter sent to a resident in Poulton after a noise complaint.
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Resort’s Family Hubs launch new campaign to shine spotlight on what they offer
Blackpool’s three council-run Family Hubs are aiming to reach as many people as possible by launching a new campaign to shine a light on what they offer.
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Theme park reveals Vengeance Most Fowl extension to Wallace & Gromit ride
A Lancashire theme park has announced exciting updates to one of its most popular rides following the success of the most recent Wallace & Gromit film
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New quishing alert: £3.5 million lost last year to fraudulent QR codes
Action Fraud is urging people to look out for rogue QR codes, after 784 reports of ‘quishing’ were made to Action Fraud between April 2024 and April 2025, with almost £3.5 million lost.
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Alcohol licence bid for Morrisons Daily outlet in Blackpool’s South Shore
An application to sell alcohol off the premises has been made on behalf of a convenience store in Blackpool’s South Shore area.
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Local Food, Healthier Choices Blackpool’s Award Scheme Nears 200 Participants
Food businesses across Blackpool are being invited to sign up to the Healthier Choices Award scheme and join the almost 200 participating venues that are already part of the initiative.
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Grundy Art Gallery launches its summer 2025 programme
This summer, Grundy Art Gallery presents DONKEY WORK and HORSE POWER, two exhibitions that examine how artists past and present have used the donkey and the horse as symbols of labour, leisure, value and wealth.
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Plans for new bar in Garstang facing objections
Plans for a new bar in Garstang will be considered by councillors tonight via an application for a new premises licence.
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Showtown Blackpool museum nominated for two prestigious awards
Family attraction Showtown Blackpool has been shortlisted for two prestigious awards – one of them an international accolade.
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Multi-million pound regeneration project set to transform landmark hotel
A major multimillion-pound renovation is proposed for one of Blackpool’s most iconic seafront hotels.
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Losing our dads to suicide is why we’ll be there for Baton of Hope tour 2025
The unexpected suicide of a loved one could hardly be more of a traumatic experience – but two Fylde coast families say they were given vital help when they were at their lowest.
