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A man has today been found guilty of murder, after stabbing a man to death in Blackpool, before stealing items from his home.

Proposals for a Blackpool hotel to provide facilities for one of the fastest-growing sports in the world have been lodged with planners in the resort.

Lancashire Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a serious collision in Thornton-Cleveleys.

Ambitious plans to revitalise Fleetwood are still in the pipeline despite missing out on a vital share of £1.5 billion of Government funding.

A massive funding boost for bus services in Blackpool will help encourage more people across the Fylde coast to use public transport, it is hoped.

People in Blackpool affected by addiction can now get help at a safe and dedicated space offering holistic support.

A registered sex offender has been sent to prison for possession of a 'paedophile manual' and breaching notification requirements under the Sexual Offences Act 2003.

A multi-million pound bypass road hailed as the answer to chronic congestion between Fleetwood and the M55 junction at Kirkham has been labelled a ‘failure’ by a road campaigner and needs ‘radical surgery’.

A former Blackpool woman has co-produced a documentary film which charts the rise of the resort’s drag and LGBTQ+ scene and it is to be screened in the town next month.

Beaches in Blackpool and across the Fylde coast have been given prestigious Seaside Awards today, prompting a thank you to volunteers for their tireless work.

Blackpool Council can confirm that heritage trams will return to the Promenade this autumn.

A leading Backpool hotelier says problems with the over supply of holiday bed spaces in the town is beng made worse by the council’s promotion of big new hotel brands in the town.

Pleasure Beach Resort has said that it’s set on honouring its founder’s mission statement, which was set 129 years ago by the current CEO’s great-grandfather, and promises to ‘make adults feel like children again’.

A Blackpool holiday park has reached out to neighbours to reassure them that a move to vary the premises licence of one of its bar amenities would not lead to loud noise and disturbance late at night.

Ambitious multimillion pound plans to revamp the run-down former Yates Wine Lodge on Blackpool promenade have undergone a design change so the new project will more closely match the original building.

The Beaverbrooks Blackpool 10k Fun Run has raised over £100,000 for Trinity Hospice

A transport advisor on disability issues has raised concerns after hearing that services to London from Blackpool are to be reduced to just one train a day by operator Avanti.

Blackpool Council’s Executive has been asked to reaffirm its commitment to tackling poor housing conditions and deprivation by agreeing, in principle, to consider the use of compulsory purchase powers to secure land for redevelopment if reasonable efforts to buy land and property by agreement are unsuccessful.

A man was talked down from the roof of a building in Blackpool town centre

Fleetwood’s Marine Hall will be combining sports and celebrity when it plays host to a football broadcasting icon.

Blackpool Police Issue an Update

On Sunday 11th May, Blackpool Neighbourhood Police and Task Force teams joined forces with partners to crack down on crime in Blackpool town centre.

Fleetwood Police were nationally recognised at this year’s Serious Organised Crime (SOC) Conference

A violent thug who assaulted a young toddler and left him with a fractured skull has been jailed.

Extra funding has been approved by Fylde Council for three new PlayZone facilities across the borough.

A man has been found guilty of killing a football fan in Blackpool.

This year’s charity partners for TK Maxx Presents Lytham Festival have been announced.

New data has shown that the number of tourists coming to Blackpool has increased.

A man has been jailed after approaching schoolgirls and making sexualised comments in Blackpool, in 2023.

Blackpool is preparing a series of events as the town joins the rest of the nation to celebrate the anniversary of VE Day on Thursday 8 May 2025.

Blackpool Council has unveiled an innovative Fair Employment Charter, aimed at making the town a better place to work and do business.

Trinity Hospice is encouraging the Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre community to join theconversation about death, dying, and grief in ways that resonate with them during this year’sDying Matters Awareness Week

Despite Charlie Adam’s team being officially relegated to League Two last weekend, they still have one last game to complete the season.

In Fleetwood’s last two games of the season, they look to pick up a full six points to escape relegation.

A nervous end to the season as Charlie Adam’s men seek to escape the relegation zone before the end of the League One season.

The League One Fylde Coast Derby approaches tomorrow.

Some may call this the relegation showdown of the 2022/23 League One season!

Recently the government announced that Blackpool would gain an extra £121,000,000 in transport funding.

The Cod Army face the Addicks at Highbury Stadium this afternoon

The Cod Army take on 13th place Wigan Athletic tomorrow afternoon at Highbury Stadium.

Fleetwood Town take on the Tykes at Highbury Stadium on Saturday at 3pm.

The 'Feel Like A Woman' singer will be accompanied by Rag'n'Bone Man on the Thursday Night.

The Cod Army take on the Imps away in Lincoln at 3pm this afternoon.

Fleetwood Town FC have confirmed their new signing of Owen Devonport.

Fleetwood Town FC has confirmed that defender, Drew Baker, has left their club on a permanent transfer.

The former Blackpool player takes over from Lee Johnson who departed the club after their 2:0 defeat to Bolton on Friday.

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Portsmouth host to the Cod Army at Fratton Park this Saturday, being Fleetwood’s last fixture before Christmas Day.

The Seasiders now progress on to the third round of the FA cup, following a convincing victory.

Fleetwood host at the Highbury Stadium on Saturday, playing at home versus Peterborough.

Blackpool Football Therapy host weekly football sessions at Stanley Park to help improve the mental health of people across Blackpool, Wyre & Fylde.

Blackpool came from behind to win at home, while Fleetwood suffered a hefty defeat.

AFC Fylde Community Trust will be welcoming donations of children's toys to Mill Farm for collection this weekend.

Greg Burns takes on 'Going Home' next month, while Hayley Tamaddon and Daniel Whiston take some time out to focus on other projects.

Ron Bellwood the oldest known surviving former player of Fleetwood Town Football Club has died aged 92. 

A commercial property on Church Street in Blackpool was engulfed in flames on Boxing Day as firefighters tackled to put out the flames.