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Five men have been jailed and given football banning orders after violence broke out in a Blackpool pub before and during a Lancashire derby match.

Blackpool Council’s Trading Standards team is urging consumers to be cautious following the discovery of counterfeit Labubu-style dolls being sold locally, which are potentially unsafe in the hands of children.

A new bus timetable to be launched in Blackpool and the Fylde coast will feature several enhancements to the service, say operators.

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Six fire engines and an aerial ladder platform attended reports of a fire on Normoss Avenue, Blackpool yesterday evening,

Blackpool Council’s Family Hubs are celebrating two years of supporting local families through the three hubs.

BAE Systems, which employs around 12,000 people at its Warton and Samlesbury Air Sector factories in Lancashire, has seen its half-year revenue and profits rise.

Blackpool teenager Kaiden Walsh thinks the voting age should be dropped to 16 – and he even got his message across to the House of Commons.

Controversial plans to develop a new waste processing amenity in Thornton have raised concerns about the prospect of it operating on a site with possible pre-existing chemical contamination.

Proposals to revive leisure activities at Blackpool’s former Odeon Cinema have been given another lift by planners.

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One of Blackpool's most well-known figures on the nightclub scene who became a pioneering cabaret drag bar owner has revealed he is to retire.

An urban regeneration company involved in Blackpool’s multimillion pound Talbot Gateway project has enjoyed major success across the UK this year, newly published data reveals.

Following The Grand’s smash-hit Summer Youth Production of Bugsy Malone the Musical in 2024, the theatre’s creative and production teams are thrilled to be opening the doors (and the riverbank!) to work with young people from all across the Fylde Coast and beyond once again

Parents at a Blackpool school say they are unhappy over the way a promised school trip to the Pleasure Beach Resort ended up with half the class being told they coudn’t go.

Ambitious proposals have been lodged with planners at Blackpool to create almost 40 apartments in one of the resort’s most iconic buildings.

The theme park is giving people a chance to make history and submit messages to the stars

A leading swimming club member has welcomed Fylde Council’s move to officially regain ownership of the Kirkham Pool site – but he believes a longer term vision is needed.

A charity dragon boat race is being held on the Fylde coast and teams are wanted to take part.

A potential roadblock to multimillion plans to regenerate a landmark pub on Blackpool seafront has now been removed.

Blackpool Transport has launched a new Resort Rider Service 2 bus which takes in major attractions and runs from Fleetwood to Blackpool Zoo.

Residents who campaigned against a forthcoming works compound in front of their seafront homes are to get a chance to see some designs intended to lessen the visual impact.

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Earlier this year, Pleasure Beach Resort unveiled plans for a brand-new £8.72M ride set to open in 2026 – and now the park has released the first CGI video of what it will look like.

Starr Gate beach was a sea of colour at the weekend, as nearly 2,000 people turned up to paint the beach at this year’s Blackpool Colour Run.

A novel and ambitious plan to transform Poulton’s former police station into a vibrant artisan food hall has been much anticipated in the town for the past few years.

A Blackpool councillor who is calling for the resort to be included in a forthcoming inquiry into group=based child sexual exploitation says he is pressing the Government directly over the issue.

Lytham is set to shine once again as the Lytham International Film Festival (LYIFF) returns this August

A proposed 12-hole mini adventure golf course at a Blackpool golfing centre has been approved by planners.

Blackpool Tower will be lit up in tribute to an RNLI volunteer who gave 55 years to the service.

An angry MP says businesses are now starting to lose money because of the stench from a controversial landfill site.

Police have now become involved in a complaint by drag queens in Blackpool who are being trolled by an anonymous profile on TikTok.

Pop superstar set to switch-on this year’s Blackpool Illuminations and perform a free full-length concert for fans

A new micropub could be opening in Blackpool’s South Shore – if the plans are approved.

One of Fleetwood ‘s last surviving commercial fishermen says potential fishing bans from sensitive marine ecosystems could kill off his livelihood.

Police and council officials caused a stir when they called at a hotel in Blackpool’s South Shore – but the local authority said it was to check that an Emergency Prohibition Order was being adhered to.

The Sedgwick family is parting ways with the grade two-listed North Pier after 14 years of ownership, using the potential sale as a chance to focus on the seaside town’s Central and South piers, which it also owns.

Ambitious multi-million pound proposals by Blackpool Football Club to build an elite training ground and academy have taken a step forward this week.

Recreational use of the drug ketamine is on the rise among young people in Blackpool – and concerns have been raised about the serious health implications which are now starting to be noticed.

Energy firm Cuadrilla has been granted permission for controversial plans to extend its gas extraction operation near a Fylde village for another five years.

Blackpool still has a higher suicide rate than the national average but efforts are being made to tackle the situation and the various issues linked to it.

A garden centre on the Fylde coast will soon be launching a purpose-built eatery which will bring up tp 30 new jobs.

Proposals to build up to six houses in the Marton Moss area of Blackpool have been thrown out by the Planning Inspectorate.

Councillors at Blackpool are in disagreement over how to respond to controversial rules which threaten to have a damaging impact on the resort’s holiday sector.

Blackpool FC Community Trust is immensely proud to share that our FA Emerging Talent Centre (ETC) has been granted further funding by The FA and the Premier League 2025-2028

Three holiday accommodation properties in Blackpool are the subject of council enforcement notices to investigate potential change of use to HMOs without planning permission.

Langley Dance Academy, a Blackpool dance school with deep local roots and a dazzling international reputation is once again stepping into the spotlight.

A proposed new bar and restaurant in an 18th century building in Garstang is clear to press ahead after planners approved amendments to the scheme.

A team of charity shop staff and volunteers have set off on a massive fundraising endurance challenge – cycling from Blackpool Tower to the Eiffel Tower to the Leaning Tower of Pisa AND BACK!

Free drop-in events promoting eco-friendly ways to stay healthy are coming to Blackpool libraries this August.

Volunteers are helping to ensure that rail visitors arriving directly outside Blackpool’s famous Pleasure Beach Resort have a good impression before they even enter the amusement park.

A new film festival is being launched on the Fylde coast which has an international dimension and also invites local filmmakers to take part as well.

Blackpool North and Fleetwood MP Lorraine Beavers has joined calls for action to be taken over Norcross roundabout and the continued congestion problems on parts of the A585.

Ambitious proposals to create a 12-hole adventure mini golf course at a Blackpool golfing centre will go before planners next week.

Seven parks across Blackpool have been awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award, a national benchmark for well-managed parks and green spaces, presented by Keep Britain Tidy.

Major changes coming in for Blackpool’s bin collections have met with an unfavorable reaction from some residents, although otherd have been more supportive.

Lancashire police shared a message from their Serious Collision Investigation Unit Inspector Steve Scott, following a collision on the M6 yesterday.

Police Constable Pat Brodrick, based in Blackpool, has been rewarded for his victim focus and impressive arrest record by being crowned Lancashire Police’s 2025 Response Officer of the Year.

An application for a property in Blackpool’s North Shore to be recognised as an HMO has been refused.

A £7.5m project to transform a historic building in Blackpool into a hub for small businesses is to be officially launched next month.

The skyline is changing in central Blackpool as one of the town’s landmark buildings is reduced to rubble.

Safety concerns have led to the children’s hearing services in Blackpool being suspended, pending an in-depth review.

A petition has been set up in support of the continuation of the historic Fleetwood to Knott End Ferry service.

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.

Take a look at some of this year's biggest news stories dominating the Fylde Coast.

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.