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Ambitious proposals to breathe new life into one of Poulton’s grandest buildings has attracted some objections.

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Innovative changes to Blackpool’s bin collections are on their way after getting the green light.

It has been a hulking eyesore since it closed seven years ago but finally Blackpool’s former police station is coming down.

BAE Systems has rejected a union’s claim that hundreds of jobs are at risk at its Lancashire military aircraft factories because the government has failed to order more of the Eurofighter Typhoon jet.

A busy Blackpool youth centre has doubled in size after a £500,000 makeover project over the past nine months.

Campaigners against a stinking landfill site have welcomed confirmation that an end date is finally in sight.

Blackpool’s Anchorsholme Park is set to receive a global makeover thanks to a successful grant of £15,000 from the National Lottery.

Blackpool’s iconic heritage trams are on track for a return to service on the seafront this autumn as work is underway to get the trams and track ready.

An innovative sports skills project for youngsters which launched two years ago is facing closure after losing a planning bid.

A former job centre in Blackpool could be transformed into a block of flats if plans get the go ahead.

Investigations into potential chemical contamination in Thornton have determined one area as ‘high priority’ for needing further soil sampling.

A new Neighbourhood Health Centre is to be established in Blackpool as part of the Government’s 10 Year Health Plan.

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World class ice skaters from all over the world are getting ready to star in the famous Hot Ice Show at Blackpool Pleasure Beach which gets its 2025 season underway this week.

A Blackpool councillor has slammed the state of some roads on the coast and the way partial repairs aren’t fixing the problems.

A proposed new bar and restaurant in Blackpool has got the go ahead – two months after it was knocked back by planners.

A pensioner from Blackpool who was given 28 days to take down a fence she put up to deter garden intruders says she is still determined to keep it – and the deadline has passed.

Lytham Festival organisers announced the huge music event will return for five nights next year from Wednesday July 1 to Sunday July 5.

A block of holiday flats in central Blackpool is to be turned into a hotel after planners approved the scheme.

Plans to extend a Fylde coast community centre will provide the vital space needed to allow more activities there, say supporters of the project.

Plans to build a £4m block of luxury apartments on the seafront site of the former Ambassador Hotel in Blackpool have moved a step closer.

Guests visiting the park between now and the end of the season will be able to ride the wooden coaster for the first time since the end of 2024.

Some minor alterations are being proposed for Blackpool’s flagship housing development which will have delivered almost 350 affordable homes to the resort by completion next year.

The future of fishing at Stanley Park has been under consideration since last year. Now Blackpool Council has agreed that fishing can return with new restrictions in place.

A man found with £80,000 of drugs in his car when he was stopped by police on the motorway has been jailed.

Blackpool Council’s youth employment hub, The Platform, has officially reached a major milestone- achieving over 1,000 positive outcomes by supporting local young people into employment, training or education.

Plans have been unveiled for a heartfelt tribute for much-loved musician and campaigner Mike Peters of The Alarm at this year’s Lytham Festival.

Extra buses are being laid on by Blackpool Transport for people attending this week’s Lytham Festival.

Concerns have been raised about the number of children being home-schooled in Blackpool and whether they are getting the support they need.

Changes to Blackpool’s bin service are being considered which have been described as the biggest transformation since wheelie bins were brought in over 20 years ago.

A Blackpool hotelier says the town’s holiday accommodation sector is in crisis and argues that help is needed because some hotels are having to operate in ‘unloved and unforgiving’ streets.

Health secretary Wes Streeting said Blackpool was a place he enjoyed visiting when he was younger but was a place he now needed to visit to highlight health inequalities in the nation.

A new bar in Blackpool is offering a relaxed vibe with bespoke cocktails and a sea view, following a soft launch this month.

Wyre Council has responded after controversy blew up on social media over a letter sent to a resident in Poulton after a noise complaint.

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.

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

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.

An application to sell alcohol off the premises has been made on behalf of a convenience store in Blackpool’s South Shore area.

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.  

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.

Plans for a new bar in Garstang will be considered by councillors tonight via an application for a new premises licence.

Family attraction Showtown Blackpool has been shortlisted for two prestigious awards – one of them an international accolade.

A major multimillion-pound renovation is proposed for one of Blackpool’s most iconic seafront hotels.

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.

A number of repairs are being proposed for historic Marsh Mill in Thornton – but special permission is required first before any of the work can be undertaken.

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.