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Blake Rainey walked for Japanese Fashion Designer SHINO representing Global Fashion Collective at This Years London Fashion Week.

The government’s decision to press ahead with Lancashire’s devolution deal has drawn a mixed response from some of the county’s dozen district council leaders

Blackpool Police are looking for Kevin Doherty

Lancashire Police have launched an investigation and are appealing for information after a man died following an assault.

Blackpool’s first ever major public art trail has raised an incredible £200,013 for Brian House Children’s Hospice

Blackpool South MP Chris Webb has called for an end to the use of the resort’s Metropole Hotel as accommodation for asylum-seekers.

The public response to a planning application for a new McDonald’s, Starbucks and Screwfix near Garstang has been so huge that comments have still been coming in – eight months after the application was re-submitted.

Residents close to Thornton’s Hillhouse Technology Enterprise Zone have the chance to ask questions and find out more about possible historic chemical contamination in the vicinity.

Proposals to change a bungalow in a cul-de-sac in Thornton into a children’s home for one young person have been refused by planners at Wyre

A campaigner involved in protests against vile odour emissions at Fleetwood’s landfill site was asked to sit down and be quiet after repeatedly quizzing the authority about the site at Wyre’s latest full council meeting.

On the 11th September 2024 Blackpool’s Task Force team, accompanied by officers from Greater Manchester Police, executed a warrant on Dickinson Road, Blackpool.

Police were called at shortly before 10pm on Monday (September 9th) following a report a woman had been sexually assaulted near to the Morrisons shop on Preston Old Road

Visit Blackpool say The Monster Hunt between October 28 and November 3 will be one of the big attractions in the resort’s extensive Halloween By The Sea celebrations.  

Blackpool Police say they've charged a man in connection with the disorder in Blackpool on 3rd August.

Blackpool Council says it's aware that people are receiving text messages regarding parking fines at some of the car parks in Blackpool.

On Tuesday 30-year-old Mali Wright was jailed for nine years after being found guilty of the manslaughter of Daniel Allsop in Blackpool last October.

A NEW warning has been issued about disposing of rechargeable batteries after one caused the latest in a series of fires at Lancashire’s municipal tips.

Work is underway to demolish a former landmark building in Blackpool which has deteriorated into an eyesore since closing in 2019

Councillors are being asked to back spending plans which would see £75,000 invested over three years to develop a new cultural strategy for Blackpool.

A bid to build indoor padel tennis courts in Blackpool has got the go-ahead from town hall planners

A vital lifeline for vulnerable residents struggling with the cost of living has been extended by the Government.

Natural habitat, children’s playgrounds and historic parkland are all coming under the spotlight as part of Blackpool’s drive to improve its green spaces.

Hospital services in Blackpool depend on people from 65 different nationalities, and the town’s NHS boss has told of staff fearing going to work during recent violence.

Maggie Oldham has been confirmed as the new chief executive of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals after carrying out the role since April as an interim appointment.

Poor weather has hit car parking revenue in Blackpool this summer but events such as Christmas-by-the-Sea have boosted income at other times of the year, a report has revealed.

Blackpool South MP Chris Webb has called for more to be done to ensure pensioners in the town are eligible for winter fuel payments

Plans have been revealed to convert the site of a former family restaurant in Blackpool into new hotel rooms.

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has backed Blackpool’s regeneration after telling Parliament “more needs to be done to unlock Blackpool’s great potential”.

A proposed £45m new office block which would rise to six storeys in height has got the go-ahead from Blackpool Council’s Planning Committee.

Plans which will see a Blackpool library transformed into an eco hub have got the go-ahead.

Improved sign-posting for pedestrians in Blackpool town centre could be on the horizon after a contractor was chosen for the project.

A key hospital department has been given the go-ahead to continue working from its current location after its previous planning permission had been due to run out.

A leading international plastics manufacturer says it is working closely with investigators into possible historic contamination at Hillhouse Technology Enterprise Zone site in Thornton.

Plans for a new, purpose-built hedgehog rehabilitation facility on the Fylde coast are in the pipeline to deal with an increase of animals being cared for.

It’s just one letter – but a Blackpool family say they have been trapped in a financial nightmare due to a mistake over a name.

Construction of Blackpool’s £100m new Civil Service hub is ahead of schedule while steps are being taken to protect Levelling Up funding earmarked for two other key regeneration projects.

A multi-million-pound hotel investment is paying off in South Shore with the owners of the Hilton-by-Hampton saying occupancy levels remain high – partly down to its dog-friendly status.

Blackpool’s promenade turned to a sea of yellow as 4,000 people took part in the town’s Night Run event, raising over £70,000 for Brian House Children’s Hospice.

A fresh influx of 165 doctors has arrived at Blackpool Victoria Hospital and will be treating patients from across the Fylde coast and further afield

Calls are being made for a bus stop to be restored after residents have been left without a service for seven years.

Planning documents have been submitted to build a solar farm at Blackpool Airport but the scheme would mean the loss of one of the airport’s runways if it goes ahead.

Voters will go to the polls once more this autumn in Blackpool after a by-election has been called in the Marton ward.

Planners have clamped down on a flat being used as Airbnb-style accommodation in Blackpool partly because it is outside the holiday area.

Developers have lost their latest battle to build new homes in Blackpool because the scheme was deemed to be too small

Fears time could be running out for two key Blackpool regeneration schemes has prompted questions from the leader of the Conservative opposition group on the council.

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.