A week of testing has begun on the Talbot Road tramway extension today (23rd April).
The council announced over the weekend that test runs for the new tram way would be running this week and encouraged the public to follow traffic and parking restrictions in the area.
The new Holiday Inn Hotel, situated adjacent to the new North Station tram spot, is set to open this May.
Blackpool set to commemorate D-Day anniversary
The 80th anniversary of D-Day will be commemorated in Blackpool on Thursday 6 June 2024.
High profile national role for Trinity Hospice Palliative Care Consultant
A Trinity Hospice consultant has been named as the first ever National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Research Delivery Network National Lead for Palliative Care.
Licensing hearing for proposed new bar
Proposals for a new bar in South Shore are set to go before a town hall licensing panel for approval after neighbours lodged objections to the application to sell alcohol.
Council receives £500k of greening up money
Blackpool has been awarded £500,000 of government cash to spend on new trees, plants and seating in the town centre.
Magnificent Ballroom Chandeliers Illuminate Empress Ballroom Once Again
The Winter Gardens’ iconic Empress Ballroom has reached a significant milestone as the final two chandeliers have been winched back into place, ready to light up this year’s spectacular Dance Festival.
350 houses approved on edge of Blackpool
Plans to build 350 new houses on the edge of Blackpool have been approved by councillors despite concerns over flooding and that a diverted road could become a ‘rat run’.
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