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The owner of Poulton’s recently refurbished Bistro Italia has branded vandals who defaced the restaurant’s mural with the words ‘**** Italy’ as “despicable”.

Whoever vandalised our newly refurbished restaurant should be ashamed

Enjoy two free community film nights in Fylde

Community films will help you travel the world without leaving Fylde

David Platt

'Still pinch myself!' - Corrie star on 4 years since waxwork unveiling

An arson attack left the NHS Covid portacabins on Blackpool South Car Park in a bad state.

Ex-Covid portable cabin fire was arson, police confirm

The owners of a Fylde coast farm want to convert one of their barns into a new gym and fitness centre.

Ambitious plans to turn farm barn into gym on Fylde coast are revealed

Bakery 79 in Blackpool is offering free Yum Yums this weekend.

Blackpool bakery offering free yum-yums on Saturday- how to grab yours

Plenty of colour, perfumes and variety of plants in the Llanwrtyd Wells Britain in Bloom entry

Three Fylde coast villages land major prizes at Britain in Bloom

Photos taken inside the centre show the progress of the renovations.

Changing rooms demolished at Fylde coast gym as major refurb continues

The launch of Op Holcroft - a new campaign to stamp out misogyny in football across Lancashire. Pictured at Bloomfield Road Stadium, Blackpool. Photo: Lucinda Herbert

New police operation backed by BFC to tackle misogyny in football

The Regenda Group has planning permission to build 102 new homes in Fleetwood

Update on controversial plans for 102 new homes on Fylde coast

The Stanley Arms, Wesham

Update on major refurb at beloved Fylde coast village pub

The fire took place at the car park adjacent to Yeadon Way.

Lancashire Fire & Rescue update on Blackpool car park blaze

Police and ambulance crews were called to Cube in Breck Road where the woman required urgent medical assistance after becoming suddenly unwell at around 1am on Sunday (February 2).

Huge update on the future of former Cube bar in Poulton

Blackpool teachers are cracking down on bad behaviour as resort officially excludes the most kids in the UK

Teachers crackdown on bad behaviour as resort excludes most kids in UK

Journey to Hell is Blackpool Pleasure Beach's newest scare maze

I went to the Pleasure Beach's new scare maze and was captivated

The Roebuck pub in Bilsborrow, near Garstang, has now been sold by former owners Greene King.

Update on future of pub amid Indian bistro & lap dancing club rumours

Specsavers Garstang

'How has this been approved?'- residents react to new Specsavers
“So we've now got three opticians on a small town high street. Why has this been approved?”
Will Atherton

Fylde Council has updated their plans to return St Annes Boating Lake to its former glory.

Fylde Council release plans for St Annes Boating Lake return

Andy Walmsley poses inside the Tower Circus. Despite living in Las Vegas, he has always stayed close to his Blackpool roots.

I designed the sets for American Idol- but Blackpool is my home

The Marton Institute

Free beer on Remembrance for Blackpool veterans- what you need to know

Fylde coast ale trail

I created a Fylde coast ale trail for beer lovers across the area

The proposal includes an electric vehicle charging zone in the car park, with a canopy, substation, charging stations and associated electrical equipment.

All of the noteworthy plans lodged in Blackpool in the last 2 weeks

Hamish is renowned for being one of the finest live television directors on the planet.

I went from Blackpool to directing the Superbowl Half time show

Carriageway resurfacing will take place between Dickson Road and Sherbourne Road on Monday, October 19 until November 4.

All of the major roadworks planned across Blackpool next week

Specsavers Garstang

Location of new Fylde coast Specsavers revealed in former Natwest bank

Here's 10 stylish photos from inside the Fylde coast's newest bar

Treales Primary School

School reveals major plans for new classrooms, extensions & staff room

The proposed site spans over 6 acres and would feature 302 homes.

'Build something useful instead!'- Residents react to 302-home plans
Fylde residents have had their say after plans were revealed for a new 302-home development in St Annes, featuring a commercial centre and sports facilities.
Will Atherton

First look of exciting new bar at Fylde coast sports hub

Armed officers arrest man after alleged threats to woman with knife

Map showing route of onshore cabling for Morgan and Morecambe windfarms

10 Fylde coast councils prepare challenge over £3bn wind farm approval

Tributes have been paid to Mary Percival three years on from her tragic death at Bar 19 in Blackpool.

Blackpool bar pays tribute 3 years after tragic customer death

Will It Be Blackpool or PNE? is a soon to be released celebration of one of football’s fiercest local rivalries.

New Blackpool v PNE rivalry book - how to get your name included

Sex Offender Marcus Pratt is wanted by police.

Sex offender believed to be in Blackpool wanted by police

New information obtained has revealed that a significant number of staff members at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals were caught accessing private patient records.

NHS staff dismissed and suspended for accessing patient records

Photos included in the planning documents outline what the lodges could look like.

Fylde coast leisure park reveals £850k plans for 10 new holiday lodges

Dan Flemen arriving home

Emotional DIY SOS episode helps bring Fylde coast boy from hospital

A controversial new petrol station is on its way to Freckleton after plans were approved by Fylde Council, despite widespread objections from residents. The petrol station will be built on the former Tony's Bodywork & Valeting Ltd site off Preston New Rd.

Controversial plans for new Fylde coast petrol station approved

Blackpool FC could be owed a large sum from Man City.

How much Man City could owe Blackpool FC after guilty verdict

Dylan Mclaughlin

I'm lucky to be alive after a 10 foot fall onto concrete

Plans for a new 3-unit commercial park on the site of the former Thorpeys Chippy have been approved.

Commercial park plans approved for beloved popular chippy

Rawstrone Sports Centre in Freckleton.

Plans for new all-weather sports pitch on Fylde coast revealed

The Bankers Table has issued an update on its delayed opening following months of obscurity.

'Let food do the talking'- restaurant hits back on delayed opening

Owners at The Town House have dispelled rumours about a potential closure.

We're not closing - Owners of Fylde coast pub on closure rumours

Padiham woman Julie Foster, who had links to Blackpool, has sadly been found dead.

Tragedy as missing woman, 63, with Blackpool links is found dead

ITV'S The Chase star Bradley Walsh has replaced Simon Cowell as a BGT judge.

Star steps in to replace Simon Cowell as BGT judge in Blackpool

Blackpool's Barclays branch has been celebrated in a new ranking.

Fylde coast bank named in UK's top 10 thanks to new data

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