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Harvest windfall for local food banks from Wyre Council

Blackpool Council continues to overspend on children’s care

Investigation into viability of council-run children's home launched

Artist's impression of Revoe Sports Village

Start date to build football pitches next to Blackpool FC stadium

Reform UK candidate Jim O'Neill

Reform UK win Marton by-election as candidate takes seat from Labour

Existing parking on Harrow Place

One way road proposed as plans for parking scheme move forward

Forshaws Hotel

Starbucks plan revealed for Blackpool town centre hotel

Hope Community Hub with the new shelter outside

New outdoor shelter provides wellbeing legacy in Over Wyre

The camera kit will be installed next year

New speed cameras coming to Fylde accident blackspot

Multi-operator, multi-modal transport is coming to the Fylde coast

Single ticket will allow Fylde coast passengers to jump between buses and trams

The sails being removed from the Little Marton Windmill following damage last year

Update on repairs to Little Marton Windmill after sails were removed

Myles Richard, Keegen Heneghan and Owen Brown at the site on Common Edge Road

Apprentices play their part in £18.5m road regeneration project

Taxi drivers have hit back after Uber licence approved

Our voices are not being heard and wrongdoing has just been ignored

An artist's impression of the proposed culture hub

Decision due on plans for £10m Grundy Art Gallery culture hub

Familes have been complaining in record numbers about special needs services for Lancashire children

'Record high' complaints about children's special needs services in Lancs

The 300 new nurseries in primary schools are just phase one of the government's plan (Photo: Adobe Stock)

Labour's plan for creating 300 new nurseries in just one year

Coun Williams at Windsor Castle to receive her MBE, with her daughters Rosalyn (left) and Grace (right) and partner Patrick.

Royal date for council leader at Windsor Castle

Blackpool was the subject of discussion at Windsor Castle as council leader Lynn Williams received her MBE from Princess Anne.

Shelagh Parkinson

Blackpool Airport

Blackpool Airport is important to growth says Transport Secretary

Coun Paul Wilshaw with volunteer co-ordinator Lynda Watson

New pedestrian island in Bispham will making crossing busy Prom safer

Blackpool Council faces high costs for children’s care

Cost of children's care as council pays out £290,000 for each place

The national curriculum review could shake up what young people learn in school (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

How to have your say on the new curriculum for England's schools

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh in Blackpool

Transport Secretary praises council's record on fixing potholes

Uber has been granted a licence to operate in Blackpool

Uber granted licence to operate in Blackpool despite protests

Tony Warne has stepped down from his town hall role

Resignation of councillor means another by-election in Blackpool

District councils like Fylde will have to ensure residents feel the benefits of Lancashire devolution, the authority's leader, Karen Buckley, says

Fylde leader hails 'skills-boosting' Lancashire devolution deal

Fears have been raised of overcrowding on Blackpool trams

Claims of 'overcrowding' on Blackpool trams but capacity is monitored

The trams not serving North Station after 7pm is a temporary measure whilst the illuminations traffic is in full flow, say Blackpool Transport

Why trams are no longer serving £22m Talbot Road extension after 7pm

Coun Paul Galley

Tories anger after bid to challenge fuel allowance cuts is refused

Blackpool Tories have accused Labour of letting vulnerable pensioners in the town down after councillors refused to back calls for the council to challenge the Government's decision to cut back the Winter Fuel Allowance.

Shelagh Parkinson

Some prisoners have been released early Picture: PA

Prisoner release scheme prompts fear of Blackpool influx

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper during her conference speech Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images

Silent Crime: Home secretary Yvette Cooper pledges nuisance crackdown

Recommendations to update the Samlesbury Enterprise Zone in Lancashire could see new business opportunities and more sustainable travel. Credit: Image from a BDP planning report at Ribble Valley Council.

New businesses & sustainable travel could coming to Samlesbury

Lancashire's devolution deal has been a long time coming - but now it's done, what will it actually mean for residents?

What is Lancashire devolution and what does it mean for council tax bills?

The cost of some private schools might become prohibitive for some families if they put their fees up in response (Image: National World/Getty Images/Adobe Stock)

What adding VAT to private school fees could mean for pupils

Blackpool has acted to prevent the spread of tents used by the homeless like these in London

Swift action welcomed to prevent 'tent cities' forming in Blackpool

[Clockwise from left]: Chorley Council leader Alistair Bradley, Burnley Council leader Afrasiab Anwar and the leader of Preston City Council, Matthew Brown

From optimism to betrayal: Lancashire leaders respond to devolution deal

'It's a deal': Lancashire gets devolution done, but without a mayor - for now...

Cottam Hall playing fields in Poulton

Just THREE days left to give feedback on playing fields masterplan

Calls for emergency dental register as 54% of kids in Blackpool miss dental check up

Call for emergency dental register as 54% of kids miss dental check up

A voter placing a ballot paper in the ballot box. PIC: Rui Vieira/PA Wire

42 people turned away from polling stations for having no voter ID

Blackpool South MP Chris Webb

‘I will fight for vulnerable pensioners’ says Blackpool MP Chris Webb

Winter fuel payments will be cut this year

How Blackpool, Wyre and Fylde MPs voted over winter fuel payment cut

Demolition of the former Hartes store in Blackpool

Derelict former Hartes store being bulldozed after structural survey

Blackpool's Grand Theatre is part of the steering group

Funding sought to develop Blackpool's ambitious cultural strategy

Stark warning issued after a battery combusted and started a blaze at Lytham's Household Waste Recycling Centre

Stark warning after fire caused by combusting battery at recycling tip

South Shore Tennis Club (picture from Google)

Council decision made over plans for indoor padel tennis courts

Will the changes to winter fuel allowance affect how residents decide to heat their homes in the coming months?

Winter fuel allowance cut: here's how many Fylde coast pensioners will lose out

Minister's visit: Lorraine Townsend (Customer service leader, Blackpool Job Centre); Minister for Employment, Alison McGovern; Jan Quayle, senior operations manager for Cumbria/Lancashire); Chris Webb (MP for Blackpool South)

Minister for Employment in Blackpool to support jobs push

The Derby Arms in Longridge

'Tax-free Mondays' to cut price of food and drink at local eateries

Marton Mere Nature Reserve in Blackpool

Green areas of Blackpool set for investment

The fund will help with energy bills

Extension of Household Support Fund will help pay winter energy bills

New figures shed light on the donations received by Lancashire's MPs

The new Central multi-storey car park in Blackpool

Bad weather and the Euros have hit summer parking report shows

Lancashire's potholes are being fixed within a reasonable timeframe, the county council has said

Lancashire 'back up to speed' with pothole repairs, council claims

The Winter Fuel Payment has proved invaluable for many pensioners

Vulnerable pensioners missing out on thousands of pounds in support

Artist's impression of the proposed new office block on Talbot Road, Blackpool

Decision is made over plans for £45m new office block

Angela Rayner at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool

I'll fix Blackpool - and try the nightlife too, says Angela Rayner