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Blackpool North and Fleetwood MP Lorraine Beavers has highlighted the potential for Fleetwood to play a crucial role in the UK's defence and energy sectors following a parliamentary reception attended by students and staff from Fleetwood Nautical College.

We could play a crucial role in the future of UK's energy and defence

Three quarters report of COOs straight to the CEO, but only 36% call it a true partnership

Ad Feature Seven in 10 COOs grow into role, new research finds

Blackpool Travelodge (Credit: Fleurets)

Massive 124-room hotel with £747k annual income for sale for £10.95m

Declan serves customers inside his bar.

I battled dyslexia at school but I already own 4 businesses at 21

Cheroken Reigo-Bentley is a 16-year-old with a remarkable ambition. The entrepreneurial A-level student at St Mary’s Catholic Academy in Blackpool is looking to build a business with the aim of supporting young people's mental health across the country.

I'm only 16, but I'm already Managing Director of my own company

This summer scene depicts flower beds and the bowling greens in between the pier and the Marine Hall in the 1920s

29 incredible pictures in days gone by capturing people and buildings

The Flamingo Business Awards will return to Blackpool next month, celebrating entrepreneurial excellence with a full day of business expertise followed by a glamorous awards evening at Viva Blackpool.

Flamingo Business Awards back for day of entrepreneurial excellence

Out Rawcliffe (Credit: Armitstead Barnett)

Unique 9-bed mixed use mega-property set in 64 acres on the market

High street discounter Poundland has filed to appoint administrators, threatening the future of around 12,000 workers.

Poundland administration: future of 2 Blackpool stores uncertain

Blackpool Gazette readers have offered a wide range of ideas for what should be built on the Blackpool Central site.

Council update on hot-topic £300m Blackpool Central site development

Blackpool’s Beach House hosted an exclusive event to celebrate the launch of its autumn menu on Thursday, October 8.

15 stunning pictures from Beach House's autumn menu launch

Opening day at Orco Lounge in Cleveleys. Photo: Lucinda Herbert

19 pics offering a 1st look at the brand new café bar on opening day

Blackpool hotels for sale

Revealed: 5 of the latest hotels and guest houses put up for sale

13 of the latest Fylde coast food hygiene ratings including butchers, Fleetwood Market and Subway

13 of the latest food hygiene ratings including butchers and Subway

Notarianni's. Pictured is Luca Vettese

Notarianni's hits out at 1-star review again in hilarious new video

Notariannis at South Shore.

Iconic Blackpool ice cream parlour responds to 1 star review
The review was left by ‘Nadia’ and complained about staff ‘overfilling’ an ice cream cone.
Will Atherton

Declan and his dog outside Nineteen

Meet the 21-year-old Fylde coast entrepreneur with four businesses

A fundraising effort has been launched by a Blackpool cafe owner to raise money for those devastated by floods in Nepal

I'm a Nepalese business owner and I'm heartbroken by the floods

am Rumens, Jackie Daniels, Ian Riding, Alister Miller and Daniel Jones of Streets.

130-year-old Fylde coast accountancy firm to begin new chapter

Blackpool Illuminations 2026

Blackpool Illuminations switch-on crowds build amid party atmosphere

Businesses offered support amid economic impact of key road closure after major fire

Business support amid economic impact of major road closure after fire

17 new Blackpool food hygiene ratings including Iceland and Tower Fisheries

17 new Blackpool hygiene ratings including Iceland & The Manchester

Remote is the intelligent infrastructure for employing and paying people everywhere

Ad Feature Remote achieves Workday Certified Integration

'We need stronger action' - Fleetwood MP Lorraine Beavers on impact of long closure of Fleetwood high street

'We need stronger action' - MP on closure of Fleetwood high street

SP Electricity North West engineers say ‘work is progressing well’ at its 132,000-volt substation located on Peel Road in Blackpool. Pictured are representatives from SP Electricity North West and Ofgem

'Vital' - £17M Blackpool power grid investment continues to progress

13 new food hygiene ratings including Zest of India, Poundbakery, and The Cherry Tree

13 new food hygiene ratings including Poundbakery & The Cherry Tree

Fleetwood Hillside Enterprise Zone

Council backs new training centre at Hillhouse Tech Enterprise Zone
"Developing the skills of our workforce is essential if we are to support business growth and attract further investment into Wyre.”
Jack Marshall

Major crackdown on rogue traders and money laundering targets vape shops and barbers backed by Blackpool MP

Crackdown on rogue traders and money laundering targets vape shops

Wyre Council takes legal action to secure safety of fire-damaged Fleetwood building

Council takes legal action to secure safety of fire-damaged building

EcoFlow STREAM 5000

Ad Feature The new home gadget that could help you save more on energy bills

Lawcris' Leeds office operates as a 24-hour logistics hub

Ad Feature How Lawcris is helping to power the UK's fit-out boom

Blackpool North and Fleetwood MP Lorraine Beavers visits Fleetwood Cricket & Sports Club

Fleetwood always reminds me why it's such a fantastic place to live

Met Office yellow weather warning for thunderstorms in Blackpool and Fylde coast

Yellow weather warning for thunderstorms - what you need to know

Fleetwood's main railway station. The beer in the refreshment room bar drew customers from far and wide

31 nostalgic images of Fleetwood people and buildings in bygone eras

Fleetwood People’s Pier update as new images of multi-million pound project revealed

Huge Fleetwood People’s Pier update as new images of project revealed

'Use it or lose it' - Ride Fleetwood Ferry at Food, Fish & Music Fest to save service

Ride Fleetwood Ferry at Food, Fish & Music Festival to save service

Lisa Nandy, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (left)

Blackpool part of AI bootcamp helping prevent youth unemployment

VdoCipher serves education, media, enterprise training, and entertainment organisations, and is expanding across Europe and the UK

Ad Feature Video piracy is a growing concern for online educators

An artists impression of how the Silicon Sands data centre campus off Squires Gate Lane could look

Blackpool BID on why new major tech investment in resort could be huge

1940s Weekend in Lytham

Lytham 1940s Weekend 2026 - what you need to know, including times

Burst water pipe on Blackpool's Market Street

Breaking Burst water pipe on Blackpool's Market Street causes chaos

Momentum grows as 20,000 back Blackpool’s UK City of Culture bid worth £10m to town

Momentum grows as 20,000 back Blackpool’s UK City of Culture 2029 bid

The emails aim is to dupe students into giving up personal information

Rise in reports of student loan scam email

The Love Garstang Loyalty Card was launched at Garstang Show

Love Garstang Loyalty Card launched to encourage shoppers to buy local

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Businesses get chance to see logo up in lights

The Fylde economy was taken into account in the latest survey

Firms showing resilience

Tattoos

Are tattoos putting firms off hiring staff?

Blackpool business leader Steve Pye tells it like it is

New routes to marketing success

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