Election

Chris Webb MP with rough sleeper

Government reveals new £1m fund to tackle rough sleeping in Blackpool

Blackpool MP thanks Prime Minister and backs new candidate for leader

Blackpool estate agent and business owner Craig Webster has been confirmed as a candidate for Vice President of NAEA Propertymark

Estate agent and owner of Tiger Sales & Lettings up for national job

Third party

Adam becomes Fylde’s youngest councillor after polls win

Kirkham market square

Voters going to polls in Kirkham today for Fylde Council by-election

Potholes on The Crescent in St Annes

Start date for work to fix potholes on key St Annes road revealed

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves leaves 11 Downing Street in central London on March 3, 2026, to present her 'Spring Budget Statement' at the House of Commons

Lancashire Chamber says Spring Statement 'lacks ambition'

MP Chris Webb has taken the case for urgent investment in South Shore directly to the Chancellor of the Exchequer at Downing Street, just days after a devastating fire struck the area’s main high street

South Shore fire leaves gap on high street as MP pushes for investment

The government hast put a cross in the box marked 'cancellation' when it comes to next year's local elections in parts of Lancashire

Local elections: where and why they are cancelled - and when you can now vote

Local elections OFF in these parts of Lancashire in 2026

Votes may not take place in parts of Lancashire where they had been planned

Reform claims election cancellation would deny it 'wins' in these parts of Lancs

ALL Lancashire council leaders with elections in 2026 call for them to be axed

The government could be about to put a cross in the box marked 'cancellation' when it comes to next year's local elections in parts of Lancashire

'Have the people complaining about cancelling elections actually voted lately?'

The government could be about to put a cross in the box marked 'cancellation' when it comes to next year's local elections in parts of Lancashire

Lancashire's local elections on the line as government u-turns over cancellation

Will local elections take place in all the areas they are planned in 2026 - or could the plug be pulled on the polls in some parts of Lancashire?

Uncertainty over whether elections will go ahead in these parts of Lancs in 2026

Sir Keir Starmer says it will "take time" to turn the country around

PM 'understands frustration' of voters, but claims Reform would be 'a disaster'
The Prime Minister has told Lancashire residents he appreciates that they may feel “frustrated” after Labour’s first year in power – but has warned that a Reform government would be “an absolute disaster” for the defence of the nation.
Paul Faulkner

New Lancashire Conservative group leader Aidy Riggott says his party has handed Reform a well-run county council

'Reform think running a council is easy, but we'll hold them to account'

Reform UK winners and supporters in Ribble Valley - including county councillors Ged Mirfin [front, second from right] and leadership candidate Stephen Atkinson [front centre]

This is when the new Reform UK leader of Lancashire will be elected

South Ribble count 1

Local election results IN FULL: county council winners and losers

Reform UK candidates and supporters celebrating in South Ribble

Reform surge to victory in Lancs as senior politicians express 'genuine fear'

election collage

Lancashire local elections: what to expect and closest battlegrounds

Lancashire's politicians will be debating the big issues to help you to decide who to vote for on 1st May

Lancashire local elections: all you need to know about voting today

Elections to Lancashire County Council take place on 1st May, when the polls will be open between 7am and 10pm. The results are due on Friday afternoon.

Local elections: parties set out pledges and priorities in final pitch for vote...

Lancashire County Council's local elections are taking place on 1st May

Who can I vote for in Fylde and Wyre at the local elections 2025?

[From left to right] County Cllr Gina Dowding (Green Party), County Cllr Scott Smith (Conservative), County Cllr John Potter (Liberal Democrats), County Cllr Matthew Tomlinson (Labour) and Cllr Stephen Atkinson (Reform UK) at a local elections debate ahead of the poll on 1st May

‘What’s the difference between you?’ Councillors quizzed in election debate

Will Lancashire residents still get the services and representation they are used to once the county's 15 councils are cut down to just three or four?

Warning 'nice-to-have' services at risk if Lancashire councils slashed

Cllr Stephen Atkinson (Reform UK) did not see eye to eye with County Cllr Matthew Tomlinson (Labour) over the prospect of an elected Lancashire mayor

Lancashire mayor branded 'damaging to democracy' amid referendum row
Two leading Lancashire politicians have condemned the concept of a directly-elected mayor for the county – with one of them also promising a referendum on the issue if their party wins power at next month’s local elections.
Paul Faulkner

Representatives of the five parties currently sitting on Lancashire County Council set out their plans to tackle delays in special needs services for children - amid tough questions from the audience

'Why did my child wait so long for help they started to self harm?'

Some of Lancashire's top politicians were probed over the county's potholes

'Potholes are voters' priority', say councillors - so what will they do about th...

Making the case for their parties were [from left to right]: County Cllr Gina Dowding, Green Party group leader, LCC; County Cllr Scott Smith Conservative, lead member for highways and active travel, LCC; John Potter, Liberal Democrats, LCC; County Cllr Matthew Tomlinson, Labour opposition group leader, LCC; Cllr Stephen Atkinson, Reform UK, leader of Ribble Valley Borough Council

Lancashire politicians make pitch for your votes at election debate

Lancashire County Council's local elections are taking place on 1st May

The 75 Fylde and Wyre candidates in county council's 'last ever' election

US President Donald Trump caused shockwaves on Monday night by suspending military aid shipments to Ukraine. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

How to watch US presidential election in the UK

Sir Keir Starmer and Chris Webb campaigning in Blackpool

We look back at a turbulent 12 months in Blackpool politics

The GoFundMe for Jay Slater's family has now raised more than £65,000

Jay Slater one of Google's top searches in 2024, along with Liam Payne

A petition calling a general election has been signed by over 1 million people. Pictured: Keir Starmer. Photo: STEFAN ROUSSEAU/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

How online petitions work and what happens at a million signatures

A poll of 2,000 Brits found Michelle Obama, Bill Gates or Arnold Schwarzenegger would be the best next president of the United States

Brits reveal who they want as US president

Norbreck Primary School has to close when it is used as a polling station

People urged to support call to move polling station as deadline looms

Blackpool South MP Chris Webb

Blackpool South MP Chris Webb marks 100 days in Parliament

Tony Warne has stepped down from his town hall role

Resignation of councillor means another by-election in Blackpool

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

Former Blackpool councillor Sarah Smith is now an MP

By-election called following resignation of councillor

Sir Lindsay Hoyle speaks to MPs as he accepts the role of Speaker, who is responsible for the Commons debates at the Palace of Westminster, London

MPs re-elect Sir Lindsay Hoyle as Commons Speaker

2024 Mayor for London candidate Count Binface continues his political rallies across the UK this September, promising to Make Earth Great Again (Credit: Provided)

Count Binface continues his to make earth great again this September

Lorraine Beavers - Labour

Breaking General election 2024: Labour wins Blackpool North and Fleetwood seat

Live general election coverage and results in full from across the UK (Photo: Kim Mogg)

Farage wins with Starmer set to be next PM - election latest updates

Polling stations opened at 7am and will remain open until 10pm

Best photos of dogs at polling stations across Lancashire

General Election 2024’s 7 best campaign moments and gaffes.

General Election 2024 7 best campaign moments and gaffes

The South Fylde line is currently a single track - restricting services to an hourly timetable

'No point' increasing trains to Fylde towns if they are cancelled

Mark Butcher, Reform UK

Watchdog reviewing new evidence in Mark Butcher and Amazing Graze row

A top teaching union has come up with a list of 10 post-election priorities that would help teachers and students most (Photo: NationalWorld/Getty Images)

Ten things teachers want from the next government

Meet the Blackpool General Election candidates vying for your votes (Credit: Element5 Digital)

Meet the Blackpool General Election candidates vying for your votes

Actress Charlotte Riley plays with children at Warner Bros Studios at The WonderWorks, the first dedicated childcare facility at a UK film or TV studio (Photo: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

When free childcare will be extended to 30 hours - and how to apply

Energy drinks could be banned for under-16s if Labour wins the general election - we get your views (Photo by BRANDON BELL/Getty/LTV)

‘My kids aren’t allowed energy drinks - but I oppose a ban'

Andy Burnham visited Blackpool on the evening of Labour’s manifesto launch

Andy Burnham visits Blackpool for Labour's manifesto launch

(Photo: BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)

How UK parties are approaching National Insurance ahead of election

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