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Fleetwood Hillside Enterprise Zone

Council backs new training centre at Hillhouse Tech Enterprise Zone

Coastguards' vote of no confidence in Maritime and Coastguard Agency chief executive

Coastguards vote of no confidence in Maritime & Coastguard Agency boss

Artist's impression of the new hotel earmarked for Blackpool, showing the view from the front| Joseph Boniface Architects Ltd

Plans revealed for new 111-room 4/5 star hotel on Blackpool seafront

New £5,000 mural commission launched to reflect Revoe stories amid regeneration plans

New £5,000 mural to capture Revoe stories amid major regeneration plan

'Overly ambitious and unusual' - Fylde fury at huge 11-year windfarm cabling project

'Overly ambitious' - Fury at major 11-year windfarm cabling project

Supermarket reveals plan for 18 new EV charging points at Blackpool superstore

Supermarket reveals plan for new EV charging points at superstore

Labour candidate Chris Webb celebrates with his wife Portia and baby Cillian Douglas Webb after winning the Blackpool South by-election following the count at Blackpool Sports Centre, Blackpool. The by-election was triggered after the resignation of Scott Benton. Picture date: Friday May 3, 2024.

I'm backing proposals to reform to wedding laws in England and Wales

Blackpool North and Fleetwood MP Lorraine Beavers also questioned the decision, highlighting the vital role volunteers play along the Fylde coast.

MP's reacts to voluntary Coastguard payment U-turn

A massive interior revamp at Blackpool's Forshaw's Hotel has been granted planning permission

One of Blackpool's oldest hotels to get new operator and refurbishment

Classic cars were the first to drive down the B5410 Lytham St Annes Way. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

Breaking Plans afoot for 300 homes, care home & leisure hub on M55 link road

Objecting Wrea Green residents and Cllr Frank Andrews outside Fylde Town Hall in St Annes

Anger erupts amid update on plans for major new housing development

'We listened' - Maritime & Coastguard Agency update as plan to cut volunteer pay axed

Maritime & Coastguard Agency update as plan to cut volunteer pay axed

Major update on controversial plans to cut life-saving coastguards' pay

'Scandal' - Update on plans to cut 'brave life-saving' coastguard pay

Union and Fylde coast MPs warn of public safety impact of 'savage' coastguard cuts

Union and MPs warn of public safety impact of 'savage' coastguard cuts

Residents are invited to share views on proposals for Tangerine Group’s new headquarters at Greenlands Farm, Wrea Green

Tangerine Group invites residents to give their thoughts on new HQ

MP Lorraine Beavers wants to hear from local people about the proposals to change how Fleetwood Fire Station operates

Fleetwood MP wants to hear from you over part-time fire station plan
“You are the people these changes will affect”
Claire Lark

Lytham Road, Warton

New homes proposal among latest planning applications to Fylde Council

Hundreds of school workers are expected to march through Blackpool town centre

Why 100s of angry teachers will be marching through Blackpool today

Jubilee Gardens on North Promenade, Cleveleys

Residents urged to have their say on final plan for town's oldest park

Singleton Road, Weeton

Plans for new rural homes among latest applications to Fylde Council

An appeal hearing is set over rejected plans for a Log Flume on land close to South Pier

Public inquiry to be held over rejected rides plan on South Pier

A big decision has been made on a major housing project on the edge of Blackpool

Final decision reached on major plans for new housing development

Carleton residents protest over new green belt housing estate

'We'll hold weekly protests...we don't want this new housing estate'

Council has made a decision about this swimming pool plan

Plans have been submitted for use of a property on Withnell Road, South Shore, as a holiday let

Plans lodged with Blackpool Council for holiday let scheme in South Shore

Blackpool South MP Chris Webb has raised concerns about investment in some of the town’s most deprived communities during a meeting with Keir Starmer at the House of Commons.

I fought for Blackpool's most deprived communities in meeting with PM

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ATS Euromaster Blackpool.

Lancashire sites hit by ATS Euromaster closures as 700 jobs at risk

A planning decisiun has been been made on the front gl;azewd canopy at Spago restaurant in Lytham

Popular restaurant learns fate of long battle to keep glass extension

Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone

Business' brand new facilities at Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone

Blackpool BIDs have been renewed for another 5 years

Blackpool’s Town Centre BID & Tourism BID renewed for another 5 years

Wyre Council has launched a public consultation on major plans to redevelop Fleetwood’s waterfront

Residents urged to have their say on future of Fleetwood waterfront

Take a look at all the Ofsted ratings held by Blackpool secondary schools before they're scrapped

Ofsted ratings of Blackpool secondary schools before they're scrapped

The Government is running a consultation on licensing reform, which includes a proposal to remove the statutory requirement for alcohol licensing notices to be advertised in print local papers

Last chance to have your say over plans to axe pub licensing notices

Removing alcohol licensing notices from local newspapers would shut local people out of decisions that affect their daily lives

We're fighting plans to axe licensing notices - and we want your views

The proposal in the consultation - launched on 9 October by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (pictured) and Business Secretary Peter Kyle - would mean that plans to open a new pub or nightclub, or for an existing venue to change its opening hours, would no longer be publicised within local communities.

Why your right to know is being undermined by the Government

Owen Meredith is chief executive of the News Media Association

'Pubs and papers go hand in hand'

Two new holiday flats are to be created at tis property on Clifton Road, Blackpool

New holiday accommodation given go ahead in Blackpool

Work has beenj carried out on the former Odeon Cineman at Blackpool

Leisure activities plan at Blackpool’s former Odeon Cinema given boost

Man proposing to his girlfriend

Touching wedding proposals: Man pops question at Steps concert

Grants have been received to support bus services

Millions of pounds to be spent supporting bus services in Blackpool

Back British Holidays

Call to Scrap Tourist Tax Proposals Over Fears for Blackpool and UK Tourism

A similar hub to those proposed for Blackpool

Developers lose planning battle with council for town centre hubs

Artist’s impressions from the Blackpool Central Housing Regeneration Area Framework depicting the type of development the council hopes to see in Central Drive

How Blackpool could be transformed as new images show regeneration

Twisted on Clifton Street in Blackpool

Award winning Blackpool restaurant has plans thrown out by council

The former Blackpool Independent Methodist Church

Former church to get new use as a hub for Muslim community

Artist's impression of Revoe Sports Village

Football Club withdraws proposals in relation to new community pitches

Talbot Road multi storey car park in Blackpool

Big improvements planned at town centre car park

The Odeon Cinema on Bloomfield Central in Rigby Road closed in June 2023 when its lease came to an end

I think a big entertainment centre should replace the Odeon Cinema

Residents expressed mixed reactions after plans to build a new M&S store at Norcross were revealed

'A new M&S store is not needed - improve the one in the town centre'

A new developer will be sought for the Central Car Park site in Blackpool

Next steps for empty site following shock collapse of £300m scheme

Kirkham swimming pool was forced to close since its roof partially blew off during a storm in December 2021.

Council issues update on Kirkham pool closure

Independent councillor Tim Armit has resigned from Fylde Borough Council after almost 10 years.

Councillor quits Fylde Council calling fellow colleagues 'irrelevant'

Tuition fees in England have remained at the same level since 2017, and haven't risen with inflation (Image: National World/Adobe Stock)

The cases for and against increasing university tuition fees

Plans have been lodged to transform the former St Annes Ambulance Station into residential accommodation. Photo: Duxburys Commercial

Plans to turn former St Annes Ambulance Station into an apartment

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