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Plans for new ultra-modern care home with 9 new bungalows in Poulton
A new and ultra-modern care home development could be built in Poulton if plans get the go ahead.
Resort’s new £65m Multiversity starts to rise from the ground
It seems to have been a long time coming, but the first sign of construction of Blackpool’s £65m Multiversity campus has finally appeared.
‘Don’t get caught out’ – warning issued over private waste collections
Residents in Wyre are being warned to choose carefully before contacting private firms to dispose of their waste.
Drone show to light up Stanley Park's landmark centenary celebrations
A spectacular drone show will illuminate the skies above Stanley Park this October as part of a special anniversary weekend celebrating the park's centenary year.
V&A to bring David Bowie archive highlights to Blackpool’s Showtown
Blackpool’s award-winning museum to be the only North West venue to present David Bowie: On Tour in 2027
Local Homecare Provider Wins Prestigious Regional Wward
Horizons Homecare, a local independent provider operating across Blackpool, Wyre, Lancaster, and Morecambe, has just achieved a rare industry milestone of winning a prestigious regional 'Top 20 Home Care Provider' award for the second year running despite only being in business for 22 months.
Country’s longest serving councillor has died
Cllr Ivan Taylor led Blackpool Council as it became a unitary authority, oversaw the roll out of Sure Start centres, and set up the town’s first publicly run leisure centre
New waste and recycling services deliver strong early results across Blackpool
Blackpool residents are recycling more than ever since new changes to bins collections were brought in earlier this year.
Members of Blackpool Transport team lead awards shortlist
Blackpool Transport employees have been named as front-runners for awards at an event celebrating exceptional leadership in the transport industry.
Commissioner invests over £161,000 of seized criminal cash into Lancashire communities
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Clive Grunshaw, has invested £161,195.44 of money seized from criminals into 32 community organisations, supporting projects that will prevent crime, tackle anti-social behaviour, and protect vulnerable people across the county.
Report backs first steps to CPO for controverisal Revoe regeneration
Blackpool Council is looking to take steps in case it will need Compulsory Purchase Orders to get an ambitious but controversial regeneration project off the ground.
Council confirms who will cover costs of fixing new £18.5m road
The extra costs of improvement work needed on a new £18.5m access road after lorries struggled to turn onto it will not be borne by Blackpool Council or council tax payers.