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Derelict house in Wyre to be transformed under affordable homes scheme
An empty house with overgrown weeds and cracking paint has been bought by Wyre Council and is being transformed into a new affordable home.
Empty pub in Cleveleys to become veterinary practice after plans approved
A pub on Cleveleys seafront which has frequently been empty since it was built 18 years ago is now to become a veterinary practice.
3500+ arrests made for anti-social behaviour since the launch of Op Centurion
Since the launch of Op Centurion in July 2023, Lancashire Constabulary has issued 826 civil actions and made 3548 arrests due to anti-social behaviour (ASB) such as criminal damage and drug dealing.
Lytham Festival organisers are welcoming local residents to an exclusive Meet the Makers meeting.
On Thursday November 28 the festival’s co-founders Daniel Cuffe and Peter Taylor are inviting people to come along to Lytham Assembly Rooms in Dicconson Terrace and ask any questions they have about the event, which next year will take place from Wednesday July 2 to Sunday July 6.
Two charged with murder in Blackpool
DETECTIVES investigating the murder of Kevin Price in Blackpool have charged two people.
£6m boost for key projects from Devolution fund
Blackpool has been handed a £6m boost towards two key regeneration projects in the town.
Calls for cheaper baby milk to help struggling parents
The rising cost of baby milk is causing hardship for many Blackpool families – with some even resorting to shoplifting so they can bottle-feed their babies.
Taxi drivers’ warning over cheap Uber fares
Uber drivers in Blackpool are charging as little as 36p for a two mile journey, it has been claimed, with fears raised such low fares mean cabbies will not be able to sustain their livelihoods.
Police Called to People Living in a Derelict Property
Blackpool Police were called to an address in Church Street, Blackpool, to a concern that people were living in a derelict property which is being renovated.
Detectives investigating the murder of a man in Blackpool have made two arrests.
Blackpool Police attended The Garfield Hotel on Springfield Road in the resort on Sunday (November 10th) following a concern for welfare call.
Sheltered housing scheme approved
Proposals for new sheltered housing in Blackpool have got the go ahead in order to meet an ‘overwhelming need’ for this type of accommodation in the town.
Detailed plans for new Winter Gardens hotel deferred
Developers have been told to provide more information about landscaping around a proposed new hotel in Blackpool amid concerns the site will lack greenery.