Blackpool Waste Paper Fire Wastes Fire Resources
Oxford Road: Firefighters tackle nuisance smoke from waste paper bin A small fire in a waste paper bin on Durham Road brought out a fire engine from Forest Gate station this afternoon at 2pm. Crews used a stainless steel bucket…
Friday night police chase results in one arrest
Lancashire Police have issued an update following last night’s pursuit of two e‑bikes in Blackpool which saw the National Police Air Service helicopter deployed over the town. Officers say the chase began around 9.45pm when two e‑bikes were spotted driving…
E-scooter rider treated following Bispham crash
E-scooters are illegal on the roads. Over the past year and a half – Lancashire Police working in partnership with local authorities across Lancashire have been spreading awareness about the legalities and dangers of riding E-bikes and scooters on the…
Blackpool Mob Rules – Police intervene to keep the peace
Blackpool Street Protest Highlights Tensions Between Community Safety and Individual Rights In a quiet residential street in Blackpool, an incident unfolded last night that underscores the complex interplay between public concerns for safety and the principles of due process under…
Travel warning for Lancs train customers after Cumbria derailment
Rail passengers across Lancashire are being urged to rethink their journeys this week after a serious derailment on the West Coast Main Line in Cumbria brought services to a standstill. The incident happened at 6.10am on Monday 3 November, when…
Blackpool Bin Changes 2025
Blackpool Bin Changes: Everything You Need to Know About the New System Blackpool bin changes are now underway, with thousands of households set to receive new brown and blue bins in the coming months. The rollout is part of the…
£13 Billion Wiped Off UK Banks – What It Means for Borrowers and Businesses in Blackpool
💷 £13 Billion Wiped Off UK Banks – What It Means for Borrowers and Businesses in BlackpoolThis week saw a dramatic £13 billion wiped off the value of Britain’s biggest banks, including Barclays, NatWest and Lloyds. The sell‑off was triggered…
Fire engulfs former Blackpool Central Club
A major fire has engulfed the derelict former Central Working Men’s Club in Blackpool, with emergency services battling the blaze throughout Saturday, June 21, 2025, and into the night. Smoke was reported as far away as Weeton with a thick…
New toucan crossing installed following tragedy on St Walburgas Rd
A new crossing has been installed outside a school on a busy road in Blackpool after an unlicensed – uninsured motorcycle rider caused the death of a local man in November 2022. On the 12th of November 2022 the BBC…
Steve Bruce Named as new Blackpool FC Head Coach
The highly experienced boss joins the Seasiders on a two-year deal alongside his long-term assistant Steve Agnew as Assistant Head Coach. Richard Keogh and Stephen Dobbie will be First-Team Coaches, with Steve Banks completing this impressive setup as Goalkeeping Coach….
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