£350m Blackpool Talbot Gateway nears full occupancy with NHS move
4 February 2026
Blackpool’s £350m Talbot Gateway has taken another step towards full occupancy, with 300 workers relocating to the heart of the town centre.…
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20,000 support Blackpool’s aim to be UK City of Culture 2029 as bid submitted
12 August 2026
Blackpool’s bid to be named UK City of Culture 2029 has been supported by 20,000 people so far. It comes as the…
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Blackpool restaurant week set to return in March with more venues across the town
28 January 2026
Blackpool Restaurant Week returns from Thursday, 12th to Thursday, 19th March, with restaurants across the town offering special menus and deals to…
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Platform 9 to expand restaurant offer at Holiday Inn Blackpool
14 January 2026
A popular restaurant and bar at the heart of Blackpool’s Talbot Gateway central business district is set to expand. Platform 9, which…
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Blackpool town centre BID successfully renewed
3 December 2025
Blackpool Town Centre BID has been voted in for a further term following the renewal and alteration ballot. The BID secured 87.8…
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Green improvements bring fresh life to South Shore
2 December 2025
South Shore’s high street has been given a green spruce-up through two projects which are part of the High Street Improvement Scheme,…
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‘Winter Windowland’ comes to South Shore for Small Business Saturday
2 December 2025
Independent businesses along Lytham Road and Waterloo Road in Blackpool’s South Shore are joining forces for Small Business Saturday, turning the area…
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Expert firms to engage the community whilst seeking leisure investors to deliver Blackpool Central
7 November 2025
Two leading firms have joined forces with Blackpool Council to spearhead plans to bring more private investment to Blackpool Central. Acting through…
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Blackpool Council moves forward with plans for first data centre as part of Silicon Sands
4 November 2025
Blackpool Council is taking the next major step in delivering a first data centre as part of plans for Silicon Sands, a…
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Woodland classroom brought back to life by local contractor
21 October 2025
School children at St Nicholas Church of England Primary School have had their Forest School restored by local contractors giving back to…
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Stanley Park Masterplan approved
24 September 2025
A masterplan for Blackpool’s much-loved Stanley Park has been approved along with a £500,000 investment for its centenary year. The Stanley Park…
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Work completes on Stanley Buildings as The Robinson prepares to open for business
24 September 2025
Work to renovate an iconic Blackpool town centre building has completed, as it prepares for a new future as a hub for…
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Post Office Future Secured as Council Explores New Options
17 September 2025
Blackpool Council has used grant funding to purchase the former post office, a key development site in the town centre, to secure…
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