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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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17 March 2025
Last year, Blackpool Council was awarded £90 million from the Central Government via Homes England to address the significant and longstanding issue…
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17 March 2025
The Council has given its approval to enter into a £8m grant funding agreement with Ashall Hospitality (Blackpool) LLP. Ashall Hospitality will…
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18 December 2024
Prospect Development NW has started construction at Plot 109, between Lancaster House and Lockheed Court on Amy Johnson Way. Once complete, the…
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16 December 2024
The council’s executive committee has agreed to appointing new commercial marketing agents to promote the site to international leisure investors. The appointment…
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3 December 2024
The offices would provide a new area for airport administration staff, as well as an improved security building and executive terminal for…
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2 December 2024
Blackpool Council’s executive is being asked to approve the Central Housing Regeneration Area Framework – a long term plan set to transform…
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27 November 2024
Yesterday the Statutory Instrument which will enable the formation of the new body was laid in Parliament. The first shadow meeting of…
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25 November 2024
A new selective licensing scheme to tackle the poor conditions of some privately rented properties in the central area of town has…
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22 November 2024
Abingdon Street Market’s retail area has already reached one year of trading, as of November 2024. Popular with locals and visitors of…
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18 November 2024
Blackpool is preparing to bid a fond farewell to one of the most successful events seasons on record with a free family…
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4 November 2024
Blackpool Council is set to launch a consultation into their multi-million pound plans to extend sea defence works in Anchorsholme. The proposed…
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21 October 2024
Plans for a new state of the art education campus in the town centre have been submitted for final approval. The Multiversity…
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