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The bubbliest event in the North West returns
Posted on: 20th July, 2022
Blackpool Bubble Rush is set to make a colourful return next month, seeing hundreds of people running, walking and even dancing through coloured foam for charity. The only Bubble Rush in the North West will take over Lawson’s Showground on Sunday, August 7th. Organised by Brian House Children’s Hospice, Blackpool Bubble Rush last took place […]
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Good news for the Poulton to Fleetwood railway line plans
Posted on: 11th July, 2022
The Government has today announced that plans to reinstate the Poulton to Fleetwood railway line will progress to the next stage of the Restoring your Railway fund programme. Of an initial 199 bids in the Ideas Fund round of the programme, the Poulton to Fleetwood railway line is one of nine schemes which will now […]
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BLUE LINED UP FOR ILLUMINATIONS SWITCH-ON NIGHT
Posted on: 11th July, 2022
Blue, one of the most successful British bands of the past two decades, are heading to Blackpool for the Illuminations Switch-On concert. The band, aka Antony Costa, Duncan James, Lee Ryan and Simon Webbe, will perform at The Blackpool Tower Ballroom on Friday 2 September ahead of a major arena tour and the release of […]
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JOHNNY VEGAS TO SWITCH ON BLACKPOOL ILLUMINATIONS
Posted on: 11th July, 2022
Legendary actor and comedian Johnny Vegas is to switch on this year’s Blackpool Illuminations. Johnny, who has already provided the “voice” of a seagull that fronts the resort’s biggest ever marketing campaign, will pull the famous switch at the end of a live concert in The Tower Ballroom on Friday 2 September to trigger four […]
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Wyre Council re – signs the Armed Forces Covenant
Posted on: 11th July, 2022
Wyre Council has pledged its continued support for the armed forces community by re-signing the Armed Forces Covenant. The signing was attended by the Mayor of Wyre, Cllr Julie Robinson along with the Leader of the Council, Cllr David Henderson, Councillor Peter Le Marinel Wyre’s Armed Forces Champion, Garry Payne Chief Executive of Wyre Council, […]
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MAE MULLER JOINS THE ILLUMINATIONS SWITCH-ON LINE-UP
Posted on: 11th July, 2022
ne of the music industry’s most exciting new talents is heading to Blackpool for the annual Illuminations Switch-On concert. Mae Muller, who has taken America by storm and already has more than a billion streams to her name, will perform in The Blackpool Tower Ballroom on Friday 2 September. She joins a line-up […]
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Hundreds take on hospice charity cycle
Posted on: 17th June, 2022
Hundreds of cyclists braved the winds across the Fylde coast at the weekend to complete the Beaverbooks Bike Ride for Trinity Hospice. It was the first time in since 2019 that the event has taken place due to the pandemic, and organisers at the hospice said riders were thrilled to be back. Around 500 […]
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TOM GRENNAN TO PERFORM AT BLACKPOOL ILLUMINATIONS SWITCH-ON CONCERT
Posted on: 17th June, 2022
Chart-topping singer-songwriter Tom Grennan is to perform at this year’s Blackpool Illuminations Switch-On concert. Tom, whose second studio album topped the UK charts last year, is one of the music industry’s brightest talents. He has had three top 10 singles (two platinum), performed in front of more than 100,000 people and his music has […]
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Wyre’s beaches named among the best in the country
Posted on: 16th May, 2022
Beaches in Fleetwood, Cleveleys and Rossall have all received Seaside Awards today, recognising them as some of the best in the country. Environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy has announced the winners of the prestigious Seaside Awards for summer 2022 and Jubilee beach in Cleveleys, Marine and Ferry beaches in Fleetwood and Rossall beach have all […]
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Free Jubilee family fun – Alice in Wonderland comes to Wyre!
Posted on: 10th May, 2022
As part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations Wyre Council is bringing free outdoor theatre performances of the much-loved Alice in Wonderland story to Wyre. You’d be a mad hatter to miss it! Performed by Gambolling Arena Theatre Company, join Alice and her friends as they journey down the rabbit hole in search of […]
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Hospice to be boosted by three new shops
Posted on: 11th April, 2022
The Fylde coast will be home to three new charity shops this month supporting hospice care in Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. Trinity Hospice opened its latest shop last Wednesday on Clifton Street, Lytham, supporting its dedicated children’s hospice, Brian House, and raised more than £900 on its first day. It will be followed on Monday […]
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Dedicated accessible allotment to open for local hospice patients
Posted on: 7th April, 2022
Volunteers at a Thornton allotment have been working tirelessly with support from local sponsors to create a bespoke space for families who use Brian House Children’s Hospice. The accessible allotment and garden area has been created at HASSRA Fylde Garden Club with specialist raised beds hand-made with wood donated by Haldane Fisher Timber Merchants […]
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Return of charity golf day has ambition £100k target
Posted on: 1st April, 2022
Trinity Hospice is set to benefit from the return of the annual St George’s Charity Golf Day as organisers hope to reach a fundraising milestone. The event has taken place at Old Links Golf Club since its inception in 2013 as part of the St George’s Day Festival and has so far raised more […]
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Wyre Wheels returns to Memorial Park
Posted on: 23rd March, 2022
Wyre Council’s inclusive cycling sessions are returning to Memorial Park, Fleetwood next week, giving those who are disabled or recovering from injury a chance to enjoy bike riding. Wyre Wheels is run in partnership with the Wheels for All initiative, a nationally recognised programme that encourages people with disabilities and differing needs to engage in […]
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RED ARROWS TO FLY ON BOTH DAYS OF BLACKPOOL AIR SHOW
Posted on: 21st March, 2022
The world-famous Red Arrows display team will return to Blackpool this summer to perform on BOTH days of the annual Air Show. They will be joined on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 August by the RAF Typhoon display team and the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight who are also confirmed for both days of the […]
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GOOD CLEAN FUN ON THE COMEDY CARPET!
Posted on: 16th March, 2022
Blackpool’s Comedy Carpet has been given a spring clean ahead of the start of the 2022 tourism season. The carpet, which sits in the shadow of the world-famous Blackpool Tower, celebrates the jokes, songs and comedy catchphrases of Britain’s best-loved comedians and writers. Around 1,000 of them are celebrated with letters ranging […]
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Oscar, 2, plans charity walk in dad’s memory
Posted on: 11th March, 2022
Two-year-old Oscar Peachey is preparing for an important walk which he hopes will raise much-needed money in memory of his dad. Oscar and his mum, Lisa, will walk a mile along Blackpool’s seafront in memory of dad Chris on 15th April, marking one year since he died at Trinity Hospice. Chris, 38, was a well-known […]
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Paddle Challenge’s for Trinity Hospice in memory of Nadine Johnson
Posted on: 9th March, 2022
Deanie’s Challenge – (Dean Johnson) Weather permitting this will be taking place on Saturday 9th of July 2022. This is open to any paddle craft Stand up Paddle, Canoe and Kayaks. We will be starting training now for a lap of England’s largest lake, Lake Windermere. To raise money for Trinity Hospice, this amazing place […]
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WORLD FIREWORKS CHAMPIONSHIP BLACKPOOL IS BACK WITH A BANG FOR 2022!
Posted on: 2nd March, 2022
The dates have been revealed for this year’s spectacular World Fireworks Championship Blackpool. Three countries will participate over alternate Saturdays on September 17, October 1 and October 15. The stunning displays, which are set to music, will take place over the beach in front of The Blackpool Tower. All of them are free to access. […]
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New Morrisons charity partnership will help local families
Posted on: 28th February, 2022
Welcome news for Brian House Children’s Hospice today as a brand new partnership launches between supermarket giant Morrisons and charity Together for Short Lives that will benefit families caring for a seriously ill child across the Fylde coast. Together for Short Lives is the only charity supporting the UK’s children’s hospices, including Brian House Children’s […]
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FLEETWOOD TOWN ALL STARS PUT THEIR BEST FEET FORWARD FOR ISABELLE GRUNDY
Posted on: 28th February, 2022
Soccer stars past and present are brushing off their boots to help raise funds for local girl Isabelle Grundy, who is seeking potentially life-saving cancer treatment in the USA. Former Fleetwood Town players will be facing up to a squad of Blackpool Legends in a local derby being held at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood, on May […]
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Hospice team to walk the ‘longest way’ for charity
Posted on: 28th February, 2022
A team of Trinity Hospice nurses has set off to walk the ‘longest way’ – a total of more than 13,500 miles which they hope to complete in 10 months. The team, which makes up Trinity’s Hospice at Home service, called themselves the Night Striders when they took on a virtual Land’s End to John […]
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New rapid charging points in Wyre’s car parks
Posted on: 28th February, 2022
Four new rapid charging points have been installed in some of Wyre’s car parks, with more fast chargers on the way later this year. Wyre Council declared a climate emergency in July 2019 and are working towards reducing carbon emissions by 78% by 2035 and ultimately become net zero carbon by 2050. Rapid […]
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MAN v FAT is coming to Wyre
Posted on: 28th February, 2022
Wyre Council is proud to be working with the UK’s leading men’s weight loss programme, MAN v FAT and Fleetwood Town Community Trust to help more men in the area to improve their health. With two new clubs launching in Thornton and Poulton, grab your chance to enjoy a weekly football match, weigh in […]
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Blackpool Restaurants Listed in UK Top 100
Posted on: 28th February, 2022
ON Tuesday 7th December OpenTable, one of the world’s leading online restaurant reservation platforms, announced its most highly rated restaurant of 2021. Blackpool’s own Michael Wan’s Mandarin & Michael Wan’s Wok Inn were both named in the top 100 restaurants in the UK 2021 by OpenTable diners (#OpenTable100). The list is based on more than […]
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Blackpool FC Community Trust and Barclays team up to support people experiencing loneliness
Posted on: 11th February, 2022
According to a recent UK report, significant work is needed to address the disproportionately high concentrations of chronic disease, mental illness and poor life expectancy in some of England’s most popular holiday destinations, including Blackpool. The same report also showed how the predominantly older populations found in coastal towns, coupled with sub-par and hard-to-access health […]
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Frozen’s Anna and Elsa bring the chill to Wyre this February half term
Posted on: 7th February, 2022
Everyone’s favourite Frozen characters are coming to Wyre this February half term with free outdoor theatre performances and workshops for families and children. Wyre Council is working with Gambolling Arena Theatre Company to host a number of free, chilly outdoor Frozen performances in Garstang and Poulton-le-Fylde, so wrap up warm. Meet Anna as she sets […]
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Keep your New Year’s resolutions on track with free access to Slimming World
Posted on: 31st January, 2022
Wyre Council has extended their weight management programme with Slimming World so that you can now sign up for free without having to go through your GP. If you’re looking to lose weight and give your health a boost, this free 12 week weight management programme might be just the ticket. So far, […]
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Wyre Council celebrates the achievements of Mrs Doreen Lofthouse OBE with commemorative board at The Mount Rose Gardens.
Posted on: 26th January, 2022
A beautiful tribute dedicated to the memory and legacy of the ‘Mother of Fleetwood’ Mrs Doreen Lofthouse OBE was unveiled in Fleetwood on Monday 24 January. A touching memorial board has been created by Wyre Council to memorialise the tremendous impact she had on the town and is situated within the Rose Gardens at The […]
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Hospice tree collection is best ever
Posted on: 17th January, 2022
A troupe of volunteers braved the wind and rain over the weekend to collect a record number of Christmas trees for recycling, raising vital funds for Trinity Hospice. The hospice’s annual Christmas Tree collection saw 60 volunteers work through the weekend to collect nearly 2,000 trees from homes across the Fylde coast. The collection has […]