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Give your business a lift-off with Blackpool Enterprise Week
Every great Blackpool business was once at the point you’re at now. They wanted to launch but didn’t know how. Or they wanted to grow and needed a little help. That’s what Blackpool Enterprise Week is all about, with 18 free to attend events full of insight, inspiration and practical advice for businesses at every […]
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Community Trust supports the Royal British Legion’s WWI centenary Thank You campaign
BLACKPOOL FC Community Trust is supporting the Royal British Legion’s WWI centenary Thank You campaign and are looking for people across the town to join a campaign to mark the centenary of World War 1. This year marks the centenary of the end of WWI and the club is supporting The Royal British Legion who […]
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Trick or Treat yourself to tickets at Crafty’s Halloween Spooktacular!
Trick or Treat yourself to tickets at Crafty’s Halloween Spooktacular! Join in with the spooky celebrations at Crafty’s Halloween Spooktacular at Thornton Little Theatre on Wednesday 31 October at 2pm. From the team behind ‘Easter Bunny’s Eggs Factor’, ‘Santa’s Christmas Wish’ and ‘Marty MacDonald’s Farm’ comes a brand new show for 2018! Come in your […]
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Too little too late – Children’s hospice hosts first international research conference
Brian House Children’s Hospice has hosted its first ever international research conference, welcoming speakers from across the globe. The conference, called ‘Too Little Too Late’, explored research projects in children’s palliative care, and left delegates with ideas to develop their practice and projects to start working on. Many of the people attending the event, which […]
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Register now for free Switch-On 2019 wristbands
The free wristband ballot for the Blackpool Illuminations Switch-On event in 2019 is open right now. It follows the unprecedented demand for this year’s event when a capacity audience packed the Tower Festival Headland Arena to watch a spectacular five-hour concert, culminating in an unforgettable switch-on by international music star, Alfie Boe. Since then, the […]
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Canada Can Do – Canadian Team Wins World Fireworks Championships 2018
The Canadian pyrotechnics team were named as Blackpool’s World Fireworks Champions for the second time in four years. Firemaster Productions saw off competition from the French and Romanian teams with a spectacular display during the third heat of this year’s event. The Canadian team, who have been producing world-class displays for over 10 years, […]
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Trinity staff call for community to ‘Heart My Hospice’ for Hospice Care Week
Staff at Trinity Hospice are sharing the reasons why they love where they work as part of Hospice Care Week, which this year is celebrating with a ‘Heart My Hospice’ theme. The annual campaign is led by the national hospice and palliative care charity, Hospice UK, and encourages the community to get behind their local […]
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Poulton New Cemetery wins gold at the ‘Cemetery of the Year’ Awards 2018
At the awards ceremony which took place on 2nd October, Poulton New Cemetery was awarded gold in the medium cemetery category at the annual awards. The cemetery, located on Garstang Road East, offers burial graves, memorial plaques, woodland burial, a baby garden of remembrance, cremated remains graves and a chapel service. It was one of […]
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Local Backgammon business sales boom with celebrity client ‘Goldie’
A local business offering bespoke backgammon playing sets is celebrating after reaching its global sales target of 200 boards, picking up a shortlisting for a prestigious national design award and acquiring a legion of high profile fans in the process. Bone Club, founded by Poulton-le-Fylde designer and backgammon enthusiast, Guy Haslam (45), started out as […]
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Have your say on the Hillhouse Technology Enterprise Zone Masterplan Consultation
Wyre Council wants to hear your views on the Hillhouse Technology Enterprise Zone masterplan. The masterplan consultation opens on Thursday 11 October for three weeks, with residents and businesses invited to have their say. Hillhouse International became an Enterprise Zone in 2015, after being designated by central government, with the ambition of growing employment on […]
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It’s a Drive-In Scartaday – Horror Movie Drive-In Cinema
In an exciting first for Blackpool, Blackpool Pleasure Beach is hosting a frighteningly good drive-in cinema alongside Vampire Pleasure Beach and a programme of fang-tastic events and activities. Screening three horror classics, guests are invited to enjoy the chills from the comfort of their own car from 29th – 31st October. Opening with spooky thriller, Nightmare on […]
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Wyre prepared for Stormy Weathers
Before the winter begins, bringing with it the possibility of severe weather and flooding, Wyre Council demonstrated in October two new high volume pumps that have been bought for such events. Taking place at the boating lake in Fleetwood, the demonstration showed attendees the new equipment that is available should it be needed, and showed […]
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Environmental Enforcement Officers set to join Wyre Council’s fight against offenders
Wyre council has listened to concerns and recognised that many customers and businesses have had enough and want more action to be taken to tackle issues such as littering and irresponsible dog ownership. Under the new deal, the council working with District Enforcement will have more authorised officers patrolling the streets and public open spaces. […]
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Winter Art Fair arrives at Lytham Hall for a Fifth Year
Over 40 artists and makers from across Lancashire will be taking part in the Hopeful and Glorious Winter Art Fair at Lytham Hall on 17th & 18th November. Work includes Jewellery, Glass, Ceramics, Painting, Textiles and much more. Meet the makers and start your Christmas shopping with a lovely day out on the Fylde Coast. […]
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Extra night announced for Blackpool Fireworks season
Blackpool is celebrating the autumn season with an additional night of spectacular fireworks. The free Fireworks Fiesta night will be staged on the Promenade on the evening of Saturday 13 October. It will follow hot on the heels of four World Firework Championship events which featured performances by France, Romania and Canada, and which will […]
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Rae Morris comes home for Christmas
Successful local musician Rae Morris returns home on Saturday 8th December to perform an intimate gig at Bootleg Social on Topping Street in Blackpool. Rae began writing songs while she was still a teenager and came to the attention of BBC Radio Lancashire DJ Sean McGinty after undertaking her first few gigs around the north […]
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Hospice is Alfie Boe’s birthday beneficiary
Singing sensation Alfie Boe celebrated his birthday on September 29th, and his legions of fans donated to his chosen charity – Trinity Hospice and Brian House Children’s Hospice. Each year Alfie donates his birthday to one of his charities, and this year he has selected the Fylde coast’s hospices as birthday beneficiaries. In particular, Alfie […]
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IZZY WIZZY – It’s a Sooty celebration! New Illuminations projection show marks 70th birthday this Friday
A new projection show celebrating the 70th birthday of one of TV’s most enduring children’s characters is to be premiered at Blackpool Illuminations. The specially-commissioned Sooty Show film will be premiered on the evening of Friday 5th October as part of the nightly 3D projection shows on the front of The Blackpool Tower building. The […]
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Ribby’s big Brian House donation
Staff at Ribby Hall Village have done so much fundraising over the past three years they have raised enough to pay for nearly a whole weeks running costs at Brian House Children’s Hospice. Workers at the holiday village in Wrea Green chose to support Brian House as their charity of the year and chose to […]
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Wyre Council remembers fallen of World War I
As part of their homecoming commemorations, Wyre Council has installed a ‘Tommy’ silhouette in its reception area at the Civic Centre as a poignant tribute to all who lost their lives in World War I. The commemorative Tommy figure is part of a nationwide installation for fallen entitled ‘There But Not There’. ‘There But Not […]
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The unforgettable hero – Trinity Hospice volunteer is community hero
A Trinity Hospice volunteer has been named a community hero for not only raising money for the charity but for helping make a difference to people who are bereaved. Lorna Cunningham received the ‘Ben Ashworth Award’ for Fundraising at the BBC Radio Lancashire Community Heroes Awards 2018, which were held in Prestonin Sepptember. Lorna has helped […]
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Marine Hall welcomes tribute concert to Patsy Cline, Hank Williams and Jim Reeves
Throw yourself into a world of country and western music on Sunday 30 September 2018 at 7.30pm. The venue is set to once again host the velvet country voice. Patsy Cline caught the imagination of Sue Lowry, who has been a lifelong fan of Patsy Cline and Country Music. Patsy Cline was a record-breaking artist […]
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NATIONAL GET OUTSIDE DAY SUNDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER
It’s the first ever national Get Outside Day on Sunday 30 September so why not do just that and come along to the Family Craft Day Wyre Estuary Country Park. Hosted by Wyre Council’s rangers the event is open from 11am-3pm and entry is free. Get Outside Day, organised by Ordnance Survey, is designed to […]
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Holiday village staff pay for six days of children’s hospice care
Staff at Ribby Hall Village have done so much fundraising over the past three years they have raised enough to pay for nearly a whole week at Brian House Children’s Hospice. Workers at the holiday village in Wrea Green chose to support Brian House as their charity of the year, and chose to keep that […]
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DOWN IN THE PARK – £30,000 grant awarded to Jean Stansfield Vicarage Park
A £30,000 grant from the Lancashire Environmental Fund (LEF) has been awarded to the Friends of Jean Stansfield Vicarage Park to enhance the play area at the park in Poulton. This, in addition to funds of £22,000 raised by the Friends of Jean Stansfield Vicarage Park and up to £10,000 from Wyre Council means that the […]
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TALKIN BOUT’ REGENERATION – £100m regeneration of Blackpool town centre confirmed
The sequence of headline projects that will catalyse the £100m regeneration of Blackpool town centre has been confirmed. With the traditional retail offer under serious threat on high streets throughout the UK, Blackpool Council is committed to focusing large-scale investment in a series of major schemes that will breathe new life into the town centre […]
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MAYOR THE FORCE BE WITH YOU – Daniel Bittley is sworn in as Youth Mayor of Wyre
Former Millfield High School pupil, Daniel Bittley, 17 from Fleetwood, beat five finalists to the top position and was sworn in as Youth Mayor of Wyre at a meeting of full council on Thursday 6 September. At his interview, Daniel impressed the panel with his determination and focus, especially his ambition to tackle mental […]
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ON THE ROAD AGAIN – Blackpool Enterprise Zone development assessment for new road
Cllr Mark Smith, Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Enterprise and Economic Development was joined by Rob Green, Head of Enterprise Zones at Blackpool Council in August at Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone, to mark the start of the first phase of redevelopment. Following the erection of marketing boards that prominently feature at different locations surrounding the site, […]
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Blackpool Learn to Swim scheme leads to European Success
A scheme that aims to help youngsters become more confident in the water has led one youngster to National and European synchronised swimming success. Daisy Rushton, aged 15 from Blackpool, is one of hundreds of children who started her swimming journey by attending weekly Learn to Swim lessons at one of the Sport Blackpool Leisure Centres. […]
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PARKLIFE – Now’s the time to vote for your favourite park in Wyre
The People’s Choice Awards 2018 nominations are now open and we’d love for you to vote and make one of Wyre’s parks a winner! Earlier this year Poulton’s Vicarage Park, Hawthorne Park in Thornton, Wyre Estuary Country Park in Stanah and Fleetwood’s Memorial Parkwere presented with a prestigious Green Flag Award. All Green Flag award […]