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  • Black British Business Awards 2026: Winners announced for UK industry leaders, innovators and changemakers
    by Ailsa Marshall on October 12, 2026 at 11:03 am

    The winners of the Black British Business Awards 2026 have been announced, recognising outstanding leaders, innovators and changemakers shaping the UK industry.

  • “I’m so proud of the players”: Ian Evatt confident that Blackpool can turn around their recent poor run
    by By The Newsroom on October 12, 2026 at 11:00 am

    Blackpool boss was pleased with what he saw during Saturday’s defeat.

  • Two men jailed for shop lifting in Fleetwood, Thornton and Cleveleys in Lancashire Police crack down
    by Claire Lark on October 12, 2026 at 10:55 am

    “We take reports of shoplifting very seriously and we know these offences can have a lasting impact on the store workers and the wider community.”

  • The Lego Group launches first-ever mash-up challenge for Star Wars and Marvel fans
    by Ailsa Marshall on October 12, 2026 at 10:42 am

    The Lego Group is inviting fans to create mash-ups of Star Wars and Marvel universes for the first time ever in the Lego Ideas challenge, with a focus on creativity and imagination.

  • LFRS issues update following weekend blaze at popular Fylde coast pub & restaurant
    by Will Atherton on October 12, 2026 at 10:36 am

    “Firefighters used the aerial ladder platform, one bow and small tools to extinguish the fire. Crews were in attendance for fifty five minutes.”

  • Thousands of Britain’s Got Talent fans arrive in Blackpool for live auditions at the Winter Gardens today
    by Vanessa Sims on October 12, 2026 at 10:26 am

    Despite major disruption on the rail network after a fatality earlier this morning, thousands of fans are lining the streets around the Winter Gardens ready to see TV favourites Ant and Dec, Amanda Holden, KSI and Alesha Dixon put wannabe stars through their paces.

  • M55 Junction 4 at Marton, near Blackpool, set for closure – everything you need to know
    by Will Atherton on October 12, 2026 at 10:11 am

    Here’s everything you need to know about the M55 overnight closures which start today.

  • I’ve been to Blackpool, it’s a fun party place! Author Peter James chats ahead of Dead in Three Two One launch
    by Claire Lark on October 12, 2026 at 10:03 am

    I’m also from Brighton – a seaside town – and Blackpool has a very different vibe. It’s a fun party place.”

  • RingConn smart ring receives FDA clearance for blood oxygen monitoring
    by Ailsa Marshall on October 12, 2026 at 9:42 am

    Shenzhen-based wearable technology company RingConn has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for non-invasive blood oxygen (SpO2) measurement on its Smart Ring.

  • Your old pop favourites, a dancefloor and a bed: these three-night breaks start at £164
    by Gareth Butterfield on October 12, 2026 at 9:33 am

    From boyband throwbacks to an 80s weekender, five holiday parks are turning November getaways into a chance to revisit your favourite musical decade

  • The LEGO Group releases trailer for live-action ‘LEGO Friends: Heartlake City The Musical’
    by Ailsa Marshall on October 12, 2026 at 9:24 am

    The LEGO Group has unveiled the trailer for ‘LEGO Friends: Heartlake The Musical’, the first-ever live-action adaptation of the popular LEGO Friends universe, ahead of its full premiere on 16 October.

  • CITY JAM founder launches AI-era accelerator and incubator model for music, starting with record labels
    by Ailsa Marshall on October 12, 2026 at 9:08 am

    Pat Villaceran’s new AI-era accelerator and incubator model for music aims to support the music industry in adapting to emerging technologies, starting with record labels.

  • Person dies after being struck by train on Blackpool to Manchester route
    by Will Atherton on October 12, 2026 at 9:01 am

    “Paramedics also attended, however sadly a person was pronounced dead at the scene.”

  • Professor Noel Fitzpatrick, The Supervet, is bring Music and Medicine to Lowther Pavilion in Lytham
    by Vanessa Sims on October 12, 2026 at 8:56 am

    After 19 series of The Supervet and three spoken-word tours across arenas and theatres throughout the UK, Noel is embarking on a very different adventure: fulfilling his lifelong dream of making music.

  • Nominations open for Enginuity Skills Award 2027
    by Ailsa Marshall on October 12, 2026 at 8:03 am

    Nominations have opened for the Enginuity Skills Awards 2027, held in partnership with Babcock, with entries invited from across the UK’s engineering and manufacturing sectors.

  • Runderwear review: I tested the kit designed to make every kilometre you run more comfortable
    by Julie Bayley on October 12, 2026 at 7:31 am

    I put five pieces of Runderwear running kit to the test, from its high-impact sports bra to anti-blister socks – and discovered just how much difference the little things can make.

  • Police issue urgent appeal for missing woman, 63, with Fylde coast links
    by Will Atherton on October 12, 2026 at 7:22 am

    “We’re really concerned about her welfare and so we’re asking for your help to bring her home.”

  • All trains between Manchester & Blackpool cancelled after person reportedly hit by train on tracks
    by Will Atherton on October 12, 2026 at 7:00 am

    Reports on social media suggest that a person was hit by a moving train. Emergency services currently on scene.

  • Electric vehicle charging station on Morrisons supermarket car park among latest Fylde planning applications
    by Tony Durkin on October 12, 2026 at 5:00 am

    Retrospective application for traveller site on land in Freckleton and plan to build agricultural storage building also among latest proposals

  • 25 businesses for sale right now in Blackpool including hotels, takeaways and well-known World of Water
    by Claire Lark on October 12, 2026 at 5:00 am

    25 businesses for sale in Blackpool and across the Fylde