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Plans to turn part of former Fleetwood Hospital into student accommodation
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (648+ words) Wednesday, 9 September 2026 15:31 Part of the former Fleetwood Hospital building could be used for student accommodation in the face of a shortage of suitable provision in the area. The plans entail transforming the second floor of the vast building on Pharos…...
Plans for local government reorganisation in Lancashire paused
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (722+ words) Monday, 7 September 2026 16:15 By Central Radio News Plans to abolish Lancashire’s 15 councils and replace them with four new authorities have been put on hold by the Government, pending a future review. Amid concerns that this new council would have to either…...
Formal push for ferry subsidy increase
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1308+ words) Thursday, 3 September 2026 11:04 An influential committee has formally asked Lancashire County Council’s cabinet to provide the extra cash needed to keep the Fleetwood to Knott End ferry afloat. The authority’s cross-party budget and finance scrutiny group made the request during a…...
Calls to get behind Blackpool North Pier as heritage survey deadline looms
3+ week, 1+ hour ago (406+ words) Monday, 24 August 2026 09:47 Supporters of Blackpool's North Pier have been asked to get involved in a public consultation into how the town's landmarks should be protected in future. Blackpool Council is currently developing its new Heritage Investment Strategy, looking at how…...