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Central Radio - Local radio for Blackpool, Preston, Leyland, Chorley, Blackburn and Burnley.
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Duke of Edinburgh to visit Blackpool’s Stanley Park
9+ hour, 45+ min ago (464+ words) Monday, 14 September 2026 08:45 By Central Radio News The Duke of Edinburgh is set to visit Blackpool’s award-winning Stanley Park tomorrow as the Grade II-listed park celebrates its centenary year. His Royal Highness will attend an event at the park, where The…...
Well-known Cleveleys pub addresses reopening rumours
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (598+ words) Thursday, 10 September 2026 08:48 The owners of a Cleveleys pub which has been closed for more than three years have confirmed it is to reopen. The Victoria Hotel, on the corner of Victoria Road West and North Drive, closed on Tuesday August…...
Operation targets County Lines drug activity across Preston
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (626+ words) Thursday, 10 September 2026 08:59 By Central Radio News A joint multi-agency operation has led to multiple arrests, vehicle seizures and proactive activity aimed at disrupting County Lines drug dealing in Preston. As part of the operation, over 25 plain-clothed officers patrolled the streets…...
Questions over future of Blackpool seafront hotel
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (356+ words) Thursday, 10 September 2026 08:42 The future of a large and prominent hotel on Blackpool seafront remains uncertain after the operators went into liquidation. The 46-bedroom Skye Oceans Hotel at 333-335 Promenade, Blackpool, closed in the summer when operators Skye New Oceans Ltd, who…...
Plans to turn part of former Fleetwood Hospital into student accommodation
5+ day, 2+ 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…...
Family pay tribute to 'inseparable' Blackburn couple
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (562+ words) Wednesday, 9 September 2026 15:41 By Central Radio News A family have paid a loving and emotional tribute to an ‘inseparable couple’ who were found deceased at a house in Hardman Street, Blackburn. Ismail Ahmed Leli, 80, and Fatima Leli,78, were described as ‘devoted…...
‘Fake or Real? Know the Deal’: Lancashire Police tackles growing deepfake threat
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (519+ words) Tuesday, 8 September 2026 12:50 By Central Radio News Lancashire Police has launched Fake or Real? Know the Deal, a campaign designed to help young people and families recognise and respond to the growing threat posed by artificial intelligence generated deepfakes. The campaign…...
Plans for local government reorganisation in Lancashire paused
1+ week, 2+ 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…...
Murder investigation launched and arrest made after two people found dead in Blackburn
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (486+ words) Monday, 7 September 2026 13:18 By Central Radio News Police have launched a murder investigation after two people were found dead inside a house in Blackburn. Officers were called by the North-West Ambulance Service at 8.22am today (7th September 2026) to an address in Hardman Street,…...
Dog fouling fine to increase to??250 across Wyre
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (488+ words) Monday, 7 September 2026 13:38 By Central Radio News Dog owners who fail to clean up after their pets could face a £250 fixed penalty notice under new measures approved by Wyre Council. Wyre Council's Cabinet agreed to renew and update its Public Space…...