£148 million to cut drugs crime 20th January 2021 Multimillion pound investment and ‘Project ADDER’ to protect communities from crime caused by illegal drugs. Today (20 January 2021) the Home Secretary Priti... Local News
Scott Benton MP welcomes Government plans to tackle violence against women and girls 20th January 2021 The views of women and girls across Blackpool are being sought to help shape government strategy to tackle violence and abuse. The Government is updating the... Local News
Regaining control of our fishing waters 14th January 2021 Regaining control of more of our fishing waters will help us to develop the industry in places such as Fleetwood over the coming years. I’ve asked a question to... Local News
Petition to re-open a waste and recycling centre in south Blackpool submitted by Scott Benton 14th January 2021 Scott Benton MP has submitted a petition to Blackpool Council, which has been signed by 500 local residents, calling for a new waste and recycling centre to be... Local News
Multi-million-pound boost to support T Level students in Blackpool to succeed 14th January 2021 Young people across Blackpool are set to benefit from a national multi-million-pound fund aimed at making sure those studying pioneering new T Level... Local News
Free school meal parcels explained; separating truths from the myths 13th January 2021 I’ve had a number of questions about the parcels that have been going out for those who receive free school meals and aren’t able to take up this entitlement in... Local News
Ensuring Blackpool has the testing capacity it needs to tackle coronavirus 12th January 2021 I would like to thank service personnel for their fantastic work during the Government’s response to Covid-19. In recent weeks Local Authorities in Lancashire... Local News
Useful support information and FAQ from Blackpool Council 11th January 2021 Some useful info from Blackpool Council below which includes many FAQ’s on people who are Clinically Extremely Vulnerable, Housing, Testing, Education and... Local News
Loss of Post Office branch following WH Smith closure 7th January 2021 I’ve had a meeting with senior officials at the Post Office in relation to the provision of their services across Blackpool. The Post Office branch in WH Smith... Local News