Blackpool South MP Scott Benton welcomes new funding to cut crime Wednesday, 13 October, 2021 Blackpool Council is set to get more than £500,000 funding as part of a £23m boost to make UK streets safer. This extra funding is part of a multi-million-pound package to help women and girls feel safer on the streets. Police forces and local authorities across England and Wales will get a share of £23.5million to make public spaces safer as part of the Government’s Safer Streets Fund, with... Local News
Secondary schools in Blackpool South to benefit from Conservative Government’s £200 million summer school programme 29th July 2021 Six schools in Blackpool South are among the 2,820 secondary schools across England that will receive funding through the £200 million Summer School programme... Local News
276 extra police officers recruited in Lancashire 28th July 2021 Newly released figures show that 276 police officers have been recruited in Lancashire as part of the Conservative Government’s pledge to put 20,000 more... Local News
Government outlines new plan to cut crime 27th July 2021 Blackpool South MP Scott Benton has welcomed the Government’s newly-outlined ‘Beating Crime Plan’ which he says will help to cut crime in Blackpool. The report... Local News
Grab a jab at the vaccine van - dates and places 24th July 2021 Anyone aged 16+ living in Blackpool can drop in to get a COVID-19 vaccination at a pop-up vaccination site - no appointment needed. Please note: Due to a supply... Local News
Scott Benton MP welcomes NHS pay rise 22nd July 2021 Government accepts recommendations of NHS independent pay review bodies in full for this year 3% pay rise for NHS staff including nurses, paramedics... Local News
Scott Benton MP calls for Blackpool ‘Super-Casino’ 13th July 2021 Blackpool South MP Scott Benton has this week called on the Government to authorise a new ‘regional’ or ‘Super-Casino’ in the town. In a special Westminster... Local News
Scott Benton MP’s Blackpool Pub & Restaurant competition receives over 2,000 nominations 13th July 2021 The competition set up to celebrate the easing of lockdown asked the public to choose their favourite Pub or Restaurant in Blackpool. A huge number of venues... Local News
Scott Benton MP commends bravery of Blackpool Police officers 1st July 2021 Blackpool’s police have today (01/07/2021) been praised in the chamber of the House of Commons. Blackpool South MP Scott Benton told Parliament: “Recently, I... Local News
Blackpool South schools selected to receive government funding for building improvements 24th June 2021 Blackpool schools are to benefit from a national multi-million-pound Government funding boost. Following a rigorous assessment process, Education Secretary... Local News
