Passing loop on the South Fylde Line moves a step closer Saturday, 28 November, 2020 The spending review this week saw a small number of applications to the Government’s Restoring Railways Fund move onto the next stage. One of these projects was the application from Scott Benton MP and Mark Menzies MP for a passing loop on the South Fylde Line. The project has now secured government funding for a feasibility study, and further support, which will be carried out shortly. The MPs... Local News
Scott Benton welcomes rollout of 600,000 more rapid Covid-19 tests 10th November 2020 Blackpool Council will benefit from increased testing of priority and high-risk groups – under the next stage of partnership between NHS Test and Trace and... Local News
£704,710 announced to further support vulnerable children and families in Blackpool Borough Council this Winter 9th November 2020 Blackpool Borough Council to receive £704,710 from government for food and supplies for vulnerable households as part of £170 million package Extension of... Local News
Covid-19 Update: My thoughts following the announcement of a national lockdown 2nd November 2020 I am receiving many emails and phone calls from residents following the announcement by the Prime Minister that England will enter a national lockdown from... Articles
New National Restrictions from 5 November 31st October 2020 Click on the red button for all the latest information on the new national restrictions, including what they mean for working from home and business closures... Local News
Lancashire Police bolstered by 100 extra police officers 29th October 2020 New statistics show that nearly 6,000 extra officers have been recruited in the first year of the Government’s major police recruitment drive, with 100 more in... Local News
Blackpool to be awarded £39.5 million for major regeneration 27th October 2020 Blackpool among first seven Town Deals to be announced as part of Government plans to Build Back Better from Coronavirus It will receive £39.5 million to boost... Local News
Harry Groves from Blackpool receives ‘local hero’ award from MP for raising £650 for teenage cancer trust 23rd October 2020 Today (23 October), Harry Groves, aged 22, from Blackpool, has received a ‘local hero’ award from Scott Benton MP (Blackpool South) for his incredible... Local News
Government announces extra £4.6 million for Blackpool Council to continue providing vital services during coronavirus 22nd October 2020 Blackpool Council to benefit from extra £4.6 million in funding announced by the Government Councils have received £6.4 billion in additional direct support... Local News
WATCH: MP seeks support for Blackpool South's hotels and small businesses 22nd October 2020 Scott Benton has asked Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, The Chancellor of the Exchequer, what extra support can be given to the resort’s small businesses including the... Speeches in Parliament
