Congratulations to the new Mayor of Blackpool, Cllr Danny Scott.
He is pictured here with the Mayoress, Cllr Michele Scott.
Cllr Scott’s chosen mayoral charities are Elliot’s Place and Homeward Bound.
• Will you back our bid? • If you haven’t heard the news, Blackpool has been selected by the government to bid to be the UK City of Culture 2029!
Blackpool is one of nine locations across the UK to be longlisted. If successful, the town would receive £10 million to deliver a year-long celebration of arts and culture, helping to boost tourism and create new jobs across Blackpool.
The title isn’t limited to official cities. Despite the name, towns, areas and regions can all apply if they can demonstrate a strong cultural offer and a compelling vision for the future.
Over the coming months, we’ll be working closely alongside @creativeblackpool and a mix of local artists, creatives, cultural organisations, community groups, residents and more to help shape Blackpool’s bid for UK City of Culture 2029.
This is an opportunity to celebrate the creativity, talent and cultural heritage that already exists across our well-known and much-loved seaside town, while creating new opportunities for communities, businesses and future generations 🫶🏼
✨ Find out more and back the bid at: blackpool.gov.uk/CityofCulture
“Welcome to our Play Street” 💛
With a little help from Magic Club (a local youth club and charity supporting young people in Claremont), the road was closed to traffic for an hour and opened up for fun - and the kids think it’s “the best day ever!”
We met…
🧹 Chief litter pickers keeping things tidy
🛴 Scooter speedsters zooming up and down
🏖️ Beach ball champions for a game or two
🌀 Hula hoop pros showing off their moves
➰ Skipping superstars jumping all afternoon
🎨 Chalk artists turning the road into a masterpiece
This is what a Play Street is all about - giving children (and communities!) the space to come together, play, and enjoy their neighbourhood safely.
With the summer holidays just around the corner, why not bring a Play Street to your neighbourhood?
Apply here 👉 /PlayStreets
Because sometimes, all it takes is one closed road, to open a whole world of play 💫
1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Sir David Attenborough turns 100 today and Blackpool pupils have been celebrating in a very special way.
Year 6 students from Revoe Learning Academy visited Madame Tussauds Blackpool to learn more about Sir David’s work protecting the natural world and made their own environmentally friendly pledges 🌎
🌱 From reducing plastic use to protecting local wildlife, the pupils shared lots of brilliant ideas for helping the environment!
What a fitting way to honour a true icon on this special milestone occasion.
Read the full story on our website news section.
@davidattenborough ✨
🎨 🖼️ We recently caught up with Sam and Aish from House of Wingz (one half of Coastal Colour Club) about the fantastic new mural in South Shore - brought to life by @panterbros - the other half of Coastal Colour Club - who were on site painting the piece.
The artwork was inspired by a young boy who came to the @housewingz pop-up festivals on Waterloo Road to dance with the crew 🪩
The mural is a celebration of the creativity, energy and talent right here on the town 🧡
House of Wingz is a vibrant space offering dance, skating, music, graffiti art and much more - where everyone is welcome! Find out more at: houseofwingz.uk
Did you know - Blackpool has been longlisted for UK City of Culture 2029. Back the bid and find out more at: /CityofCulture
VICKERS WAY OPENING 🚘 A new access road from Common Edge Road to Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone on Amy Johnson Way is set to open on Tuesday 5 May.
Once open, Vickers Way will provide an alternative route to the business park, helping to reduce congestion and improve access. Opening of the new road will also unlock prime development land, allowing businesses to grow and creating new job opportunities for residents.
𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱, Vickers Way also features:
🚶🚲 A shared footpath and cycle lane
🚌 New bus stops to support a bus service along the new route
⚽ A new entry point to the Common Edge Community Sports Village
Read full story ⤑ https://bit.ly/Vickers-Way
👏 GREAT NEWS! Our Volunteer Service has once again been awarded the Investing in Volunteers quality standard - marking our 20th year of holding the award since 2007.
Investing in Volunteers is the UK’s recognised quality standard for good practice in volunteer management. The award is renewed every three years and we are incredibly proud to have achieved it five times 🌟
HUGE congratulations and thanks to our amazing team for their dedication, commitment, and continued support for our volunteers.
Thinking of becoming a volunteer? Find out more at /Volunteers
BLACKPOOL LEARNING ROOMS EVENT ★ We're inviting Blackpool residents aged 19+ to explore new learning opportunities, meet our tutors and explore a range of FREE courses on offer.
Ready to learn something new? Drop-in tomorrow and find out how Blackpool Learning Rooms can help.
📅 Thursday 23 April
🕰 3.30pm to 5.00pm
📍 The Place, 1 Clifton Street, FY1 1JD
Find out more about what's on offer at: bit.ly/BLR-26
WIN TICKETS TO BLACKPOOL DANCE FESTIVAL • Exclusively for Fylde Coast residents!
Don’t miss the chance to experience one of the world’s most prestigious dance events….right on your doorstep.
This year celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Blackpool Dance Festival, and to mark the occasion, the Winter Gardens is opening the doors to the iconic Empress Ballroom for a special free community event on Friday 15 May.
A total of 2,000 free tickets are available through a public ballot.
What’s included:
✨ A special showcase featuring Amy Dowden MBE and Carlos Gu
💃 Performances from leading youth, amateur, and professional dancers
👠 The opportunity to learn the Cha Cha Cha in the legendary ballroom
The ballot is now open to individuals, couples, and groups across the Fylde Coast.
🎟️ Apply via the link on our profile highlight!
⏳ Deadline: Midnight, Sunday 3 May
🎓 Schools: Apply via: [email protected]
ℹ️ BINFO • Starting from next week, bin collections are changing in Blackpool. Here’s a reminder of the key binformation.
From 20 April, we’ll be introducing weekly food waste collections and move from fortnightly to three-weekly collections for general waste and recycling. These changes will help reduce waste and boost recycling rates.
ℹ️ Know your bin day
As part of this change, many households will have a new bin collection day. New schedules are available to view at: /BinDay (please type your postcode or street name in the box, no autofill data)
ℹ️ One-off grey-lid bin collection
During the changeover, there will also be a one-off grey-lid bin collection date for some residents, bridging the gap between the old and new schedule. This date is available online in your bin collection schedule, and we’ve also written to affected residents via letter.
ℹ️ To make sure you don’t miss a collection:
• Check your bin day and new collection cycle at: /BinDay
• Look out for any one-off collection dates (this may not be your usual day)
• Continue to put your bins out by 7am on your collection days
• From 20 April, your food waste caddy will be collected every week to help manage waste between collections
When the new collections begin different vehicles will collect your waste - please don’t panic if one bin is emptied before the other 😊
To see an overview of all waste changes in detail, including info about bigger blue bins, what can go in your food waste caddy and more visit: /WasteChanges
@envecoblackpool
The ENOUGH campaign helps everyone see abuse for what it is.
Every day, women and girls across the UK experience abuse, but abusive behaviours can be hard to spot. They are often pretending to be something else.
◾️Control is camouflaging as care.
◾️Manipulation is mistaken for love.
◾️Sinister behaviours can slip by unnoticed.
It’s time to see these behaviours for what they are. Abuse.
We are proud to support the UK Government's mission to halve violence against women and girls in a decade.
There are loads of helpful tools and advice, including support and reporting, online at: gov.uk/ENOUGH
For support with living free from abuse, you can also reach out to Fylde Coast Women's Aid: fcwa.co.uk
#Enough #EndViolenceAgainstWomenAndGirls
We recently endorsed Blackpool and The Fylde College's bid to become a Defence Technical Excellence College.
The bid was successful and now the college will work with employers and partners across the defence sector to support learners into skilled roles in areas such as engineering, nuclear and cyber security.
Cllr Lynn Williams, Leader of Blackpool Council, said: “This is a major investment in Blackpool and the Fylde coast’s skills base. It aligns with our ambition for Blackpool to be a place where young people can train for quality jobs and build successful futures locally.”
“That vision will be supported by our commitment to creating high-quality employment opportunities, including through developments such as Silicon Sands, alongside investment in world-class education facilities like the Multiversity.
“This announcement supports our ambition for Blackpool to be a place where people can see clear opportunities for their future.”
Read more: /CollegeDTEC
