6mins local news 30th July

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00:00Welcome to Blackpool Airport, proudly owned and stewarded by Blackpool Council today.

00:04Here we sit at the heart of the Enterprise Zone.

00:08Over 40,000 aircraft movements keep runways buzzing each year.

00:12Business medical training flights all share this airspace.

00:15From offshore energy helicopters to corporate jets, every takeoff fuels growth and skills.

00:21Aviation heritage thrives too, inside Hangar 42's inspiring Spitfire Museum.

00:25Now, a bold council-led regeneration plans new hangars, a corporate terminal, fire station.

00:31Relocating older hangars opens apron space beside the main runway.

00:35There, Silicon Sands will emerge an innovation district for future-focused business.

00:40Sustainable features like solar power and systems define the upgrade.

00:44Blackpool Airport future-ready, community-owned, creating opportunity on land and sky.

00:49Three reasons. Queen by candlelight elevates your night.

00:52Reason 1. Queen's greatest hits performed live by world-class stars tonight.

00:59Sing anthems from Bohemian Rhapsody to We Are, Champions Thunder Through Candlelit Hall.

01:05Reason 2. The Winter Gardens glows with thousands candles.

01:11Reason 3. Share moments with fans of every generation.

01:15Lasting together. Voices unite in one chorus.

01:18Make tonight legendary. Secure your seats at Blackpool Winter Gardens now.

01:23Redevelopment planned for Blackpool's landmark Art Deco site.

01:27Opened in 1938 as Woolworths, later Price Busters, then Sports Direct.

01:32Developer ALB Group proposes 38 apartments across the upper floors.

01:37Apartment mix includes singles, couples and small families.

01:40Design blends original windows with sleek contemporary interiors.

01:43Heritage detailing and new residents together promise vibrant central renewal.

01:49Planning consent would safeguard this iconic corner piece for decades ahead.

01:53Welcome to Common Edge Community Sports Village.

01:56Blackpool's accessible hub for all ages.

01:58Featuring modern 3G and pristine grass pitches.

02:01Spacious parking and pavilion.

02:03Easy by foot, car or bus, supporting sport year-round.

02:07Grassroots upward.

02:08Even lively public streets may mask hidden dangers to children.

02:11On May 10th, Nicolette Goldrick calmly approached a pram.

02:15She gripped the handle and started to wheel it away.

02:19Parents leapt forward while quick-thinking bystanders blocked her escape route.

02:23A witness dialed police within seconds.

02:26Officers arrived swiftly, detaining Goldrick and securing the baby.

02:29Community vigilance kept this family safe.

02:31Stay alert and act fast.

02:35At the heart of Blackpool's Enterprise Zone, a powerful transformation is already underway.

02:40Imagine a hub where data and sustainability thrive.

02:43Silicon Sands leads that vision.

02:45Anchoring the zone with advanced low-carbon data centres.

02:49They run on pure renewables.

02:50Capturing the potential of sunlit skies and steady coastal winds.

02:55Olly Murs is headlining Blackpool's biggest free party of the year.

03:00The Blackpool Illumination Switch-On event is back.

03:03Featuring a star-studded line-up and six miles of dazzling lights.

03:07On August 29th, Olly Murs will perform a free hour-long set before lighting up Blackpool's iconic illuminations.

03:18Joining Olly is X-Factor winner Louisa Johnson and local talent in a special Blackpool Introduces showcase.

03:25A live screening zone on the promenade will let everyone enjoy the show, even without tickets.

03:33Gates open at 4pm, with performances starting around 5.30pm.

03:38Full timings will be announced soon.

03:4024,000 free tickets are up for grabs in a public ballot.

03:45Register before August 11th for your chance to win.

03:48Each household can get up to four tickets, but make sure your details are correct.

03:54No changes after the ballot closes.

03:57This is your chance to be part of Blackpool's most electrifying night, for free!

04:02Will you be there when the lights go on?

04:04Enter the ballot now!

04:05Imagine 144 hectares beside Blackpool Airport.

04:09Launchpad for business and careers.

04:11Since 2016, Blackpool Council has helped create 2,500 jobs.

04:16On track 5,000 by 2041.

04:18Government backing and community drive unite here to spark growth.

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05:35Blackpool's famed funny girls still glows on Dixon Road tonight.

05:40Founder Basil Newby retires after steering the cabaret for decades.

05:44Since 1994, drag talent has dazzled sellout crowds.

05:48Newby preserved the venue's grade 2 art deco grandeur for posterity.

05:53Approaching 75, he quietly reflects beneath the lights he revived.

05:58The sale now signals an influential era's final curtain call.

06:02Future plans here remain unclear.

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