In this edition of The Fylde Picture, John Goodall and Sian Edmunds bring you the latest news and developments from Blackpool, Fylde and the surrounding areas.

John begins with a major update on the Morgan and Morecambe offshore wind farm dispute, as Fylde Council decides against taking legal action over the approved cable routes.

Sian reports on Blackpool reaching the final four in the race to become UK City of Culture 2029, while John looks at new funding to protect the historic Abingdon Street Post Office and plans for the new Southbeach Street Food venue.

There's also exciting music news, with more big names announced for Lytham Festival 2027.

Elsewhere, Sian brings us the first results from Fylde's new food waste collections, plans to improve Fleetwood's Marine Hall, and the latest uncertainty surrounding the future of St Annes boating lake.

And finally, John looks ahead to Preston's Christmas celebrations, including ice skating, festive entertainment and a familiar local name getting involved.

The Fylde Picture, bringing you the stories shaping our communities.

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In the first episode of The Bigger Picture, Tom Garratt, Sian Edmunds and John Goodall examine some of the biggest issues facing Britain, before turning their attention to news from across the Fylde Coast.

Sian begins with Britain's changing relationship with the European Union, as questions about closer ties with Europe return to the political agenda.

Tom looks ahead to the October Budget and the difficult financial decisions facing the government.

John explores tensions between America, Russia and Ukraine, including the controversial Russian fuel agreement and its wider consequences.

Tom also examines what uncertainty in global energy markets could mean for household bills this winter.

Closer to home, Sian reports on Fylde's new food waste collections and the golden-ticket competition, John explains plans to improve the St Annes seawall, and Sian looks at the growing problem of fly-tipping across the borough.

National headlines, local stories and the facts behind them. Welcome to The Bigger Picture.