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Looking for a new start in 2025? WE'RE HIRING! Check out the latest roles from across our teams 👇 Tutor ⇢ tinyurl.com/TutorDec24 Catering Assistant ⇢ tinyurl.com/CAUnity EHE Engagement Coach ⇢ tinyurl.com/ECDec24 Music Instructor ⇢ https://lnkd.in/eGkaG-8v Accountancy Assistant ⇢ tinyurl.com/AccAssistant Tenancy Support Worker ⇢ tinyurl.com/TSWDec24 Climbing Instructor ⇢ https://lnkd.in/e8CbEvDj Senior Support Worker ⇢ tinyurl.com/SeniorSWDec24 Direct Payments Case Worker ⇢ tinyurl.com/DPCWDec24 Integrated Transport Administrator ⇢ tinyurl.com/ITADec24 See all our latest jobs ⇢ tinyurl.com/BPLVacancies

𝑾𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒃𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂 𝒔𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒆? Contractors HE Simm and VINCI Building UK are running a FREE online event for local SME’s on ‘Prevention before Production’. The session is a great opportunity to learn how your company can minimise waste on site, with innovative ideas and evidence based practice, to support your progress in becoming more sustainable. Sign up now ⇢ https://lnkd.in/ddQQAtea As part of all our regeneration projects we ask contractors to give back to our local community through something called social value. This can range from local charity work, school visits, work experience and using local subcontractors. HE Simms and VINCI are working on the new town centre office for the Department of Work and Pensions. The office block will bring over 3,000 civil service workers into the town centre, creating more jobs and opportunities for local businesses.   Find out more ⇢ https://lnkd.in/gGrWi-B

🏘️ There's still time to share your thoughts on Blackpool’s biggest ever housing regeneration project. ★ What do you think of where you live? ★ What do you like and what could be improved? Have your say ⇢ https://lnkd.in/dXgU2ye

𝗪𝗘'𝗥𝗘 𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 | Looking for a new start in 2025? Check out the latest roles from across our teams 👇 Tutor ⇢ tinyurl.com/TutorDec24 Catering Assistant ⇢ tinyurl.com/CAUnity Music Instructor ⇢ https://lnkd.in/eGkaG-8v Tenancy Support Worker ⇢ tinyurl.com/TSWDec24 Climbing Instructor ⇢ https://lnkd.in/e8CbEvDj Senior Support Worker ⇢ tinyurl.com/SeniorSWDec24 Apprentice Administrator ⇢ tinyurl.com/AAdminDec24 Integrated Transport Administrator ⇢ tinyurl.com/ITADec24 See all our latest jobs ⇢ tinyurl.com/BPLVacancies

🌍 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 - 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 🌍 Book your place on our FREE climate literacy training. On this one day course, you'll learn about the science behind climate change, what that means for Blackpool, and how you can take action. See 2025 sessions (all times 9am-5pm) 👇 🌍 Friday 31 Jan, Kilmory Community Centre 🌍 Wednesday 19 Feb, Cherry Tree Community Centre 🌍 Saturday 22 Feb, Stronsay Community Centre 🌍 Friday 7 Mar, Bostonway Community Centre Booking is essential as spaces are limited. To book your FREE place email climate@blackpool.gov.uk See more info: https://lnkd.in/eKBt7tiS

☑️ 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝘀 Give your workplace a new year health kick with our FREE Mini Health Checks. The team visit workplaces across Blackpool to deliver these vital checks. Mini Health Checks include tests for blood pressure, pulse and cholesterol, and can spot if you're at risk of: • Heart attack • Heart disease • Stroke The checks are FREE, can be done in your workplace, and take around 20 minutes. The team are taking bookings for 2025. If you’d like a visit to your workplace email fcms.blackpool.workplacehealthchecks@nhs.net For more info visit: https://lnkd.in/dNwJArsc FCMS (NW) Ltd

Since the project began in July 2023, Blackpool's Eco Coaches have helped over 600 Blackpool households to become more environmentally friendly and reduce fuel bills. Now based at the Blackpool's Eco Hub at Palatine Library, which opened this year, the team of experienced advisors deliver a range of programmes, workshops and help for residents. Here's some of what they've achieved so far: ★ 615 Blackpool households supported to date – including home visits, installation of energy saving measures and more ★ 3,539 small scale energy saving measures installed - including items such as LED lightbulbs, draft proofing strips and reflective radiator panels to name a few ★ 32.6 (tonnes of co2) greenhouse gas reductions - that’s around 16 years of natural gas usage in a typical home! Get more info and see upcoming Eco Hub events, opening times and more at: https://lnkd.in/eWR8PzzP Climate change is a priority section in our NEW Council Plan, take a look: https://lnkd.in/eFNp-53m #OurBlackpoolPlan Stats correct as of Q2 end September 2024 📷 Pictured: Eco Hub Coaches. Cllr Hugo opening the Eco Hub in summer 2024. Interior and exterior Eco Hub shots.

⚠️ 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁 ⚠️ Yellow and Amber Weather Warnings for Wind have been issued by the Met Office. Storm Darragh will bring a spell of very strong winds until Sunday morning. Read more: https://bit.ly/WW-Dec24-1 Disruption to travel and utilities is likely. High tides and large waves to be expected. Make sure you're prepared and stay safe with these useful links: *️⃣ Weather warning updates ⇢ https://lnkd.in/eR4hU3Av *️⃣ See Met Office’s 5 tips to stay safe in a storm ⇢ https://lnkd.in/ewnaXQkF The Met Office website is equipped with lots of useful articles and advice with steps you can take to prepare yourself, your home and/or business premises in the event of adverse weather.

𝗪𝗘'𝗥𝗘 𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 | Ready for a career change? Here's some of the latest jobs from across our teams 👇 Fitness Instructor ⇢ tinyurl.com/FitnessDec24 Progression Worker ⇢ tinyurl.com/ProgWork24 Catering (multiple roles) ⇢ tinyurl.com/CateringDec24 Rehab Support Worker ⇢ tinyurl.com/RehabSWDec24 Apprentice Administrator ⇢ tinyurl.com/AppAdminDec24 Active Blackpool Instructor ⇢ tinyurl.com/ActiveBplDec24 Provider Resilience And Support ⇢ tinyurl.com/ProvResDec24 School Crossing Patrol Attendant ⇢ https://lnkd.in/erR88EaP See all our latest roles ⇢ tinyurl.com/BPLVacancies

Work to build a temporary car park behind the Holiday Inn on Talbot Road has started this week. The work is being done by George Cox Ltd and is expected to be complete in spring 2025. Preparatory work is taking place from this week, with activity increasing in the new year. The Holiday Inn Blackpool, an IHG Hotel and tram extension opened this summer, as phase two of the Talbot Gateway regeneration around Blackpool North train station. Read more about how the Talbot Gateway is helping make Blackpool better: https://lnkd.in/d3JbKtg7