Blackpool News and Events
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See what's On in Blackpool. The events calendar is always packed with arts festivals, live music, exhibitions, blockbuster theatre shows, sport and activities for family and kids.
Blackpool News May 17, 2022
Prince William sends personal message of support after Blackpool’s Jake Daniels comes out as gay
The 17-year-old forward on Monday became the first British man in the professional game to come out publicly in 32 years Lancs Live – Blackpool …
Blackpool News May 17, 2022
Blackpool striker Jake Daniels becomes only openly gay active professional footballer in the UK
The youngster has made history in the professional game after a brave interview Blackpool striker Jake Daniels has become the only openly…
Blackpool News May 16, 2022
Blackpool mum branded lazy by trolls for taking three maternity leaves back-to-back
Soon-to-be mum of three Hebe Axon has been trolled for taking three mat leaves in a row A mum was has hit…
Blackpool News May 16, 2022
Blackpool’s new tiny forest with 600 trees in the space of a tennis court
Pupils from Mereside Primary Academy helped plant the new mini forest Hundreds of new trees have been planted in Blackpool as part…
Blackpool News May 13, 2022
Blackpool beaches win national awards for cleanliness and water quality
Blackpool is part of Turning Tides, the cross-agency partnership working to improve water quality. Visitors to Blackpool’s beaches can be assured of…
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blackpool gazette
- Blackpool to get an extra fireworks spectacular this autumn thanks to Coral Islandby Richard Hunt on May 23, 2022 at 11:13 am
Fans of Blackpool’s annual fireworks spectacular will be treated to an extra night of explosive fun this year – thanks to a new sponsorship deal with Coral Island.
- Fleetwood man arrested by armed police after reports of gunman opening fire on a home last nightby Matthew Calderbank on May 23, 2022 at 10:22 am
A man was arrested by armed police after gunshots were fired at a home in Fleetwood last night (Sunday, May 22).
- ‘Everything I expected and then some’: peeking behind the judicial curtain at what Lancashire’s magistrates cover, from parking fines to manslaughterby Jack Marshall on May 23, 2022 at 4:55 am
The main reason more people don’t become magistrates is because they, justifiably, don’t know what they do.
- Smug euphoria or unique frustration: welcome to Wordle | Jack Marshall’s columnby Jack Marshall on May 23, 2022 at 4:55 am
Being confused at a puzzle is a unique kind of frustration. Pen and paper out, hundreds of gibberish permutations scribbled out in an endless list of nonsense, I found myself uniquely frustrated recently. Welcome to Wordle.
- This digital entrepreneur from Lancashire aims to give power to the people's holiday parksby Tim Gavell on May 23, 2022 at 4:55 am
A Blackpool entrepreneur has teamed up with a hi-tech holiday lodge maker to bring buildings to the market which generate power for holiday park owners.
Lancs Live
- Mum £45,000 out of pocket after husband dies in his sleep due to unique lawby lancslive@reachplc.com (Adam Toms, James Rodger, Fatima Aziz) on May 23, 2022 at 11:12 am
The mum of one is now campaigning to change the law
- Ryanair steward to face court after allegedly being drunk on flightby lancslive@reachplc.com (James Rodger, Jamie Lopez) on May 23, 2022 at 11:09 am
Sam Thompson is accused of being "impaired because of drink" while working as an air steward
- Manchester City fans named and charged after missiles thrown onto Etihad pitchby lancslive@reachplc.com (Ashlie Blakey, Fatima Aziz) on May 23, 2022 at 10:59 am
The fans reportedly threw missiles onto the pitch
- Mike Jackson's ALK faith despite Burnley relegation as Clarets take stockby lancslive@reachplc.com (Alex James) on May 23, 2022 at 10:59 am
Burnley were relegated from the Premier League on Sunday
- Man illegally shot cow in the head as botched killing saw distressed animal run in to a carby lancslive@reachplc.com (Jamie Lopez) on May 23, 2022 at 10:19 am
The man responsible had no licence and admitted it wasn't an emergency killing
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