Locals in Blackpool were urged to avoid areas in the UK seaside town as emergency services closed off streets due to an ongoing "incident" this morning. Lancashire Police said that officers ...

Emergency services closed off parts of Blackpool after a man climbed onto a roof following an alleged assault. Lancashire Police said several roads in the area near to Houndshill Shopping Centre ...

Blackpool’s charm may have faded, but 20 million visitors still flock there every year (Picture: Getty Images) In the second installment of Metro Travel Hot Takes, Jessica Hamilton makes the ...

TO SEE THE best and worst of Blackpool, take a ride on its Ferris wheel. On the way up, marvel at the miles of golden beaches; and at the horse-drawn carriages clip-clopping along the promenade ...

Blackpool has been struck by a 1.5 magnitude earthquake, the British Geological Survey (BGS) has said. The tremor, which was at a depth of 2km, hit the Lancashire town at 7.36pm on Friday ...

Britain's biggest rollercoaster 'broke down' leaving petrified riders to walk down the steep slope.. The Big One at Blackpool's Pleasure Beach ground to a halt on Tuesday (April 11) at around 2 ...

Firefighters were called to Blackpool Tower, a historic landmark on the northwest coast of England, only to discover that the reported “blaze” was in fact orange netting blowing in strong winds.

Blackpool have boosted their defensive options for next season with a double swoop for out of contract Fraser Horsfall and Michael Ihiekwe. Steve Bruce's League One outfit have snapped up 28-year ...

Blackpool needs to build a large arena to compete with rival towns and cities on the entertainment circuit, a former councillor who played guitar with some of the biggest stars of the 1970s has ...

Blackpool now has the lowest male life expectancy in Britain - replacing Glasgow for the first time since records began. A boy born in the Lancashire coastal resort between 2021 and 2023 will live ...