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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

As for McElhenney joining the away fans at Blackpool, McClean said: “Rob enjoyed himself today. It was his first away game in with the fans. Not a bad one to start with.

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 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 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 ...

Blackpool Council is making the biggest per person savings in England of £166. It has to make cuts of £23m in the current financial year.

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 ...

On July 24, 1964, the Rolling Stones got banned from playing in Blackpool, England for 44 years after their concert there turned into a riot. Skip to main content Skip to site footer.

The writer, chair of the UK’s Social Mobility Commission, is principal and chief executive of Blackpool and the Fylde College. Ben is 20 and living in a homeless hostel in Blackpool.