I've had one caramel apple in the past decade. I ate it in Blackpool, leaning on a railing surveying the resort's vast but mostly empty beach. Below me I studied a family spread out on a big blanket.

Dozens of staff bring the annual light show to life – but a changing climate means displays now need to be designed differently ...

Life expectancy in Blackpool, in the north-west of England, is the lowest in the country: 5.3 years lower than the national average for men and 4.2 years lower than the national average for women.

While sun worshippers may opt for staying on the beach, other visitors may check out the promenade or Blackpool Tower. Blackpool, the first city in England to switch on electric streetlights, ...

13:44, Wed, Jan 8, 2025 Updated: 13:46, Wed, Jan 8, 2025 Blackpool - long celebrated as one of the UK’s best seaside towns - is grappling with a significant tourism blow despite record-breaking ...

A Blackpool MP has spoken out in Parliament defending his hometown after it was labelled ‘ground zero for social decay’ in a ...

For many of us Blackpool is a treasure trove of tender childhood memories of melting choc ices, donkey rides and a slightly eccentric funfair. Once known as the Lancashire Riviera, families from ...

A zoo in Blackpool, UK has a solution for the shameless seagulls stealing food from visitors and animals alike: get someone to chase the gulls in a giant eagle costume. The zoo is currently hiring.

This year marks the 60th anniversary since the final Football League match was played on Christmas Day in England.

Sports Mole previews Friday's League One clash between Blackpool and Doncaster Rovers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.