The dates for Blackpool's biggest selection of free events in 2026 have been officially confirmed. Highlights include the ...

THE UK is home to some breath-takingly beautiful seaside towns. So its no surprise that each summer, hoards of holidaymakers ...

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.

There’s something disorientating about parking beneath the soaring loop of the UK’s tallest rollercoaster. But since Blackpool’s uber-luxe Boulevard Hotel (styled as BLVD) is owned by Amanda Thompson, ...

Jamie Borthwick descends on a giant ketchup bottle - BBC/Guy Levy This was the big one. Forget Icons Week, forget Musicals Week, on Strictly Come Dancing it’s all about making it to Blackpool. We’re ...

Blackpool rock makers have said the iconic sweet is under 'grave and immediate' threat from an influx of cheap Chinese imports and a shortage of skilled workers - and have called for the confection to ...

This town has been named the third best place to live in the UK - and best seaside town overall - in a new study despite previously being lambasted as one of the worst. The research, conducted by ...

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The larger-than-life exhibition is the work of acclaimed artist Jason Wilsher-Mills MBE, who said the sculptures explore his childhood when he was diagnosed with an autoimmune condition, triggered by ...

A British coastal resort has been hailed as "quieter and cleaner" than Blackpool, with holidaymakers declaring the "perfect" destination a brilliant substitute for the renowned seaside hotspot.

(MENAFN- The Conversation) 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 ...