The Illuminations (pictured in June 1893 when Blackpool Tower was being built) started in 1879 with eight arc lamps erected ...

Looking at the picture now you might think Aunt Gert was in the company of James Bond — her companion a dead ringer for Sean Connery! Gert certainly met many famous people there, including the ...

The tragic death of a man struck by a tree while sheltering in a tent in a Blackpool park has been co-opted by immigration ...

Polish-born couple Maciej Wejdelek and Zyta Bukowska-Wejdelek hope to offer the new high-quality eatery from their holiday ...

Plans have been put forward to open a new restaurant and takeaway in Blackpool which will offer both Polish and English cuisine.

Hot drinks have been linked to one type of cancer. Here’s what to know Bank of England holds interest rates at 4% amid inflation concerns as mortgage holders issued warning - live Madeleine McCann ...

A business that serves up sweet and savoury treats has announced plans for its fourth North-east shop - and its third on Teesside. Yum Yum, whose menu includes waffles, doughnuts, milk shakes, smash ...

A Blackpool hotel with sea views, a 17th century holiday cottage in Lancashire and a Victorian Lake District guesthouse are among the winners of this year’s VisitEngland ROSE awards. The ROSE Awards ...

A NEW attraction could soon be opening near Blackpool South Pier. The famous Lancashire seaside resort has proposed plans to build two quirky houses on the seafront - one is upside down, and the other ...

With its tower, illuminated promenade and Pleasure Beach amusement park, Blackpool is one of the most well-known seaside towns in the UK, attracting around 20 million tourists every year. But a ...

Blackpool is one of the most well-known seaside towns in the UK, iconic for its tower, illuminated promenade and Pleasure Beach amusement park. It attracts around 20 million tourists every year but a ...

The Sands Resort Hotel was initially expected to open in 2021 with 91 bedrooms, a luxury spa and gym, conference rooms and valet parking. However, a large portion of the distinctive black-clad ...