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Voices: ‘They can’t have it both ways’: Readers turn on residents of scenic Cotswolds village over tourist backlash

YOUR VIEWS: Bourton-on-the-Water residents want coaches banned and tourists charged to save their village from ‘Blackpool-on-the-Water’ status – but Independent readers were far from united behind them

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Charley Hull fires back at critics after brutal prank on golf caddie

Charley Hull has refused to apologise after being criticised for playing a brutal prank on her caddie ahead of the Women’s Open. Hull is currently in action at Royal Lytham & St Annes, but before the tournament got underway she revealed that she bought a scratchcard from a Blackpool joke…

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Luke Littler eyes complete set and record-breaking dominance after Matchplay win

Littler beat Gerwyn Price 18-9 on Sunday to retain his title in Blackpool.

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Luke Littler crushes Gerwyn Price to retain World Matchplay title in Blackpool

It keeps the 19-year-old on course for a clean sweep of trophies in 2026.

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Our beautiful Cotswold village has become ‘Blackpool-on-the-Water’ thanks to tourists, say furious residents

This quintessential village has become ‘Blackpool-on-the-Water’, one local resident tells Jacqui Merrington, as daytrippers swarm the village without contributing to the local economy

The Independent UK

Saturday’s sport – What’s on and where can I watch it?

Reigning World Matchplay champion Luke Littler faces Dirk van Duijvenbode in the last four in Blackpool.

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Children dragged under pier by powerful waves saved in dramatic rescue

A dramatic Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) rescue saw two young boys saved after they were dragged underneath Blackpool Pier by powerful waves.

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Thursday’s sport – What’s on and where can I watch it?

Luke Littler is back in action in Blackpool.

The Independent UK

Hockney’s Pop pals, Warhol’s American republic and Linder punks Blackpool – the week in art

David Hockney is shown alongside Richard Hamilton, Claes Oldenburg and Jasper Johns and Helen Chadwick’s provocations have a wild Welsh setting

The Guardian - UK

When is Bob Dylan’s UK tour – and how can I get tickets?

Bob Dylan is scheduled to embark on a UK tour in November and December, featuring five dates in London. The tour will also include performances in Blackpool, Sheffield, Birmingham and Bournemouth. All concerts will be phone and camera-free, with attendees required to place their mobile devices in Yondr pouches. Tickets…

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Kidney cancer rates near Pfas factory in Lancashire a ‘major source of concern’

Experts cast doubt on conclusion of government-funded study of factory emitting forever chemicals near Blackpool

The Guardian - UK

Tour of Britain Women 2026 route announced by British Cycling

The race will start in Cumbria and end in Warwickshire

Cycling Weekly

Through county relegations and club struggles, Blackpool cricket endures

From Harold Larwood to Afghan refugees, Blackpool continues to show the value and the charm of English cricket’s outgrounds

The Guardian - UK

From Sussex to Scotland, my road trip through four centuries of British holidays

A 1,600-mile journey to the wild peaks of Scotland, via Llandudno’s Victorian promenade and the bright lights of Blackpool proved an eye-opener in more ways than one

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Search for lesbian grandmothers who inspired children’s book

Mama G wants to dedicate her book, The Proudest Bird in the World, to pair after chance Blackpool Pride encounter

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Deprivation, resilience and a giant bunny: Polly Braden on capturing the ‘beauty and bleakness’ of young lives on the coast

In the Guardian’s Against the tide series, the documentary photographer got to know some ‘amazing’ 16- to 25-year-olds living on the fringes of England and Wales, and now her work is the centre of a new touring exhibition

Evening Standard

Violinist Andre Rieu in Blackpool looking for dancers for upcoming world tour

The conductor joined the 100th Blackpool Dance Festival on Tuesday to recruit competitors for his upcoming 2029 world tour.

The Independent UK

Blackpool Tower lights up for Strictly Come Dancing’s three new hosts

Emma Willis, Johannes Radebe, and Josh Widdicombe were confirmed as Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly’s replacements on Tuesday

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Blackpool Tower lit up with the names of new Strictly Come Dancing presenters

Johannes Radebe, Josh Widdecombe and Emma Willis are the new trio.

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I saw Liza Minnelli’s performance on the Muppet Show – and was inspired to become a drag star

A late-night viewing of the Cabaret star’s appearance with Kermit and co set me on the path to the West End. I even have a tattoo of her on my thigh!

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When did northern soul get so southern?

Young people are high-kicking to vintage US soul tunes again, but this time London and Bristol are leading the charge. Is the scene losing its working-class heritage?

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Liverpool Reach Unprecedented Premier League Milestone With Dramatic Derby Win

Virgil van Dijk repeated a special piece of history for Liverpool against Everton.

The Independent UK

Attempted murder arrest after woman stabbed at crematorium in Blackpool

Police said a man in his 30s was arrested in nearby Low Moor Road shortly after the incident and remains in custody

Evening Standard

Beckhams’ plans for pond lighting will be like ‘Blackpool illuminations', neighbour in Cotswolds complains

He raised concerns of the impact Sir David and Lady Beckham’s plans will have on light pollution, wildlife and the surrounding area

The Independent UK

FlixBus launches eight new routes in time for Easter

New FlixBus connections are launching in Doncaster, Blackpool, Halifax, Huddersfield, Milton Keynes and more

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