The Latest Breaking News from Blackpool

‘Are these chemicals in my blood?’ How one community learned the truth about Pfas pollution

People living next to a chemicals plant near Blackpool were tested for ‘forever chemicals’. Last week they received the alarming results

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28

Man jailed for causing girlfriend’s death and lying about hit and run

Matthew DuPlessis and Charlotte Dodd had been to Blackpool before neighbours heard them arguing

The Independent UK · Aug 30

'Out of my comfort zone' – Kim Le Court-Pienaar breaks new ground in Tour of Britain Women sprint finish en route to Montreal Worlds bid

'Today I tried to fit in with the sprinters, which was fun' says Mauritian champion after third place in Blackpool

Cycling News · Aug 20

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

The Independent UK · Aug 2

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…

The Independent UK · Jul 31

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.

The Independent UK · Jul 27

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.

The Independent UK · Jul 26

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 · Jul 25

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.

The Independent UK · Jul 24

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.

The Independent UK · Jul 23