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The Latest Breaking News from Blackpool

Huge new £2.3million Gruffalo attraction to open in the UK later this year

The Gruffalo books, created by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, is set to be turned into a theme park on Blackpool seafront by Merlin Entertainment, which runs Legoland and Madame Tussauds

Daily Mirror

New Gruffalo and Friends Clubhouse family attraction to open in Blackpool

It will feature a host of Julia Donaldson characters like the Gruffalo, Zog and The Highway Rat in interactive play suitable for aged 10 and under

Manchester Evening News

The Gruffalo and friends make new home at £2.3m seafront attraction

The Gruffalo and Friends Clubhouse opens in May

Wales Online

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Pilot flew around with dead instructor because he thought he was 'pretending to take a nap' as a joke

The instructor, 57, had passed a medical test just months before his death on a quick circuit around Blackpool Airport

Manchester Evening News

Blackpool, Cardiff, and Liverpool top list of UK budget staycation destinations

One in three Brits plan to book a staycation in 2023 as the cost-of-living crisis continues - and 23% have already booked one

Daily Mirror

Chippy hits back at punter who felt 'robbed' by £17.50 meal

'Honestly feel I've been robbed'

Manchester Evening News

Chippy's epic response to punter who feels he's been 'robbed' by £17.50 fish supper

A customer said he felt 'robbed' after paying £17.50 to eat at Yorkshire Fisheries in Blackpool, Lancashire - but the shop owners replied to the review to defend themselves

Daily Mirror

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Ukrainian girl offered sanctuary by Ed Balls and Yvette Cooper to live Strictly dream

Yeva Kenia., 12, and her mum Katerina were offered refuge by Strictly star Ed Balls and Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper after Russia's invasion of Ukraine - and the youngster will now get the chance to dance in Blackpool

Daily Mirror

Swansea City transfer news as Obafemi reveals exactly what he needs at Burnley and Ogbeta says it's been 'tough'

The latest news, views and transfer gossip coming out of Swansea City on Wednesday, February 15.

Wales Online

Swansea City transfer news as goalkeeper situation clarified, Blackpool boss' dig and ex-defender retires

A round-up of the latest Swans related news and updates

Wales Online

Earthquake measuring 3.7 in magnitude strikes off UK coast

Earthquake comes after two felt in Chelmsford and Blackpool earlier this month

The Independent UK

The week in TV: Funny Woman; Happy Valley; Consent; The Shamima Begum Story

Gemma Arterton’s Blackpool sitcom queen is an idealised trailblazer; Sally Wainwright saves a best line till last; and toxic school culture makes for difficult drama

The Guardian - UK

Blackpool struck by 1.5-magnitude earthquake

Tremor hit at depth of 0.6 miles outside the village of Weeton just after 7.30pm on Friday

The Guardian - UK

Blackpool hit by earthquake that sounded like rattling train with furniture shaking

Residents in the seaside resort and nearby villages described seeing furniture shake and hearing a noise like a train as the town was hit by a tremor measuring 1.5 on the Richter scale

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The Independent UK

Blackpool hit by earthquake as residents report ‘noise like train’ caused by tremor

Blackpool experienced 135 tremors in 2019 when home to UK’s only active fracking site

Daily Record

Toby Sibbick thrilled Hearts rejected Blackpool transfer offer as he admits club statement caught him by surprise

The defender had interest from England but he didn't go, and that suited him just fine.

Manchester Evening News

Blue plaque goes up where Rishi Sunak was caught failing to wear seatbelt in Blackpool

It is not yet known who placed the plaque

The Independent UK

Pranksters erect ‘blue plaque’ commemorating Rishi Sunak’s seatbelt fine

Blackpool lamppost adorned with English Heritage-style mockup in wake of PM’s PR fiasco

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The Independent UK

Romain Perraud fires Saints to victory as Mick McCarthy beaten on Blackpool bow

Charlie Patino pulled a goal back for the visitors but it was not enough at St Mary’s

The Independent UK

Southampton vs Blackpool LIVE: FA Cup result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from St. Mary's Stadium

Daily Mirror

Hotel's classy response to guest who complained 'place smelled like a nursing home'

A Blackpool hotel owner has hit back at disgruntled guest who complained the building was a "disgrace" and needed a refurbishment, saying the claims were 'frankly a lie'

Wales Online

Cardiff City news as Lamouchi hopes for a couple of 'good transfer surprises', Nelson has Blackpool medical and West Ham kid to sign

The latest Bluebirds news from Cardiff City Stadium

Manchester Evening News

Hotel slams guest who complained on TripAdvisor that 'the place smells like a nursing home'

"I totally disagree with this review"

The Guardian - UK

Flying shame: the scandalous rise of private jets

Last week, Rishi Sunak flew from London to Blackpool – his third private jet trip in 10 days. He’s far from the only one using air travel for short journeys. Just how much damage is this doing?

Daily Record

Seaside town's life expectancy lower than planned new state pension age as locals fume

Blackpool residents are fuming as the government discuss plans to increase the state pension age to 68 while their average life expectancy age for men is only 67 years and three months.

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