Tour of Britain Women 2026 route announced by British Cycling The race will start in Cumbria and end in Warwickshire Cycling Weekly · Jun 18
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 · Jun 17
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 The Guardian - UK · Jun 14
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 The Guardian - UK · Jun 7
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 The Guardian - UK · Jun 3
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. Evening Standard · May 26
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 The Independent UK · May 20
Blackpool Tower lit up with the names of new Strictly Come Dancing presenters Johannes Radebe, Josh Widdecombe and Emma Willis are the new trio. Evening Standard · May 20
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! The Guardian - UK · May 16
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? The Guardian - UK · Apr 25
Liverpool Reach Unprecedented Premier League Milestone With Dramatic Derby Win Virgil van Dijk repeated a special piece of history for Liverpool against Everton. Sports Illustrated · Apr 21
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 The Independent UK · Apr 8
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 Evening Standard · Mar 27
FlixBus launches eight new routes in time for Easter New FlixBus connections are launching in Doncaster, Blackpool, Halifax, Huddersfield, Milton Keynes and more The Independent UK · Mar 27
The Guardian - UK · Mar 10 Seven of the best music festivals to visit by train from the UK From jazz in Rotterdam and hip-hop in Paris to brass bands on the beach in Blackpool, the Guardian’s music editor chooses the best European festivals that can be reached by rail
The Independent UK · Mar 3 Blackpool Pleasure Beach to open new £9 million ride Testing has begun on Aviktas, which will be the UK’s tallest ‘gyro swing’
MusicRadar · Feb 23 “I can’t go on Instagram - my reel is all hardware and I get sucked in”: Electronic producer and artist James Adrian Brown on how his synth obsession fuelled his debut record Experimental electronic artist James Adrian Brown unpicks the making of his debut album and how it was inspired by the illuminations and arcades of Blackpool
The Guardian - UK · Jan 1 Hundreds of Blackpool families to be evicted in ‘mass dispersion’ of vulnerable people Up to 400 homes face demolition under a £90m regeneration scheme that promises only 230 replacement properties
The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2025 Boy, 16, arrested after explosive material found at Blackpool address Bomb disposal specialists attend scene to assess items and several properties evacuated, says Lancashire constabulary
The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2025 My Christmas week in the most miserable place in Britain FIRST PERSON: Blackpool, the declining seaside resort named as the nation’s ‘misery capital’, is hardly the Maldives, but mum of two, Charlotte Cripps, who tore herself away from Notting Hill to spend Christmas there, says it’s great as long as you embrace it for what it is
The Guardian - UK · Dec 28, 2025 Blackpool Illuminations: An enlightening look behind the scenes Dozens of staff bring the annual light show to life – but a changing climate means displays now need to be designed differently
International Business Times UK · Dec 13, 2025 Stabbing Horror in UK Seaside McDonald's Shocks Daytime Diners; Arrest Made in Broad Daylight Attack A man was stabbed inside a busy McDonald's in Blackpool in broad daylight, shocking diners and prompting a major police response.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2025 Blackpool report: why do England’s deprived areas have the most troubled hospitals? Clinicians in deprived areas are overwhelmed by generational ill health and poverty
The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2025 Leaked report reveals culture of bullying and harassment at scandal-hit NHS hospital Exclusive: report into Blackpool Victoria hospital by Royal College of Physicians finds systemic failings have affected patient safety
The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2025 ‘We need to speak collectively’: can parliament solve the problem of ‘deprivation bingo’ in the UK’s seaside towns? Labour knows it needs to win over the ‘sea wall’ cohort of coastal voters in the next election. But as anger over inequality grows, time is running out