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Blackpool Tower Circus: Families watch in horror as acrobat injured in high wheel accident

The performer dropped ‘several feet’ and injured his wrist before crowds were evacuated

Evening Standard

Drones, cat killers, ritual mass murder: Blackpool ‘fire’ recalls other false alarms

Fire engines and a helicopter were deployed to Blackpool Tower to free orange netting blowing in the wind

The Guardian - UK

EastEnders’ Cheryl Fergison posts sincere Blackpool Tower tribute after netting ‘fire’ blunder

Heather Trott actor asked her followers to ‘forgive me for being passionate about the Blackpool Tower’ after reported blaze turned out to be nothing of the sort

The Independent UK

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Blackpool Tower 'fire' is actually just orange netting, police confirm

LANCASHIRE Police have confirmed that there was no fire at Blackpool Tower when attending the scene.

The National (Scotland)

Blackpool Tower fire - live: Police say ‘fire’ at landmark attraction is orange netting

Drone and rescue team are currently at the scene after a suspected fire broke out at top of iconic Blackpool Tower

The Independent UK

‘Fire’ at Blackpool Tower turns out to be flapping orange netting

Police arrest man on suspicion of breaching the peace after footage appeared to show landmark in flames

The Guardian - UK

Police reveal 'flames' seen at reported Blackpool Tower fire was orange netting blowing in wind

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service rushed to scene following reports of blaze, but have since confirmed there was no fire

Evening Standard

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Police say ‘fire’ at Blackpool Tower was orange netting fluttering in the wind

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service urged people to not fly drones around landmark structure

The Independent UK

Emergency services rush to Blackpool Tower mistaking fabric for flames

SIX fire engines attended the scene of Blackpool Tower to tackle a fire which was in fact orange fabric blowing in high winds.

The National (Scotland)

Save our seaside – campaign to give UK beach towns the same status as castles and historic houses

Votes invited for the public’s top 10 resorts and experiences, from beach huts and lidos to the Blackpool Tower

The Guardian - UK

One in ten Brits have mistaken Blackpool Tower for Eiffel Tower in Paris, study finds

Almost a third admit their knowledge of UK landmarks is lacking - as 17 per cent have not visited a local attraction in over two years

Wales Online

UK's 'worst landmark' slammed by livid tourists as 'overpriced' and 'overcrowded'

Analysis of the world's biggest monuments and tourist destinations found that ten of the 20 most complained about, based on 'bad' and 'terrible' Tripadvisor reviews, are in the UK

Daily Mirror

Finally getting the measure of the north

Brief letters: Blackpool Tower | Llythyr yn Gymraeg | Panto, anyone? | Take a bough | Mansplaining mansplaining

The Guardian - UK

Lost adventure play area less than 90 minutes from Manchester 'will always be remembered'

Thousands passed through its doors over the decades

Manchester Evening News

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Liverpool Echo

Lost play area a short drive from Liverpool that was 'an absolute dream'

It opened around the 1970s

Manchester Evening News

The forgotten plan to build a 'vertical cable car' in Manchester almost as tall as Blackpool Tower

Manchester Evening News

ITV Coronation Street superfan who's 'not missed episode for years' proposes on famous cobbles

'I was planning on doing it up Blackpool Tower but I didn’t think it would be very romantic.'

Daily Mirror

Helen Skelton shares how 'emotional months' on Strictly left her questioning personal life

Strictly Come Dancing star Helen Skelton touched on the emotional VT which aired ahead of her performance at the Blackpool Tower last week

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Manchester Evening News

Seaside winter wonderland an hour from Manchester with rides, free ice skating and guaranteed snow

Blackpool trips aren't just for summer as the coastal resort is transformed into a festive wonderland with magical lights, food stalls, rides, a Santa's grotto and more

Manchester Evening News

BBC Strictly viewers point out Tess Daly dress 'blunder' just moments into the Blackpool episode

The TV host dazzled in the iconic Blackpool Tower Ballroom but some thought it was a 'bad choice'

Daily Mirror

Strictly's Fleur East breaks down in tears ahead of Blackpool special

Fleur East is due to dance in the Blackpool special as the dance show returns to the Blackpool Tower for the first time since the pandemic

Manchester Evening News

Blackpool Tower responds to criticism that modernising has made it 'lose its magic'

The landmark is one of Blackpool's most popular destinations

The Guardian - UK

Strictly Come Dancing to celebrate BBC centenary with themed week

BBC show will also return to Blackpool Tower ballroom after two-year break in new series launching next month

Wales Online

RAF Red Arrows captured in breathtaking selfies as three men scale Blackpool Tower

'It was an amazing and humbling experience'

Liverpool Echo

Man builds 25ft Blackpool Tower in his back garden

Doug Smith, 63, has built a mini version of Blackpool's world-famous landmark

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