Boy is rushed to hospital ‘in a serious condition after being struck by lightning on a football field’ in Blackpool Boy was reportedly being struck by lightning on a football field in Blackpool Police were called shortly after 5.05pm today following reports of injured boy The boy, whose age has not been released, has serious … Read more
Watch your step! Terrifying moment thrill-seekers climb down 200ft from top UK’s tallest rollercoaster at Blackpool Pleasure Beach after it broke down The Big One rollercoaster at Blackpool Pleasure Beach broke down yesterday Adrenaline junkies were left stranded at the highest point of the rollercoaster Park staff were forced to guide the riders to safety … Read more
Visitors are forced to CLIMB DOWN from the top of 200ft-high Blackpool Pleasure Beach rollercoaster after it broke down mid-ride The Big One rollercoaster at Blackpool Pleasure Beach broke down today Adrenaline junkies were left stranded at the highest point of the rollercoaster Park staff were forced to scale the rollercoaster before tentatively guiding nervous … Read more
January 13 Graham Bell’s partner Yebin Mok suffers a freak accident after suffering ‘a very nasty wound from an ice blade’. While it was initially thought she would return to the competition, the injuries were worse than anticipated and she was replaced by Karina Manta. They were voted out the following weekend. Ouch! Graham Bell’s partner … Read more
Wokingham is healthiest place in England and Blackpool the unhealthiest in new index – so how did your town fare? Berkshire town received overall health score of 110 putting it to top of the list Scores were collected by Office for National Statistics and financial company Seaside town Blackpool only scored 86 on the overall … Read more
CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last night’s TV: The bash Corrie deserves? Glasto at Blackpool with whelks, not drugs By Christopher Stevens for the Daily Mail Published: 02:18 GMT, 10 December 2020 | Updated: 02:18 GMT, 10 December 2020 Queens Of The Street Rating: Meet The Richardsons At Christmas Rating: Coronation Street does enjoy a good birthday. … Read more
Linda Lusardi joins Hayley Tamaddon and Chris Hughes in chilly Blackpool as they prepare to film scenes for The Real Full Monty On Ice By Jason Chester for MailOnline Published: 12:08 GMT, 4 December 2020 | Updated: 12:21 GMT, 4 December 2020 Linda Lusardi led the arrivals in Blackpool on Friday as the stars of … Read more
Strictly Come Dancing brings Blackpool to Elstree! Stars of the show lament not being able to take to the iconic Tower Ballroom due to COVID-19 By Andrew Bullock For Mailonline Published: 19:48 GMT, 21 November 2020 | Updated: 19:48 GMT, 21 November 2020 Advertisement Strictly Come Dancing‘s usual jaunt to Blackpool had to be cancelled … Read more
They may not be able to head on their annual jaunt to Blackpool this year amid Covid-19 travel restrictions. But that didn’t stop hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman from getting in the mood as they prepared to celebrate the iconic Tower Ballroom from the comfort of Elstree studios in Hertfordshire. Taking to Instagram on … Read more
Blackpool Tower lights up with urgent ‘SOS’ message as tourism bosses say Tier 3 Covid lockdown leaves seaside resort facing ‘catastrophic’ economic collapse Business leaders in Blackpool have warned they face collapse due to Covid-19 The popular northern resort has been placed in a Tier 3 lockdown by Number 10 In an open letter, traders … Read more