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Blackpool teacher charged with sexual assault and murder of baby

Jamie Varley and co-accused John McGowan-Fazakerley were in process of adopting 13-month-old Preston Davey

The Guardian - UK

BBC suspends EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick for using ableist slur

Language used in video from Strictly Come Dancing set in Blackpool ‘unacceptable’, says broadcaster

The Guardian - UK

EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick suspended by BBC after disabled slur on Strictly set

Jamie Borthwick is reported to have made the offensive remark on a phone video while the cast were at Blackpool Tower Ballroom

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Britain’s Got Talent: Magician Harry Moulding named as 2025 winner

The Blackpool-native said he’s been on ‘the most incredible journey’

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Ant and Dec’s wax figures return to Madame Tussauds Blackpool after makeover

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly’s wax figures were first unveiled at Madame Tussauds Blackpool in 2016.

Evening Standard

Inside the UK’s first Reform pub with beer, black pudding baps and Belinda Carlisle

INSIDE REFORM UK’S PUB AS FARAGE LOOKS TO BATTLE LABOUR FOR THE SOUL OF THE NATION – ONE PINT AT A TIME: Once a Conservative Party social club, The Talbot in Blackpool has defected to Reform. Barney Davis heads north to see what all the fuss is about

The Independent UK

Football fan killed with one punch in clash outside pub

Mr Johnson was among a group of Blackpool fans who gathered outside the pub

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Former Conservative club rebranded as Reform UK’s first pub

A former Conservative club in Blackpool has been rebranded as a Reform UK pub.

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Woman arrested after ‘trying to walk off with baby in pram’ at busy Blackpool seafront

The alarming incident happened at around 11.30am on Saturday near the Coral Island Amusement Centre

Evening Standard

Celebrating VE Day: Rare photographs of wartime filmmaking revealed by Historic England

From the role of Pinewood Studios in military filmmaking to the pioneering women of the WAAF, discover hidden pieces and perspectives of history

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Moment drink-driver who mowed down tourist in ‘life-changing’ crash is arrested after police chase

This is the moment a drink-driver was chased down and arrested by police after a hit-and-run on a tourist in Blackpool.

The Independent UK

BGT security steps in as audience member interrupts show to sing for stunned Simon Cowell

A local singer caused shock when they halted filming during the Blackpool auditions

Evening Standard

‘People have been pushed to the brink’: welfare cuts spark fear in Blackpool

Already one of the most impoverished towns in the UK, withdrawal of support has left many unsure how to cope

The Guardian - UK

How one of Britain’s ‘worst seaside resorts’ is reinventing itself with a multi-million transformation

Rhyl – once dubbed ‘Blackpool after a neutron bomb’ – hopes to improve its reputation

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Biggest-of-its-kind new ride to launch at Blackpool Pleasure Beach

The new swinging and spinning attraction will reach 138 feet at its highest point

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All You Need to Know About the Free Boiler Scheme in Blackpool

Blackpool winters can get brutal, especially if your boiler’s old or barely hanging on. There’s a handy fix though: the Free Boiler Scheme could land you a new one for free if you qualify. Here’s what you need to know about it in our town.

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Dad Given 12 Months to Live After Chilling Warning Sign While Eating Sandwich

A dad from Blackpool has been given just a year to live after a seemingly normal breakfast turned into a life-changing moment.

The Fashion Central

Boy, 4, Dies Suddenly After Crying Blood—Devastated Parents Share Heartbreaking Tribute

A family holiday to Blackpool turned into a nightmare for Sammy and John Knowles when their 4-year-old son, Jaxon, suddenly became ill and tragically passed away just days later.

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Evening Standard

Coleen Nolan pays tribute to ‘beautiful’ late sister Linda on 66th birthday

Linda died last month in hospital in Blackpool.

Evening Standard

Amanda Holden says Blackpool is the ‘future’ of Britain’s Got Talent auditions

Holden said being in the town ‘where they’ve broken so many amazing, wonderful acts over the years’ felt like ‘an honour’.

Evening Standard

Simon Cowell 'heckled with savage insults' during BGT auditions causing 'headache' for producers

The TV judge, 65, reportedly faced boos and taunts from the ‘raucous’ crowd during auditions in Blackpool

The Guardian - UK

Family and fans say goodbye to singer Linda Nolan at Blackpool funeral

Mourners applaud while member of the Nolans pop group is carried in a pink coffin as sisters and celebrities pay tribute

Evening Standard

Mourners told Linda Nolan would have ‘loved all the fuss’ at her funeral

The Dublin-born singer died last month aged 65.

Evening Standard

Nolan sisters remember Linda for finding ‘humour in life’s darkest corners’

The Irish star died on Wednesday in a hospital in Blackpool.

The Guardian - UK

‘If anything goes wrong, it happens to me!’ Strictly’s Amy Dowden on cancer, broken feet – and bouncing back

The Welsh dancer turned down her first chance to appear on Strictly – then illness and injury twice took her off TV. She talks about her new tour, her best friend Carlos Gu and her ‘completely new upper body’

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