New toucan crossing installed following tragedy on St Walburgas Rd
A new crossing has been installed outside a school on a busy road in Blackpool after an unlicensed – uninsured motorcycle rider caused the death of a local man in November 2022. On the 12th of November 2022 the BBC…
Steve Bruce Named as new Blackpool FC Head Coach
The highly experienced boss joins the Seasiders on a two-year deal alongside his long-term assistant Steve Agnew as Assistant Head Coach. Richard Keogh and Stephen Dobbie will be First-Team Coaches, with Steve Banks completing this impressive setup as Goalkeeping Coach….
2024 School Term Time Absence Fines Updates for Blackpool / UK Parents
With Kids across Blackpool and the Fylde coast headed back to school this week – Parents should be aware that this school year the guidance on term time absence have changed across the UK – You might find that something…
Police appeal after double park stabbing
Reports of crime scene tape excluding members of the public from Watson road park circulated earlier today with rumours that someone had been stabbed accompanying on social media. Crime scene investigators were spotted at the park around 10am today gathering…
Fire crews called out to collision with building on Rossall road
This morning we received reports of what appeared to be a possible gas explosion at a property on Rossall Road in cleveleys close to cleveleys library at the junction with west drive. Pictures from the scene show a front window…
Coyote Ugly Saloon Set to Replace Revs
In 2011 on Market Street in Blackpool, what was once well known in the 90s as Brannigans became a trendy new bar called Revolution de cuba commonly referred to as REVS. It was a popular venue for many years and…
Mel B Puts Big Light On
The singer known best for her work in the spice girls made a nostalgic return to the place where her career first started to light up the seafront at the end of a spectacular show, delivered in association with Hits…
Could New ‘Heads Up’ Camera Technology Come to Blackpool?
Manchester trial of new technology could pave way for other forces. Greater Manchester is set to trial advanced camera technology that automatically detects distracted drivers, and the system could eventually make its way to Blackpool. While Blackpool currently operates a…
Blackpool World Fireworks Championships 2024
If there’s one event that lights up the skies over the UK’s most iconic seaside resort, it’s the World Fireworks Championship Blackpool 2024. Scheduled for September 7, September 21, and October 5, this annual extravaganza promises to be a visual…
Police and medics attend emergency at superstore
Update in short – A customer at the store suffered a medical episode and required treatment. Earlier we reported:- Police and paramedics have been called to an incident at morrisons on squires gate lane in Blackpool. Around 5:30 we received…