Blackpool Illuminations 2024
Tonight is the big night – It’s the Switch on of Blackpool’s world famous Illuminations. This year’s event is FREE TO ATTEND and the promenade has been prepared for the potential thousands of visitors due to attend tonight’s event. We’ve…
META Global Outage – Facebook and Instagram go down around the world
at around 15:20 today reports started coming in of users having trouble logging into facebook and instagram. Since then mainstream media outlets have started running the story too. We don’t yet know why there’s an issue with logging in –…
Elmer’s Big Parade proudly sponsored by Blackhurst Budd
Elmer’s Big Parade Blackpool will see at least 30 large Elmer sculptures, each individually painted by artists and illustrators, placed in key locations around the town. It will create a free family-friendly eight-week trail this spring, boosting Blackpool’s economy, celebrating…
Devolution for Northern Councils.
TODAY THE GOVERNMENT MADE AN ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE POTENTIAL FOR A HISTORIC DEVOLUTION DEAL FOR LANCASHIRE. The announcement to offer the deal was made by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt as part of today’s Autumn Statement. If given approval, the proposed deal…
Light aircraft makes emergency landing on Blackpool Beach
A single engine light aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing on Blackpool beach this evening. We were first alerted to the presence of the Coastguard heading south from Manchester Square at 6:22pm. It’s believed the aircraft came down…
Council want Your opinion on traffic measures
Blackpool council is asking for help in it’s consultation about experimental traffic measures in the town centre. Remember: if you spot breaking news please email us at newsdesk@bplnews.co.uk Blackpool residents and businesses are reminded that there’s only 3 weeks left…
Blackpool Record Label signs Jemzilla
Local Blackpool-based record label, Smash Bros Records, announces the signing of their newest artist, Jemzilla. At just 18 years old, Jemzilla is a talented and driven musician who is ready to make her mark on the music industry. With her…
Bakery Fire, Church Street
Firefighters have dealt with a blaze on church street.
Deadbeats livestream from the Waterloo Music Bar
With restrictions currently meaning that people can’t visit live music venues – The Waterloo Music Bar Blackpool has teamed up with ABN Studios and local party band The Deadbeats to bring you a live stream TONIGHT starting at 7:45 Read…
Blackpool Airshow postponed until 2022
Earlier this week Blackpool Council announced that the Airshow that had been planned for 2021 has been cancelled. It was also announced earlier that both Southport and Sunderland airshows have also cancelled leading many to believe that the red arrows…