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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…