A new Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) office in Blackpool that will be home to 3,000 staff has completed. The £100m, 215,000 sq ft workspace – which forms phase three of the wider £350m ...

Locals in Blackpool were urged to avoid areas in the UK seaside town as emergency services closed off streets due to an ongoing "incident" this morning. Lancashire Police said that officers ...

Emergency services closed off parts of Blackpool after a man climbed onto a roof following an alleged assault. Lancashire Police said several roads in the area near to Houndshill Shopping Centre ...

A team of 25 people are working on the TV star's wax figure which will go on display later this year at the iconic Madame Tussauds Blackpool situated on the promenade. Amanda has now completed her ...

The resort has always been a popular destination for Brits - with many calling it the Spanish equivalent to Blackpool. So after celebrating a big birthday this year, me and the girls decided to ...

Blackpool’s Pleasure Beach Resort has confirmed when one of its most historic and well-loved rides will reopen to the public. The popular family-friendly resort and theme park has announced that ...

Blackpool’s hairiest men will host the Beard and Moustache Championships this autumn - and the theme is Oktoberfest. Did you know with a Digital subscription to Yorkshire Post, you can get ...

Heritage trams are on track to reappear along Blackpool promenade later this year, the town's council has said. The old tram service was suspended in December 2024 because it was hard to run them ...

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of child abduction after allegedly attempting to walk off with a baby in a pram near Blackpool’s seafront. The alarming incident happened at around 11.30am ...

Blackpool South Beach offers a wide stretch of sand and is generally a quieter beach than others in Blackpool. South of the beach sits Blackpool’s pleasure beach, a large amusement park ...

Blackpool have released veteran striker Jordan Rhodes and Jake Daniels, the only openly gay professional footballer in English football. Rhodes, 35, scored 15 goals in 50 league appearances for ...

Blackpool Dance Festival has returned to the Winter Gardens for a two-week celebration of ballroom and Latin American dancing. The world-renowned festival welcomes over 25,000 visitors annually ...