A coalition of environmental and cultural organisations has launched a campaign to stop the construction of an industrial-scale wind farm on Walshaw Moor — thought to be the inspiration for Wuthering ...

Some of Blackpool 's most famous landmarks and tourist attractions - including the Tower - are to be taken over by the council, marking a "new era" for the resort.. The Tower, which has been run ...

Blackpool’s most famous landmark, the Blackpool Tower, will be managed by the council’s wholly-owned tourism company, Blackpool Tourism Limited. The council owned operation will manage ...

Cllr Lynn Williams, leader of Blackpool Council, said: "This is an exciting day for Blackpool and the start of a new era for our tourism industry. "In 2010, Blackpool Council bought Blackpool Tower ...

Blackpool Tower is to be taken over by the local council's own tourism company. The attraction, which has been managed by Merlin Entertainments for 15 years, is set to be handed over to the ...

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It will take over the management of The Blackpool Tower and Madame Tussauds from Friday 1 August. The attractions have been operated by Merlin Entertainments since 2010. As part of this change, both ...

Blackpool Tower is to be taken over by the local council's own tourism company. The attraction, which has been managed by Merlin Entertainments for 15 years, ...

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Some of Blackpool's most popular and best loved attractions are set to see a major change as they are taken over by the council, in a 'bold move' for the resort. Blackpool Tower, Blackpool Tower ...

Costing nearly £300,000 the 518 ft (158m) the tower opened on 14 May 1894. Its complex includes a circus whose ring is flooded for its finale, and the 120 ft (37m) by 10 ft (31m) ballroom with a ...