Blackpool
Coastal town in Lancashire, England
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Blackpool is a seaside resort town in Lancashire, England. It is located on the Irish Sea coast of the Fylde peninsula, approximately 27 miles (43 km) north of Liverpool and 14 miles (23 km) west of Preston. It is the main settlement in the borough of the same name. The population of Blackpool at the 2021 census was 141,000, a decrease of 1,100 in ten years.
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'Dad number 1' who led 'angry' mob during disorder jailed A man who wore a "dad number 1" England football shirt as he led an "angry and intimidating" mob through Blackpool during a wave of violent disorder in the UK has been jailed.Sky News - Published | |
Van Gerwen into World Matchplay semi-finalsMichael van Gerwen books his place in the semi-finals of the World Matchplay in Blackpool with a 16-10 win over Andrew Gilding.BBC Sport - Published | |
Humphries pulls through to reach Matchplay semis Luke Humphries wins the final five legs to beat Dimitri van den Bergh 16-10 and book his place in the World Matchplay semi-finals in Blackpool.BBC Sport - Published | |
Smith and Van Gerwen reach Blackpool quarter-finalsMichael Smith claims victory with his third match dart to beat Chris Dobey 11-9 and reach the World Matchplay quarter-finals in Blackpool.BBC Sport - Published | |
Two dead and two children in hospital after house fire in BlackpoolTwo people have died and two children are in hospital following a house fire in Blackpool this morning.Sky News - Published | |
Van Gerwen beats Littler in World Matchplay first roundThree-time winner Michael van Gerwen beats teenager Luke Littler 10-6 in the opening round of the World Matchplay in Blackpool.BBC Sport - Published | |
Humphries starts World Matchplay with emphatic winLuke Humphries races through to round two of the World Matchplay in Blackpool with a comfortable win.BBC Sport - Published | |
Stokes takes two wickets on Durham return at LancsLancashire captain Keaton Jennings hits a century and Ben Stokes returns to take two wickets for Durham on day one in Blackpool.BBC Sport - Published | |
Blackpool by-election win a significant step on Starmer's journey to Number 10In the No. 10 Bar of Blackpool's iconic Imperial Hotel in this once-famous party conference town, there are photos of prime ministers going back decades and mirrors with their names inscribed in the..Sky News - Published | |
'Stars could not be more aligned against us': Senior Tories predict loss in Blackpool by-electionSenior Tories are predicting they will lose the Blackpool South by-election as counting gets under way.Sky News - Published | Blackpool owner appears in Hong Kong courtSimon Sadler and former trader Daniel La Rocca are facing criminal proceedings in the country.BBC Sport - Published |
Blackpool back on the political map - decades after Bill Clinton's surprise McDonald's visitBlackpool, once the most famous town in British politics, is today back on the political map.Sky News - Published | 'Social inequalities' pushing disproportionate amount of children into care in North, new report findsOne in every 52 children in Blackpool is in care compared with one in 140 across England, according to new analysis which researchers said exposes "deeply rooted social inequalities".Sky News - Published |
Watch: World Seniors Champion of Champions Darts - day twoWatch live coverage from from day two at the World Seniors Champion of Champions Darts at The Viva Arena in Blackpool.BBC Sport - Published | Wood's extra-time winner sees Forest beat BlackpoolWatch highlights as Chris Wood's extra-time winner sees Nottingham Forest win 3-2 at Blackpool to advance to the FA Cup fourth round.BBC Sport - Published |
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Forest avoid upset in draw with League One BlackpoolPremier League Nottingham Forest come from two goals behind to draw with third-tier Blackpool and will now face a replay.BBC Sport - Published | Gibbs-White hits 'stunning' strike as Forest levelMorgan Gibbs-White hits 'stunning strike as Nottingham Forest equalise against Blackpool in the FA Cup third round.BBC Sport - Published |
Blackpool stun Forest with two goals in two minutesWatch as Blackpool take a shock 2-0 lead against Premier League side Nottingham Forrest in the third round of the FA Cup at City Ground.BBC Sport - Published | Blackpool beat Forest Green to advance in FA CupBlackpool comfortably defeat League Two strugglers Forest Green Rovers to set up an FA Cup third-round tie at Nottingham Forest.BBC Sport - Published |
Forest Green beat non-league Scarborough in FA CupWatch highlights as Forest Green Rovers hold off non-league Scarborough Athletic to set up a trip to Blackpool in the FA Cup second round.BBC Sport - Published | |
