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"It was horrendous": Riders 'screamed and cried' before having to walk down from Blackpool's Big One

"People we're saying 'we can't get off'."

Manchester Evening News

Rollercoaster riders forced to walk down 180ft from Blackpool’s Big One after sudden stop

High winds led theme park staff to pull the switch as passengers made ascent

The Independent UK

Four held on suspicion of murder as man dies following burglary

Two Merseyside men are among those who have been arrested

Liverpool Echo

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Thrillseekers helped off UK’s highest rollercoaster after high winds stop ride

Thrillseekers on the country’s highest rollercoaster had to be led down its tracks to safety after sudden high winds forced its closure.

Evening Standard

Blackpool has a three-storey emporium shoppers claim is 'better than Afflecks Palace'

There's a rival to the legendary Manc emporium

Manchester Evening News

The places Brits vow never return to including Blackpool, London and an 'unnerving village'

A Twitter thread asking where people have visited but won't return to has opened a can of worms

Wales Online

Cardiff City fans are committing a cardinal sin but absolutely nobody can blame them

The Bluebirds supporters have a new cult hero on their hands

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Paedophile who travelled from Blackpool to Wallsend to have sex with girl, 10, jailed

Mark Stephens, 67, offered to pay £400 to spend the night with the girl and her mother - but didn't know he was speaking to a police officer

Chronicle Live

Blackpool hotel's blunt reply after guest complains about room

It's one of Blackpool's best hotels but one visitor wasn't too impressed

Liverpool Echo

Blackpool hotel issues blunt response after guest complains about all-inclusive menu

"Sorry if you disagreed on this occasion"

Manchester Evening News

Nine of the funniest Paul O'Grady quotes from relationships to a Blackpool breakfast

Paul O'Grady was one of the comedy greats

Liverpool Echo

Duo behind Blackpool attraction make dramatic decision on offer from Peter Jones during Dragon's Den appearance

The pair founded wizardry mini golf attraction Hole In Wand

Manchester Evening News

Mum and daughter flee hotel after finding 'wee stains on mattress and blood on pillow'

Chantelle Murray, her two sisters and her seven-year-old daughter Lacey had travelled down from Glasgow to Blackpool for a dance competition and had to check out 'within hours'

Daily Mirror

Glasgow mum flees Blackpool hotel after finding 'bug' and urine stains on mattress

Chantelle Murray travelled to the seaside resort for a dance competition last week, however, she fled the North Ocean Hotel just hours after arriving in her room

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Daily Record

Scots mum left Blackpool hotel after finding 'bug' and urine stains on mattress

Chantelle Murray, her two sisters and her seven-year-old daughter Lacey had travelled from Glasgow to Blackpool for a dance competition last week.

Manchester Evening News

From thrilling rides to free events, all the things to do in Blackpool in 2023

Everything you need to know if you’re planning a trip to Blackpool this year

Manchester Evening News

Elmer's Big Parade art trail bringing 30 elephant sculptures to Blackpool

The seaside resort will play host to the Elmer the Patchwork Elephant sculptures, inspired by David McKee’s beloved children’s book character

Manchester Evening News

Blackpool Pleasure Beach responds after guests complain about ‘banned’ items

Theme park bosses have spoken out following the incident

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Daily Mirror

Burger stall boss reveals how he still keeps price at just £1 amid soaring food prices

Chris Higgit's famous £1 burger bar in Blackpool has become a viral sensation on TikTok and YouTube over the cheap grub which has stayed the same price despite soaring inflation

Manchester Evening News

The secret behind how Blackpool's famous £1 burger stall manages to keep its prices so low

Higgit's Las Vegas Arcade has managed to beat inflation and keep its costs the same

Liverpool Echo

Gang busted leading to 26 members going to jail for 130 years

A Kirkby man is among an organised crime group that has been dismantled by police

Manchester Evening News

Greater Manchester men among 26 gang members jailed after police take down 'major operation'

It follows a 'complex' police investigation

Daily Mirror

Brits warned to avoid 83 beaches across country after sewage leaks including 'UK's best'

New warnings have been applied to dozens of beaches across the UK today after sewage water was discharged into the sea - with the newly-crowned 'best beach in the UK' among those affected

Daily Mirror

Eleanor Williams: Inside web of lies that tore town apart and saw three attempt suicide

As Eleanor Williams was jailed for eight and a half years today, the Mirror looks at the disturbing lies she told and the impact they had on the victims and the wider community

Daily Mirror

Airbnb reveals UK’s most popular destinations for Easter from Scarborough to Sussex

Belfast, Peak Forest, Weymouth, Tenby, Windermere, Ambleside, Blackpool, Aviemore and Keswick are among the most sought after spots when it comes to an Easter holiday break

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