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Blackpool lights up the north of England

Letters: Julian Allitt backs the lights of Lancashire, while Rev Ruth Cartwright stands up for Southend in Essex

The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2025

‘Where design gets to take its bra off’: Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen on his 20 years with the Blackpool Illuminations

Maximalist designer from London discusses how he became one of town’s fiercest advocates – and curator of 146-year-old event

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2025

Black cab rapist John Worboys faces new rape claim from the 1990s

The alleged attack in Blackpool has led to a fresh probe by detectives

Evening Standard · Aug 24, 2025

Luke Littler beats James Wade to win first World Matchplay crown in Blackpool

The 18-year-old set a new record of 64 180s for the tournament.

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2025

Luke Littler finishes with a flourish to reach World Matchplay semi-finals

‘The Nuke’ will face Josh Rock in Blackpool on Saturday.

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025

James Wade holds off Gian van Veen to reach Matchplay semi-finals

The 42-year-old Englishman is into the last four at Blackpool for the 10th time.

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2025

Luke Humphries stunned by Gian van Veen in World Matchplay opener

Humphries was hoping to become just the fourth man to defend his title in Blackpool.

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2025

Luke Humphries aims to be peerless in Blackpool again

The world number one is targeting back-to-back World Matchplay titles.

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025

‘If you hear your town is scum all the time that sinks in’: the young people in Blackpool refusing to be written off

The seaside resort has become a byword for coastal deprivation but its youth say there’s a world of creativity bubbling under the surface

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2025

Britain in 2025: sick man of Europe battling untreated illness crisis

As poverty deepens across Britain, the Guardian visited some of the hardest-hit places where leaders are aiming to shift healthcare from hospitals to communities

The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2025