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Police reveal 'flames' seen at reported Blackpool Tower fire was orange netting blowing in wind

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service rushed to scene following reports of blaze, but have since confirmed there was no fire

Evening Standard · Dec 28, 2023

Police say ‘fire’ at Blackpool Tower was orange netting fluttering in the wind

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service urged people to not fly drones around landmark structure

The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2023

Emergency services rush to Blackpool Tower mistaking fabric for flames

SIX fire engines attended the scene of Blackpool Tower to tackle a fire which was in fact orange fabric blowing in high winds.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 28, 2023

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Stroke unit nurse who drugged patients for 'easy life' jailed

Catherine Hudson illegally sedated two patients at Blackpool Victoria Hospital

Evening Standard · Dec 14, 2023

Blackpool: why seaside towns in England are struggling – and what they're doing about it

Life expectancy in Blackpool, in the north-west of England, is the lowest in the country: 5.3 years lower than the national average for men and 4.2 years lower than the national average for women.

The Conversation · Dec 14, 2023

‘Stripped to the bone’: Lancashire courts in chaos as Raac adds to crisis

A day at Blackburn magistrates court highlights the confusion after closures in Blackpool and Preston

The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2023

Strictly 2023 leaderboard: The scores from week nine as competition returned to Blackpool

Who topped the leaderboard in the iconic Tower Ballroom?

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2023

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‘Are you mad?’: Strictly judge Anton Du Beke addresses Angela Rippon fix claims

Strictly judge was quizzed over whether veteran broadcaster Angela Rippon, 79, was ‘kept’ in the dancing show until iconic Blackpool week

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2023

Strictly’s Bobby Brazier speaks out after tearful dance-off experience

‘EastEnders’ star beat Angela Rippon in the Blackpool dance-off

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023

Strictly Come Dancing 2023 fans slam 'underwhelming' Blackpool show!

Strictly Come Dancing 2023 viewers were NOT impressed!

WhatToWatch · Nov 19, 2023

Strictly Come Dancing welcomes back ex-winner Kelvin Fletcher for Blackpool week

‘Emmerdale’ star won the competition in 2019 alongside Oti Mabuse

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2023

Strictly 2023 leaderboard: The scores from week nine as competition returns to Blackpool

Who topped the leaderboard in the iconic Tower Ballroom?

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2023

Strictly Come Dancing: Blackpool results – as it happened

The annual Blackpool special saw high scores but still no perfect 40. After a surprise dance-off in the Tower Ballroom, whose trip to the seaside would be a washout?

The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2023

Strictly’s Angela Rippon teases Blackpool week dance routine amid ‘fix’ claims

Angela Rippon heads to Blackpool with partner Kai Widdrington having surprised herself by reaching this far

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2023

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The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2023

Revealed: Strictly Come Dancing’s Blackpool week song and dance routines

Here are all the songs and dance routines to expect when Strictly returns to Blackpool on Saturday 18 November

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2023

Inside Strictly’s Blackpool history, from Angela Rippon’s Come Dancing to the show’s first ever ‘40’

As the BBC’s dance competition returns to the Tower Ballroom, Isobel Lewis explores the town’s dance history, and how ‘Blackpool Week’ became a ‘Strictly’ institution

The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023

Strictly Come Dancing: Amy Dowden shares ‘devastating’ news ahead of Blackpool week

‘This means the plans for me to dance in the Strictly Ballroom this year are no longer possible,’ Strictly fan- favourite wrote

The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023

Strictly Come Dancing’s Kai Widdrington shuts down Angela Rippon ‘fix’ claims

Rippon,79, made it through to week 9’s Blackpool show and viewers are not so happy

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The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023

Revealed: Strictly Come Dancing’s Blackpool week song and dance routines

Here are all the songs and dance routines to expect when Strictly returns to Blackpool on Saturday 18 November

WhatToWatch · Nov 14, 2023

EXCLUSIVE: Shirley Ballas reveals the royal wedding dress designer behind her Strictly Blackpool gown

Strictly Come Dancing's head judge Shirley Ballas on why this year’s Blackpool special will be sparklier than ever.

The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2023

‘I don’t sleep’: how a mould crisis torments Blackpool renters

All 18,000 private rentals have a damp and mould problem – but some tenants fear being forced out if they complain

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2023

Strictly week eight talking points: From Layton’s ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ Argentine Tango to Ellie and Vito’s romantic Rumba

Craig Revel Horwood refuses to give out a 10 before Blackpool week as celebrities battle it out for spot in the Tower Ballroom

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2023

Strictly week eight talking points: From Layton’s ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ Argentine Tango to Ellie and Vito’s romantic Rumba

Craig Revel Horwood refuses to give out a 10 before Blackpool week as celebrities battle it out for spot in the Tower Ballroom

The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2023

Strictly Come Dancing: week eight results – as it happened

Our pro-celebrity couples danced for their place in next week’s seaside special. But which pairing would miss the bus to Blackpool Tower Ballroom?

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023

Angela Rippon gets Strictly Come Dancing boost ahead of Blackpool

Fans have been speculating that the veteran newsreader, 79, has ‘Blackpool Week Plot Armour’ after the last results show

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