The Black Lights festival in Blackpool, curated by White Hotel team, offers a bold mix of classical, electronic, and experimental music across iconic venues, celebrating kitsch and community.
Lancashire Police are searching for two men after a woman was allegedly pushed down stairs and racially abused on Blackpool's South Pier Promenade on May 29.
Experts question government-funded study on kidney cancer rates near a Pfas factory in Lancashire, advising residents not to eat local produce within 1km.
Jamie Varley, 37, was sentenced to whole life for the murder and abuse of nine-month-old Preston Davey, whom he and his partner were fostering to adopt.
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Gary Nolan, biological father of murdered baby Preston Davey, says his son endured months of terror. Preston died aged 13 months after abuse by adoptive father Jamie Varley.
Jamie Varley, 37, was found guilty of murdering nine-month-old Preston Davey after a campaign of abuse. His partner John McGowan-Fazakerley was convicted of allowing the death.
Jamie Varley, accused of murdering adopted son Preston, denies inventing a bath drowning story. Pathologist ruled out drowning, citing 40 traumatic injuries consistent with abuse.
Jamie Varley, a teacher, denies murdering and abusing his adopted son Preston Davey, 13 months, in 2023. He admits shame over photos but says baby was never harmed.
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A 13-month-old baby allegedly murdered by a teacher who was adopting him also suffered sexual abuse injuries, a court has heard. The toddler had over 40 trauma injuries.
A court heard that a 13-month-old boy allegedly sexually abused and murdered by his adopted father had a human bite mark on his bottom weeks before his death.
Jamie Varley, 37, accused of murdering adopted son Preston Davey, 13 months, told detectives he would fight them 'til the day I die' during interrogation at Preston Crown Court.
Pleasure Beach Resort in Blackpool reveals first images of Aviktas, the UK's largest gyro swing at 138ft, opening May 21 with VIP previews available.
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Jamie Varley, 37, texted his partner 'your son's in hospital. I strangled him' as a joke, and called adopted baby Preston 'dead meat' before his death.
A foster mother sensed something was wrong with baby Preston Davey before he was sexually abused and murdered by teacher Jamie Varley, a court heard.
A court hears that a 13-month-old boy was routinely ill-treated, sexually abused, and physically assaulted before his death, allegedly by his adoptive father, a secondary school teacher.
A mother's hesitation about circus tickets led to a life-changing experience for her daughter with hypersensitivity disorder, thanks to a neurodivergent-friendly circus.
Guests at Blackpool Football Club's stadium hotel face curtain closure during matches due to EFL regulations, creating a unique matchday experience without the view.
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A retired firefighter's 90th birthday surprise was an emotional reunion with the woman he rescued as a baby from a Blackpool blaze four decades earlier. Read the heartwarming full story.
Up to 400 homes in central Blackpool will be bulldozed next summer under a £90m levelling up scheme, displacing hundreds of vulnerable residents. Critics call it a 'mass dispersion'. Read the full story.
A 16-year-old boy is in custody after police discovered explosive material at a Blackpool address. Several homes were evacuated as bomb disposal teams worked on New Year's Eve.
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested and bomb disposal experts called to a Blackpool street after potentially explosive materials were discovered. Residents evacuated.
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A leaked report reveals how poverty overwhelms hospitals in England's most deprived areas, impacting staff and patient care. Explore the systemic challenges facing the NHS.
Drag icon La Voix is forced to quit Strictly Come Dancing due to injury. In a surprise twist, the BBC confirms no contestant will be eliminated from the Blackpool special. Read the full update.
Join our live coverage as Strictly's couples take to the iconic Blackpool Tower Ballroom floor. Who will deliver a towering performance? Watch live on BBC One.
As Strictly Come Dancing heads to Blackpool, discover why the series would be lost without the extraordinary talents of Lewis Cope and Amber Davies. Read the full analysis.
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