Britain's alcoholism capital revealed: How Blackpool has DOUBLE the booze-related deaths of any other town in England

found 2025 › Feb › 09 (Sun) @ 10:16 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

For many of us Blackpool is a treasure trove of tender childhood memories of melting choc ices, donkey rides and a slightly eccentric funfair.

Dining across the divide: ‘He thinks politicians should be paid more – I think they should be paid less!’

found 2025 › Feb › 06 (Thu) @ 17:15 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

One votes Conservative, the other Labour, and they disagreed on what should motivate MPs. Did they come any closer on Elon Musk or taxing cyclists?

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Coleen Nolan is supported by her three exes Shane Richie, Ray Fensome and Michael Jones at her sister Linda's heartbreaking funeral

found 2025 › Feb › 01 (Sat) @ 19:06 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

The Loose Women star's first husband Shane Richie , second husband Ray Fensome, and ex-boyfriend Michael Jones all paid their respects at St Paul's Church in Blackpool.

EastEnders' Cheryl Fergison announces her next gig is singing at the opening of a new Blackpool restaurant after she revealed her past money struggles

found 2025 › Feb › 01 (Sat) @ 19:06 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

The EastEnders actress, 60, best known for her role as Heather Trott, recently spoke about her financial worries, making this opportunity particularly meaningful.

Charlotte Dawson goes 'full glam for Linda' as she pays a sweet tribute to the Nolan sister during the singer's funeral in Blackpool

found 2025 › Feb › 01 (Sat) @ 12:59 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Singing icon Linda tragically passed away on January 15 2025 aged 65 following a 20-year breast cancer battle and suffering from double pneumonia.

Coleen Nolan breaks down in tears at sister Linda's funeral as her sons Shane Jr and Jake solemnly carry the late star's pink coffin

found 2025 › Feb › 01 (Sat) @ 12:59 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Coleen Nolan, 59, broke down in tears as she attended her sister Linda's funeral in Blackpool on Saturday.

Linda Nolan funeral: Star is laid to rest in pink glittery coffin - as sister Coleen fights back tears at emotional farewell attended by celebrities including Shane Richie

found 2025 › Feb › 01 (Sat) @ 11:33 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Linda Nolan was laid to rest in a glittery pink coffin as her loved ones gathered to say goodbye at her funeral at St. Paul's Church in Blackpool on Saturday.

I fell in love with a Dreamboys stripper after locking eyes with him on stage - now I'm marrying him, he loves my son and calls my grandma his 'saucy minx'

found 2025 › Jan › 31 (Fri) @ 15:53 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Megain Fawcett, 27, and Reece Charlton, one of the company's star performers, are gearing up for their romantic barn wedding - two years after their paths crossed at a show in Blackpool.

‘I’ve finally realised I like John Shuttleworth!’ Graham Fellows on 40 years with his organ-plonking alter ego

found 2025 › Jan › 23 (Thu) @ 07:32 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

He has notched up tours, albums, books and a sitcom. Why is he tortured by feelings of under-achievement? As Fellows hits the road, he pops an aniseed ball and discusses his new song – about an audie…

Blackpool, bathing and a boar: Photos of the week

found 2025 › Jan › 18 (Sat) @ 09:21 UTC

a story from BBC › BBC News

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