I visited the seaside town just five miles from Blackpool that couldn’t be more different
Blackpool is one of the UK's most iconic seaside towns but just five miles away is a town that's just as inviting yet totally differentI…
Tragedy as woman in her 30s dies after being pulled from the sea at popular UK beach resort
A WOMAN has tragically died in hospital after she was pulled from the sea at a popular UK beach. Emergency services raced to the scene…
Our once great seaside town was made famous by Tyson Fury but it’s now plagued with vandalism & louts swigging cans
A SEASIDE town made famous by former world heavy-weight boxing champ Tyson Fury is on the ropes.Gritty ITV cop drama ‘The Bay’ attracts five million…
One-Day Cup: Imam-Ul-Haq century helps Yorkshire beat Lancashire
Earlier, Ormskirk-born ex-Red Rose Jones posted his first century since rejoining Lancashire from Durham over the winter. He reached a 33-ball 50 and helped them…
Much-loved UK theme park reveals new rainy day guarantee – with free return after bad weather
THE WORLD'S top place to take bored kids this summer, which is in the UK, has announced a new rainy day guarantee scheme.Blackpool Pleasure Beach…
American visits popular UK seaside town to try fish and chips but Brits spot ‘problem’
An American visiting the UK decided to sample some good old fashioned fish and chips, but Brits spotted a "problem" when he tucked into the…
Woman ‘sexually assaulted’ in near beach in seaside town centre as cops release CCTV of man
POLICE have launched a manhunt after a woman was sexually assaulted.The incident occurred in the Claremont area of Blackpool at around 4.45am on Saturday, June…
EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick sensationally SUSPENDED by BBC for using sick disabled slur on Strictly set
EASTENDERS star Jamie Borthwick has been dramatically suspended by the BBC for using a vile disabled slur on the set of Strictly.The actor 30, apologised…
T20 Blast: Opening night wins for Lancashire and Sussex
It has been a dreadful start to the season in the County Championship for Lancashire, who named former T20-winning captain Steven Croft as interim head…
Huge US band forced to cancel UK and European shows after ‘freak accident’
KINGS of Leon have been forced to cancelled their UK and European shows after frontman Caleb Followill suffered a “freak accident” while playing with his…
I’m an ex-cop who hunted for Jay Slater – his drug dealer ‘pal’ MUST come forward and answer key questions from inquest
A FORMER Met detective who investigated Jay Slater's disappearance has said his drug dealer "pal" has to come forward and answer key questions from the…
Prison governor jailed over fling with Breaking Bad drug gang boss dubbed ‘Jesse Pinkman’ who gifted her £12k Mercedes
A PRISON governor has been jailed over an illicit relationship with a drug gang boss who gifted her a £12,000 Mercedes.Kerri Pegg was seen as…
‘I wonder if that’s has to be reported’ – Moment cricketer drops his PHONE while taking a run leaves commentator stunned
A CRICKETER left a commentator stunned after his PHONE fell out of his pocket while taking a run.Tom Bailey may not have been completely ready…
Metal detectorists who tried to flog rare Anglo-Saxon coins worth £766k to undercover cop are forced to repay £100,000
A METAL detectorist who was jailed for trying to sell Anglo-Saxon coins to an undercover cop has been ordered to repay £103,000.Roger Pilling, 77, thought…
Underrated UK seaside town next to famous gem with top fish and chips
Lytham St Annes in Lancashire is the perfect place to disconnect for a few days from the hustle and bustle of the busy city life…
Peter Lever: Former Lancashire and England bowler dies aged 84
BBC chief cricket commentator Jonathan AgnewWhen I was aged 11, my dad took me to a Gillette Cup final at Lord's between Lancashire and Kent,…
Vile rapist who was caught out by baby monitor after secretly filming depraved sex attacks is jailed
A VILE rapist who was caught out by a baby monitor after secretly filming his horror sex attacks has been jailed.Connor Pennell left his victim…
Shoppers baffled by Tesco car park signs which ‘don’t make sense’ AND threaten £70 fines – can YOU figure it out?
SHOPPERS are baffled by Tesco car park signs which "don't make sense" and threaten £70 fines.The free car park in Towngate, Lancashire, is used by…
UK Weather: Killer Storm Darragh to wreak more chaos today as Met Office warns of 70mph winds & thousands without power – The Sun
KILLER Storm Darragh is set to wreak more chaos today - as the Met Office warns of 70mph winds and mass power cuts.Brits have been…
Online trolls’ obsession with disappearance of Nicola Bulley was out of control ‘monster’, her partner says
ONLINE trolls’ obsession with the disappearance of drowning victim Nicola Bulley was a “monster” that got out of control, her partner has said.Paul Ansell said…