Remembering Paul O’Grady aka Lilly Savage
British TV personality and former performer at the Layton Institute in Blackpool, Paul O’Grady, has passed away unexpectedly at the age of 67. O’Grady was also well known to the world as his drag persona, Lily Savage, and was an early trailblazer for the LGBTQ+ community. O’Grady’s career began when Continue Reading
Chris Webb declares his bid to become Labour’s Parliamentary Candidate in Blackpool South
Earlier this week the BPL Bible received this press release from Chris Webb regarding his upcoming bid to stand for Blackpool South in the next local elections. Chris Webb, former Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire and Chair of Trustees for Counselling In The Community, has declared his intention Continue Reading
Coastguard Helicopter Spotted above the Fylde
From around 3:30pm today – multiple sets of sirens could be heard around the Layton area. One of our team members spotted some activity by Lawsons road field – mainly Coastguard and an ambulance around 4pm. Shortly afterwards it was clear that a temporary landing zone was being set Continue Reading
Layton Gets LIT
After being home to Blackpool’s Saddest Christmas Tree – Layton is now LIT. Families and residents gathered tonight for the Layton Community Christmas Lights switch on. The event saw the closure of Westcliffe drive from 5:30PM til 7PM allowing crowds to gather around the Christmas Tree located on the Continue Reading
Layton’s Christmas light’s switch on
As of today – Blackpool’s Saddest Christmas Tree is no more. Blackpool Council workers were seen clearing the site earlier today using a large truck with an articulating arm and bucket – known as a grab truck or a grabber. The large truck was perched atop short blocks of wood Continue Reading
What it’s really like at the Winter Gardens FanZone
Today was England’s opening game in the World Cup against Iran. We went to the Winter Garden’s World Cup Fan Zone to see what it’s actually like inside. The space has been set up in the Olympia. The entrance was made to look like a football tunnel as you entered Continue Reading
Emergency services respond to Collision on Luton Road
This article is sponsored by Emergency services were called to reports of a collision on Luton Road in Anchorsholme today at around 10am. Lancs police confirmed the incident as ongoing and reported no serious injury. No further details available. Our reporter took these pictures at the scene. An eyewitness at Continue Reading
Police helicopter operating over south shore
Reports are coming in from our south shore correspondent that a police helicopter is / was operating over Blackpool. (this was a live article – updates are at the bottom of the feed) 00:40 17/11/22 Website Radarbox shows the Police chopper having swept a pattern along the promenade before heading Continue Reading
Helping Hearts Fylde Coast Feeding Blackpool’s Homeless
Helping Hearts Fylde are a Charity ran by volunteers who have taken it upon themselves to feed the people of Blackpool and Fylde – where they are. UPDATE – Since publishing this article – Helping Hearts have been permitted by Blackpool Council to operate their outreach service from Banks Street Continue Reading
What is What Three Words and should I get it
This article is sponsored by Alpha Car Collections Have you ever been trying to describe your location to someone and not been able to properly articulate where you are? Perhaps you’re good at map reading but the person you’re trying to convey your location to – isn’t… What Three Words Continue Reading
