Historic Pub Gets A New Lease Of Life
Blackpool’s Halfway House pub is situated at Squires Gate just opposite the business park. It has a long history as a pub in Blackpool and long before the business park and the supermarket, it was once the favourite watering hole for the carriages as they arrived at Blackpool’s borders in Continue Reading
Haunted Blackpool – Illuminations Depot On Rigby Road
Today’s ghost story features the old illuminations depot on Rigby Road, where the illuminations were once stored, cleaned and maintained when they were not being used. Said to be one of the most haunted places in Blackpool, lets take a look at some of the tales that come from this Continue Reading
Tips for Avoiding Christmas Related Stress
Christmas can be stressful. Trying to make sure everything is perfect for the big day can be a daunting task and as the family gets bigger and older, that just adds to the stress of the holiday season. With so much to do and such little time, make sure that Continue Reading
First Menopause Cafe Event Planned for The Fylde Coast
Menopause is a subject that people don’t like to talk about. It’s a personal condition and up until now, it’s not something that people have ever considered coming together as a community to talk about. But things are about to change with the introduction of the Fylde’s first Menopause Cafe Continue Reading
Compagnie Bilbobasso Return to Lightpool
Returning to Blackpool’s Lightpool Festival for 2018 is Compagnie Bilbobasso. This company of talented French performers is made up of dancers, musicians and fire artists, who bring an explosive and dramatic theatrical display. This year’s performance is ‘Polar’ which combines fire and Tango to tell a tale of a woman, Continue Reading
Free Pleasure Beach Diamond Pass This Christmas
Once again, the Pleasure Beach will be offering it’s Santa’s Grotto offer. From 3rd Nov – 24th Dec 2018, you will have the chance to visit Santa’s grotto. The Santa’s grotto ticket entitles you to receive a present from Santa for each child aged 11 and under. You will also Continue Reading
Last Day To Register For The Light Up The North Conference
The Light and the Creative Economy Light Up the North National Conference takes place on Thursday 18th and Friday 19th October 2018. It is free to attend and you can register here. You have to register by 27th September! What is it? This conference is hosted by the Lightpool Festival. The Continue Reading
Haunted Blackpool – Blackpool Zoo
Blackpool Zoo is a fun tourist attraction these days, which has seen a great refurbishment recently. Walking around the Zoo, you wouldn’t think that it was haunted, but it hasn’t always been a zoo and if we look into the history of the land, we find out why so many Continue Reading
One Half of “Rockney” Duo Chas and Dave Dead
Chas Hodges, or more famously known as “Chas” from “Chas and Dave” has passed away aged 74 after a battle against cancer. Chas had received successful treatment recently for oesophageal cancer but he passed away in the early hours of this morning. It is believed that he suffered organ failure. Continue Reading
Have you seen this bear?
We are trying to help a local family be reunited with this teddy bear. The bear is irreplaceable. As you can see from the picture, he is well loved and sadly he is now very lost. Those readers who are parents or who have younger family members will know all Continue Reading
