Floating like a balloon over the beach
Today we bring you a beautiful video clip filmed from the perspective of a balloon floating away from the shore at Cocker street, close to the metropole hotel in Blackpool. The clip, filmed on a DJI Mini 2 last Thursday by the BPL Bible’s Editor in chief Will Ritchie gives Continue Reading
Police speak out about recent violence against officer
Following a number of incidents over the past few weeks culminating in an officer being kicked in the head – Insp David Wilson, Blackpool Neighbourhood Policing Inspector has released the following statement about incidents in and around the Gorton street / Milbourne Street areas of the town. We have attended Continue Reading
Man Stabbed At Funeral
A man has been stabbed at Carleton Crematorium today. The man, believed to be in his 40s was attending a funeral service this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the scene at 1:45pm today where they attended to a victim who had been stabbed in the shoulder and chest. He Continue Reading
Remember your Green Bins!!
It’s that time of year again. The time of year for putting some wellies and gloves on – heading out into the garden and getting the firs few jobs of the year out of the way. Sweep up the leaves, clear out the drains and gullies – pick out the Continue Reading
Police Phone Abuse Woman Jailed
A woman who bombarded Lancashire Police staff with thousands of abusive and threatening messages has been jailed for more than two years. Tracey Partington’s behaviour had a detrimental effect on both the well-being of staff and on the force’s ability to respond to genuine emergencies when they were tied up Continue Reading
Senior Blackpool Councillor Suspended Pending Investigation
Senior Blackpool councillor suspended pending investigation Blackpool Labour Councillor Graham Cain is understood to be under investigation and has been suspended from his role within the Labour Party. He is the deputy leader of Blackpool Council and also manages children’s services in the area. Complaints have been made about a Continue Reading
Severe Weather Emergency Protocol Enacted.
From tonight rough sleepers in the town centre will be able to seek refuge from the cold at Blackpool Council’s SWEP facility (Based at the old Foyer Building as of the 12 Dec) ran by the Street Angels – the entrance being on Singleton Street but the building itself being Continue Reading
Chip Pan Fire Sparks Emergency Response
Firefighters attended an address on Oxford Road in Blackpool just before noon today to reports of a chip pan fire. The incident saw no casualties and crews were on the scene for around 40 mins according to a source from the fire service..
Free Food on Christmas Eve
For Families Struggling around the UK this festive season – German food retailer Aldi have got a little Christmas treat tucked up their sleeves. Food banks such as the one at Amazing Graze on Bolton Street are able to offer limited assistance to people in the local area but having Continue Reading
Fracking Ban for UK Confirmed by Government
Following a government investigation into work carried out by fracking company Cuadrilla at the Preston New Road hydraulic fracturing site, it has been confirmed that fracking has now been banned across the UK. Shale gas companies have been told that there will be no future opportunities for them to carry Continue Reading