What’s to see: Christmas By The Sea

Blackpool’s Christmas By The Sea event this year is set to take place from 17 November to 1 January from 12-9pm daily. Blackpool’s Tower Festival Headland has been transformed into a festive village with an outdoor skating rink, simulated snowfalls, log cabins, light installations, projection shows, and festive fairground rides. Continue Reading

Tram Service suspended due to weather

Fierce gusts of wind are currently battering the fylde coast with weather warnings issued across the north west for wind and rain. As a result – Blackpool transport have terminated tram services for the time being. Should weather improve later on they may look at re-starting services again today. Updates Continue Reading

Queen Street Improvements 2020

It seems that since the beginning of Lock-down – different areas of the town have been closed off for portions of time to allow road works and re-surfacing and other renovations to be carried out. One of these sections of street has recently been re-opened without much ceremony at all 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