Blackpool has been named the UK’s number one seaside staycation destination, according to a new study.
The coastal town beat the likes of Brighton, Newquay and Llandudno to bag the number one spot.
Researchers analysed 26 UK seaside towns and ranked them on key entertainment factors including the number of amusement parks and live music venues.
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Council served with notice over death of woman in Blackburn park hit by tree branch
Blackburn with Darwen Council has been served with an ‘improvement notice’ by the Heath and Safety Executive over the death of a mother-of-two hit by a falling tree branch in one of its municipal parks in August.
Stanley noise row continues amid looming 'hard deadline'
A council boss has promised his authority is working to resolve its row with a football club over noise from its function suites as residents express concern over lack of action.
Campaigners say landfill site is getting higher with waste and should cease
Protesters against a stinking landfill site say the waste deposits are getting steadily higher and have called on the site to be either suspended or closed for good.
Burnley child rapist jailed for 15 years
A Burnley man has been handed a lengthy jail term for raping a 15-year-old at an address in the town.
Man jailed after driving van at group of people in Poulton-le-Fylde
A man who drove a van at a group of people in Poulton-le-Fylde, causing life changing injuries to one man, has been jailed.
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