Blackpool

Coastal town in Lancashire, England

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Blackpool is a seaside resort town in Lancashire, England. It is located on the Irish Sea coast of the Fylde peninsula, approximately 27 miles (43 km) north of Liverpool and 14 miles (23 km) west of Preston. It is the main settlement in the borough of the same name. The population of Blackpool at the 2021 census was 141,000, a decrease of 1,100 in ten years.

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Starmer: Blackpool speaks for the whole country In a speech alongside newly elected MP Chris Webb, Sir Keir Starmer said the result in Blackpool South had sent a message “directly to the Prime Minister” demanding a change. Labour’s Chris Webb.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:39Published 17 hours ago

Ashworth: Weak Rishi Sunak should declare a general election Jonathan Ashworth has urged the prime minister to call a general election “now”. Whilst campaigning in Blackpool alongside Rachel Reeves, the shadow paymaster general claimed that “weak Rishi.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:33Published on April 5, 2024

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'Stars could not be more aligned against us': Senior Tories predict loss in Blackpool by-election Senior Tories are predicting they will lose the Blackpool South by-election as counting gets under way. Sky News - Published 1 day ago
Blackpool owner appears in Hong Kong court Simon Sadler and former trader Daniel La Rocca are facing criminal proceedings in the country. BBC Sport - Published 2 days ago

Blackpool back on the political map - decades after Bill Clinton's surprise McDonald's visit Blackpool, once the most famous town in British politics, is today back on the political map. Sky News - Published 2 days ago
'Social inequalities' pushing disproportionate amount of children into care in North, new report finds One in every 52 children in Blackpool is in care compared with one in 140 across England, according to new analysis which researchers said exposes "deeply rooted social inequalities". Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago
Watch: World Seniors Champion of Champions Darts - day two Watch live coverage from from day two at the World Seniors Champion of Champions Darts at The Viva Arena in Blackpool. BBC Sport - Published on March 23, 2024

Wood's extra-time winner sees Forest beat Blackpool Watch highlights as Chris Wood's extra-time winner sees Nottingham Forest win 3-2 at Blackpool to advance to the FA Cup fourth round. BBC Sport - Published on January 17, 2024
Forest beat League One Blackpool in FA Cup thriller Premier League side Nottingham Forest need extra-time to see off League One's Blackpool in a thrilling FA Cup third-round replay at Bloomfield Road. BBC Sport - Published on January 17, 2024
Forest salvage draw with Blackpool after falling behind Nottingham Forest avoid a cup upset after coming from behind to salvage a draw against Blackpool. BBC Sport - Published on January 7, 2024
Forest avoid upset in draw with League One Blackpool Premier League Nottingham Forest come from two goals behind to draw with third-tier Blackpool and will now face a replay. BBC Sport - Published on January 7, 2024

Gibbs-White hits 'stunning' strike as Forest level Morgan Gibbs-White hits 'stunning strike as Nottingham Forest equalise against Blackpool in the FA Cup third round. BBC Sport - Published on January 7, 2024
Blackpool stun Forest with two goals in two minutes Watch as Blackpool take a shock 2-0 lead against Premier League side Nottingham Forrest in the third round of the FA Cup at City Ground. BBC Sport - Published on January 7, 2024
Blackpool beat Forest Green to advance in FA Cup Blackpool comfortably defeat League Two strugglers Forest Green Rovers to set up an FA Cup third-round tie at Nottingham Forest. BBC Sport - Published on December 19, 2023	Forest Green beat non-league Scarborough in FA Cup Watch highlights as Forest Green Rovers hold off non-league Scarborough Athletic to set up a trip to Blackpool in the FA Cup second round. BBC Sport - Published on December 13, 2023
Blackpool feel 'disrespected' by 'incompetent' FA Blackpool boss Neil Critchley calls the Football Association "incompetent" after their FA Cup second-round tie was postponed at short notice. BBC Sport - Published on December 8, 2023	Forest Green FA Cup tie off amid FA investigation Forest Green's FA Cup second-round tie with Blackpool on Saturday is postponed due to an FA investigation into Rovers. BBC Sport - Published on December 1, 2023
Blackpool score two beauties in Bromley FA Cup win Watch highlights as Blackpool comfortably beat National League Bromley 2-0 at Hayes Lane to reach the FA Cup second round, including a goal from Karamoko Dembele. BBC Sport - Published on November 4, 2023	Lavery scores fabulous FA Cup opener for Blackpool Blackpool's Shayne Lavery bears down on goal and unleashes a sublime finish past Grant Smith and into the top corner via a kiss off the underside of the bar. BBC Sport - Published on November 4, 2023
FA Cup first round: 33 matches - text & Final Score updates Follow live text updates and BBC Final Score from the first round of the FA Cup and watch BBC Two coverage as Bromley face Blackpool at 17:45 GMT. BBC Sport - Published on November 3, 2023	Southgate's best man aiming for FA Cup upset Bromley boss Andy Woodman, who is best friends with England manager Gareth Southgate, is targeting an FA Cup upset when his non-league side host Blackpool. BBC Sport - Published on November 3, 2023
Murder arrest after woman found dead in Blackpool A man has been arrested in connection with the death of a woman in Blackpool. Sky News - Published on September 24, 2023	Murder investigation after woman found with 'multiple injuries' A murder investigation is under way in Blackpool after a woman was found with "multiple injuries". Sky News - Published on September 23, 2023
Boy dies after suffering electric shock at hotel in Blackpool A 10-year-old boy who was electrocuted at a hotel in Blackpool has died. Sky News - Published on September 8, 2023	Doherty double as Wolves beat Blackpool to progress Matt Doherty marks his second debut at Wolverhampton Wanders with two goals as they sweep aside League One Blackpool to reach the third round of the Carabao Cup. BBC Sport - Published on August 29, 2023
Two men arrested in connection with death of baby in Blackpool Two men have been arrested in connection with the death of a baby in Blackpool. Sky News - Published on August 5, 2023	Swansea sign Yates from Blackpool in Joseph swap Swansea City sign striker Jerry Yates from Blackpool, with forward Kyle Joseph moving in the opposite direction. BBC Sport - Published on July 12, 2023
Lavery raring to go for NI after relegation 'hurt' Northern Ireland striker Shayne Lavery admits it "hurt" watching his side Blackpool suffer relegation from the Championship. BBC Sport - Published on June 12, 2023	Blackpool re-appoint Critchley as head coach Blackpool re-appoint Neil Critchley as head coach as they prepare for life in League One after relegation. BBC Sport - Published on May 23, 2023
Blackpool drop to League One after Millwall loss Blackpool's two season stay in the Championship comes to an end after they are defeated by play-off chasing Millwall. BBC Sport - Published on April 28, 2023	Championship: Blackpool v Millwall - Seasiders would go down with loss Follow live text updates as Blackpool host Millwall in the Championship with the Seasiders facing relegation if they lose. BBC Sport - Published on April 27, 2023
Police 'extremely worried' about father and daughter who have been missing for 10 days Police have said they are "extremely worried" about a father and daughter who have been missing from Blackpool since 10 April. Sky News - Published on April 20, 2023	Blackpool keep up survival hopes with Wigan win Blackpool keep their slim Championship survival hopes alive with victory over fellow strugglers Wigan Athletic in the battle of the bottom two. BBC Sport - Published on April 15, 2023
Luton come from behind to beat Blackpool Luton Town come from behind to beat Championship strugglers Blackpool at Kenilworth Road. BBC Sport - Published on April 10, 2023	McCarthy leaves struggling Blackpool Manager Mick McCarthy says leaving Blackpool after less than three months is "the best decision for everyone concerned". BBC Sport - Published on April 8, 2023
Cardiff bounce back with crucial win at Blackpool Cardiff City earn a crucial win against relegation rivals Blackpool to add to the host's relegation fears. BBC Sport - Published on April 7, 2023	Blackpool boost survival chances by hammering QPR Blackpool boost their hopes of escaping relegation from the Championship as they record their biggest win of the season by thrashing QPR. BBC Sport - Published on March 14, 2023
A hammer, social media messages and a Blackpool trip - how Eleanor Williams's false claims unravelled Months into the investigation into Eleanor Williams's claims she was the victim of an Asian grooming gang, police discovered inconsistencies. Sky News - Published on March 14, 2023	£20,000 reward offered to help catch killer of 75-year-old who died after attack in hospital A reward of £20,000 is being offered to help catch the killer of a woman who died after she was attacked while she was a patient in a Blackpool hospital. Sky News - Published on March 8, 2023
'Shock and sadness' as lifelong Blackpool fan dies after fight between supporters A football fan has died after a fight broke out between supporters in Blackpool. Sky News - Published on March 6, 2023	Runaway leaders Burnley held by lowly Blackpool Struggling Blackpool hold runaway Championship leaders Burnley to a goalless draw in an uneventful Lancashire derby. BBC Sport - Published on March 4, 2023
Dolan earns Blackburn victory against Blackpool Tyrhys Dolan scores the only goal to lift Blackburn into fourth place in the Championship with victory against struggling Blackpool. BBC Sport - Published on February 21, 2023	Ten-man Blackpool rescue point against Terriers Huddersfield miss the chance to move out of the Championship drop zone after Blackpool score a 90th-minute equaliser. BBC Sport - Published on February 7, 2023
Championship: Blackpool v Huddersfield, plus L1 & L2 updates Follow live text commentary as Blackpool host Huddersfield Town in the Championship. BBC Sport - Published on February 6, 2023	Perraud double sees Southampton beat Blackpool Romain Perraud scores either side of half-time as Southampton survive a fightback by Championship strugglers Blackpool to reach the FA Cup fifth round. BBC Sport - Published on January 28, 2023
'No Ward-Prowse, no problem' - Perraud scores free-kick Southampton's Romain Perraud replicates club captain and freekick maestro James Ward-Prowse with a swerving strike through the Blackpool wall to find the back of net in the FA Cup fourth round. BBC Sport - Published on January 28, 2023	Southampton survive Blackpool fightback in FA Cup Romain Perraud scores either side of half-time as Southampton survive a fightback by Championship strugglers Blackpool to reach the FA Cup fifth round. BBC Sport - Published on January 28, 2023
Hearts turn down Blackpool's bid for Sibbick Heart of Midlothian reject a bid of around £400,000 from English Championship club Blackpool for centre-half Toby Sibbick. BBC Sport - Published on January 24, 2023	Blackpool appoint veteran boss McCarthy Blackpool appoint former Republic of Ireland boss Mick McCarthy on a deal until the end of the season. BBC Sport - Published on January 19, 2023
Blackpool sack Appleton after one win in 11 games Blackpool sack head coach Michael Appleton after just seven months in charge, following a run of one win in 11 games. BBC Sport - Published on January 18, 2023	Forest boss Cooper defends flight to Blackpool Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper defends his club after they were criticised for flying to and from Blackpool for Saturday's FA Cup tie. BBC Sport - Published on January 9, 2023