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'Forgotten' UK area where locals say it's 'worse than being sent away for murder'

Blackpool residents say there is a "clear divide" between them and the tourist hotspots on the seafront, with problems including anti-social behaviour, rubbish, drug dealing and grooming

Daily Mirror

Filthy takeaway riddled with contamination risks, raw chicken and dirty utensils

Food inspectors from Blackpool Council were called to TFC on Highfield Road found a series of hygiene breaches which left customers exposed to 'extremely serious consequences'

Daily Mirror

'Sweet' wartime love letters between RAF commander and young woman found in empty house

The letters were exchanged between a young woman in Blackpool, Lancs., and an RAF commander stationed in Plymouth, Devon. They are full of romantic passages with the pair longing to see each other again

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Some of the best British seaside towns under 3 hours from Nottingham

The full list in Which? featured some nearby seaside towns worthy of a day trip

Nottingham Post

Woman found dead in grounds of NHS hospital with investigation underway

Police were called to Blackpool Victoria Hospital on Tuesday morning after a woman's body was found in the grounds, although officers are not treating her death as suspicious

Daily Mirror

Falklands War 40th anniversary: What was it about and how many people died in the conflict?

The Falklands War took place 40 years ago today, and it saw Britain liberate the Falkland Islands from Argentine rule after they had been seized.

Evening Standard

Holiday park scented candles capture nation's favourite seaside smells

The collection of 10 seaside aromas feature iconic coastal foods and beach destinations from fish and chips to Blackpool Beach

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Falklands’ veterans mark 40th anniversary with remembrance service

Members of the Tumbledown Veterans & Families Association gather annually in Blackpool.

The Independent UK

Angela Rayner describes Boris Johnson as ‘terminally out-of-touch’ after reports he took private jet to Blackpool

'This is a terminally out-of-touch Prime Minister'

Manchester Evening News

Boris Johnson flew to last-ditch Blackpool relaunch by taxpayer-funded jet

Boris Johnson dodged the three hour, indirect train journey from London to the holiday hotspot - in favour of his luxury Government plane

Daily Mirror

'Offensive': Tory minister says northern English towns are 'godawful'

A TORY minister has been forced to make a grovelling apology after she labelled towns and cities in the north of England as “godawful”.

The National (Scotland)

Minister who called Blackpool 'godawful' sorry over 'clueless and offensive' comments

Tory MP Heather Wheeler apologised after she was criticised for calling the seaside town 'godawful'

Manchester Evening News

'Tory minister who slagged off my town should come and have a look around'

The Leader of Blackpool Council said Tory minister Heather Wheeler's remarks that her town was "godawful" made her "cross" but said she was used to these "sort of ignorant and ill-advised comments"

Daily Mirror

Blackpool council leader criticises Tory minister’s ‘ignorant’ comments

Heather Wheeler reportedly said she had been ‘at a conference in Blackpool or Birmingham or somewhere godawful’

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The Independent UK

Blackpool Council leader condemns minister’s comments labelling town ‘godawful’

Heather Wheeler has apologised for the remark.

The Independent UK

Minister apologises for describing Birmingham and Blackpool as ‘godawful’

Labour said the Tory minister’s ‘offensive’ comment was ‘frankly embarrassing’

The Independent UK

Minister apologises for ‘godawful’ Birmingham and Blackpool comment

Heather Wheeler, the Tory MP for South Derbyshire, said she made an ‘inappropriate remark that does not reflect my actual view’.

The Guardian - UK

Tory MP apologises for calling Birmingham and Blackpool ‘godawful’

Heather Wheeler, a minister in the Cabinet Office, made comments at technology event in London

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Daily Mirror

Tory minister slammed for calling Blackpool and Birmingham 'godawful'

Heather Wheeler, MP for South Derbyshire, has since apologised, claiming the comments do not reflect her actual views - but Labour have hit out at the remark

Daily Mirror

Staycation bookings surge as airlines cancel flights and Brits face long airport queues

Sykes Holiday Cottages has seen a record spike in bookings in the last two weeks – up 22% on the same period last year. The most searched for British holiday destination is Blackpool

Daily Mirror

'Boris Johnson's plans fail to match the need to build more houses in UK'

Boris Johnson had the opportunity to address the housing crisis, but instead he used a speech in Blackpool to announce policies that are likely to make a dire situation even worse

The Guardian - UK

Olives, bananas, train ticket staff … Big Dog Boris takes a grotesque Blackpool ramble

A fatally damaged PM laid bare the poverty of his ambition in a speech that was a model of futility

The Independent UK

Johnson tries hand at bricklaying on visit intended to help cement his future

The PM met students at Blackpool and The Fylde College on Thursday.

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson warns of ‘wage-price spiral’ if workers demand higher pay

PM raises spectre of 1970s-style economic crisis that could force dramatic rise in interest rates

Daily Mirror

PM announces HUGE housing shake up - with right to buy and mortgages for Brits on benefits

Boris Johnson unveiled the plans in a major speech in Blackpool as he tries to get his scandal-hit premiership back on track

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