Search for missing Skelmersdale teenager who fell from Blackpool’s North Pier March 31, 2009
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HOPES were fading today for a Skelmersdale teenager missing in the sea off Blackpool overnight.
A search and rescue operation was launched following reports a 19-year-old man fell off the North Pier at 1pm yesterday.More than 30 firemen were stationed as lookouts while the police helicopter, Coastguard, and life boats searched the water nearby.
PHA Media lands Blackpool beach brief March 31, 2009
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PHA Media has been handed a six-month consumer brief by Visit Blackpool and Beach Volleyball UK. It will promote volleyball in the UK, position Blackpool as the best place for beach sports in the North of England, and also as a great holiday venue for British families.
The agency will use September’s English Masters beach volleyball tournament as a hook. The tournament will bring Olympic athletes to the town for the competition, and to supporting events like Volley on the Prom, a competition for local schools.
The agency has also been asked to draw attention to the £80m redevelopment of Blackpool’s promenade.
Blackpool towers above Heathrow for passenger satisfaction March 31, 2009
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In a survey of 30 UK airports, the small airfield one mile south of the Lancashire town was applauded for the speed of its check-in and security, ease of reaching boarding gates, quality of food outlets and overall ambience. Travellers, mostly flying to Mediterranean islands, gave Blackpool a satisfaction score of 80 in the survey by Which? Holiday.
Blackpool, a base for Spitfires during the Second World War, scored maximum marks for check-in, time and distance, and the overall experience of using the airport.
Blackpool International Airport’s centenary year. March 26, 2009
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Secondary schools across Lancashire and the Lake District are being asked to ‘Reach for the Skies’ to celebrate Blackpool International Airport’s centenary year.
Blackpool International has pledged a £5000 prize to the school which comes up with the winning design for a commemorative plaque based on the theme, ‘100 Years of Flying from Blackpool’.
The plaque will be unveiled at a special ceremony at the airport on 18th October 2009 – exactly 100 years since flying first began in Blackpool and the resort hosted Britain’s first official air show attracting more than 200,000 spectators.
Blackpool ZOO KEEPERS LONDON-BOUND! March 24, 2009
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Five of Blackpool Zoo’s keepers are heading for London tomorrow as guests of “This Morning”, the daily magazine programme featuring Philip Schofield and Fern Britton. They’ve been invited to have a full makeover including hair, make-up and clothes.
Other staff at the Zoo are looking foward to seeing the girls in their finery. If you’re free and near a television, do tune in to ITV on Wednesday morning (25th March) at 10.30 am – 12.30 pm and watch their well-deserved transformation.
Blackpool Regeneration March 23, 2009
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Blackpool recently celebrated the signing of a major £220m development deal which is set to transform the town centre and create a booming new business district. The Talbot Gateway agreement between Blackpool Council and Muse Developments marks a huge step forward for the regeneration of the town and shows clear investor confidence in its future.
The much-anticpated second phase of development along Seasider’s Way is now due for completion at the end of March 2009. This second phase mirrors the previous work further back along the Central Corridor, which was received positively by visitors and locals alike.
Boyzone at the Opera House Blackpool March 23, 2009
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Event:
the beautiful countryside of England’s Northwest. March 14, 2009
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Radio 2’s Stuart Maconie has been busy discovering (and rediscovering) the beautiful countryside of England’s Northwest. A selection of new stories and podcasts are now available on the stuartsstories.com website, including an adventure on Hadrian’s Wall, a ride on the Cumbrian Coast Fellsman and an encounter with some giant horses in rural Cheshire.
All 15 of the stories from this series are available in a specially bound book which is free of charge and can be ordered through the website – remaining stock is limited though so don’t delay.
More stories and podcasts will be added to the site in the coming weeks.
If you’d like to tell a friend about Stuart’s Stories or the free book you can send them a link here
Dancing Fountains March 5, 2009
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had a chance to see the dancing Fountains at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
Impressive.
Jarvis Cocker comes to Blackpool March 3, 2009
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Jarvis Cocker announces concert dates in the UK that will coincide with his second solo album. June 10th Blackpool Empress Ballroom
