17 fantastic photos that prove the 80s were the best decade in which to be alive - June top stories

By Claire Lark

Digital Journalist

Published 29th Dec 2025, 10:00 GMT

From retro news to closures, problems with fencing and glamping - these were June’s top stories

Here they are: 17 fantastic photos that prove the 80s were the best decade in which to be alive

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Blackpool Council take over operation of Tower, Madame Tussauds, circus and dungeons from Merlin Entertainment

End of an era as Glasform owner John Ditchfield shuts shop

I've put up a fence to keep out intruders and I'll fight to keep it

Tributes to Armfield Academy teacher as they lined streets to pay respects to 'giant' who died at 38

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One-of-a-kind Boeing 737 glamping experience lands at Blackpool holiday park

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1. 1980s were the best

Retro news about the 1980s - Sony Walkmans first came out in 1979 and were incredibly popular, allowing people to listen to their favourite tapes outdoors. | Joe Haupt

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2. Nightclubbing in the 90s

Retro nightclubs, you always love them | National World Photo: National world

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3. Zac Jones in town

Travel vlogger Zac Jones visited Blackpool to try out a budget hotel | zacjonesliverpool

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4. New manager

Blackpool’s most famous landmark was to be managed by the Council-owned tourism company, Blackpool Tourism Limited | submit Photo: Submitted

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5. John Ditchfield

John Ditchfield Glass made a shock announcement | Lucinda Herbert

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6. Fencing woes

Maureen Griffiths had trouble with her fence... and the council | National World Photo: Blackpool Gazette

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