I stayed at one of the best hotels in the world and I tell you it's in Blackpool

July was all about Lytham Festival, Blackpool Pleasure Beach and dolphins.

These were the top stories in July: I stayed at one of the best hotels in the world and you'll be gobsmacked when I tell you it's in Blackpool

Lytham Festival night CANCELLED due to 'adverse weather'

Cuffe and Taylor the orgainsers of Lytham Festival give update on Saturday's show with Justin Timberlake

Iconic pop star Olly Murs to switch-on this year's Blackpool Illuminations

Former Blackpool bar owner and Ma Kelly's boss jailed for 8 years over £5million tax fraud

'Sad day' as famous name departs UK high streets - photos celebrate 230 years of WHSmith

Surprise visitors delight locals on Blackpool beach

26 feel-good scenes as Stevie Wonder thrills crowd on opening day of Lytham Festival 2025

CGI footage reveals how Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort's new 138ft Aviktas ride will transform town's skyline

21 nightclub photos of the three places for a night out in Poulton you'll remember as the best in the 1990s

End of an era as Basil Newby makes life-changing decision over future of Blackpool's Funny Girls

7. Dolphin spotted off the coast of Blackpool.

Dolphin spotted off the coast of Blackpool. | Facebook Photo: Facebook

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8. Thousands in attendance got to see one of music’s most iconic figures, Stevie Wonder, as the 75-year-old singer-songwriter thrilled the crowd on the opening night of Lytham Festival 2025

Opening day at Lytham Festival 2025 | Russ Walker

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9. Construction of Pleasure Beach Resort's new mega ride Aviktas transforms Blackpool skyline - Aviktas has already transformed the Blackpool skyline

Construction of Pleasure Beach Resort's new mega ride Aviktas transforms Blackpool skyline - Aviktas has already transformed the Blackpool skyline | Submitted Photo: Subbmitted

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10. 1990s nightclubs

Opening of The Residence nightclub in Poulton, formerly Club L'Orange. Pic shows guests of owner Elliott Simpson (centre) at the opening. | National World

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I stayed at one of the best hotels in the world and I tell you it's in Blackpool - July's top reads

July was all about Lytham Festival, Blackpool Pleasure Beach and dolphins.

7. Dolphin spotted off the coast of Blackpool.

8. Thousands in attendance got to see one of music’s most iconic figures, Stevie Wonder, as the 75-year-old singer-songwriter thrilled the crowd on the opening night of Lytham Festival 2025

9. Construction of Pleasure Beach Resort's new mega ride Aviktas transforms Blackpool skyline - Aviktas has already transformed the Blackpool skyline

10. 1990s nightclubs

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