Giovanni Pernice, the former Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer, paid a visit to The Crown Ballroom, where he taught his own Ballando workshops. — Giovanni Pernice, the former Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer, paid a visit to The Crown Ballroom, where he taught his own Ballando workshops. | submit

placeholder image — Giovanni Pernice, the former Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer, paid a visit to The Crown Ballroom, where he taught his own Ballando workshops. | submit

Giovanni Pernice bounces back from controversy and treats Fleetwood dancers to workshop - February's top reads

Digital Journalist

Published 25th Dec 2025, 10:00 GMT

From Strictly in Fleetwood to cheap hotels these were the stories making the headlines in February.

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I miss those days! 19 hilarious retro pics of Brannigans in Blackpool back in the 1990s & 2000s

Former Strictly dancer Giovanni Pernice bounces back from controversy and treats Fleetwood dancers to workshop

I stayed in a Blackpool hotel for just £12.80 per night - with breakfast included

Tragedy as man in his 20s found dead on Blackpool beach in North Shore

I can't believe it's so far in the past! 24 heartwarming retro pictures of Blackpool in the 1960s

They said it was the best time of your life and they were right! 51 retro Blackpool school pics down the years

Three people arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after van ploughs into pedestrians

Ribby Hall placed into 'lockdown' as Lancashire Police swarm grounds of holiday village and spa

Blackpool firm emerges with upbeat rebrand - Moxiaire - after legal battle over former name

25 pictures as celebrities attend Linda Nolan's Blackpool funeral including Charlotte Dawson and Paul chuckle

Blackpool visitor Zac Jones decided to try out a hotel offering a room for an amazing bargain price - little more than a tenner.

7. Hotel treat

Blackpool visitor Zac Jones decided to try out a hotel offering a room for an amazing bargain price - little more than a tenner. | submit

A young man was sadly found dead on the beach in Blackpool at the weekend. Police were not treating the death as suspicious

8. Sad news

A young man was sadly found dead on the beach in Blackpool at the weekend. Police were not treating the death as suspicious | submit

A look back at Brannigans in the 1990s had everyone scrolling

9. Retro nightclubs

A look back at Brannigans in the 1990s had everyone scrolling | National World

Coronation Street stars paddle in the sea. Pictures from the 1960s had everyone flicking through the pages

10. Retro news

Coronation Street stars paddle in the sea. Pictures from the 1960s had everyone flicking through the pages | National World

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