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Blackpool Council is seeking expressions of interest to move forward the redevelopment of the Former Sorting Office, in Edward Street

Blackpool landmark as you’ve never seen it before as developers sought

The former Abingdon Street Post Office building

Breaking Landmark Blackpool buildings awarded share of major new £1.5bn fund

Historic ex nightclub, restaurant & wedding venue restored after 4-year refurbishment

Four-year refurb on historic ex nightclub, restaurant & wedding venue

Pleasure Beach Resort responds to Big Dipper 'derailment' rumours on social media

Breaking Pleasure Beach Resort responds to Big Dipper 'derailment' rumours

Lancashire buildings I'd like to see restored in 2026

13 Lancashire buildings I'd like to see restored in 2026

North West buildings at risk.

23 popular North West landmarks at risk of being lost forever

Blackpool Pleasure Beach’ Resort’s iconic Big Dipper rollercoaster has been named one of the country’s most treasured coastal landmarks

Pleasure Beach's Big Dipper honoured as treasured seaside landmark

Portrait of WAAF Sergeant Knicky Knapman (later Chapman) with Walter Bird's camera, at RAF Iver Heath (Pinewood Studios)

VE Day: The hidden story of vital military photography in Lancashire

Leamington Road synagogue

Former synagogue for sale - here's the surprising guide price

Lancashire at risk register November 2024

Town centre church added to the list of most at-risk buildings in UK

Updated artist's impressions of the proposed hotel opposite the Winter Gardens

Final images revealed of planned new hotel in Blackpool

An artist's impression of the proposed culture hub

Decision due on plans for £10m Grundy Art Gallery culture hub

Princess Anne being talked through how some of the machines work at Helmshore Mills.

Princess Anne makes special visit to Lancashire museum

Hotelier Mick Grewcock

I'm a hotelier & hope new plans will save 'at risk' derelict hotels

The cabin lift is among landmarks in need of protection

'At Risk' heritage in Blackpool to get special protection

Winter Gardens, Blackpool

The most at risk buildings in and around Blackpool in 2024
This is how our local heritage assets look in 2024.
Catherine Musgrove

Fleetwood Market

A look inside Fleetwood's revamped market

Auction bids to open for historic radar training centre

St Nicholas' Church in Fleetwood has been recognised as a national heritage asset

Fleetwood church listed as national heritage asset

Chomper the monster was a hit with children and grown-ups!

Winter illuminations trail lights up town

Chomper at The Marine Hall: As night falls, a giant monster named Chomper will illuminate the fabulous Marine Hall, offering light-hearted fun for visitors.

Coastal town will light up this weekend with Lightpool-style installations

This Grade II building dating from 1833, was added to t he Heritage at Risk register in 2023.
Heritage England say: "Elements including the aisle roofs have been repaired over time to address water ingress and corrosion of iron cramps. However, threats to the roof and masonry remain, with rot and movement evident. The Church is focussed on raising funds and addressing these issues."

These are the decaying Lancashire landmarks added to most ‘at risk’ register

Fleetwood Mount

Exhibition on the people and heritage of town set for the high street

Urban district - Yeadon Way showing Marton Drive leading to Spen Corner, in the distance Stanley Park

Town’s "unique" character to be captured in new street art mural

Belvedere at Avenham Park. Nigel Temple Postcard Collection PC06917 (Image date range 1905-1910)

11 pics of Lancashire's beloved parks from bygone times

Talbot Road - south side between Abingdon Street and Topping Street. J.H. Berry & Son pork butcher and pie shop, Marlow's outfitters, Norwich Building Society, Charles Clayton and Co solicitors

9 lost scenes of Blackpool streets, buildings and shops in the decade of the 50s

Finks Jewellers on St John's Walk next to St John's Church, 1978

9 lost scenes of Blackpool streets, buildings and shops in the decade of the 70s
We are stirring the memories here with nine scenes straight from the archives.
Claire Lark

Miss Blackpool 1999 Caroline Porter (centre) with Joanne Birchall (right) 2nd and Natalie James (left) 3rd

Blackpool 1999: 22 picture gems which capture a year of people memories

New Hacketts Hotel on the corner of Queens Promenade and King Edward Avenue closed in 2018. It has since suffered fire, break-ins and attracted fly-tippers.
Last year, urban explorers took a look inside and found a hoard of hand sanitiser and abandoned mannequins

9 Blackpool buildings on the at risk list or in severe disrepair

Fleetwood Mark is set for a major upgrade this year Photo: http://abigailandeye.gotphoto.co.uk

Major £2m upgrade to be carried out at Fleetwood Market

Artists, makers and curious creatives welcome at Aunty Social

Ad Feature Artists, makers and curious creatives welcome at Aunty Social

The wreck of the Klein Hollandia (Photo: Cathy de Lara)

Shipwreck off UK coast identified as 17th century Dutch warship

Work will see the faience at the front of the Winter Gardens restored

Blackpool Winter Gardens entrance to get major restoration

Paul Maynard, Coun Lynn Williams, Scott Benton and Trevor Mitchell on Edward Street

How £1m heritage fund is boosting Blackpool town centre

The Winter Gardens in Blackpool is one of the Lancashire landmarks on the latest Historic England At-Risk Register

These are the much-loved Lancashire landmarks we're in danger of losing

The Tank House at World of Glass has been added to the Heritage at Risk Register following the appearance of extensive cracking caused by movement in the west corner. Historic England, along with St Helens Council, is working with the Museum to understand the condition of the building and propose next steps © Historic England DP371555

Historic England: full Heritage at Risk register for 2022 released

Opening of the new urban park - Custom House Square - in Fleetwood

Official opening of new urban park in Fleetwood

Helen Shearn addresses the London conference

Well being programme proving a big success

Izzie Major at the Bride of Kirkham

'Bride' wants to hear your Kirkham love stories

The Phoenix Rising team will be co-ordinating the activities

Heritage activities aim to improve wellbeing of Kirkham townsfolk

The Phoenix Rising team who will be leading the programme in Kirkham

History walk opens busy wellbeing events programme in Kirkham

St Mary's Presbytery church in Fleetwood is to benefit from over £80,000 as part of the High Streets Heritage Action Zone (Credit: Google)

Fleetwood church to benefit from £80,000 after funding granted for repairs

Collonades

Listed status granted for Blackpool's heritage gems

Kenny Mew, General Manager of The Blackpool Tower

Famous Blackpool Tower Ballroom reopens

Pete and Emma Yates from Bertie Chippington's Hot Sauce on their stall at the market

Artisan market and art a winning combination in Kirkham

An artist's impression of the new urban park proposals for Custom House Lane in Fleetwood.

Plans unveiled for urban park near Fleetwood Market and Museum

Helen Juste, Kirkham Cultural Consortium’s Cultural Producer

High street scoops £80,000 grant for town’s regeneration

Work on the Tower Ballroom refurb

£1.1m Tower Ballroom refurb unearths some blasts from the past

The Blackpool Tower Ballroom has received £764,000 from the Government

Blackpool Tower Ballroom receives £764,000 in Government funding

Poulton war memorial has been given Grade II listed status by the Government, on advice from Historic England.

Two Wyre war memorials given listed status by Historic England

Museums and galleries in England are preparing to open their doors to the public after temporarily closing when the UK entered lockdown in March (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here are the new rules to keep you safe when museums and galleries reopen

A man standing amongst the ruins of Brewers' Hall, City of London

The Rebuilding of Britain

Our picture shows Archeologist Jack Smith working in the shadow of the surviving peg and buttresses at the historic Peg Mill site on Mill Lane, Warton, in 1999. Inset, a picture of the mill

Letters - Tuesday, February 18, 2020

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Take a first look inside Blackpool's historical Spanish Hall in the Winter Garde...

Winter Gardens

Take a first look inside Blackpool's historical Spanish Hall in the Winter Garde...

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