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Two Lytham St Annes RNLI lifeboats were launched after a man sailing his yacht from Holyhead to Preston Dock could not be contacted, prompting concern from his family and HM Coastguard.

RNLI rescues unwell yacht skipper travelling from Holyhead to Preston

Sea Foam at Cleveleys earlier this week

Why Storm Boelo left seafront covered in a blanket of sea foam

Beach House Blackpool has announced a new programme of autumn and winter events, including a watercolour painting afternoon, a Christmas wreath-making workshop and a festive Santa experience overlooking the Irish Sea.

Luxury venue unveils autumn & winter events - what you need to know

Artist's impression of the new hotel earmarked for Blackpool, showing the view from the front| Joseph Boniface Architects Ltd

Plans revealed for new 111-room 4/5 star hotel on Blackpool seafront

Blackpool Air Show 2026 (Saturday)

51 fabulous images as thousands flock to Blackpool Air Show 2026

left to right: Anne, Denise, Maureen Nolan are set to reunite on stage in Blackpool for the summer season

'I never thought we’d be doing it again in Blackpool,' say The Nolans

Meet the extreme window cleaners who look after the Blackpool Tower

BBC Radio Lancashire's Graham Liver helping cleaning Blackpool Tower's SkyWalk

BBC presenter abseils off Blackpool Tower to clean 380-ft high SkyWalk

Mariners Court, Fleetwood

Seafront nursing home re-opens after massive refurbishment

The 220ft high attraction, alongside the Winter Gardens Pavilion, gave visitors a bird's eye view of the resort for 32 years.

19 remarkable images of Blackpool’s Big Wheels

Beach House Bar & Restaurant Blackpool

A fresh new look for Beach House Bar & Restaurant Blackpool in 2026

This dramatic picture shows the Pleasure Bleach almost swallowed by heavy seas during one of the Fylde Coast's worst floods ever. We think the photo was taken from the open air pool

The story of the 1977 floods which ripped a seawall down

I tried Beach House’s new Aperol terrace in Blackpool - it felt like a Mediterranean holiday on my doorstep.

I tried Beach House's Aperol terrace - it's a slice of Italian summer

Beach House Blackpool Aperol collab on Tower Vista Terrace

Beach House brings the spirit of Italy to Blackpool this Summer as it launches ...

Giant Barrell jellyfish washed up on Cleveleys beach next to a size 5 shoe for scale

I’ve spotted a giant Jellyfish on the beach - dog owners watchout

May 7, 2025 marked the official opening of Launch Pad after Pleasure Beach completely revamped the 210 foot ride

Pleasure Beach's re-imagined Launch Pad ride is out of this world
Blackpool’s Pleasure Beach Resort has officially reopened one of its most beloved rides, re-imagined to thrill a new generation of visitors.
Sean Gleaves

The 2024 Blackpool Airshow. The Red Arrows.

Huge update over future of Blackpool Air Show

Rain and wind are expected today

Met Office map shows where 70mph winds could hit UK

Starr Gate beach

A beach could be disrupted for up to three years due to cable scheme

Blackpool Airport

Investment will unlock hopes for airport to handle larger flights

It took some high-powered binoculars and a long-lensed camera to establish the objects were not people but bundles of balloons in the sea

Coastguard confirm identity of mystery object seen drifting out to sea

A hot air balloon was spotted flying over the Irish Sea near Blackpool over the weekend

Why a hot air balloon was spotted flying over the sea near Blackpool

Kays Peake Properties Ltd, Blackpool

Blackpool's Strand Hotel is on the market for less than a million

A heroic police officer jumped into action after spotting a woman in danger in Blackpool

Heroic police officer pulls terrified woman from rapidly rising sea

Blackpool hosted a number of special events to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day on Thursday

Watch as hundreds of people commemorate D-Day in Blackpool

Both Fleetwood RNLI lifeboats were launched to bring a cruising catamaran to safety

RNLI lifeboats launched after catamaran gets into difficulty

Woodland in Lancashire. Credit: Alan Wright

I'm always asked which is Lancashire's highest tree - can you help?
Do you know of any particularly tall trees in your area?
Catherine Musgrove

Unique Estate Agency

I love the historic features in ex-Miners home apartment for sale

Morecambe based Tyson Fury viewed the picture Isle of Man mansion at the end of last year. Credit: Chrystals estate agents and Getty

Is Tyson Fury leaving Morecambe? Here is everything we know

Building the Big Wheel or Great Wheel, as it was also known, began in 1865 and it was in place for three decades before being demolished in 1928. It was a superb feat of engineering and what a skyline in this view down Adelaide Street...

19 fascinating Blackpool pictures of its Big Wheels through the years

The man was taken to hospital after he was airlifted by a HM Coastguard helicopter, but he sadly died shortly afterwards

Lifeboat crews join tragic search for man who fell from ferry

active citizens to monitor sea sewage levels on Fylde Coast

Active citizens get funding to monitor sea sewage levels in 2024

Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone

Roads could be dug up to install windfarm cables sparking residents' fears

Several public meetings as part of the consultation for a proposed windfarm off the Irish Sea coast are coming up at Fylde venues.

Have your say on the proposed new windfarm off the Fylde coast

Banners and placards sent a clear message as protesters gathered on Fleetwood beach

11 photos as 'poo' protesters call for cleaner seas

The protesters gathered at Fleetwood beach to make their protest about untreated sewage being pumped into the Irish Sea

Waving 'poo' placards, campaigners make environmental protest in Fleetwood

The energy scheme would transform the scene off the Lancashire coast.

Consultation over windfarm project off Lancashire coast

Blackpool actress Hayley Tamaddon has joind a campaign to highlight how litter on the banks of rivers often ends up in the water. Above she is pictured at Avenham Park in Preston.

Hayley Tamaddon calls for people to reduce their plastic use

Unique Estate Agency Ltd, Fleetwood

Take a peek inside Fleetwood's most expensive seafront house

The Pioneering Spirit - the largest ship in the world - pictured off the coast of Blackpool. (Photo by Jordan Burnett)

World's largest ship seen up close off the Blackpool coast

There have been several sewage spillages in the Irish Sea

Sewage spillages in Irish Sea, River Wyre and local dyke systems

This picture by Marilynne Tomlinson shows just how big the Swiss-owned vessel is, with the behemoth and its giant crane seen lit up as the sun set on the Irish Sea on Wednesday (July 12). (Photo by Marilynne Tomlinson)

World's biggest ship visits Blackpool coast

The Venue at Cleveleys

Dining Out: Great value children's menu at The Venue, Cleveleys

Warnings not to swim in the ocean remain in place on beaches across the Fylde coast

Burst pipe repairs ‘making good progress’ but ‘no swim’ warnings still in place

Warnings not to swim in the ocean remain in place on beaches across the Fylde coast

‘No swim’ warnings remain in place after untreated sewage released into sea

The playful pod were found frolicking in the Irish Sea on Sunday (June 4), just past the wreck of the Wyre Light – around two miles from the mouth of the River Wyre. Picture and video by Emma Lemon and Daryl Randles

Dolphins spotted off Lancashire coast

Adam Diver (right) is interviewed after his history-making swim

Fleetwood man first person to swim from UK to Isle of Man

The Square Room

Futuristic coastal mansion on the market for twice the average UK house price

The Highlands pub in Bispham

The Highlands review: Major revamp for promenade pub

National Highways is advising drivers to take extra care on the roads and prepare for adverse conditions (Credit: Lewis Clarke)

Drivers urged to take care as 60mph winds set to hit parts of Lancashire

Yellow weather warning for Lancashire. Source: Met Office

Strong winds to sweep Lancashire in yellow weather alert: Coastal safety tips

Annie (Katherine Devlin) and Jen (Hannah McClean) are two of the young coppers in the BBC's new police drama Blue Lights

This new Belfast-set cop show is an edge-of-the-seat belter

The Blackpool Tower turns red

Where to go and what's happening in Blackpool this Valentine's Day

The Big Wheel or Great Wheel was such a distinctive landmark, it shaped the skyline and was an incredible feat of engineering for it's time. It lasted three decades before it was eventually dismantled...

Lost Blackpool: 18 fascinating images of Blackpool's Big Wheels

Fleetwood Kite Club's New Year's Day dip at Fleetwood's Marine Beach, on a previous occasion. Pictured front, left, is Phil Gibson.

Fleetwood's New Year dip organiser disappointed as event is pulled again

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