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Last Seen Profiles
Residents were in for a surprise this morning after zebra crossings on Dickson Road saw a colourful transformation overnight! 🌈
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Tonight's
#switchon15
running order in has been posted on our live blog:
@TheVampsband
http://t.co/AwZlc7ztgd
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Superstar band
@TheVampsband
confirmed as headliners for our Blackpool iFest illuminations switch-on Friday night
http://t.co/GJhQEWvwU9
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You can still get tickets to see Tim Burton
@TheVampsband
@LawsonOfficial
@professorgreen
and more at switch-on
http://t.co/K8P8TUd3nh
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🥳 Absolutely over the moon! We did it, winner of UK’S BEST PARK 2019 - our very own Stanley Park!! 🙌🏽♥️🌳
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🧡 Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Tony Johnson, a lifelong Blackpool supporter, who sadly passed away this morning.
Tonight, The Blackpool Tower will light up tangerine to show our support to the BFC community and everyone affected by the devastating news.
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We are so excited to welcome the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to Blackpool on Wednesday😀 They will be visiting the Blackpool Tower at 12.30pm before heading onto the Comedy Carpet to meet members of the public at 1.30pm. Everybody is welcome!
#royalvisitbpl
@KensingtonRoyal
👑
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The top of Blackpool Tower will be illuminated tangerine tonight in memory of Jimmy Armfield. The arches at the start and end of the Illuminations will also display a message to honour Jimmy.
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The Earl of Wessex visited Blackpool today meeting with young people who are making a difference through their
@DofE
.
The Earl spent time with
@DofE
participants from
@SSABlackpool
who are helping younger pupils from Thames Primary School with arts and crafts activities.
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❄️ It’s not often that we see the white stuff here in Blackpool. Great shot by
@wolstenholmepic
this morning 😍
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The first step in a number of planned improvements to develop a ‘Be Who You Want To Be’ area in Blackpool, the new crossings brighten up the area as a celebration of the long established LGBTQ+ history and diversity of the area.
Read the full story ⇢
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🏆 FANTASTIC NEWS 🏆
Our beaches have received not just one, but FOUR Seaside Awards for 2019 🏖👏🏽
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Contractors
@UniPlayUK
worked through the night to install the new multi-coloured crossings, with further crossings at the four-way junction with Springfield Road due to see a vibrant makeover this evening.
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♥️ Tonight, the Blackpool Tower and the Illuminations arches will be lit in red as a tribute to nine-year-old Jordan Banks, a keen Liverpool FC fan, who sadly died after being struck by lightning in Blackpool yesterday.
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💉ℹ️ Great news....the first large-scale vaccination centre opens in Blackpool next week!
From Monday 25 January, the Winter Gardens Blackpool site will go live and administer the COVID-19 vaccine to residents.
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A £300m world-class development is set to come to Blackpool! 🤩
It's the single biggest investment for more than a century & will feature a mixture of multimedia sci-fi themed attractions, including the UK's first ever flying theatre!
Get more info at
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Everyone at Blackpool Council is devastated to hear of the tragic death of one of our young residents last night.
Our thoughts are with his family and friends along with the footballing community.
The union flag at the Town Hall has been lowered to half-mast.
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🐶 Please keep some things in mind during the hot weather!
➡️ If the pavement's too hot for your palms, it's too hot for their paws
➡️ Make sure your dog has access to shade & water
➡️ Walk them in the morning/evening when temperatures are lowest
@RSPCA_official
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Tonight
@TheBplTower
will light up green to recognise and pay thanks to the
@NWAmbulance
for the key role they have played throughout the pandemic and beyond 💚
#TeamNWAS
📸
@wolstenholmepic
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𝑺𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝑺𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 • Tonight The Blackpool Tower is lit in white and pink as a visible show of support for the families of those affected by this terrible tragedy and for the people of Southport who are comforting them.
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💚We’re absolutely delighted that Stanley Park has been voted England's Best Park 2019! Great to see that so many people love it as much as we do💚
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💚 This evening, The Blackpool Tower will be lit up in green for Mental Health Awareness Week.
There are still two days left of Mental Health Awareness Week 2023, find out how you can make a difference ⤏
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We have amazing news 🥳
Our beautiful Stanley Park has been named England's favourite park for the THIRD time!! 👏
Thank you to everyone who voted.
How lucky are we to have this amazing park in heart of our town? 🥰
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We're celebrating! Blackpool has the only beach in the the North West with a Blue Flag
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We are very much looking forward to your visit 🎉
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will travel to Blackpool on Wednesday 6th March, visiting investment and regeneration projects being overseen by
@BpoolCouncil
, starting with a visit to the iconic Blackpool Tower.
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🍊 ⚽️ 🍊 ⚽️ Wishing Neil Critchley and the
@BlackpoolFC
squad all the best for Wembley this weekend! 🍊 ⚽️ 🍊 ⚽️
#UTMP
#BackingBlackpool
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Wow! How beautiful is the Spanish Hall at
@WGBpl
looking now it's restoration has finished!😍
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Captain Sir Tom Moore, you were a beacon of light in a time of darkness.
We’ll be paying tribute tonight & tomorrow to our national hero in the best we know how by lighting up
@TheBplTower
in blue with a heartfelt message of condolence 💙
Video credit: Dave Nelson Photography
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Our thoughts are with everyone affected by Friday's attacks in Paris. Tonight
@TheBplTower
will be lit in the colours of the French flag.
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Very sad to hear that Sir Ken Dodd has passed away. Over the decades he entertained thousands in Blackpool and was the perfect choice to open the Comedy Carpet for us in 2011
#thankyousirken
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We’ve just spotted dolphins off the Promenade 🙌 Let us know if you see them! 🐬☀️
@visitBlackpool
@FyldeBeachCare
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Thanks to all the NHS staff and key workers who have supported everyone during COVID-19. 💙🌈
We're displaying this permanent symbol outside
@BlackpoolHosp
to show our appreciation to each and every one of you!
#COVID19
#nhsheroes
#keyworkers
#stayathome
#thankyou
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Here's some pictures of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visiting Blackpool today🤴👸 We hope everyone enjoyed the
#RoyalVisitBlackpool
👑
Thank you to all who attended for being a fantastic crowd despite the weather☔️
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🏆🧡🍊 Get Vocal have proudly sponsored
@BlackpoolFC
this season, to get the message out there that looking after our mental health is just as important as looking after our physical health
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Tonight, the iconic Blackpool Tower is shining a light for World Mental Health Day 💚
📷 Gregg Wolstenholme Photography
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UPDATE - Please see revised timings below🕐
We are so excited to welcome the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to Blackpool tomorrow😀 They will be visiting the Blackpool Tower at 12.15pm before heading onto the Comedy Carpet to meet members of the public at 1.15pm.
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Exciting news!
VisitBlackpool will be the principal shirt sponsorship for
@BlackpoolFC
's first-team and replica home shirts for the return to the Championship.
🍊 Shirts are available to pre-order ⇢
🍊 Read full story ⇢
#UTMP
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⛸️ NEW TO BLACKPOOL - FREE OUTDOOR ICE SKATING RINK
From Nov, the seafront will turn into a Christmas village with an ice rink, simulated snowfalls and dazzling projection shows.
The outdoor winter skating rink will be free to use for both residents and visitors. We can’t wait!
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We’re pausing our social activity today to observe
#BlackoutTuesday
– a day to recognise and reflect on racial & social prejudices and to show that racism of any kind cannot be tolerated. Here at Blackpool Council we stand with the black community. Black Lives Matter.
✊🏻✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿
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Blackpool is BACK! 💃🕺
@bbcstrictly
will return to the iconic Blackpool Tower Ballroom after a two-year absence! It will also celebrate 100 years of the BBC with a special themed week ✨
Strictly photo credits:
@bbcstrictly
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Great news!📣 The Promenade and Talbot Road with be fully reopen by the end of Friday 1 March 2019🥳
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A statue has been unveiled today at Stanley Park in memory of Blackpool resident, Jane Tweddle, who sadly lost her life during Manchester terrorist attack two years ago. Full story here
Our thoughts are with all those affected by the attack 💔
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🙌 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐈𝐍 - £40million funding confirmed to deliver new Multiversity education campus in Blackpool!
Blackpool Council and Wyre Council will receive the funding to deliver a new Multiversity, a carbon-neutral, education campus in Blackpool’s Talbot Gateway
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❤️❤️ Corona Kindness - we are setting up a service to match those who need help with those who can offer help. Email helpoffered
@Blackpool
.gov.uk or helpneeded
@Blackpool
.gov.uk there will be a phone line and web page shortly too
#coronakindness
#spreadthekindnessnotthevirus
❤️❤️
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We've seen several photos circulating on social media in regards to rubbish left on our beaches and public spaces recently.
After seeing the town and coastline look so clean and tidy the last couple of months - this is a real disappointment! 1/2
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He also visited The Oracle, where he met young people doing their
@DofE
through voluntary and community groups supported by the council.
The Earl also spoke with young people from
@PCABlackpool
where the
@DofE
is an integral part of school life.
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🏴The Blackpool Tower and Illuminations Arches will shine in red and white on Fri, Sat and Sun in support of our Lionesses reaching their FIRST EVER final of the FIFA Women's World Cup against Spain on Sunday!
Let's bring it home, England! ⚽️
📷 Sky Shots - Karl Houghton
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🎥 Here’s the moment our fantastic Parks team and volunteers found out Stanley Park had been crowned UK’s Best Park!
A massive thank you goes to all who work tirelessly to ensure we have a magnificent park with so much to offer
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Blackpool is blessed with many open spaces which is why a day trip to Blackpool might be appealing after hearing the changes to the lockdown restrictions.
Blackpool isn’t Blackpool right now as our attractions and venues are all closed....
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School children across Blackpool are still getting free school meals as deliveries continue despite the unprecedented times. Our Blackpool Catering Services team with the support of redeployed employees from Leisure Services are packing up the meal parcels on a daily basis 1/3
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Let’s keep this up please Blackpool 👏🏽
#StayHome
We’ve been sent this snap from a police officer in a very empty Blackpool this Good Friday. This is exactly what we want to see - thank you Lancashire! 👏
#StayHomeSaveLives
#COVID
ー19
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⚽️ Today’s the day!!
🛣 Wembley for Blackpool FC
🏆 Good luck
🍊
#UTMP
📸 Wherever you are in the world today, if you’re supporting the team tag us in or send your pics to our Instagram
@BpoolCouncil
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🐬 DOLPHIN ALERT 🐬 five were spotted in the sea this morning! ☀️ Keep your eyes peeled and see if you can spot them!
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And The Vamps close out another great
#switchon15
. Hope everyone had a good night and gets home safely.
http://t.co/nBVIZNMhf0
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💜Tonight, the iconic Blackpool Tower will shine in purple in commemoration of Holocaust Memorial Day alongside thousands of landmarks across the nation.
Holocaust Memorial Day falls on 27 January every year.
#HolocaustMemorialDay
#HMD2024
#LightTheDarkness
📸
@karlhoughton82
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A big thanks to the staff and
@DofE
volunteers for supporting Blackpool's young people. Your amazing commitment and passion is inspirational🙌
To find out more about the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in Blackpool, contact anna.elgee
@blackpool
.gov.uk
@RoyalFamily
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🫶🏼 Blackpool wishes the NHS a happy 75th Birthday! 💙
To celebrate this milestone, local landmarks will light up in blue as a tribute to the incredible and vital work of our healthcare workers
💙 The Blackpool Tower
💙 Golden Mile section of Blackpool Illuminations…
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Happy 125th Birthday to our iconic
@TheBplTower
from all at Blackpool Council. For both residents & visitors alike, it has a loving place in our hearts ♥️ Over the years it has been home to many amazing events & happy memories - we look forward to more 🎈🥳
#BlackpoolTower125
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Hot weather shouldn't result in mess!
If you're out and about enjoying the sun please be sure to take any litter away with you
⠀⠀
😎 think of others
🌎 think of the environment
🐟 think of wildlife
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Help Keep Blackpool Tidy
#DontBeAScruffBinYourStuff
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You may have seen our new ‘Don’t be a scruff, bin your stuff’ campaign popping up around the town this week.
Keeping our beaches free from litter is everybody's responsibility. Help keep Blackpool tidy and bin your rubbish or take it home 🚮
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A new statue celebrating the importance of protecting Blackpool’s award-winning coastline has been unveiled today on Talbot Square.
The ‘Call of the Sea’ statue is a modern take on traditional sea goddesses and has been designed by artist Laurence Payot.
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🏴⚽️ BLACKPOOL ILLUMINATIONS ANNOUNCEMENT ⚽️🏴
A special tribute is to be paid to England’s all-conquering women’s football team in this year’s Blackpool Illuminations display.
The portraits of manager Sarina Wiegman and her 23-player squad will be put up in lights in a...
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Did you know? 12 Corona Kindness Hubs are active across Blackpool, each with their own team of staff & volunteers from a number of organisations - working together, doing an incredible job to support those who need it most 1/5
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🎬 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 • BACKLOT CINEMA OPENING DATE
🍿Get the popcorn ready! The highly anticipated Backlot Cinema & Diner will open on Friday 22 March!
Located in the brand-new extension of the Houndshill Shopping Centre, the cinema will feature one of… 1/3
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Joining landmarks across the world, the iconic Blackpool Tower is tonight illuminated in red, white and blue.
A tribute to Her Majesty The Queen, a monarch who has served our country with the utmost strength, kindness and dignity.
Photo credit -
@wolstenholmepic
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Tonight's the night!
#SwitchOn14
@LittleMix
@UnionJworld
@NeonJungleMusic
@PixieLott
@george_ezra
Peter Kay and more!
@974RockFM
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We’re excited to say we'll soon see the demolition of the existing Wilko store building, meaning we're one step closer to getting a new passenger interchange at Blackpool North Station, a four-star Holiday Inn hotel & restaurant, new retail & more jobs!
#MakingBlackpoolBetter
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The Union Jack will fly at half mast over the town hall all week and a letter of condolence has been sent to the Mayor of Greater Manchester
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Great News! Blackpool Post Office is re-opening at a new location.
To be known as Talbot Road Post Office at 2B Bickerstaffe Square, Talbot Road, opening Monday 19 April at 1pm, new opening hours will be Mon to Sat 9am–5.30pm.
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🐬 Look at the dolphins swimming near Morecambe Bay! This footage was captured just last week - if you manage to spot them a little closer to home, send your images / video clips our way 🐬
#DolphinWatch
👀
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Two new benches inspired by Blackpool’s famous Heritage Trams have been installed in Talbot Square.
Made from stainless steel, they are part of our plans to regenerate the town centre and are funded by an external grant.
More ⇢
#MakingBlackpoolBetter
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A new era for a Better Blackpool!
It's official! Blackpool has signed the terms of a £39.5m Town Deal that will deliver a huge boost to the town’s regeneration and post-Covid recovery.
The deal will help improve where we live, work and play, create jobs and grow our economy.
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🐬DOLPHIN ALERT 🐬
The sun is shining, the sea is sparkling and we've had some very special visitors the last few days.
Eagle-eyed local residents have spotted 7 dolphins yesterday and another 11 this morning.
Please share any pics or videos, we'd love to see them 🥰
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A town wide approach to improve literacy in Blackpool
@lemnsissay
lending his support tonight
#blackpool30
#literacy
@educationgovuk
@BlackpoolOA
#getinvolved
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🎄𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗽𝗼𝗼𝗹
St John's Square gained a new festive feature today - the 40ft Christmas tree is now standing tall and shining bright for all to see.
Photo credit:
@Stephencheatley
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🏆 Great news to wake up to this morning... ALL of Blackpool’s beaches have been granted Seaside Awards!
Blackpool South, Blackpool Central, Blackpool North and Bispham have all been awarded for their high standards of beach management, nearby facilities and water quality.
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Lotus School opens today for its first ever intake of pupils.
It's Blackpool’s only purpose-built, state-of-the-art school for students with social, emotional and mental health needs. Read more about this fantastic new facility:
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📢 We’re excited to announce that Get Vocal will be partnering with Blackpool FC for a third season! 🎉
Check out the amazing new black and tangerine third kit displaying the Get Vocal branding 😍⚽🍊
⇢
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We are still overjoyed at Stanley Park being crowned
@FieldsInTrust
‘England’s Best Park 2019’ ♥️🌳
This also means we are just 1 of 4 to make the shortlist for UK’s Best Park! Announced at 7pm tonight - 🤞🏼 our beautiful park triumphs
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🏆 🧡⚽️👏🏽🧡⚽️🙌🏽🧡⚽️👏🏽 🏆 CONGRATULATIONS to Neil Critchley and the team at
@BlackpoolFC
for winning the Play-Off Final at Wembley today. What a match! Well done all 👏🏽
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Our Streetscene team is having a very busy weekend and doing an amazing job to
#keepblackpooltidy
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We’d like to say a huge THANK YOU to our Keep Blackpool Tidy volunteers and to all those who contributed their time and efforts collecting litter over the extended weekend.
We’ve seen a lot of amazing examples of collaborative effort from local residents and businesses who ...
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Not something we encourage typically on our social media - however, this view of the deserted beach is how we’d like it to remain!
We know it will be difficult not to be out and about as usual - BUT please, we urge each of you to
#StayHome
📸 Picture
@LancashireFRS
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Tonight and tomorrow, we’re lighting up
@TheBplTower
in tangerine to mark
@BlackpoolFC
reaching the
@SkyBetLeagueOne
Play-Off Final at Wembley.
We wish the club all the best for tomorrow’s big game! We’re all rooting for you! 🍊
#UTMP
#backingblackpool
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Fantastic news as our sea water is given a clean bill of health again, with one beach set to retain its
@BlueFlagEng
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🐬 Look who we saw on our shores yesterday!
Want the best tips on spotting dolphins in Blackpool? Our Beach Patrol Manager shared this advice…
1️⃣ Weather is key - warm & sunny climes
2️⃣ Steady, calm tides
3️⃣ The first few weeks in June is the most likely time to spot 👀
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🎢📺
@visitBlackpool
are bringing the magic of Blackpool to your living room!
Experience your favourite rollercoasters, waterslides & famous attractions in their Virtual Blackpool tour + activity ideas & educational vids for the little ones
Get involved >
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⚠️⚠️ As of tomorrow, the gates to the main car park at Stanley Park will be closed on request of the police. The park remains open to those visiting on foot. Follow the social distancing guidelines to stop the spread of Coronavirus. Thankyou ⚠️⚠️
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A Blackpool tribute to the national treasure, Dame Barbara Windsor, in the best way we know how...
Tonight we pay tribute to the national treasure, Dame Barbara Windsor, in the best way we know how... 💔
Thank you for loving Blackpool as much as we loved you ❤️
Rest in peace x
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FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) have awarded us £5m of funding for a health inequalities research project in Blackpool.
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Blackpool landmarks will be lit up tonight for the
#LightItBlue
campaign to celebrate and recognise our wonderful NHS.
💙The Blackpool Tower
💙Winter Gardens
💙Blackpool Illuminations Arches
💙Hampton by Hilton
💙 The Big One at Pleasure Beach
Tower pic: Gregg Wolstenholme
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📢 BREAKING NEWS 📢
Blackpool Council has acquired the Houndshill Shopping Centre in a move to further develop the regeneration of the town centre.
Read full details here >
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A message from Neil Critchley
@BlackpoolFC
📽️
We know many of you would've loved to be at Bloomfield Road today.
Getting back to what we love & miss is looking likely in the near future - if we keep up the good work and stop the spread of the virus.
Let's
#GetBlackpoolBack
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🌟🎉 Huge congratulations to Park Community Academy for receiving an Outstanding rating in their Ofsted Report! 🌟🎉
Well done to all staff and pupils for the hard work and commitment.....what a fantastic result 😁
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@diversity_tweets
were fantastic! Then the wonderful
@AlfieBoe
switched on this year’s lights!
#SwitchOn18
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