search
Blackpool
Trends
- 1
Word is spreading that professional wrestler Pac, the British high-flyer known for stints in WWE as Neville and as a founding member of AEW's Blackpool Combat Club era acts, has died. Details about his age, cause of death or where it happened have not been confirmed, and fans are sharing tributes while awaiting official word from his family or promotions.
- 2Restore Britain stands candidates in five local by-elections●By elections that Restore Britain are standing in tomorrow... CLAREMONT BLACKPOOL NORTHUMBERLAND AMBLE NORTHUMBERLAND LO
The party Restore Britain is contesting several local by-elections the following day, including seats in Claremont, Blackpool, Amble in Northumberland, Long Whatton and Diseworth, and North West Leicestershire. A call to vote for the party has drawn significant attention online, with supporters encouraging turnout as the party looks to build a local foothold and measure its support at the ballot box.
- 3Police restrain man in Blackpool arrest sparking immigration debate●It took four police officers to restrain this scrawny Afghan migrant… Blimey. High on drugs paid for by the taxpayer, th
Footage circulating in Britain shows four police officers restraining a man described as an Afghan migrant in Blackpool. Commenters claim he was under the influence of drugs and had been provoking officers, and the clip has fuelled angry discussion about migration, benefits and policing, with some users calling for deportations and arguing the situation shows a wider loss of control over immigration.
- 4Gaming comedy co-written by Gadget Show star to debut in Blackpool●Gaming comedy co-written by The Gadget Show star to make Blackpool debut at PLAY Expo
A gaming comedy co-written by a star of The Gadget Show will make its Blackpool debut at PLAY Expo. The event, held in the seaside town, celebrates video games and retro gaming culture, and the show's premiere there marks its first performance in the area. Local coverage from the Blackpool Gazette has highlighted the booking as a draw for attendees of the expo.
- 5Blackpool community confronts PFAS 'forever chemicals' pollution●https://www. theguardian.com/environment/20 26/sep/28/blackpool-community-pfas-pollution-forever-chemicals . "In 2024, #
A Guardian report details how residents in Blackpool and the surrounding Wyre borough are dealing with PFAS contamination, focusing on PFOA, a group 1 carcinogen. Wyre borough council and the Environment Agency launched an investigation into the contamination in 2024. The story is drawing attention to the health risks of 'forever chemicals' and the response from local authorities and regulators.