Category: 2014

Peter Kay Switches on Blackpool’s Illuminations for Star-Studded Weekend

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Britain’s most popular comedian, Peter Kay, switched on Blackpool Illuminations in 2014. In a rare public appearance, the Phoenix Nights star, whose name has been synonymous with Blackpool since his record selling “Live at the Top of Tower” DVD, charmed the 20,000-strong crowd at Blackpool’s seafront Festival Headlands.Fireworks launched from the top of The Blackpool Tower as the lights turned on the Golden Mile and along the length of the town’s famous Promenade. The Bolton-born comedian revealed his delight at turning on the famous display in an exclusive interview with Rock FM. He told the station: “Blackpool is a huge… Read more »

Revoe School and its Football Heritage Become Revoe Learning Academy

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Revoe Learning Academy, previously known as Revoe Primary School, has a rich history that reflects both the development of Blackpool as a town and the evolution of education within the community. The school’s roots can be traced back to the late 19th century when the Revoe area began transitioning from rural farmland to a more urban environment, especially as Blackpool’s popularity as a seaside resort grew. Revoe Primary School was established to meet the needs of the expanding population in this part of Blackpool, providing local children with access to education as the area became more residential. Over the years,... Read more »

Illuminasia Opens its Doors to Visitors

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Parents queue with their children on the first day of half term for the opening of Iluminasia, the Worlds Largest Indoor Illuminations, opened on 18 April 2014. Combining ancient Chinese tradition with modern production; this awe-inspiring display offers something for everyone. With the play of light and colour, artists of every medium gain inspiration from this beautiful Far Eastern art form. Children delight in the adventure of exploring through a garden filled with towering exotic flowers and giant butterflies, almost as much as mums and dads enjoy basking in the serenity of time spent in the Jade Palace!

Marilyn Chapman Releases First Book

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Marilyn began her career in 1967 as a trainee journalist on the Lytham St Annes Express – part of the Gazette’s empire, later being promoted to Women’s Page Editor. On leaving the Express she became co-director of HB Publishing and PR Associates, Lytham, along with her father, Harry Brown, former Public Relations Officer of The Football League, St Annes, and founder of the Football League Review. In 2014 Marilyn was shortlisted for the Festival of Romance New Talent Award with her first novel Baggy Pants and Bootees, set in World War Two. A member of The Society of Authors, she… Read more »

Ranvir Singh Joins Good Morning Britain

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Ranvir Singh is a British journalist and television presenter, best known for her work as a newsreader and presenter on Good Morning Britain, as well as for hosting Riddiculous and serving as a relief presenter on Lorraine alongside Christine Lampard. Born on 11 August 1977 in Preston, Lancashire, Singh hails from a Sikh family whose parents emigrated from Punjab, India, in the 1960s. She has two older sisters. Tragically, her father passed away from a heart attack when she was just nine years old. Singh attended Kirkham Grammar School before pursuing higher education at the University of Lancaster, where she… Read more »

Jonas Armstrong Stars with Tom Cruise & Emily Blunt

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Jonas Armstrong, born on January 1, 1981, in Dublin, Ireland, is an English actor who gained widespread recognition for his portrayal of the iconic character Robin Hood in the BBC series Robin Hood (2006–2009). After his family moved to Lytham St Annes at the age of six, Armstrong attended Arnold School before studying acting at RADA, where he graduated in 2003. Armstrong’s feature film career began with Book of Blood (2009), a horror film based on a Clive Barker short story. He followed this with Twenty8k (2012), a British thriller, and then appeared in Edge of Tomorrow (2014), where he… Read more »

Sainsburys Talbot Flagship Store

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Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s opened its 120,000 sq ft store at Blackpool’s Talbot Gateway development, resulting in the creation of nearly 300 jobs. The store marked the completion of the first phase of the 25-acre project by Muse Developments. Constructed by Shepherd Construction and Barr Construction, the store offered 58,000 sq ft of retail space. Mike Horner, regional director at Muse Developments, noted that reaching this stage of the development and seeing Sainsbury’s open to the public had been a significant milestone. He highlighted their close collaboration with Blackpool Council in delivering a high-quality project that revitalized the area around Blackpool… Read more »

Fylde Fracking Protests

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Reclaim the Power protesters outside the Cuadrilla Fracking Site on Preston New Road Little Plumpton. Amy Johnson Way, Lockheed Court, Blackpool. 18th August 2014. Protesters from the anti-fracking camp near the site of a proposed drilling rig at Westby, occupy Cuadrilla’s HQ at Lockheed Court in Blackpool, just above the local Chamber of Commerce offices. About 11 protesters have locked themselves inside the offices with scores of demonstrators dancing and singing outside the building.

Blackpool Airport Closes Its Doors To The General Public

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Blackpool Airport in Lancashire, England, has been around since it opened in 1909. It played a key role during both World Wars and hosted various airlines over the years. It stopped handling commercial passenger flights on 15 October 2014 due to financial losses and the inability to find a buyer to keep it running. The airport had been losing money for a long time, and its owners, Balfour Beatty, decided to close it after failing to find a suitable investor. This resulted in job losses and inconvenience for passengers flying to destinations like the Isle of Man, Dublin, and Belfast…. Read more »