Residents in Blackpool were puzzled when then the town’s famous Illuminations were suddenly switched on last night - three weeks after they were officially switched off.

Blackpool Council leader Lynn Williams said ... he completely reimagined how the Golden Mile will look," she added. The illuminations, which have been part of the town's autumn and winter ...

Solar farm' There are currently solar panels at The Grange community centre. The next phase of work will see them fitted at ...

For 145 years, the illuminations have been a staple part of Blackpool's seafront. Once described as "artificial sunshine", the display - first staged in 1879 - is one of the biggest and longest ...

Sophie Ellis-Bextor has capped a "bonkers" year by flicking the switch and turning on Blackpool Illuminations. The singer, who became something of a national treasure with her Kitchen Disco during ...

IT’S TIME to bring back the weekend break as experts say Brits favouring day trips is not good news for the future of seaside ...

Tourists keep coming back to Blackpool year-after-year, with its impressive coastline and amusements keeping that retro, ...

As a Yorkshire family when we think about illuminations we used to only talk about Blackpool - the ‘OG’ of winter illuminations. Now in Yorkshire there are lots of illuminated festive trails ...

Mel B says she is "excited to get the party started" after it was announced she will switch on this year’s Blackpool Illuminations. The Spice Girls singer will make a return to the resort where ...