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Blackpool

Most affordable coastal towns for retirement in the UK revealed

Gary Bowyer left Dundee just days after winning the Championship title with them.

'Saddened' Bowyer breaks silence after shock Dundee exit and reveals dream

Strictly Come Dancing judge Len Goodman was an entertaining and interesting interviewee.

13 funny and interesting quotes from Strictly Come Dancing star Len Goodman

Len Goodman who has died aged 78

Former Strictly Come Dancing judge Len Goodman dies at 78

Blackpool Zoo is on the lookout for 'seagull deterrents'

Zoo to recruit human seagull deterrents - how to apply

Kilmarnock forward Kyle Vassell falls under the challenge of Celtic's Carl Starfelt during the 4-1 defeat at Rugby Park.

Why Celtic are like a Premier League team - and the player who is 'so, so good'

See the sights at Fleetwood’s harbour

Ad Feature Spring Travel: It's a shore thing

New Brighton’s promenade miles of amazing views, as well as a lovely beach and the UK’s longest promenade

20 best and worst seaside towns ranked by The Telegraph

Ollie the emu turned 40 on Monday March 20, making him one of the oldest of his kind.

One of the world’s oldest emus has celebrated his 40th birthday

Blackpool has been named as the UK’s best budget staycation destination.

Poll ranks top UK budget staycation during the cost of living crisis

7,000 jobs will be on offer

Haven Holidays announces more than 7,000 jobs available across UK

Hearts rejected a bid from Blackpool for Toby Sibbick.

'Air cleared quickly': Sibbick has say on Blackpool-Hearts transfer tug of war

The 'blue plaque' commemorating Rishi Sunak's Fixed Penalty on Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool.

Pranksters erect blue plaque at spot where PM was hit with £100 fine

Robbie Neilson does not believe Hearts are a selling club right now.

Neilson wants interest in his Hearts players as he has say on Sibbick situation

Hearts have no intention of selling their defender Toby Sibbick.

Hearts' strong statement on Sibbick saga in response to Blackpool claims

Demitri Mitchell has left Hibs and will reunite with former Easter Road assistant Gary Caldwell. (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)

Demitri Mitchell joins Hibs exodus as wing-back seals transfer to League One

Toby Sibbick celebrates scoring Hearts' third goal in the 3-0 win over Hibs in the Scottish Cup fourth round. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Blackpool boss suggests Hearts 'not being honest' over Toby Sibbick transfer bid

Hearts have no intention of selling defender Toby Sibbick in the January transfer window. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Sibbick claims rejected by Hearts as Blackpool told defender is not for sale

Hearts defender Toby Sibbick celebrates making it 3-0 in the Scottish Cup fourth round win over Hibs. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Why Hearts won't be selling Sibbick for £400k after Tynecastle transformation

Toby Sibbick has had interest from Championship side Blackpool.  (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Hearts boss speak on signing before Livingston clash and addresses Sibbick bid

Hearts have reportedly rejected a bid for Toby Sibbick. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Hearts 'reject six-figure' bid for Edinburgh derby hero

Rishi Sunak and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt fix a 'Powered By Levelling Up' sign onto Accrington Market Hall (Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Sunak's flight to Blackpool symbolic of levelling up's problems – Scotsman

A Conservative MP has suggested police are wasting their time by “looking into” Rishi Sunak for failing to wear a seatbelt while filming a social media clip in the back of a moving car.

MP hits out at ‘politically motivated’ complaints over Sunak’s seatbelt ‘error’

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 18: Britain's Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, leaves 10 Downing Street to attend Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons on January 18, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Over 110 projects to benefit from government levelling up fund

New QPR manager Neil Critchley (right) was previously assistant manager to Steven Gerrard at Aston Villa. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

QPR appoint Beale successor as Rangers boss hailed for laying 'good foundations'

Hamza Yassin is now the favourite to lift this year's Strictly Come Dancing trophy.

Who is Strictly Come Dancing favourite Hamza Yassin?

Strictly Come Dancing returned to the iconic Blackpool Tower ballroom on Saturday night

Strictly Come Dancing Blackpool: Craig Revel Horwood gives first 10

Strictly Come Dancing 2022: Blackpool week songs and routines - including Amy Winehouse, Rihanna and more

Strictly Come Dancing 2022: songs and routines for Blackpool week

The show will start at 8pm tonight.

The Martin Lewis Money Show: How to watch on TV

(L - R) First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt (on screen), First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford (on screen), Cabinet minister Michael Gove and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pose for a photograph in Blackpool. Picture: Cameron Smith - Pool/Getty Images

Details of meeting between Sturgeon and Sunak revealed

Jerry Yates has been linked with Rangers. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Jerry Yates: The £5m-rated 39-goal Blackpool striker linked with Rangers

Liz Truss today sacked chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng. Photo: Getty

Fracking site renamed ‘Liz Truss Career Memorial’ on Google Maps

The Edinburgh Dungeon is among the attractions looking for a 'scare-tester'

Edinburgh Dungeon owner unveils 'scariest job in the world' - are you brave enou...

Kelly Firth took her grandson's on a trip to Blackpool using the winnings.

‘It was a sign’: Daughter wins lottery using dead mum’s numbers

Former Rangers, Liverpool, Stoke and Dundee midfielder Charlie Adam has announced his retirment from playing. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Charlie Adam retires from playing with emotional Rangers reference

Footballer Zander Murray says he has been overwhelmed by messages of support since he became the first senior Scottish football player to reveal that he is gay.

Footballer Zander Murray ‘humbled’ by reaction since revealing he is gay

Zander Murray in action for previous club Broxburn Athletic

Zander Murray becomes first senior Scottish footballer to come out as gay

There is no confirmed start date yet for Strictly Come Dancing 2022 (Pic: BBC)

Strictly Come Dancing 2022: how to apply for tickets & live show dates

Marc Cucurella was involved in one of the bigger transfers of the summer after making the £60m move from Brighton to Chelsea. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

EPL transfers: Every Premier League transfer move in summer 2022

Blackpool Pleasure Beach's Hot Ice Show - Rapture

The ‘rapture’ of a trip to Blackpool and the world famous Hot Ice Show

Three expands its 5G mobile network in 86 rural and coastal locations across the...

Rangers are set to host West Ham United at Ibrox Stadium in a pre-season friendly on Tuesday.

Rangers v West Ham: Pre-season friendly kick-off time and how to watch

Rangers' Charlie McCann celebrates scoring their side's second goal of the game during a pre-season friendly match at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool.

'Very big week' - Rangers braced for huge spell amid Bassey speculation

Rangers' Calvin Bassey has been heavily linked with a move to Ajax.

Bassey left out of Rangers squad amid transfer speculation

Rangers travel to Bloomfield Road to play Blackpool.

TV details for Blackpool v Rangers friendly

A beautiful beach sunset (photo: Parkdean)

Revealed: The best UK beaches to watch the sunset and expert reveals top tips fo...

Scottish referee Craig Napier has been 'humbled' by the response to his public announcement regarding his sexuality.  (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Scottish referee Craig Napier 'humbled' by response to coming out as gay

Scottish top flight referee Craig Napier has announced that he is gay. (Photo by Sammy Turner / SNS Group)

Two Scottish referees came out as gay in bid to 'change culture' in football

Justin Fashanu.

Justin Fashanu's family welcome Jake Daniels' coming out

Why buying their own home is so much harder for women

Hibernian's Demetri Mitchell goes off injured during the match against Arbroath.

Hibs await scan results for Mitchell after injury

Paul Turner's daughter had her driving test cancelled because of tiny specks of pencil eraser in the car

Learner driver fails test over pencil rubber shavings on car floor

Morgan Rogers looks set to sign for Blackpool rather than Hibs.

Hibs miss out on Man City forward Rogers

Demetri Mitchell trains with Hibs after completing a move from Blackpool.

Hibs boss opens up on playing new signing against former club Hearts

Demetri Mitchell of Blackpool. (Photo by Tony Marshall/Getty Images)

Maloney makes versatile ex-Hearts man Mitchell his sixth Hibs signing

Demetri Mitchell on his previous loan in Scotland with Hearts in 2018. (Picture: SNS)

Hibs linked to move for ex-Hearts winger

The Scotsman Top Stories

Campers and walkers have been warned to avoid any naked flames to cut the risk of igniting 'tinder-dry' vegetation after a spring with very low rainfall

Wildfire warning as firefighters hurt in giant week-long blaze in the Highlands

Stephen Fry is a past winner of the comedy award. Picture: Getty Images

Flagship Fringe comedy awards plunged into crisis over loss of sponsor

Glasgow Warriors' Tom Jordan enjoyed a breakthrough season. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

The Scotsman Rugby awards: Players of season and unforgettable try

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