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Blackpool beach voted the best by British Public

Blackpool’s beaches have been voted the best in the world! In the latest in a string of awards, Post Office Travel’s Holiday Feelings Barometer survey found the resort’s golden sands were thought of as the best beach by British tourists, putting Bondi and Malibu in the shade! And while Blackpool’s beaches may not have their …

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More than 55K applications for Blackpool iFest tickets

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Around 55,000 people have entered the ballot to win 15,000 free tickets for the biggest night in Blackpool’s calendar, the VisitBlackpool’s 2015 Blackpool iFest Friday night Illuminations Switch-On. Thanks to a stunning line-up featuring The Vamps, Lawson, Professor Green, Toploader, Becky Hill,  Little Boots and Only the Young and there are again a huge number …

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High-speed broadband for North West homes and businesses

Almost 50,000 homes and businesses in Liverpool City Region have been reached by the Government’s nationwide roll-out of superfast broadband, figures published today (Wednesday 12 August) reveal. More than 384,000 have been reached across the North West, with Merseyside Connected making high speed fibre broadband available to 49,678 premises across the local authority areas of …

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