Blackpool Gazette - News Feed

World goes ‘wow’ for musician determined to do it his way

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:08:59 GMT

When Jon Gomm’s parents split up their record collection broke up too. He had to decide blues or... Sting.

Alien heads earn a TV date for Mark

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:21:33 GMT

It’s not every day you get to buy a Blackpool Illumination – and it’s even rarer to get yourself on TV.

Steve and son juggle two shows for a bit of variety

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:58:06 GMT

Things have come full circle for Steve Bor.

Who will sacrifice all to play the greatest?

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:33:58 GMT

Erik Weisz was one of the most famous fellas around at the start of the 20th century.

REVIEW: Particle Velocity - Grand Theatre, Blackpool

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:23:50 GMT

Four new pieces, including a couple of instant crowdpleasers, added up to a night of generally thrilling contemporary dance from one of the country’s consistently entertaining companies.

Anger as clown statue targeted for second time

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:08:24 GMT

Security has been stepped up after the statue of circus clown Charlie Cairoli was targeted by vandals for a second time in less than a month.

Les’ legend will live on forever

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:40:33 GMT

Charlotte Dawson hopes a remarkable show featuring a hi-tech hologram of her famous father Les will lead to a resurgence of interest in the late funnyman.

Lara’s hitting it big on stage

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:29:57 GMT

You might have seen Matilda in London’s West End. Then again maybe not, after all it is so popular it’s hard to get your hands on a ticket.

Film highlighting the controversy of fracking

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:05:53 GMT

Here on the Fylde coast we know a thing or two about fracking.

Bard goes to school

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:32:55 GMT

Secondary school classrooms will be transformed to mimic theatre rehearsal spaces in a bid to enhance children’s learning of Shakespeare.

Laureate’s acclaim for local poetry

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:19:19 GMT

Forget Wordsworth and daffodils. Think SeaLife, Blackpool, Fleetwood beach, gypsies at Stalmine and gulls over guesthouses.

Rat Pack swing back into town

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:14:43 GMT

Don’t tell Wayne Kennedy that Dean Martin was an also ran to Frank Sinatra.

Film review: The Great Gatsby 3D (12A) - 9/10

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:24:02 GMT

In 1992, visionary Australian theatre director Baz Luhrmann made a seamless transition to the big screen with his swoonsomely romantic fable, Strictly Ballroom, starring Paul Mercurio and Tara Morice.

Comedy, hardcore heroes, Strypes – and banjo!

Wed, 15 May 2013 08:37:09 GMT

Success by degrees – that’s certainly the case for 53 Degrees, at Fylde Road, Preston, arguably one of the North West’s most eclectic venues.

When dinosaurs ruled  the Grundy Art Gallery

Wed, 15 May 2013 08:20:00 GMT

Dinosaurs at the Grundy? Time was when that meant a pot shot at heavy portraiture .

No place like home for Blackpool TV contestants

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:24:44 GMT

If you pick up a duster before every visitor steps into your house, then just imagine having TV crews snooping around.

Book review: The Fast Diet Recipe Book by Mimi Spencer and Sarah Schenker

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:51:45 GMT

It has been described as the biggest diet revolution since the Atkins, and the Fast Diet is fast becoming THE way to lose weight and keep healthy.

REVIEW: Run For Your Wife - Charter Theatre, Preston

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:29:33 GMT

The makers of this year’s cinema version of the Ray Cooney comedy found out the hard way that farce doesn’t make good film.

June festival’s pride of place at Winter Gardens

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:25:18 GMT

More acts are signing up to be part of this year’s Blackpool Pride Festival which will be headlined by singer Gareth Gates.

Vintage dancing girls take to the floor

Tue, 14 May 2013 08:24:08 GMT

Centenarians were invited to put on their dancing shoes and relive their youth as Blackpool’s most famous attraction celebrated its birthday.