We visited this most iconic landmark on our recent trip to London. I have had the pleasure of running over it in a few London Marathons and even have part of it tattooed on my arm as part of my London Marathon legacy. I was very surprised at its history and workings, we took the […]

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After the last 18 months of difficulties the Great North Run and the largest Half Marathon in the World took place in Newcastle. The people of the North East came out and supported the athletes in their droves and the atmosphere was one of a carnival and a celebration that some normality is now returning […]

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Possibly the greatest light show over 7 miles in the World, I don’t know of any other country that has this. Visit Blackpool have most certainly designed a display with lots of wow factors, I missed the Switch On but decided on visiting part of the display around the Blackpool Tower area, I will be […]

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Brian House Children’s Hospice held its 2nd Night Run here in Blackpool this evening. For me personally it took on a whole new meaning and after our fund raising for our Marathons I plan to do more with Brian House 🙏 It was lovely to see so many wonderful people supporting this great cause. So […]

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Avid Live In Blackpool reader and supporter Angela Duerden was forced to attend 😉 a training session today by her husband Peter. It’s superb that Blackpool Football Club arranges these open training sessions and shows the fans what goes on behind the scenes. Angela has taken a few pictures for me to share and doesn’t […]

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It’s been a while since I updated Live In Blackpool in regards updates. I plan to do regular updates and reviews with interviews and other forms of media on a regular basis now I have a little more time on my hands. Blackpool always looks amazing but bathed in Wall to Wall sunshine even better.. […]

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Vintro Lounge Blackpool opened its doors yesterday here in Blackpool. Vintro Lounges are situated all over the country and I am so pleased and delighted that they have now chosen Blackpool. Taken from its website and including its menu if you click on the link below Hooray, we’re open! Come along and see what we’ve […]

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Army of the Dead Netflix film promotion arrived in Blackpool, but they were in a peaceful mood and gave ice creams to people daring to go to the battered sea container on the Blackpool Promenade. If you dared to venture to the battered container you will be rewarded with an ice cream and instead of […]

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What seemed to be an eternity is what I said in today’s vlog, and I meant it. How we have missed this place in the last year, no matter how old you are and we are pushing 27 now.. 😉 you are nearly always guaranteed a fabulous day out. It was absolutely gorgeous today, the […]

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Well after an incredibly difficult year for everyone, Blackpool is just about ready to open its doors once again but for a restrictive period as advised by the goverment. Blackpool was bathed in wall to wall golden sunshine on a day that we will sadly remember as the day that HRH Prince Philip sadly passed […]

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This is not a recent wander but I am trying to catch up with things, it does show some interesting things in and around the Blackpool Town Center. The Regent, it has recently been partly converted back to a fully functional Cinema, but its used during the day as an antique market. Sadly as you […]

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