Blackpool



Blackpool

Blackpool
Image:EnglandBlackpool.png
Shown within England
Geography
Status:Borough, Unitary Authority (1998)
Region:North West England
Admin. County:Lancashire
Area:
 Total:
Ranked 330th
34.92 km²
Admin. HQ:Blackpool
ONS code:00EX
Demographics
Population:
 Total (2006 est.):
 Density:
Ranked 122nd
142,700
4086 / km²
Ethnicity:(2005 Estimate )
Politics
Arms of the Blackpool Borough Council
Blackpool Council
http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/
Leadership:Leader & Cabinet
Executive:Conservative

Blackpool (pronunciation (help·info)) is a seaside town in Lancashire, England. Lying along the coast of the Irish Sea, it has a population of 142,900, making it the largest settlement in Lancashire and the fourth largest in North West England.

Blackpool rose to prominence as a major centre of tourism during the 19th century, particularly for the inhabitants of northern mill towns.



Football fans are being provided free coach travel with National Express leading to FA Cup Third Round matches by E.ON, one of the UK's leading energy suppliers and Sponsor of The FA Cup, as a part of its Carbonfootprint.com campaign.



A MAN with a history of dining at restaurants without paying has struck again in Blackpool.Alan Brown enjoyed a meal of spring rolls, beef madras and ice-cream at the resort's Top Chef Café but could not pay the bill.



Win a pair of passes to the Britfest 2008, which is taking place from the 1st to 3rd February 2008, at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool



Alpine Centre located in Blackpool, Lancashire offers Discount Quality Ski & Snowboard clothing, Equipment and gear, we even offer a boot fitting service



Article on Blackpool's attempts to clean up their image.



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Blackpool - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Blackpool F.C. - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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