"Smart" traffic lights, which can detect when a large number ... The plan for the new software is part of Blackpool Council's £17m Town Centre Access Scheme. Ian Large, head of highways, said ...

Cyclists will get a sneak preview of this year’s Blackpool Illuminations ... Ride The Lights, which began in 2006, sees the six miles of promenade closed to traffic for one night so families ...

The illuminations, which first appeared on Blackpool's promenade in 1879, will light up the seafront every night until November 3. Tourism bosses claim the £2.4 million display, which stretches ...

Wrapping up warn for visit to Blackpool. As expected, they thoroughly enjoyed the stunning light displays, which featured a variety of unique sights and exhibits along the route. The evening ...

Fed-up neighbours have compared bright lights on a nearby school which stay on until 10pm every night to the Blackpool Illuminations. The Broadstairs residents say the “irritating” glare is ...