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Record numbers of stags and hens are set to descend on York in 2023, overtaking hotspots such as Budapest and Barcelona, ​​a major industry figure has said. Last night of freedom claims that in recent years york has become a…

Today I saw hundreds of articles saying that the chalet from the 2006 blockbuster The Holiday movie chalet is available to rent, I laughed and laughed out loud! It doesn't, because it doesn't exist. This house is not…

Mortgage Interest Support (SMI) can provide funds to pay off up to £200,000 in interest on a loan or mortgage, to help someone get a deal they otherwise could not afford. The money is paid out as a loan and will eventually have to be…

Paul Cook has responded to trolls who mocked his decision to sell the baked goods (Picture: Blackpool Gazette/ SWNS)A bakery boss has hit back after being criticized for selling 'non-binary gingerbread people' instead of…

On Monday August 29, 1994, sandwiched between a rerun of the 70s sitcom Happy Ever After and a screening of the 1988 film version of Dangerous Liaisons, BBC Two aired one of the best documentaries ever made. And now, thanks to a sudden…

Get ready to book (Photo: Airbnb)For the first time, the original Hobbiton film set is bookable on Airbnb. Fans keen to fly to New Zealand can book one of the special stays available at the defined location - staying at a…

Airbnbs have changed the way the world travels. Now, for a fraction of the price of a hotel, you can sleep in an apartment, or even someone's spare room that's right where you want to be. However, a recent survey by Blackpool councilors…

Kym Marsh is out Strictly for the week with COVID and Tyler West has been elected to Blackpool. (BBC)We are approaching the final stages of Come dance strictly 2022 and the drama shows no signs of slowing down, both on and off the dance…

A Preston mother and son lost everything in a fire that destroyed their home. The fire engulfed their home in Mill Lane, Warton, on November 18. Kirsty Wilson recalls how she was woken around 6.30am by her smoke detectors in her house.…

A family court judge has hailed the "strength of character" of a "vulnerable" teenager who spent nearly eight months under constant surveillance in an Airbnb after being picked up by the council. Judge Joanna Vincent heard how the boy, now…

Kym Swamp withdrew from this weekend's show Strictly after testing positive for Covid-19, the program announced. The former Hear'Say singer performed a paso doble to Rihanna's We Found Love with Calvin Harris, alongside…

Blackpool Week - What is all the hype about? On the way back to the station, a taxi driver from Blackpool asked me a question in a thick northern accent: "Why is everyone so excited about coming to Blackpool?" »Now, I'm not sure EVERYONE…

Strict fans were devastated as a spoiler 'leaks' the results of the Blackpool special. Last night's show gave viewers all the glitz and glamor we've come to expect from Strictly as he made his highly anticipated…

Flower East got the first perfect 40 in this year's series Come dance strictly as the BBC broadcast returned to Blackpool.Saturday's episode saw the competition return to the city's prestigious Tower Ballroom for the first time since 2019…

The Boulevard is not only Blackpool's most stylish hotel, it also sits in the shadow of the iconic Big One roller coaster and has its own exclusive entrance to Blackpool Pleasure Beach. For more on the food, rooms, and bed comfort, read on.…

Emotions will run high as they hit the Lancashire dance floor. It was there that at just seven years old, Kai entered his first debutant competition - a year after watching the first Strictly Come Dancing series on TV.He feared his father…

Come dance strictly returned to Blackpool for the first time since 2019 as fans celebrate. The BBC dance competition has launched its highly anticipated Blackpool Special dazzlingly with the professional dancers who perform…

The Wurlitzer organ serenades us as we make our way to the gilded ballroom where smartly dressed people practice their ballroom steps. Tables laden with finger sandwiches and big scones surround the main dance floor and waiters weave their…

Jowita Przystal told dance partner Hamza Yassin that Blackpool is a "special and overwhelming" place to dance as the pair head to the seaside town on Saturday. The Strictly Come Dancing duo scored 38 points on last…

Elizabeth Holmes, one of Silicon Valley's most famous and reviled startup founders, is due in San Jose court on Friday for a sentencing hearing where she is expected to find out whether she will go to jail for defrauded investors out of…

Neo-Nazi pedophile who murdered 15-year-old schoolgirl to keep her from going to police dies in jail, body never foundRobert Ewing, now 68, of Blackpool, has been found guilty of murdering 15-year-old Paige ChiversPaige was…

A new registration system for independent properties is expected to be introduced early next year.The system will be operated by Fáilte Ireland and will rely on legislation being developed by the Department of Tourism.A Department of…

The government wants to see "meat on the bone" of negotiations to resolve a deadlock over the Northern Ireland Protocol between the European Union and Britain, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said.Speaking after his first bilateral meeting…

The boyfriend of an American who died in an Airbnb in Mexico Citywhere she was on vacation with friends to celebrate the day of the dead, confided in their last conversation.Victor Day, 30, started receiving text messages from his…

When it comes to theme parks, the UK has a very good offer. Chessington, Alton Towers, Legoland... not to mention the GOAT that is Thorpe Park, known for its "Fright Night" on Halloween and its extreme rides like "Saw". And now the park…

Airbnb and other short-term accommodation rental companies will have to share data on the number of people using their platforms under proposed EU rules, the European Commission has said, in a light-touch approach to regulating this…

Every year, Halloween seems to get more and more flamboyant. I remember when I was young and you wore a trash bag and fake teeth and witch fingers from B&M and that was your costume. Now people start making costumes weeks in advance…

Michael Appleton will have a difficult task on his hands if he wants to make any changes against West Brom. The sailors were excellent in their last outing against Coventry City, but a quick turnaround in games will mean fatigue is likely…

Giving a whole new meaning to the idea of ​​an Airbnb from hell, Barbaric is a smartly plotted horror flick that delivers solid, gory scares.Writer-director Zach Cregger's opening gambit is strong: A young woman, Tess (Georgina Campbell),…

Jack P Shepherd came face to face with his wax work at Madame Tussauds in Blackpool on Thursday. The Coronation Street star, 33, best known for playing David Platt, was joined by his gorgeous girlfriend Hanni Treweek for the highly…