Blackpool
Americannoun
noun
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a town and resort in NW England, in Blackpool unitary authority, Lancashire on the Irish Sea: famous for its tower, 158 m (518 ft) high, and its illuminations. Pop: 142 283 (2001)
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a unitary authority in NW England, in Lancashire. Pop: 142 400 (2003 est). Area: 35 sq km (13 sq miles)
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"There's something really melancholic about being a football fan because any second you're about to lose but any second you're about to win," says the Blackpool supporter.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
There are now calls to widen the investigation to examine the case of Damion Russell after medics at Blackpool Victoria Hospital failed to ask his father about an old bruise on his head.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
In real terms, by 2024 Blackpool had about £1,400 less per person to spend on its population than a decade ago.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
Blackpool, on the coast of northwest England, is a window into shifting political allegiances.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
There is only one instance of them paying rates for their vans, and that is at Blackpool.
From Gipsy Life being an account of our Gipsies and their children, with suggestions for their improvement by Smith, George
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