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At the start of the 2011 summer season The Big Blue Hotel, Blackpool installed a Genesis system from Call Systems Technology. It consists of 15 pagers, a telephone paging interface and five-user PC package so messages can be sent from five locations.

The Electric Garden Progressive Rock Festival takes place in Blackpool from May 19th until may 21st 2011. Ian Anderson from the legendary Jethro Tull grew up in the resort and has acknowledged the influence it played in the formation of the band.

Leaders from the social economy have been urging the government to create specific districts or zones across the country that would encourage social enterprises to get started.

This February couples can treat themselves to a two night Romantic Break. The Barceló romantic getaways offer is available at all 21 UK hotels and holiday resorts.

Inspired by the continuing success of Barclays Premier League new boys, Blackpool F.C, a new anthem has been written & released which could become the official Blackpool club anthem.

Blackpool Council's Vitaline Department Launches New Town Centre Offices With The Help OF Singer And Actress Linda Nolan. Vitaline Is At The Forefront Of Telecare And Telehealth Services In The UK.

Blackpool Illuminations has been shortlisted in a national competition to find England’s Best Tourism Event.

A new progressive rock music festival for North West UK. The inaugural festival features major progressive rock bands The Tangent (UK) and The Watch (Italy). It will be held over 2 days in May 2011

Dog lovers are invited to come along to enjoy the experience of seeing 6,000 dogs entered in the annual Blackpool Championship Show in Westby, near Blackpool.

Save Me A Ticket.com have tickets for Chipmunk's summer tour, which starts on 27th July in Yevoil. Don't miss out on seeing this talented grime star live, get your Chipmunk tickets now from www.SaveMeATicket.com

With the Met Office predicting that 2010 will be a ‘barbecue year’, where better to spend a long hot summer than the beautiful coastline of South Devon, which offers the mildest year-round climate on mainland Britain

Simon Whitlock produced a near-flawless display of finishing to beat Raymond van Barneveld 8-5 in Belfast...

More Professional Players are Choosing Concave

Left-winger Rory Prendergast is among 80 players participating in the invite-only tryout for AC Saint Louis this weekend.

A night of unique humour and sublime acoustic music from one of Britains best comedians and finest young songwriter

A business support body is celebrating after becoming the first organisation in Lancashire to be accredited with a national standard award, the Social Enterprise Mark.

When medical officials in Tasmania decided to research new ways of monitoring the health of residents in their own homes, they took the unusual step of flying half way around the world to see how such a system operates ...in the UK.

A young starlet staking her claim for serious recognition, 'Recession Proof' the new 3 track EP from Steph Fraser oozes class and effortlessly stakes a claim to the mantle of breakthrough artist of the year.

Europe Minister Glenys Kinnock received an unusual souvenir during her meeting with social enterprise chiefs in Blackpool, UK, when she was presented with a belt made of recycled fire hose to illustrate the triple bottom-line nature of the sector.

The Litterbug album 'Speaking Through the gaps' is re-released on the Sonic Vista Music label on 1st September 2009. Featuring Karima Francis on drums and vocals.

Blackpool Lancashire UK. New Web Design company fyldedesign.co.uk helps small companies who are struggling due to the current CREDIT CRUNCH by offering a Web Design and Hosting package for under £100.

A new magic convention in the south of England has encountered problems. Northern competition, Blackpool Magic Convention, has placed trade restrictions on dealers, insisting they can’t trade at both conventions.

•State Securities’ Sales Manager to undertake a nine day trek up Mount Kilmanjaro •Children’s Hospice to benefit from sponsorship

Blackpool Bingo is well known for it's monthly play for free / win real cash bingo games. December see's an interesting twist to these with the launch of the '£600 Blackpool Bingo Loyalty Lottery' on Saturday 9th December at 8pm GMT.