Race & Equality

The story of Blackpool's South Shore Romany Gypsies

South Shore Romany Gypsies were central to Blackpool’s rise as a tourist town, yet displaced as the town expanded. Is enough being done to recognise…

Oct 16

Voices and stories of Blackpool's young homeless to be heard

Poet and spoke word artist Nathan Parker teams up with Streetlife to bring stories from the streets to life

Oct 16 •

Ed Walker - The Lead North

'Mindless hatred': Far-right festival farce averted in Blackpool

The Talbot social club admits it was due to host the two day event that was cancelled following an investigation into the gig promoter behind it

Oct 16 •

The Blackpool Lead

Skirmishes and simmering tensions as Blackpool protest in wake of Southport attacks takes place

“Thugs (and) racists not welcome” banners welcome handful of protest group amid heavy police presence

Oct 16 •

The Blackpool Lead

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Why did Blackpool riot?

Some, but not all, in Blackpool chose to respond to a wicked act in Southport with violence instead of support. But the search for answers as to why…

Oct 16 •

The Blackpool Lead

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'Mindless thuggery' comes to Blackpool as disorder breaks out in Talbot Square

Far-right group and anti-racism campaigners clashed in the town as Lancashire Police say 20 arrests made across the county

Oct 16 •

The Blackpool Lead

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Controversial blackface memorabilia to form part of new museum collection

Bought by Blackpool Council as part of a private collection, the new Showtown museum collection includes a photograph and flyer from the 1920s showing…

Oct 16 •

The Blackpool Lead

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Metropole Hotel 'wholly inadequate' to house refugees but has been their home for three years instead of three months

Webb believes more appropriate accommodation than the hotel chain named worst in the UK for 11 consecutive years should be found

Oct 16 •

The Blackpool Lead

Metropole asylum seekers need more than 'board and lodgings'

Blackpool charity share how they've organised trips out for those within the hotel - as one of the town's two MPs calls for the government to stop using…

Oct 16 •

The Blackpool Lead

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