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Strictly Come Dancing 2023 Professional Dancers

12 things Behind the scenes at Strictly Come Dancing 2023

Woman goes into labour playing bingo - and has baby in the car park

Charlene Downes. She disappeared 20 years ago today in Blackpool and a murder inquiry continues

£100,000 reward on offer 20 years since schoolgirl vanished

The Red Arrows have a busy weekend of displays, including the Clacton Airshow

Where to see the Red Arrows performing this weekend

Two thrill-seekers have taken the ultimate selfie with the red arrows

Thrill-seekers take ultimate selfie up Blackpool Tower with Red Arrows

Coleen Nolan has been fined for speeding in Blackpool

Coleen Nolan fined £900 days after announcing cancer diagnosis

Going Green: Warmer waters aren’t healthy for our wildlife

Most affordable coastal towns for retirement in the UK revealed

Blackpool Zoo is on the lookout for 'seagull deterrents'

Zoo to recruit human seagull deterrents - how to apply

New Brighton’s promenade miles of amazing views, as well as a lovely beach and the UK’s longest promenade

20 best and worst seaside towns ranked by The Telegraph

Ollie the emu turned 40 on Monday March 20, making him one of the oldest of his kind.

One of the world’s oldest emus has celebrated his 40th birthday

Ollie, originally from Leeds, was born in 1983, and celebrated his milestone birthday with his partner Maggie on Monday.

Blackpool has been named as the UK’s best budget staycation destination.

Poll ranks top UK budget staycation during the cost of living crisis

7,000 jobs will be on offer

Haven Holidays announces more than 7,000 jobs available across UK

The 'blue plaque' commemorating Rishi Sunak's Fixed Penalty on Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool.

Pranksters erect blue plaque at spot where PM was hit with £100 fine

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 18: Britain's Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, leaves 10 Downing Street to attend Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons on January 18, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Over 110 projects to benefit from government levelling up fund

Strictly Come Dancing returned to the iconic Blackpool Tower ballroom on Saturday night

Strictly Come Dancing Blackpool: Craig Revel Horwood gives first 10

Strictly Come Dancing 2022: Blackpool week songs and routines - including Amy Winehouse, Rihanna and more

Strictly Come Dancing 2022: songs and routines for Blackpool week

The show will start at 8pm tonight.

The Martin Lewis Money Show: How to watch on TV

Liz Truss today sacked chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng. Photo: Getty

Fracking site renamed ‘Liz Truss Career Memorial’ on Google Maps

Kelly Firth took her grandson's on a trip to Blackpool using the winnings.

‘It was a sign’: Daughter wins lottery using dead mum’s numbers

There is no confirmed start date yet for Strictly Come Dancing 2022 (Pic: BBC)

Strictly Come Dancing 2022: how to apply for tickets & live show dates

Three expands its 5G mobile network in 86 rural and coastal locations across the...

A beautiful beach sunset (photo: Parkdean)

Revealed: The best UK beaches to watch the sunset and expert reveals top tips fo...

Why buying their own home is so much harder for women

Paul Turner's daughter had her driving test cancelled because of tiny specks of pencil eraser in the car

Learner driver fails test over pencil rubber shavings on car floor

Travelodge is looking to fill thousands of positions across the UK this year, ranging from summer holiday cover to new hotel openings (Photo: Shutterstock)

The weird items left behind by guests at Travelodge - including a dog called Bey...

A breath of fresh sea air with a coastal break

The best and worst places to buy a used car in the UK

New study reveals the cities with the most trusted dealers and the best prices

Testicular cancer tends to mostly affect men between 15 and 49 years of age (Photo: Shutterstock)

Testicular cancer symptoms and treatment explained - as Lincoln manager Michael ...

Best of luck to, from l-r, Steve Tebb, Katy Taylor, Giles Searby, Bridget Hemstock and Karen Brown (who could not attend this photo shoot). Picture by Brian Eyre.

Derbyshire running friends to take part in major fundraiser

'Courageous young man': boy, 9, killed after being struck by lightning named

Police attended the playing field where the young boy was struck by lightning (JPIMedia)

Boy, 9, killed after being ‘struck by lightning’ on football field

Our theatre staff striving to stay open now should all take a bow

Lancashire is the latest county set to be put under local lockdown restrictions, following the North East of England, as coronavirus cases continue to rise (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the areas of Lancashire that will soon be under local coronavirus rest...

Under the new trial, people will be discouraged from attending A&E, instead being directed to call 111 first. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Trial will ask patients to call 111 before going to A&E - here's how it will wor...

Will you be watching this year? (Photo: PA)

Here’s how the new Strictly Come Dancing series will work this year - and the st...

New book celebrates 100 great things about the British seaside

These are the most - and least - affordable seaside homes

How does your area compare? (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are worst hit areas of the UK for unemployment due to the coronavirus outb...

These are the UK cities with the most dog-friendly public transport

Family let 11-year-old drive their car to stop him playing Grand Theft Auto

The closures will take place between March and April this year (Photo: Shutterstock)

Virgin Media announces closure of 25 UK stores - here’s the full list of locatio...

Gordon Bassett

Worksop hairdresser is retiring after 60 years in business

Susan Griffiths with John and Wayne Skinner outside their North View Street home in Carr Vale, raising money for Cardiac Risk in the Young. Pictures by Anne Shelley.

SLIDESHOW: Is this the best decorated house in the East Midlands this Christmas?

Dancers from The Julie Turner Stage Academy in Dinnington won the new entries category at the national AAD Awards in Blackpool

Dinnington: Awards joy for young dancers
The Julie Turner Stage Academy in Dinnington is celebrating after pupils with an average age of just five won the new entries category at the national AAD Awards in Blackpool.

The Under 9s babe troupe, pictured, won their section with Come Follow the Band

Worksop: Talented young dancers return home with 1st place trophies after taking...

Students from the Lynx Academy in Retford with MasterKim Yong Ho and Master Kim Sang Tae

Retford: Lynx Academy martial arts students invited to special training event wi...

FOOTBALL RUMOURS: Manchester United reveal No.1 summer target, Arsenal and Spurs...

Football

Nottingham Forest blog: Improvement in cutting edge is there for all to see

Blackpool Tower Ballroom organist Phil Kelsall is playing a concert in Gainsborough this weekend

Gainsborough: Blackpool Tower Ballroom organist Phil Kelsall to play concert in ...

Blackpool's Andrea Orlandi scores his side's second goal against Forest

Nottingham Forest blog: Dougie Freedman is getting the best out of the players

Nottingham Forest blog: Things just got a Brit harder for Freedman

Carlton-in-Lindrick: Youngsters from Rebecca’s Dance Studios wow judges and win ...

World Seniors Blackball Pool Singles Champion Kev Seaman wins the Eurpean Seniors Singles title at Bridlington.

Worksop’s world pool champ bags European Seniors title

Guardian Rose to dance teacher Rebecca Doona from pupil Alix Poxon, Rebecca is pictured recieving her rose from Alix watched by members of the dance school (w130124-2a)

Dance school is one ‘little family’