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Think of Southport and images of the traditional seaside are likely to spring to mind, writes Helen Cartwright.

As the plane descended towards Barcelona airport, one building dominated the view – a gigantic mirrored monolith, glistening in the afternoon sunshine.

Life is a cabaret, or so they say, and this certainly seems to be the case at the Potters Leisure Resort where top class entertainment is all part of the all-inclusive price.

Telford Steam Railway in Shropshire is offering fathers the chance to drive a full-sized engine on June 20 – Father’s Day.

Buses in the West Midlands have been plagued by more than 3,300 crimes during the last 12 months, new figures reveal today.

Britain’s first celebrity cricket match will be revived this summer as the finale of the Broadway Arts Festival in the Cotswolds.

Alnwick Castle, famous as the film location of Hogwarts, will come alive with medieval magic and wizardry over Whitsun Week, as Harry Potter’s friends Hagrid and Dumbledore wow the crowds with mesmerising magic.

Mary Arden’s Farm, once the childhood home of Shakespeare’s mother, will again be transformed into a hive of activity for its spectacular Tudor Festival.