At this time of year the town of Blackpool in northwestern England is lit up in spectacular fashion by tens of thousands of decorative lights . The Blackpool Illuminations have been a major attraction since 1879 .

In a bid to be greener , the town began switching to LED lights . Now , the local authority is also procuring green electricity from renewable resources , including wind , small-scale hydro , and biogas . This saves 420 tonnes a year in CO2 emissions .

10 November 2022