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Thousands throng the promenade as Blackpool illuminations switched on
Thousand of people watched as Blackpool illuminations were switched on tonight. Designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen pulled the lever following a star-studded party at Blackpool Tower Ballroom, switching on the famous lights along the promenade and prompting a huge fireworks display.