SECURITY has been stepped up at North West airports following the terrorist car bomb attack in Glasgow.

Extra police, some armed, have been deployed to airports in Manchester, Blackpool and Liverpool.

In addition, visitors are not allowed to drive up to the front of airports buildings.

Instead they are being directed to car parks.

The measures were being introduced at airports across the country in response to the attack on Glasgow Airport, police said.

A Lancashire police spokesman said: "Security at Blackpool Airport has been increased in response to the incident at Glasgow International Airport.

"There is no information that would indicate that Blackpool Airport is a direct target and these measures are precautionary.

"Extra police officers, some armed, are on patrol at the airport and members of the public will not be able to drive up to the front of the building. They will be directed to the car park."

A Manchester Airport spokesman said they had taken advice from the Home Office. and parking restrictions were in place outside all terminal buildings.

He said: "We are advising all passengers to arrive at the airport at least 20 minutes earlier for their flight and to bear with us through these extra security measures."