Three people have admitted their part in the violent disorder seen in Blackpool on Saturday.

Lancashire Constabulary announced yesterday (August 5) that four people had been charged with a range of offences after almost 1,000 people descended on the town causing unrest.

The youngest of the three to admit the offences was Tyla Chalmers-Millington, 18.

Chalmers-Millington, of Langdale Road, Blackpool, pleaded guilty to one count of racially aggravated public order.

He was remanded on conditional bail ahead of a sentencing date at Preston Magistrates' Court on September 3.

Ben Smith, 32, also appeared at Preston Magistrates' Court and pleaded guilty to possession of an offensive weapon, a metal pole.

Smith, of Dickson Road, Blackpool, was remanded in custody with a sentencing date set for September 16.

His case was referred to Preston Crown Court.

Finally, Roger Haywood, 41, pleaded guilty to two counts of assaulting an emergency worker.

Haywood, of Yew Tree Road, Blackpool, will be sentenced on September 4 at Preston Magistrates' Court. He was bailed until then.