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Blackpool 'perfect' for large crowds needed for an arena, says councillor who played with Jethro Tull

Williams played guitar in bands including Stealers Wheel and Jethro Tull, reports Shelagh Parkinson

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Jan 03, 2025
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Blackpool needs a large events arena to compete with rival towns and cities on the entertainment circuit, a former councillor who played guitar with some of the biggest stars of the 1970s has warned.

Tony Williams, who led the town’s Conservative group for eight years until 2023, says the collapsed £300m Blackpool Central leisure plan has th…

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