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Inside story of the collapse of the Blackpool Central developer Nikal

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The firm which was supposed to be leading the £300m redevelopment of Blackpool Central hit financial catastrophe as a result of its involvement in the troubled site.

Manchester-based property developer Nikal Ltd was appointed to oversee the transformation of the former train station grounds into a world-class leisure facility. It completed work on a mult…

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