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Pensioners who bought seafront homes set to lose their view indefinitely

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Luke Beardsworth and The Blackpool Lead
Dec 11, 2024
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Hello and welcome to another midweek edition of The Blackpool Lead.

Today we tell the story of pensioners who have taken up properties at Anchorsholme specifically with the sea view in mind - only to lose it as the council sets up shop.

The work they will be doing is not inconsequential. It’s part of an £11m scheme designed to protect homes, including the…

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