Housing

The Blackpool Lead's third newspaper is out now - where you can pick up a copy

There's thousands of copies going through doors but you can also pick up the third edition in a supermarket near you

Dec 18 •

Ed Walker - The Lead North

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The Blackpool Lead

Pensioners who bought seafront homes set to lose their view indefinitely

PLUS: Are Blackpool's heritage trams at risk? And devolution latest

Dec 11 •

Luke Beardsworth

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The Blackpool Lead

Anchorsholme pensioners bought their flats for the view - now it will be blocked

Margaret, speaking to The Blackpool Lead, said the sales of two flats at Wilvere Court have fallen through because of the plans

Dec 11 •

The Blackpool Lead

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The right to a home vs investment in the battle for Blackpool's Multiversity site

A decision on whether the council can use CPOs with the remaining properties is expected early 2025

Dec 8 •

The Blackpool Lead

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Tragic death of Blackpool parents just the latest to trigger warning over lithium-ion batteries

Rapid neighbour and emergency services response was not enough to save couple - and the incident is the latest to trigger a warning over lithium-ion…

Dec 8 •

Fire which killed Blackpool parents started by exploding e-bike battery - but rented property had no smoke alarm

Blackpool Council likely to begin investigation as rented properties having a smoke alarm is a legal requirement

Dec 5 •

The Blackpool Lead

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Multiversity public inquiry closes without hearing from any objectors

A decision is not expected until early 2025

Dec 4 •

The Blackpool Lead

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Blackpool Council forced to defend engagement and negotiations over demolishing homes for Multiversity project

A public inquiry into its plans to use Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) powers to force the sale of homes in the town centre resumed at the Imperial…

Dec 4 •

Blackpool's social housing challenge - frustration, innovation and the colourful homes showing what can be achieved

The town has 12,000 people on the housing waiting list. As Barry Lanza describes being left homeless we ask what is being done?

Nov 24 •

Ed Walker - The Lead North

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Steps taken to prevent flooding damage of 2017 praised as a success by Blackpool Council

Around 300 properties in the north of Blackpool were inundated with water during a heavy weekend of rain in November 2017, reports Shelagh Parkinson

Nov 23 •

The Blackpool Lead

Sheltered accommodation given green light in Blackpool amid 2,000-plus waiting list

There are more than 2,000 on waiting lists for sheltered accommodation in Blackpool, reports Shelagh Parkinson

Nov 14 •

The Blackpool Lead

Benefits of Multiversity scheme pushed but week one of public inquiry hears no evidence from objecting residents

The first week of the Multiversity public inquiry passed without hearing evidence from any residents who object to the scheme

Nov 13 •

The Blackpool Lead

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