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Behind-closed-doors meeting before decision to halt Blackpool trams revealed as council refuses to comment on suspensions
Blackpool Council refused to comment on claims two members of staff have been suspended
Dec 22
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Behind-closed-doors meeting before decision to halt Blackpool trams revealed as council refuses to comment on suspensions
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Blackpool restaurant told once again by council it can't keep glazed extension
The retrospective application for the development, which was built to enable the business to continue trading during Covid, said improvements had been…
Dec 20
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Blackpool restaurant told once again by council it can't keep glazed extension
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Blackpool micropub refused late night licence over Christmas due to fears over drunken behaviour
It would have allowed customers visiting the venue to drink until 3am on December 27 and 28, reports Shelagh Parkinson
Dec 19
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Blackpool micropub refused late night licence over Christmas due to fears over drunken behaviour
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Inside story of the collapse of the Blackpool Central developer Nikal
PLUS: Our new print edition is out, Devolution white paper reaction in Blackpool and looking into why men die young
Dec 18
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Inside story of the collapse of the Blackpool Central developer Nikal
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Work on the Blackpool Central project tipped developer over the financial edge
Blackpool Council says the setback does not affect its ambitions for the site
Dec 18
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Work on the Blackpool Central project tipped developer over the financial edge
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Transport bosses have "serious questions" to answer over axing of heritage trams
PLUS: The reaction of a man from Syria who has been watching the news from his Blackpool flat
Dec 15
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Transport bosses have "serious questions" to answer over axing of heritage trams
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Suspending heritage tram service at Christmas dubbed 'very short-sighted'
Blackpool Transport managing director Jane Cole says the trams will return to the Promenade next summer, reports Shelagh Parkinson
Dec 11
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Suspending heritage tram service at Christmas dubbed 'very short-sighted'
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Blackpool Central site sale agreement officially terminated after collapse of developer
Blackpool South MP Chris Webb has backed calls by the public for an indoor arena, similar to the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester. Full report by Shelagh…
Dec 10
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Blackpool Central site sale agreement officially terminated after collapse of developer
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Police attempt to step in to prevent Poulton bar opening until 4am over Christmas
Police have officially objected to proposals for The Cube Bar Kitchen, reports Richard Hunt
Dec 10
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Police attempt to step in to prevent Poulton bar opening until 4am over Christmas
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Blackpool Airport new terminal and building work timeline confirmed
Work to start on a step towards the Silicon Sands redevelopment of the Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone as new 'executive terminal' would have space…
Dec 5
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Blackpool Airport new terminal and building work timeline confirmed
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Calls to scrap extra fee for Saturday funerals to free up slots and reduce waits
Julie Sloman, councillor for Norbreck, wants to scrap the £440 cost for Saturday services, reports Shelagh Parkinson
Dec 3
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Calls to scrap extra fee for Saturday funerals to free up slots and reduce waits
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Landmark hotel opposite Winter Gardens likely to be waved through after tree row resolved
A report says updated proposals now include planting at ground level along Leopold Grove, Alfred Street and Adelaide Street, reports Shelagh Parkinson
Dec 3
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Landmark hotel opposite Winter Gardens likely to be waved through after tree row resolved
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