WYRE RESIDENT Harold brings us the latest over the reopening of the Poulton to Fleetwood railway as an angry Fleetwood resident seeks assurances that amateur rail boffins will not be handed control of the line.
NO NIGHTMARE on Elmes Street here, as Jim Elmes and John Jones reinforce Labour’s total domination of Blackpool Council following their by-election victories.
UNION PUPPETS have set up a government bashing vehicle in conjunction with Labour, but even their own members don’t support it!
THE SECOND Blackpool by-election roundup for the forthcoming political rumpus on the 3rd of May, 2012.
THIS YEAR has seen the unfortunate deaths of two well known and well liked councillors, namely Bloomfield’s Mary Smith and Marton’s Jim Houldsworth, and the by-elections are on the way. Postal voting forms are being deposited through letterboxes this week for polling day on Thursday the 3rd of May. This article is the first of two ward roundups in advance of the forthcoming election.
IN THE week of the centenary of the Titanic disaster, rumour suggests that something in Blackpool could be sinking…
Apr 102012
THE PLANNING application for the super mosque on Waterloo Road has been rejected, however the mosque is still in receipt of sweeteners from the council.
UPDATED – Massive U-turn from the council!
WITH THE Flexity 2 supertram service having commenced today, how will Blackpool Transport turn it into a financially viable operation?