Blackpool Labour's Illuminations stealth tax

THE CASH-GRAB starts here. Cllr Fisher set the tone with crushing council tax hikes, but Cllr Blackburn has opted for a more subtle approach.

 
"Begging bowl" out for Illuminations

PENNY PINCHING councillors have called for every visitor to Blackpool Illuminations to contribute £1 in donations because of a cash shortfall.

 
Merlin and the magical money tree

MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS were hailed as the saviour of Blackpool’s ailing tourism industry. So why does the deal look so shady?

 
1st Bispham scouts slammed with 13,900% rent hike

THE 80 year old 1st Bispham Scout and Guide group has been rocked after Blackpool council walloped them with a 13,900% increase in their ground rent.

 
Local election 2011 preview and predictions

THE MANIFESTOS are out and the candidate lists are in, here’s my preview and predictions for Blackpool’s 2011 local election.

 
Local Election Leaflet: Labour's five pledges

LABOUR FIRE the first shots in the local elections with some hard hitting leaflets exposing their opponents, but do they have the policies to win over the voters?

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