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.
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.
Feb 292012
MAN OF a thousand insults, Harold, takes the Blackpool benefits culture to task with an outrageous rant.
Jan 272012
WE HAVE all started projects which for whatever reason we have not been able to finish. It might be a DIY project where you bit off more than you could chew, or it could be a house redevelopment project where you ran out of money. Either way, we started off with good intentions, only for [...more]
IN AN attempt to shrug off the stigma attached to previous Conservative administrations, the party has launched a policy forum to which all members of the public are welcome. The aim is to discuss current and future ideas for making Blackpool better.
SO THE Germans have finally got what they wanted, albeit seven decades later. They finally dominate the whole of Europe including Great Britain, for it seems even tough talking Lord Airbrush of Cameron has become Chancellor Merkel’s latest poodle following French President Sarkozy’s retreat back to Paris.
VICTOR HERBERT Van Kinvig has produced a damning report into the farcical episode surrounding the Fleetwood rail link. Residents want a proper commuter link, but the PWRS just want to play trains.
COSTING £50M over 10 years, this is the biggest housing scheme in Blackpool for a generation and looks set to drag a dirty, dingy Bloomfield into the modern ages.