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Labour leader blasts ‘boring’ tramway extension

 Posted by Philtheone at 10:44 am  Uncategorized
Jan 312013
 
Labour leader blasts 'boring' tramway extension

THE COUNCIL Leader has ridiculed the bid to extend the tramway along Talbot Road to Blackpool North Station. And he’s right to do so.

 89 Responses »  Tagged with: fleetwood, housing, pleasure beach, railway

Council takes out 50 year loan to buy Syndicate night club

 Posted by Philtheone at 5:38 pm  Uncategorized
Dec 212012
 
Council takes out 50 year loan to buy Syndicate night club

LABOUR LEADER Simon Blackburn buys a night club, gives out free breakfasts and builds new council offices whilst making hundreds redundant.

 79 Responses »  Tagged with: congestion, pleasure beach, talbot gateway

War of words over Blackpool unemployment

 Posted by Philtheone at 4:26 pm  Uncategorized
Dec 142012
 
War of words over Blackpool unemployment

LABOUR LEADER Simon Blackburn has lashed out at Conservative MP Paul Maynard on the subject of unemployment in Blackpool, but in doing so has exposed himself as a hypocrite who will say anything for votes.

 22 Responses »  Tagged with: housing, local election, paul maynard, pleasure beach, talbot gateway

Comments backlash over pro-council nonsense

 Posted by Philtheone at 1:29 pm  Uncategorized
Nov 232012
 
Comments backlash over pro-council nonsense

AS THE annual propaganda issue hits the Gasjet, the local establishment seemingly takes action to protect the Blackpool BID from criticism.

 32 Responses »  Tagged with: business improvement district, pleasure beach, propaganda

Big bus service plans meet mixed response

 Posted by Philtheone at 3:51 pm  Uncategorized
Oct 152012
 
Big bus service plans meet mixed response

BLACKPOOL COUNCIL is set to revolutionise the way buses travel through the town centre, but some residents are unhappy.

 115 Responses »  Tagged with: benefits, car parking, clifton street, congestion, fylde, pleasure beach, public transport, regeneration, talbot square, tourism, winter gardens
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