Railing against the rail enthusiasts

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.

 
'Crossing of Death' bridge repair could run to £2million

AS PART of a megabucks programme of bridge repairs, strengthening Lytham Road’s controversial bridge is top of Blackpool Council’s priority list.

 
Blackpool transport hub proposed by Tories

THERE’S ONLY one motion on the agenda for the council meeting on the 18th of January 2012, but it’s one that most Blackpudlians would surely be in support of.

UPDATE: Labour submitted a government-bashing amendment resulting in the Conservatives rejecting the motion.

 

THE BLACKPOOL, Fylde and Wyre Economic Development Company has set about planning its Economic Strategy. An army of highly paid and highly qualified boffins have been locked in a think tank for years coming up with this stuff.

Most of it is just common sense, though.

 
Guest Post: End of the line for PWRS?

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.

 
Weaver: "The ORR have not said the crossing should close"

ALMOST £300,000 of boardroom talent face questions from angry locals about the controversial recommendation for closure of a local tramway crossing.

 

THE COUNCIL executive met at the town hall to thrash out some key decisions, specifically in relation to Lauderdale Avenue tram crossing and a new chief executive…

 
Lauderdale Ave call to arms: Labour set to vote on the 20th July

PART 2 of the Lauderdale Avenue crossing debate.

John Donnellon has prepared new paperwork to be put in front of Labour on the 20th of July 2011, but can people power and petitions grant a stay of execution?

Find out why I think Donnellon’s proposal should be rejected.

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