YESTERDAY THERE was talk over the old Post Office on Abingdon Street being done up and speculation over what will happen next. I feel it is wasted as a ‘callers office’, it looks horrible inside. A big empty room and one serving window open, what a waste of such a magnificent buildling. I sincerely hope [...more]
There has been rumours floating around for some months that popular restaurant chain Nandos has had its eye on a site in Blackpool but only when I was by chance browsing the Planning Applications on the Blackpool Council website did I believe the rumours. Now the Gasjet has gone and confirmed it today also announcing [...more]
AFTER A report came out in February 2010 suggesting that Blackpool was one of the worst places in Britain for childhood obesity, Cllr Sue Ridyard of Layton ward asked; “Blackpool Council is doing all they can to prevent underage drinking, but legislatively what are they doing about unhealthy food and preventing obesity?” She went on [...more]
IT IS reported by some that during the great fires in Rome in AD 64, Emperor Nero ignored the inferno and instead sat up in his ivory tower playing a string instrument whilst people and property were razed to oblivion. Blackpool’s systemic arson problem may not quite be a parallel to this ancient Roman blaze, [...more]
There’s a group on Facebook started by the former resident DJ of the Syndicate, Jason “Fubar” Barr, who says he will reveal by August – or if 10,000 people join his Facebook group – the location of an all-new 8500 capacity Multi Purpose Venue in Blackpool. He claims that the venue will have two nightclubs, [...more]
Went on a day visit to Liverpool yesterday with the girlfriend and some mates and on very strong recommendation gave Red Hot in the fabulous Liverpool One a try. For £12.99 you get an international all-you-can eat buffet including chinese, cajun, indian, italian, japanese, english, thai and mexican cuisine. We had booked ahead for 7pm [...more]
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