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Grim future for Blackpool taxi drivers

 Posted by Philtheone at 11:49 am  Uncategorized
Oct 262012
 
Grim future for Blackpool taxi drivers

THE COMPANY that created the famous (but not really ‘iconic’ to Blackpool as the Gasjet suggests) bomber taxi has gone into administration. A shame, but I am sure someone will mop it up and get it running again. A more sinister harbinger is approaching for local taxi drivers though.

 41 Responses »  Tagged with: fleetwood, taxi driver, unite

Council calls in consultants to fix Promenade chaos

 Posted by Philtheone at 12:05 pm  Uncategorized
Aug 252011
 
Council calls in consultants to fix Promenade chaos

EXPENSIVE CONSULTANTS from the West Midlands have been called in to resolve the problems with Blackpool’s “shared space” Promenade.

 65 Responses »  Tagged with: benefits, congestion, consultants, desk jockeys, fleetwood, manchester, propaganda, speed camera, talbot square, taxi driver

Angry locals turn on Skyriders

 Posted by Philtheone at 5:15 pm  Uncategorized
Aug 142011
 
Angry locals turn on Skyriders

WHILST SKYRIDE has occurred without a hitch, the road closures and congestion have resulted in some motorists taking reckless action against cyclists.

 26 Responses »  Tagged with: benefits, congestion, cycling, local election, petrol, roadworks, st. john's, talbot square, taxi driver

Evans takes over from Callow with more denials

 Posted by Philtheone at 4:25 pm  Uncategorized
May 102011
 
Evans takes over from Callow with more denials

BLACKPOOL CONSERVATIVES have a new leader in Peter Evans, but will the former taxi driver have what it takes to reform the party?

 16 Responses »  Tagged with: congestion, taxi driver

Talbot Square gridlock plans under way

 Posted by Philtheone at 1:13 pm  Uncategorized
Apr 202011
 
Talbot Square gridlock plans under way

TALBOT SQUARE is set to be semi-pedestrianised at the expense of creating further gridlock, but council boffins are denying any plans exist.

 65 Responses »  Tagged with: clifton street, talbot square, taxi driver
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