Shelagh Parkinson Local Democracy Reporter
  • Blackpool
  • National World

Local democracy reporter based at the Blackpool Gazette.

Published In

Blackpool Gazette, Lancs Live

Focus Areas

  • Blackpool

1950 Articles
over 4 years ago
lancs.live

New Co-op approved for Blackpool and branded 'an insult to democracy'

“Nobody in the area wanted this store and a large petition was raised against it."

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over 4 years ago
lancs.live

'Chaotic' children's home to close and kids to move to foster homes

“These placements are provided at a cost of between £1,000 and £1,200 per week, and, when they work well, offer stabl...

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over 4 years ago
lancs.live

The future of Blackpool's Stanley Park golf course and £45m question

“The council seems determined to press ahead despite the fact HIP has never delivered a project like this"

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over 4 years ago
lancs.live

Warning of 'devastating effects' of job losses at Blackpool Council

'These job losses are not being caused by the situation but by the management of the situation'

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over 4 years ago
lancs.live

New apartments confirmed for site of demolished Blackpool pub

In 2008 plans were put forward for a £6m redevelopment of the site into apartments but the scheme never progressed.

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over 4 years ago
lancs.live

Full scale of Blackpool's Yeadon Way challenge revealed

The £3.3m scheme was scheduled to reopen in May 2020 with the road carrying on average 12,000 vehicles a day

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over 4 years ago
lancs.live

Document reveals new plans for future of closed Blackpool nightclub

According to Companies House, the current director is Cheltenham-based James Elias

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over 4 years ago
lancs.live

Blackpool Council agrees to borrow £700,000 for Madame Tussauds site

"I am at a loss as to why these multi-million pound companies have to borrow the money from the council to develop th...

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over 4 years ago
lancs.live

New statement on future of Blackpool's planned retro gaming centre

Proposals for Arcade Club on Bloomfield Road are still in the making and a planning application will be submitted.

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over 4 years ago
lancs.live

The huge block of flats set for site close to Blackpool's Winter Gardens

There are also related plans for retail, betting and restaurant use

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over 4 years ago
lancs.live

New homes to be built in Blackpool after business plans fall through

They argue it would be better to use the land to meet Blackpool’s requirement for more good quality housing

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over 4 years ago
lancs.live

Blackpool Council to invest £700,000 into Madame Tussauds site

In 2018 the council borrowed £645,000 to bring a Marvel Comics attraction

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