Shelagh Parkinson Local Democracy Reporter
  • Blackpool
  • National World

Local democracy reporter based at the Blackpool Gazette.

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Blackpool Gazette, Lancs Live

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  • Blackpool

1859 Articles
15 days ago
blackpoolgazette.co.uk

Conservative party chairman admits by-election is 'tough' but 'we will be fighting for every vote'

The Conservatives Party chairman met supporters during a visit to Blackpool

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19 days ago
blackpoolgazette.co.uk

Council support available for residents set to lose their homes to make way for Multiversity

People can get support if they are affected by the demolition

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19 days ago
blackpoolgazette.co.uk

Reform UK candidate pledges to bring a film studio to Blackpool if elected

Mark Butcher will campaign to build a major film studio in Blackpool

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19 days ago
blackpoolgazette.co.uk

Lib Dems call for action plan for historic Foxhall Village as petition launched

Foxhall Village dates right back to the early days of Blackpool

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19 days ago
blackpoolgazette.co.uk

£2.2m investment is helping to transform young lives in Blackpool and the Fylde Coast

The charity started in a church hall but now has investment totalling £2.2m

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20 days ago
blackpoolgazette.co.uk

New apartments will 'revitalise' South Shore say developers

The scheme will see a key location redeveloped

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20 days ago
blackpoolgazette.co.uk

Car parking wrangle resolved at Blackpool luxury apartments - but means public spaces will be lost

The parking wrangle has been going on for three years

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20 days ago
lancs.live

Urgent call for volunteers to keep Blackpool bandstand rocking

Music ranges from hip-hop to rock, pop, indie, house, jazz and ska

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20 days ago
lancs.live

Resident-only parking scheme for luxury flats to go ahead after long wrangle

A new 106 agreement – setting out planning obligations between developers and the council – will now be drawn up

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20 days ago
blackpoolgazette.co.uk

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer makes pledge to Blackpool during visit to resort

The Labour leader met residents during a visit to the town

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21 days ago
lancs.live

The stage is set for another year of gardening glory in Blackpool

"Blackpool in Bloom is the highlight of the year for the many wonderful gardeners that we have in Blackpool"

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21 days ago
lancs.live

Two years after plans were unveiled, luxury on Blackpool seafront gets go-ahead

The existing hotels on the site are costly to maintain and cannot compete with the offer of more modern and well-know...

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