Shelagh Parkinson Local Democracy Reporter
  • Blackpool
  • National World

Local democracy reporter based at the Blackpool Gazette.

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Blackpool Gazette, Lancs Live

Focus Areas

  • Blackpool

1859 Articles
28 days ago
blackpoolgazette.co.uk

Drivers facing roadworks on two major routes linking Blackpool with St Annes

The scheme is aimed at reducing congestion

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28 days ago
blackpoolgazette.co.uk

Retailers set to move into Holiday Inn Shops

Shops will serve commuters

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28 days ago
lancs.live

Sewage row erupts between Blackpool election candidates after 'no swim warning'

“It should be the polluter, not the public or businesses paying the price"

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29 days ago
blackpoolgazette.co.uk

Planners approve Blackpool Football Club's new training ground as Seasiders seek to build elite c...

The vision was first unveiled nearly two years ago

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29 days ago
blackpoolgazette.co.uk

Hot-spots for town centre anti-social behaviour revealed in new report

The town centre experiences the most anti-social behaviour

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29 days ago
blackpoolgazette.co.uk

By-election candidates in sewage row as swim warning issued for Blackpool beach

Swimmers have been advised about pollution levels

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30 days ago
blackpoolgazette.co.uk

Dismay at closure of British Youth Council which has supported young people in Blackpool

The British Youth Council has been in place for 75 years

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30 days ago
blackpoolgazette.co.uk

£30m new Blackpool hotel set for go ahead despite fears over parking and traffic - and unmade beds

There have been a number of objections to the application

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30 days ago
blackpoolgazette.co.uk

Proposals for £65m University Centre Blackpool set for decision by town hall planners

The university would offer more than 70 courses

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30 days ago
blackpoolgazette.co.uk

Here are the names already in the hat to fight the Blackpool South by-election

Voters will make their choice at the ballot box on Thursday May 2

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about 1 month ago
lancs.live

Extra classrooms planned for Blackpool school as pupil numbers to rise

St Mary’s Catholic Academy on St Walburga’s Road is ready to cater for more students

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about 1 month ago
lancs.live

Blackpool's five by-election candidates so far after Scott Benton resignation

Labour have had their candidate Chris Webb poised to enter the fray for 12 months

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