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
about 1 month ago
blackpoolgazette.co.uk

Decision made in hotel's battle for booze licence

The panel has taken all the representations into account

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about 2 months ago
lancs.live

Boss of controversial hotel dismisses claims of rowdy behaviour

HE claimed the council had been ‘misled’ at a previous licensing hearing into granting a licence

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about 2 months ago
lancs.live

Tories claim they could 'freeze' council tax under alternative budget

"It predicted if all these things were done, by freezing council tax the overall tax income for the council would gro...

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about 2 months ago
lancs.live

Blackpool's crumbling heritage at risk of being lost forever

The council says designation of the new conservation area “will raise awareness about the vulnerability of these larg...

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about 2 months ago
blackpoolgazette.co.uk

'At Risk' heritage on Blackpool North Promenade to get special protection

Concerns have been raised about loss of hotels

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about 2 months ago
blackpoolgazette.co.uk

Tories claim they could freeze council tax for Blackpool residents with alternative spending plans

Blackpool's Tories claim they could freeze council tax under alternative spending plans which include reducing the sp...

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about 2 months ago
blackpoolgazette.co.uk

Barron's Hotel boss challenges complaints about his premises in battle for new alcohol licence fr...

A hotelier has dismissed claims the police are regularly called to his premises due to rowdy behaviour and pledged to...

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about 2 months ago
lancs.live

New £21m cinema gets final touches as opening date draws closer

Blackpool has been without a mainstream cinema since the Odeon on Rigby Road closed in June last year

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about 2 months ago
lancs.live

Winter Gardens' crumbling walls to be preserved after plan gets green light

"The scaffolding obscures a lot of the Coronation Street façade"

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about 2 months ago
lancs.live

£50k youth hub will 'help young people grappling with mental health issues'

“It’s truly heartbreaking that our children and young people, who are in dire need of mental health support, are face...

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about 2 months ago
lancs.live

Lancashire devolution deal gets unanimous backing in Blackpool

Both sides of the chamber – Labour and Conservative – voted in favour of the proposal

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about 2 months ago
blackpoolgazette.co.uk

How Palatine Library is being transformed into a beacon for eco friendly lifestyles as part of a ...

People will be able to learn how to make their homes more energy efficient

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