Richard Hunt

4 days ago | blackpoolgazette.co.uk | Richard Hunt

A new homes development in Blackpool which will add to the resort's much-needed sheltered housing provision will not be slowed down by besig bids. Last November, Blackpool Council's Planning Committee approved an application to build 25 affordable sheltered accommodation flats on a council-owned site on the corner of Whitegate Drive and Ferguson Road. It is hoped the scheme, on land formerly occupied by offices at Whitegate Manor, will help meet demand with more than 2,000 people on waiting lists.

4 days ago | msn.com | Richard Hunt |Abigail Nicholson

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4 days ago | blackpoolgazette.co.uk | Richard Hunt

Blackpool’s bus service is a shining example of how a council-run amenity can be run in the right way, a Government minister said after visiting the resort. Local Transport Minister Simon Lightwood was in town last week to find out more about the service, in the run-up to the Bus Services Bill (no 2) reaching its Second Reading in Parliament yesterday, having already passed through the House of Lords.

5 days ago | blackpoolgazette.co.uk | Richard Hunt

A new hair and beauty salon in Blackpool’s Squires Gate area is up and running after an extensive revamp to the front of the shop premises. Solace Hair & Beauty is based at 17 Squires Gate Lane. It follows an application being submitted to Blackpool Council’s planners for the installation of a new shop front, including separate access to the first floor, at 17 Squires Gate Lane.

5 days ago | lancs.live | Richard Hunt

A new bar offering an ‘immersive experience’ is set to launch at one of Blackpool’s most unusual guesthouses. Tipsy Tulips will open at the Art B&B, on the Promenade at North Shore, in mid-June. Bar owner Jordan Gradwell, who is also acting manager at the hotel, says the new venue is aimed at being an upmarket destination. He said: “We’re preparing to open very soon, and we aim to bring something fresh and exciting to the local hospitality scene.