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Work continues on the new headland in front of Blackpool Tower.
It will provide a new outdoor performance and events space capable of accommodating up to 20,000 spectators. This scheme is an important first step in the town’s ambitions to develop a contemporary seafront that is extraordinary and will meet the rising aspirations of leisure seekers.
The st. chads Headland the adjoining parades are already open to the public with other headlands nearing completion.
the tide creeps in araound North Pier.
groups of Oystercatchers along the tide line in the evening gloom. Quite common on the beach in the winter but rare in the summer.
Blackpool Christmas lights Switch On 15/11/08
Published November 16, 2008 Blackpool , Blackpool Entertainment , Blackpool Illuminations , Blackpoolcam , Christmas , Christmas Lights , Debenhams , Holmadale , Holmsdale Hotel , Houndshill , North pier , illuminations 2 CommentsTags: Atomic kitten, Blackpool, Christmas Lights, Debenhams, Houndshill, illuminations
The girls of Atomic Kitten head the bill at the christmas lightrs Switch On
Pingu and Friends were also there.
Christmas Lights in the entrance to the Houndshill Shopping centre.
The Christmas Display in the Concourse outside Debenhams store in the shopping centre.
Some flamboyant Aztec buskers around as well.
The Christmas tree in Talbert Square with Bauble lights behind and the north Pier in the background.
Blackpool Christmas Illuminations Fri. 13/11/2008
Published November 15, 2008 Blackpool , Blackpool Illuminations , Blackpoolcam , Christmas , Christmas Lights , Holmsdale Hotel , illuminations 1 CommentTags: Blackpool Christmas lights, Blackpool Illuminations, Holmsdale Hotel
Christmas is almost upon us and to celebrate the festive season, on Saturday 15th November Blackpool will be doing what it does best and illuminating the town centre with it’s grand 2008 Christmas Light’s Switch On.
Not only will Blackpool residents and visitors be able to see the streets of the town illuminated, but they will also have the chance to meet newly re-united pop trio Atomic Kitten!
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Below are previw pictures of some of the Christmas lighting taken during a trial run on Thursday night.
The illuminated Blackpool Town Hall
One of the new chanderliers hanging in Bank Hay Street
Blackpool Christmas Tree
Published November 13, 2008 Blackpool , Blackpool Entertainment , Blackpool Illuminations , Blackpoolcam , illuminations 0 CommentsRemoval of Riverdance wreck delayed - Blackpool Today 23/10/08
Published October 23, 2008 Blackpool , Blackpool Beach , Blackpoolcam , Cleveleys , Riverdance 0 CommentsTags: Add new tag
Published Date: 23 October 2008
THE no-go zone around the almost demolished Riverdance ferry will remain in place for at least three weeks.
Hugh Shaw, the Government representative in charge of the operation, said it was necessary to keep people away from the beach for their own safety.
Diggers and other cutting equipment remain inside a 500m cordon around the site, opposite Anchorsholme Park, and could pose a risk if people were to interfere with it.
Mr Shaw, the Secretary of State’s representative, said: “The exclusion zone will remain in place until the last piece has been removed and sonar scanning has been carried out to check there are no remains on the beach.
“We do not want any local people and particularly children to be put at risk.
“We thank the public for their continued support and understanding.”
The last piece of the ferry is expected to be removed next week.
Sub-contractors PGC Demolition, who have planned and carried out the operation to cut the 6,000 tonne ship to bits, had hoped to remove the final piece last week.
But bad weather and tidal conditions caused the delay.
Despite this, Mr Shaw said he was thrilled by the work of the contractors and delighted the environment had not been affected by the clean up.
He also revealed the process which saw the ship cut up on the beach could become an example to follow elsewhere.
“When I proposed that the ship would be cut up on the beach, there was concern due to the amount of oil on board,” he said.
“But that was dealt with through working together and, with a lot of planning, has ultimately proved successful.”
Gordon Whitaker from the Environment Group said he was satisfied with the way the operation had been carried out and that Blackpool’s beach and its water had not been adversely affected.
Riverdance – a Sea Trucks ferry – ran aground in severe storms on January 31.
The full article contains 327 words and appears in Blackpool Gazette newspaper.
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* Last Updated: 23 October 2008 9:20 AM
* Source: Blackpool Gazette
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