I went along to Thornton Little Theatre last night for the annual public meeting of the Thornton Action Group. I was partly there to listen to local residents’ concerns, partly to support our local government candidates in Bourne ward who were supposed to be taking questions from local people. Unfortunately, the Labour Party candidates decided
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Along with just about everyone in Blackpool, I am appalled at proposals to shut the town centre Post Office. I can see no logic to the decision. But then I cannot claim to be surprised either. Across the UK more than 4,600 post offices have closed since Labour came to power in 1997 – an
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Blackpool Gazette’s headlines feature all too many murders these days. In the news pages, you read of violent attacks all along the seafront, some fuelled by alcohol, some not. Government ministers talk all the time about anti-social behaviour and what they are going to do about it – but the perception it is getting worse
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Paul Maynard talks about his visit to a very special child and her family.

I watched the recently-released DVD of The History Boys the other night. I know the film has hadn’t had the best of reviews, but I was interested to compare it with the (much-praised) stage version I saw a month or two ago. (In the interests of internet propriety, I better state there is a spoiler
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Hello, and thanks for visiting my site! As the Conservative MP for Blackpool North and Cleveleys, my job is to serve the interests of my constituents and represent their concerns in Westminster. Hopefully, my website will bring you a little bit closer to what\'s happening and how you can get involved. Find out about where I stand on the things that affect us locally and how you can share your thoughts with me by using the links at the top of the page. I look forward to hearing from you!

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