I see I haven’t blogged for over a week. Most remiss of me. But then I do think if you have nothing useful to say, shut up. A message many in politics would do well to bear in mind.

Have just spent my lunch hour at Lowry, looking at their Myths of the North exhibition. I
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I had the great privilege on Friday of paying a visit to Brian House, the children’s hospice for the Fylde, to mark Children’s Hospice Week. I had a tour round with Dr Susan Salt, the Medical Director, and Lorraine Cundy, the Sister-in-Charge. I was able to see how Brian House has slowly grown over the
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This weekend has been Beachwatch, the Marine Conservation Society’s annual survey on the state of cleanliness of Britain’s beaches. Never mind Blue Flags, this project relies on volunteers, and spots everything down to the last piece of Tunisian plastic.
In practice, their task could be made that much easier if only the Government would fulfil its
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It was Blackpool’s heritage open days over the weekend, so I took the opportunity to join one of the guided tours around Layton Cemetery conducted by the cemetery’s ‘Friends of …’ group. I am sure many will have driven past time and time again without giving it a second glance, but it is the last
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So spending is down in the town centre. A weak summer season thanks to the awful weather. £57 million of commercial real estate up for sale as hotel owners abandon hope.
It’s not pleasant having to sell off businesses you’ve spent, in some cases, decades building up. It is also the case, though, that Blackpool has
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I have long been arguing that Blackpool needs to make much, much more of its heritage as part of its regeneration strategy, so I’m really pleased to see the Council getting involved with the Blackpool Civic Trust to organise a series of open days.

Some visits are on a ‘just turn up’ basis. These include
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