Blackpool nominated as ‘UK’s best beach’ May 12, 2010
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Blackpool has emerged as one of the leading contenders in a new poll to find the best beach in Britain.
The north-west resort’s famous sands have been nominated alongside other popular beaches from around the UK as part of the Cadbury Flake 99 Great British Beach Awards.
People who enjoy staying in Blackpool hotels are being urged to vote for the resort, which faces competition from the likes of Margate in Kent, Southwold in Suffolk and Northumberland’s Bamburgh.
The nominated beaches were compiled by experts including Bill Oddie, lead author at Lonely Planet David Else and the Mail on Sunday’s travel editor Frank Barrett.
Mr Else said the shortlist “reflects the charm and variety of Britain’s coastline”.
He added: “I hope people have as much fun voting for their favourites as I had selecting my nominations.”
People can vote online until May 26th and the winner will be announced on June 7th.
Work on a £62 million government project to rebuild the seafront in Blackpool began in 2005.
Pub giant’s big plans for Blackpool May 12, 2010
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Now the firm has submitted a new planning application to the council for a two-storey building on its site on Market Street.
A previous scheme for a £1.4m pub on the land has never been acted upon.
Last year the company put the site up for sale, but now it is seeking to build a contemporary pub which would boast a rooftop terrace with sea views.
Both schemes have been developed by Blackpool-born architect Andy Ince.
He said: “We have gone for a quality design for the Market Street site and because Wetherspoons is very keen to be family friendly and female friendly, the aim is also to ensure people can see inside.
“The roof top terrace won’t be able to be open all the time, but we thought it would be nice if people were able to occasionally sit out there and see the sea.
“We are now fitting out the Bank Hey Street premises and we have designed the shopfront to be in sympathy with the building, so it has an art deco theme and a 1930s feel.”
See Wednesday’s Gazette for full story.
