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The Archive |
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| | 19 ARTICLES: KEY ISSUES INCLUDE |
| | Fracking: Cuadrilla demobilised equipment. Ribby Hall Conference report, Traffic light issues, LCC Conservatives steamroller
and kill off a motion to ask Govt to retain the traffic light system. Lowther: Fylde agree to pay up to £175k of legal costs for the Trust, and we find the Trust has an
invalid Governing Document. The Lowther Court case is settled out of court and the cafe remains open at least for a few years. Bathing waters update. Borough Council
election coverage. Lytham Institute: A turbulent FBC meeting and a turbulent Friends meeting where the Chairman resigns, The Friends reform with a new constitution -
then hold a protest march in Lytham. Brexit news. An update on the Moss road that doesn't look too good |
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| | 38 ARTICLES: KEY ISSUES INCLUDE |
| | Fracking: 3 weeks reporting the Roseacre Public Inquiry, Government plans to ease planning rules to favour fracking
exploration, How the Fylde's geology is causing earthquakes each time Cuadrilla try to frack. Updates on the plans for Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone, The death
knell for the proposed Lancashire Combined Authority, Significant moves for Fylde's Art Collection, Lots about Lowther Pavilion that Fylde are trying to keep secret,
More about Lytham Library, Fylde's starts its transformation to become more like a business and less like a public service. The Green Waste con trick. Springfields
Nuclear site changes, A threatened hose pipe ban, Positive progress at Lytham Hall, Fylde's Local Plan is approved and of course, our controversial article on Brexit.. |
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| | 22 ARTICLES: KEY ISSUES INCLUDE |
| | The controversial introduction of Fylde's first 'Public Space Protection Order' concerning dog control, but is set for wider
application, The Lytham St John's Ward by-election where Cllr Mark Bamforth was re-elected, The death of Alderman Ron Wilson, The introduction of Fylde's
subscription-based green waste service, Some awful administrative and governance decisions, The continuing saga of Lytham Hall, A 'final' decision not to become members
of the proposed 'Combined Authority' for Lancashire, A dramatic reversal in a new system of highway weed control, And a digest of Fracking over the last 12 months. |
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| | 30 ARTICLES: KEY ISSUES INCLUDE |
| | Six weeks of the fracking appeal public inquiry reports, The fiasco of the anti-fracking sign prosecution that never was, The row over Fylde's Corporate Plan and a 'Statement of Dissent',
Green Bin subscription charges are planned, Progress (or not) on the M55 Link Road, Two big planning appeals at Warton, The row about Fylde's Five Year Housing Supply number, Plans to put 'The Island' area on the market,
Highway 'Improvements' on the A585 at Singleton, The Secretary of State's decision on the Fracking Appeal, Trouble about Cllr Mark Bamforth's removal and declaring the St John's
Ward seat vacant causing a by-election. |
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| | 28 ARTICLES: KEY ISSUES INCLUDE |
| | Whitewash of councillor's interests investigation, Runners and riders and election results for FBC and Parliamentary elections, Reports of
the first cycle of Committee meetings under the new Committee governance system, Fairhaven Boating Failure, The Great Bathing Water Con, |
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| | 57 ARTICLES: KEY ISSUES INCLUDE |
| | Bus Issues, Charges for bins are introduced, Fylde prepares for the governance referendum, Plans for a new drainage authority,
St John's By-election, FCAG open their referendum campaign, Fylde narrowly being avoid being placed into Special Measures for planning. Updates on bathing water
testing. Fylde referendum votes for Committees, Cuadrilla Planning applications, and they enclose possible sites with security, Anti fracking camp and protests, FBC
Local Plan re-consultation, Councillors disclose payments from Cuadrilla, Governance proposals are considered, Fracking in FBC and the House of Lords debate, David
Eaves resigns as Leader, Blackfield Green Public Inquiry, Bathing waters ate fiddled in Fylde |
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| | 49 ARTICLES: KEY ISSUES INCLUDE |
| | Campaign for democracy, Blue mole is back, Wesham public Inquiry, David Eaves was not elected Leader, Jessica Ernst talks about
fracking in Canada. Truly awful. LCC Election, In depth look at the new Bathing Waters Directive, Ombudsmnan investigates Melton Grove, Fylde's local plan splits the
council, Fylde is destined for Special Measures in planning, Kirkham Triangle public inquiry, Non-conservative councillors publish a minority report on the draft Local
Plan, Warton rises in anger against Fylde's housing plans, Call to rename planning the Rubber Stamping Committee, Cllrs Eaves and Fiddler come up with incredible
housing numbers, 4000 electors call for governance change, LCC poder a move to the Committee system, Newton Gypsy application. |
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| | 58 ARTICLES: KEY ISSUES INCLUDE |
| | Second Queensway Inquiry, Fylde's new CEx abandons FBC Solutions, Warton Enterprise Zone is announced, St David's Road depot is
sold, Public Inquiry for 'The Vic' in St Annes, Row over plans for Greenlands Sports Centre in Wrea Green, Scrutiny Committee consider the final Shale Gas Task Force
report, Blue Mole's inside track on Fylde Conservatives meetings, Heyhouses by-election, Queensway scheme is approved, MP holds Shale Gas panel meeting, Turning Tides
conference, 20 MPH scheme, Police and Crime Commissioner vote, |
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| | 64 ARTICLES: KEY ISSUES INCLUDE |
| | Open spaces tax con is pursued then finally abandoned, Philip Mitchell calls the very first public meeting about Shale Gas,
Fylde Civic Awareness Group present governance evidence to a Parliamentary Select Committee, Hardhorn Traveller Planning Inquiry, The scandal of Melton Grove breaks,
develops, and goes badly wrong, Wyre refuse to let Fylde tender for its bin contract, LCC agree the Moss Road application, Election reports for 2011 in Fylde and St
Annes Town Council, Pool audit report is published, Government changes from Localism to Growth in planning, Ballam Road second Public Inquiry, Cockle beds closed, Fylde
changes its Chief Executive |
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| | 69 ARTICLES: KEY ISSUES INCLUDE |
| | Tax con backfires, Use of Lytham Green, St Annes pool set to re-open, St Annes embarks on a Town Plan, Integrity UK is
launched, Wesham planning application, Karen Buckley stands for Parliamentary in East Lancs, FBC join Economic Development Company, Ballam Road appeal, and hearing
Michael Jack retires, John Coombes resigns as Leader, YMCA to re-open St Annes Pool, Parliamentary election reports, Mark Menzies is elected Fyde's MP, LCC close St
Annes tip, Joe Robinson leaves the Gazette, COINs scheme is introduced, Queensway is refuse by Eric Pickles, Cabinet re-shuffle, Town Hall redevelopment is scaled
back by David Eaves, Simon Renwick is investigated for pornographic images on FBC computers, Fylde's tax con returns, Localism Bill announced. |
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| | 49 ARTICLES: KEY ISSUES INCLUDE |
| | St Annes Town Council doubles its budget, Metacre wakes Wesham, Paul Hayhurst's Tribunal, Heeley Road scandal starts, develops,
National financial situation on the brink, Cabinet reshuffle, Holywood Nurseries public Inquiry, LCC 2009 election, Sandstorm on North Beach's dunes, Simon Renwick is
accused, Freckleton Marsh tip to have low level radioactive waste, SHLAA is published, Queensway at FBC Planning committee, Streetscene Inquiry is whitewashed, Banana
Republics, Change of direction on the Town Hall plans, Clifton Ward by-election, Queensway Inquiry. |
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| | 57 ARTICLES: KEY ISSUES INCLUDE |
| | Heeley Road Hostel plans considered and approved, Financial problems at Fylde, Pool closures are threatened, then voted through
at Fylde's worst ever meeting, We publish the satirical High Performing Council song, A585 relief road is abandoned, OAP bus passes for all are proposed, Dog Control
Orders bring in on-the-spot fines, The Save St Annes Meeting calls for governance change, Parish Poll on Pool closure, Fylde implements an Interim Housing Policy, QED
is launched to oppose the Queensway housing proposals, Financial State of Emergency declared in Fylde, Wesham public meeting re development plans, Plans for Pontins
re-development, The National financial position is reviewed as global meltdown was postponed. |
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| | 47 ARTICLES: KEY ISSUES INCLUDE |
| | The great January land sale, Double Taxation raises its head, FBC plans an arms-length commercial operation called FBC
Solutions Ltd, A parody of Lord of the Rings with Councillors names as participants, Independent and Ratepayer candidates join forces, City of the Fylde call, 2007 FBC
Election reviews and reports, Yellow Route gets public support, Plans to reshape Blackpool Airport. International finance article about the World Bank, Should
Lytham have a Town Council?, What will become Fylde's biggest financial disaster starts to unfold as the Civica computer system is botched, A joint meeting hears plans
to merge most Fylde's services with Wyre BC, Muir Group propose a Homeless Hostel in St Annes. Growth Point bid sneaked as emergency item at Cabinet, Bus passes
announced, Fylde subcontract HR to Blackpool BC |
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| | 34 ARTICLES: KEY ISSUES INCLUDE |
| | The Cabinet is formed, Merging with Wyre is on the cards again, Plans to sell of Blackpool Road North Playing Fields, Philip
Woodward becomes Chief Executive, The Commissar snaffles bus pass money, Fylde plans to ban kite flying on the beach, Aldi buys the Conservative club, Financial
mismanagement, Cllr Barbara Pagett resigns the Conservative whip on a point of principle, Introducing Re-Blackpool, Plans to increase traffic at Blackpool Airport by up
to 1,000%, Plans to privatise swimming pools, Last ditch bid to save 'equitable taxation' Red and yellow routes to Fleetwood, Ashton Gardens plans change, Scruples
site, Slush fund created. |
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| | 17 ARTICLES: KEY ISSUES INCLUDE |
| | Lytham Quays and the big Lowther meeting, Cooking Fylde's books, Lowther gets Charitable Status, Plans to build a new Town Hall
emerge, Death of democracy as Coombes plans a Cabinet system, Leader doubles his pay, The Equitable Taxation con appears for the first time, Chief Executive Ken Lee
departs, unexpectedly. |
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| | 2 ARTICLES: KEY ISSUES INCLUDE |
| | Nightclubs should pay (The first ever counterbalance article), and How Councils are funded |
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