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Plans have been revealed to develop a village quarter in Blackpool to celebrate the resort’s LGBTQ+ heritage. The vision will build on the existing bars, venues and guest houses in streets near the town centre, including parts of Queen Street and Dickson Road.
The mantra, 'Be who you want to be' would be attached to the neighbourhood. Blackpool Council has already held talks with community leaders with the next step set to be a consultation.
It is hoped the proposal could attract fresh investment and spark regeneration in Claremont where pockets of deprivation are among the worst in the country. A town hall report says: "The council has been approached by community stakeholders interested in how a celebration of the heritage of the area, its sense of belonging, a warm welcome and community cohesion, can be developed and support investment and regeneration in the wider area – encouraging more day time visitors and ensuring a sense of safety and quality for all.”
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Blackpool has around 15 LGBTQ+ bars and scores of LGBTQ+ friendly guesthouses mainly clustered around Queen Street, Springfield Road, Dickson Road and Lord Street. The Blackpool Pride Festival is also an established event, having been held annually for 17 years, with plans to expand it.
Tim Allan, chair of the North Shore Business Group, says the aim is to harness the existing successful businesses to bring investment to the town. He said: "There is an existing thriving night-time economy in this area, and what I hope comes from this consultation is investment in the day-time economy as well. That might be an influx of both private and public money.
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wrote in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter on Wednesday. “I’ve done this one day at a time, and for anyone out there struggling YOU CAN TOO.”Along with the celebration and words of encouragement, the “Machete” star shared a photo of himself, arms wide open in an LA Rams jean jacket and hat, with a joyous smile.Trejo told Fox News in July 2021 that he realized he “had to” get clean during his stints in and out of jail in his youth.“I had to get clean,” Trejo recalled.
Carlos Santana fans were in for more than they bargained for during a recent concert.
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Reading & Leeds and environmental campaigners have spoken to NME about the festival’s fight against climate change – and what music fans can do to help.Returning this weekend, the twin-site festival will see headline performances from Billie Eilish, The Killers, Sam Fender, Imagine Dragons, Foals and The 1975 – with the likes of Loyle Carner, Central Cee, Wet Leg, Inhaler, Holly Humberstone, Arlo Parks, Rina Sawayama, Becky Hill and many more also appearing. Check out the full line-up and stage times here.Victoria Chapman, head of sustainability at R&L owners Live Nation, explained how the festivals were making practical efforts to stride towards their aim to a 50 per cent reduce in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, increasing renewable energy use and reducing single-use plastics – as well as spreading the green message among festival-goers.“We’re seeing the impact that artists can have at all levels of touring, and how they really inspire fans, the industry and each other towards positive change,” Chapman told NME.
We're only a few days from the start of Manchester Pride - one of the country’s biggest celebrations of the LGBTQ+ community. The annual Pride will take place over the August bank holiday weekend (August 25-28) and will feature plenty of fun, music, and events to keep you busy.
A wave of £5 after-work ‘rush hour’ gigs are set to come to Manchester to show off up-and-coming musical talent.
Voters in Rutherglen and Hamilton West want to talk about divisions in Labour and not Margaret Ferrier, the SNP candidate in a crunch by-election has claimed.
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As students around the country anxiously open their A-level results today, it may serve as some comfort to know that just like them, even members of the royal family have suffered with the same nail biting nerves before opening the all important envelope. From King Charles to Kate Middleton and even the most recent royal to sit her exams last year, Lady Louise Windsor, there has been no shortage of variety in grades either, with some of the senior royals performing better than others.
Rick Springfield is feeling good ahead of his 74th birthday.
As the price of heating and electricity bills continues to rise in the UK, many households will be looking for ways to save money this year and make their home as energy efficient as possible. However, this can be easier said than done if you have an old or worn-down boiler, and replacing it can certainly leave a big hole in your pocket.
Afflecks is home to many unique and wonderful stores from tattoo studios to eclectic cafés, however one shop that many Mancs have been buzzing about sees them trade their old clothes for brand new ones. Beg, Steal, Borrow (BSB) is a funky swap shop found on the second floor of the iconic indoor market.
TiaCorine has spoken to NME about the viral success of ‘FreakyT’, teaming up with Latto on its remix, motherhood and her alternative “anime rap” sound.The Winston-Salem star is known for her slew of viral hits – starting in 2018 with ‘Lotto’, which became a sleeper hit. The track was popular on SoundCloud and was the lead single for her 2020 debut EP ‘34Corine’, before gaining traction on TikTok in 2021. The same year, she released a remix of the song featuring fellow North Carolina juggernaut DaBaby, further pushing her dubbed “anime trap” sound to the world.TiaCorine – real name Tia Shultz – garnered the same success with last year’s single ‘FreakyT’.
EXCLUSIVE: Dynamic Television is developing adaptations of Jodi Picoult and Mario Giordano novels in Germany and lining up an ambitious French drama series about Concorde. Company chiefs Dan March and Klaus Zimmerman revealed the projects in an exclusive interview ahead of Dynamic’s tenth anniversary.
With the British summer turning out to be nothing more than a very damp squib, you might be dreaming of a sunny holiday to escape all the rain. While destination opportunities may seem endless, trips abroad can prove quite costly, especially when you start to add up the price of flights, hotels, food, and tourist attractions.
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It was just announced that Suits just broke an impressive record, nearly four years after the final episode aired on USA Network.
A recent visitor to Five Sisters Zoo has praised it online, stating that that "there is so much more to see and do" than at Edinburgh Zoo.