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Post by kidstypike on Oct 1, 2008 9:53:07 GMT
1st October 2008
The Harbour Band Arena will be cleared soon to make way for "public space"
£12.5 million cash hope for Winter Gardens....if the council apply for Government funding .
Work as started on the new Lifeboat Station
Land next to Heysham Power Stations could be sold off by new owners for another company to build a new nuclear facility
Dave
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Post by WillowTheWhisp on Oct 1, 2008 12:48:25 GMT
I'm intrigued by the potential sale of land next to the Power Station. The only land I can think of there is Ocean Edge caravan park. A few weeks ago a worker there was telling me that the land was owned by the power station and he was speculating about what would happen if they decided to sell it.
Let's hope the council do get government funding to help with the Winter Gardens renovations. Volunteers have put so much work into that and it deserves recognition. £12.5 million would go a long way.
Wonder what exactly is meant by 'public space'? Will the Arena area remain open and accessible? If so then that too will be most welcome. It's a bit of an eyesore there at the moment isn't it?
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Post by kidstypike on Oct 1, 2008 13:05:22 GMT
I'm intrigued by the potential sale of land next to the Power Station. The only land I can think of there is Ocean Edge caravan park. A few weeks ago a worker there was telling me that the land was owned by the power station and he was speculating about what would happen if they decided to sell it. Let's hope the council do get government funding to help with the Winter Gardens renovations. Volunteers have put so much work into that and it deserves recognition. £12.5 million would go a long way. Wonder what exactly is meant by 'public space'? Will the Arena area remain open and accessible? If so then that too will be most welcome. It's a bit of an eyesore there at the moment isn't it? The land in question is land currently owned by British Energy. British Energy is to sold to EDF of France and it is they that may sell some of the land. The arena are will be flattened and grassed over got the time being. Dave |
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Post by WillowTheWhisp on Oct 1, 2008 15:13:58 GMT
Am I thinking of the right area? The bit where there's a derelict band stand and a derelict hut which used to sell 'Jugs of Tea'? I would be happy for them to leave it grassed over as a nice open area between the Midland and the sea.
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Post by kidstypike on Oct 1, 2008 17:27:57 GMT
Am I thinking of the right area? The bit where there's a derelict band stand and a derelict hut which used to sell 'Jugs of Tea'? I would be happy for them to leave it grassed over as a nice open area between the Midland and the sea. That's the one!! Dave |
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Post by trevnhil on Oct 1, 2008 18:47:58 GMT
Hang on........ Have I missed something  . How have we got from the power station, to the land near the Midland?  ?  Trev.. |
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Post by WillowTheWhisp on Oct 1, 2008 19:24:40 GMT
;D We're discussing three topics at once Trev.
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Post by trevnhil on Oct 1, 2008 19:48:06 GMT
There you go "Multitasking" again. ;D Trev.. |
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Post by WillowTheWhisp on Oct 1, 2008 20:15:47 GMT
And I bet you thought only women did that/ ;D
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Post by kidstypike on Oct 8, 2008 14:57:36 GMT
8th October 2008Musuem dedicated to Eric Motorworld shop as closed ....people saving for Xmas lose out Another Taxi Driver fined for smoking Morecambe Visitor online www.thevisitor.co.uk/Dave
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Post by accykeef on Oct 8, 2008 16:31:56 GMT
Walked past Motorworld on Monday and the front of the shop, was cleared. Now this part of Morecambe does not look too bad  quite nice really but hang on a bit. OK so I have doctored the photos a bit an removed some of the contractors vehicles because there is action at the, what shall we call it? Bubbles development. Here is a reminder  Surely they can't be spoiling this fabulous area  Phew - The area around the old Bubbles 'Super Swimming Stadium' (who on earth came up with that name - Morecambe, outside - Brrrrrrrrr!!!!!!) is to remain an open space for now but there are workers here - What are they doing? Are they developing this area then?    This is not the end of this story. What do you think? |
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Post by kidstypike on Oct 8, 2008 18:33:00 GMT
At the risk of being a spoilsport the contractors are building the new Lifeboat Station wgich will house the Hovercraft.
The old bandstand site is due to be flattened at grassed over but as the station will take approx 12 months to complete I wouldn't hold your breath.
Dave
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Post by accykeef on Oct 8, 2008 18:51:04 GMT
Bah you have spoilt the story but never mind - more pictures tomorrow of the big hole where the lifeboat station is going. AccyKeef = official reporter - Or so i am told |
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Post by WillowTheWhisp on Oct 8, 2008 21:25:01 GMT
So what is or was Motorworld?
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Post by accykeef on Oct 8, 2008 21:34:36 GMT
Motorworld was a Halfords type car supplies shop but I don't know the structure of the firm. I didn't know they were closing but if they have any bikes on special I could be very interested. Hello - I am in the market for a bike. Hello - I am in the market for a bike. Hello - I am in the market for a bike. Hello - I am in the market for a bike. Hello - I am in the market for a bike. Hello - I am in the market for a bike. www.thelancasterandmorecambecitizen.co.uk/news/3706775.Motor_World_goes_bump/ |
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I had been telling my hubby about the time I was in Morecombe when the Moby Dick and Hotel was hit by lightening and burnt down. My parents, sister and myself had just come off the Moby Dick when lightening stuck