Wednesday 31 January 2007

Bishop Calls For Blackpool Aid After Casino Loss

Blackpool should be given government aid to revive its fortunes after its super Casino disappointment, according to the Bishop of Blackburn.

The Rt Rev Nicholas Reade said jobs linked to the development would have gone a long way to alleviate some of the poverty in the resort.

East Manchester was named as the home of the UK's first super casino.

The Rt Rev Reade said: "This decision seems to me to be a great missed opportunity." Read more

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