Blackpool Business News

Loud motorbikes tearing through the town centre all day and night, revving, popping exhausts, setting off car alarms. You can't shop, you can't have a coffee, you can't even hear yourself think.

we had SO many messages from people saying they’re sick of it. Elderly shoppers covering their ears, kids getting scared, businesses saying it’s constant.

This isn’t about hating bikes — it’s about respect. Our town centre should be peaceful for everyone.

The UK economy grew by 0.1% in May.

Economists are calling it "sluggish but positive"...

Forget Silicon Valley, we've got Silicon Sands! 🏝️💻 Blackpool is officially on track for a mind-blowing 14,000 NEW tech jobs and a £14 BILLION digital boom!

Right, Blackpool. If you still think our local economy is strictly about donkey rides, sticks of rock, and summer holidaymakers, grab a giant brew and hold on to your seats—because the future of the Fylde Coast has just gone completely interstellar! ☕️🚀

A blockbuster new economic update has revealed that our massive Silicon Sands digital campus is set to bring up to 14,000 high-paying tech jobs and a staggering £14 Billion boost to our local economy! 🤩💰

How are we pulling this off?
It turns out Blackpool is sitting on a digital goldmine. The Celtix-Connect2 transatlantic subsea cable lands right on our coast, carrying a massive 1/3 of the entire world's internet traffic at lightning speeds. 🌐⚡️
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Planning Application 25/0269 for a Star Flyer tower and log flume at South Pier has been REFUSED.

The Pier Company said these rides are ESSENTIAL to pay for the maintenance of a Victorian pier that is literally rotting into the sea. That without new income, the pier can't survive.

The Council's reason? It's "west of the tram tracks" and against policy.

The same Council that ordered the last log flume to be ripped down.
The same Council that let the Terrace Bar at Central Pier fight for 3 YEARS to stay open.

We have 3 piers left in the country that matter, and ours are on the Heritage AT RISK list, but we are refusing investment because of an imaginary line on a map.

Tourists don't come to Blackpool for a planning policy. They come for rides, noise, and a bit of thrill.

If we wanted a quiet, empty promenade we would move to Lytham.

What do you think? Is the Council protecting Blackpool's heritage, or killing it?

PROTECT or PROGRESS? 👇

Kurdistan Restaurant is at 152 Central Drive, Blackpool FY1 5EA

It opened March 11, 2026 and has been all over local pages since. The Blackpool Gazette ran a carousel tour of the exterior and interior when it opened.

What to expect
Type: Kurdish / Middle Eastern, charcoal grill. Listed as Middle Eastern restaurant / diner
Halal: yes, marked on the signage and in posts
Hours posted locally: 11am - 10pm daily, with dine-in, takeaway and local delivery — some menus list 11am-11pm
Menu vibe: charcoal-grilled kebabs, lamb tikka, chicken tikka, lamb chops, ribs, mix-grill platters, biryani, hummus, fasolya, naan and chai. The promo posts highlighted skewers from £5, platters around £49, sides like biryani/hummus from £2 and chai at 60p, and the huge mixed-grill platters with rice, salad and naan that people keep photographing
Feel: casual, cozy, pendant lights, digital menu boards, busy at peak times — reviewers in the local coverage call it very generous portions under £20 per person and praise the homemade stews
It currently shows a 4.6 rating from 7 reviews on nearby listings.

WILL BLACKPOOL IMPORT SAND TO SAVE OUR BEACHES? 🌊🧱

With accelerating sand loss threatening the foundations of our historic piers, Blackpool Council's £57 million Beach Management Scheme is a massive talking point for our town's tourism and business community.

While the main plan relies on building 17 rock headlands to naturally trap sand, what happens if a severe winter storm wipes it all out?

According to project details, the council is prepared to take direct action. If extreme weather strips the beach, they will look to actively import up to 10,000 cubic meters of sand and gravel at a time from licensed offshore sites to manually "top up" the bays between the headlands.

To pull off a massive logistics operation like this without disrupting the Golden Mile, the council will be relying on marine engineering specialists and environmental experts. These specialists will ensure the imported sand matches our unique coastline and is delivered efficiently—potentially even using ships to drop materials directly from the sea rather than clogging up our roads with trucks.

It’s a massive undertaking, but absolutely vital for protecting the structural integrity of the piers that bring millions of visitors to our local economy every year.

What are your thoughts on this? As a business owner or resident, do you think these new sea defences will do the trick? Let’s talk in the comments! 👇
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