December
BLACKPOOL Council has launched a sensational bid to buy The Tower and Winter Gardens. And The Gazette can today reveal town hall chiefs have had a multi-million pound offer for the world famous attractions – believed to be in excess of £40m – accepted by owner Trevor Hemmings.
NO you have not gone ga-ga – this really is the world's most talked about pop star eating fish and chips in a Blackpool pub. Regulars were astonished to see America's outrageous princess of pop, Lady Gaga, in the lounge at the Devonshire Arms.
BLACKPOOL rocked to a majestic night of entertainment - and The Queen "absolutely loved it". Her Majesty was beaming with smiles after the Royal Variety Performance returned to the Opera House for the first time since 1955. And it was today rated as the best ever royal show.