A STONE’S throw from the glamour of the Blackpool ballroom which hosted last night’s Strictly, a man takes a large gulp from a can of lager as he strolls past a boarded-up shop. He is trudgin…
Many once-fine buildings are collapsingBlackpool residents Anthony Barr–William and Miles Bruschan say Strictly glam is far from the truth"I have mixed feelings about it because if people are coming just to see the ballroom, are they really stopping here and helping the area?
She tells us: "Strictly is all glitz and glamour but the locals never get to go. We've applied every year since we moved here and have never been selected. "It's such a shame because years ago it was thriving. I used to come here all the time. We had a caravan and brought our grandson to see the illuminations ever since he was a baby.
The two-mile stretch of road on the seafront boasts Blackpool Tower, which has hosted Strictly since 2009, a water park and a zoo. A week ago the town was awarded a £40m levelling up grant, which will see Blackpool Magistrates Court demolished and relocated, freeing the area up for leisure developments.
"The street is filled with junkies, alcoholics and prostitutes. I tell people to avoid Central Drive," she adds. This morning I parked my car and one of the builders said, 'Don't leave anything on display because I've just seen a break-in'"The kids aged between 10 and 15 terrorise us all summer. They come in and pinch stuff.
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