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David Simper

I have worked in the housing and transport professions for several local authorities, specialising in policy, strategy preparation and bid writing. Having always had an interest in film, the visual arts in general, theatre, music and lterature, I thought it would be good to combine the writing experience with these interests to contribute to altBlackpool. In addition to writing, my hobbies include watercolour and pastel painting, photography, woodwork, cycling and vegetable gardening.

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Plans unveiled for first phase of £300m Blackpool Central regeneration

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Blackpool’s Galleon Bar Threatened With Closure

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Cards for Kindness Campaign Brings Christmas Joy to Care Homes

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Will you be invited to join Blackpool’s first ever climate assembly?

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Wyre Community Lottery helps celebrate Christmas

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Ready to Party? – it’s the Virtual Illuminations switch-on

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Guest Blog: Ashley Lister’s new book Blackstone Towers – My self-publishing journey

By way of introduction, I should begin by saying my name is Ashley Lister: ...

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Blackpool’s precious Grand Theatre is consulting on its future

Its loss does not bear thinking about, but along with all other arts institutions ...

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Local band issues a Blanket call out to Blackpool’s creatives

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My Favourite Things – preserve your lockdown learning in film

‘My Favourite Things’ is an international film collaboration project aiming to capture what people ...

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