Blackpool shops and leisure: 10 things you’d like to see come to the town sooner rather than later

From an Apple store to IKEA, there are plenty of things you want to see added to Blackpool that you think would make the town even better.

By Colin Ainscough

Published 26th Jan 2022, 14:28 BST

Updated 26th Jan 2022, 14:37 BST

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We asked you what was missing when it came to leisure and shopping and we were inundated with suggestions.

There were some common themes and we’ve rounded up some of the most popular answers. Let us know what you think.

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7. Swimming pool

Derby Baths lives long in the memory of many Blackpool residents, which clearly influenced many of the suggestions for a new indoor or outdoor pool.

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8. Lego Store

Lego has never been more popular, but Manchester and Liverpool are sadly the only options for now.

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9. Five Guys

Great burgers but of the 10 outlets in the North West, none of them are in the Red Rose county.

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10. Waitrose

Blackpool has it's fair share of supermarkets including, Morrisons, Asda, Tesco and Sainsbury's. However many readers felt that Waitrose would be a good fit, particularly since Booths closed in 2015.

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