Recent testing on the tram track, which saw Bombardier trams travel between the new interchange next to the Blackpool North railway station and the Promenade, appears to have gone well, with an official opening date of 12 June now announced.
Town hall leaders in Blackpool are confident of keeping spending under control despite pressure on finances during the current year.
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