Category: 2002

Sugarvine Launches its Online Services to the Hospitality Trade

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Sugarvine Limited is a company specialising in services for the hospitality industry. Established in 2002 and headquartered in Blackpool, the company operates several platforms designed to support restaurants, pubs, bars, and cafes. One of its main platforms is Sugarvine.com, a comprehensive dining guide that helps users discover and book restaurants across the UK. The platform provides dining offers, event listings, and inspiration for eating out, making it a go-to resource for food lovers and hospitality businesses alike. To support restaurant operations, Sugarvine offers Sugarvinetables.com, an online table booking and management system that allows real-time reservations, table tracking, and an integrated… Read more »

John Pritchard Becomes a Bishop

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John Lawrence Pritchard, born on 22 April 1948 in Salford, Lancashire, is a retired Church of England bishop who served as the Bishop of Oxford from 2007 to 2014. He was educated at Arnold School, a direct grant grammar school for boys in Blackpool. He later studied jurisprudence at St Peter’s College, Oxford, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1970, which was subsequently elevated to a Master of Arts (MA Oxon) in 1973 as per Oxford tradition. In 1970, Pritchard entered Ridley Hall, Cambridge, an Anglican theological college, where he studied theology and trained for ordination. Two… Read more »

Grab City Fire

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In October 2002, a devastating fire broke out at Grab City, a popular amusement arcade located on Blackpool’s Golden Mile. The blaze, which caused an estimated £5 million worth of damage, also trapped the arcade’s manageress, Christine Hindle, inside the building. Fortunately, she was rescued by firefighters. The fire, later determined to be a deliberate act of arson, sparked a large-scale investigation. It was revealed that the fire had been set as revenge by a disgruntled couple, Terrence and Beryl Newton, who had fallen out with the arcade’s owner, David Bowen-Price. The Newtons, who operated market stalls within Grab City,… Read more »

North & Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce

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The building on Amy Johnson Way in Blackpool, which serves as the headquarters for the North & Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce, was completed and opened in 2002. The road was named after the pioneering British aviator Amy Johnson and the building was built by Chris Hermolle and Ed Christiano of Encore Developments. This modern facility was strategically located to offer good accessibility near major transport routes and amenities. Equipped with contemporary facilities, the building features meeting rooms, conference spaces, and administrative offices designed to support the Chamber’s diverse range of business services. It acts as a central hub for… Read more »