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April 2008

Could be farewell to the Elms

First the Grosvenor was demolished and replaced with luxury apartments.  Recently it was reported that the Broadway has been given permission to be demolished and replaced by about 50 apartments.  Now it seems one of Morecambe's most prestige hotels is to go the same way.  That is, the Elms Hotel.

A recent planning application has been given to demolish the building and replace it with 48 assisted living apartments.

So, at a time when Morecambe desperately needs large good quality hotels, the big ones we have are being torn down to make way for living accommodation.  Is this really what Morecambe wants right now?  Surely if the Midland Hotel can be made viable again, why can't the others?

March 2008

Morecambe Gets Some Serious Retail Therapy!

Two new large retail stores have opened in the town on part of the former Frontierland site.  The Clothing store Next, opened it's doors to the public on the 6th of March.  The new store sells Ladieswear, Menswear, Childrenswear and Homeware.  Next is one of the first big name stores to come to the town in a long time.  It seems things are really changing for the north west coastal resort what with the Midland Hotel due to open later this year and the proposed mixed use development on the former bubbles site.  For Morecambe, the future looks good!

The DIY store Homebase have also opened a large store on the former Frontierland site.  The new shop is spread over two levels and includes a small garden centre down one side.  This development is part of the first phase of the development of the former Frontierland site.  It will include three large retail units when complete.

The last, JJB, is to include a JJB Fitness Club with an indoor pool as well as a large retail area above; this is expected to open later in the year.

February 2008

Green Light For Bypass

It has been announced that Heysham M6 Link Road has finally been given the
go-ahead.  After a lengthily public inquiry last summer the secretary of state announced that the road would be allowed to be built.  The route follows the line of the Northern Bypass which was originally proposed as far back as the 1960s.  It will be a wide duel carriageway running from Morecambe Road, past Lancaster & Morecambe College and continue across open countryside until reaching the M6.  It will terminate at a remodeled Junction 34.  Construction is expected to begin in 2010 and should take two years to complete.

September 2007

New Retail Park For Morecambe Town Centre

As seen above the new units 'Next' on the extreme left, and 'Homebase' are progressing well.  It is expected that Homebase should be open later this year with Next and JJB following in 2008.

End Of The Road For The Broadway?

The Iconic Broadway Hotel in Morecambe could be demolished to make way for luxury apartments.

A recent planning application applies to demolish the large 1930s Hotel and replace it with a new building containing 50 apartments.  The building will be of varying height going up to eight stories at its highest point.  It will contain a mix of one, two and three bed apartments.

Winter 2007

Midland Completion date delayed

It has been announced that the opening date for the Midland Hotel has now been delayed until 2008.  It was previously announced as to be reopening in Autumn 2007 but this has now been put back to a later date.

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