Heartbreak for UK seaside city as much-loved amusements may very well be changed into a health club | UK | News | EUROtoday

Heartbreak for UK seaside city as much-loved amusements may very well be changed into a health club | UK | News
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Plans are in place to show a much-loved amusement arcade right into a health club in a UK seaside city. Documents had been submitted final Monday, May 19 to transform the positioning from a on line casino to a gymnasium.

Surfside Amusements, in Lytham St Annes, positioned 5 miles south of Blackpool, is a well-liked website amongst each locals and vacationers. It has a 4.9 star total ranking on TripAdvisor, with one customer describing it as a “fabulous family business”. A second added: “A family run ‘old style’ arcade with fun that won’t break the bank. Prize bingo for 20p, 2p slots and lots more.” They continued: “This business is a community you will be welcomed and you will be back!”

However, as reported by the Blackpool Gazette, Fylde Planners have proposed to vary the usage of the bottom ground. Applicants Your Gym Lytham presently function a health club on Preston Road which is round 4 miles away from the amusements in Lytham St Annes.

As properly because the amusement arcade, the South Promenade website houses the favored Island Cinema and the Anatolia Seaview Restaurant. The arcade is operated by Crown Leisure Ltd which additionally owns amusements in Blackpool and at Haven’s vacation parks.

An software so as to add illuminated indicators to “improve the external appearance” of the premises had been permitted by Fylde planners in 2021.

The arcade has a complete of 42 critiques on TripAdvisor. Many folks have praised it for being an reasonably priced and welcoming family-run enterprise.

Mike W stated: “Found this little gem buy going on hoilday with my aunt who as bin going this family run business for years, made very welcome from first visit, takes me back to happy memories of when I was a kid going and playing prize bingo always come out with a smile on my face as always takes me back to my childhood. Staff are lovely and I can see why so many families go back, had food 2 times hotdog and burger excellent food.”

Mark T added: “Great food and lovely staff I had scampi and chips and it came with a side salad. You must try a 99 ice cream it’s delicious. We will definitely be going back.”

Pam L wrote: “Fabulous family business, old fashioned arcade with prize bingo for just 20p a game, and great food and drink available.”

She continued in a separate assessment: “This jewel on the North Wales coast has family aat it’s heart. Chris and Jeanette have created magic here, great drinks, good grub and affordable fun for the whole family.”

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2059890/seaside-town-amusements-gym-lytham-st-annes