Blackpool's Newest Landmark

[@PatBackPatBack-x4n]

Nice looking new building. Hopefully bringing new jobs to the area. Still enjoying your vids of Blackpool.😊❤️

[@anncapell3982]

Another interesting look around. I had friends here on KI who had a couple of dogs.. a daschund named BASS their other was a farm working dog called Worthington.... yep, named after those famous ales. Hope your weekend at St Annes went well

[@mildredschulz]

Thank you Stephen for your interesting walk around. I am looking forward to the spring coming now. I think we have all had enough of this cold rainy weather. Hope you are keeping well. Take care and I’ll see you in the next one. Greetings from Mildred. xxx

[@janepriestley4011]

All well and good building new offices and CAR PARKS but what has happened to all the shops in the town centre??Blackpool used to have a lovely shopping area ,tat shops or boarded up,what an absolute shame it’s used to a great place to shop.

[@infinitelimitlesslightx5437]

That's a lot of events ❤😊

[@Peter-i1f]

Evening to you Stephen hopefully the new DWP building, will offer plenty of new jobs for the people of Blackpool. I always feel things are very flat, straight after New Year. Some countries keep their decorations up into early February, maybe we should try it to cheer people up. The quality is fine, very interesting video once again.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks Peter. At least the Tower is still lit up.

[@clpar-k2x]

Celebrating Candlemas, 2 February, the presentation of Jesus at the temple and the purification of Mary after the birth. Some churches keep their Christmas tree/lights up until then and their nativity figures in the church.

[@DisneyMarkUK]

It’s always great to see investment in Blackpool, this new building will bring a lot of people to the town centre, spending money and bring in extra cash.

[@sydsyd]

Looks like big things are coming to Blackpool!

[@jacquelinemccann1493]

Thanks Stephen for the update😊

[@infinitelimitlesslightx5437]

Looks like lots of changes in Blackpool 💞😊

[@gerdhermannwinkelhaus9879]

Nice to meet you.

[@danell5202]

Stephen your camera is doing a great video. I think it’s worth the money you probably spent or wanted to spend. Great video bye the way

[@dianemckill5708]

Wonder how long it'll be before it gets abandoned like the other DWP,job centre.

[@clpar-k2x]

Our old one is going to be flats and the current one is a repurposed BHS, better than an empty shop.

[@dianemckill5708]

@clpar-k2x that's great that they're being turned into flats

[@georgesmellie8717]

Thanks again for the update Stephen i hope you are well 👍

[@hazelmanship7516]

Have a good week George,take care night night spk soon x😊

[@dianesullivan3034]

Looks good!!!

[@stevensmith7460]

Evening Stephen, yeah often thought that about where they are all going to park up and what it will cost per week. Our son's partner is going to be working there. Great update, cheers mate.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

I know a few people who will be working in there.

[@kkrispy2009P]

​@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpoolnext vid quick trip on bus to Lancaster ok plez

[@stevensmith7460]

​​@@kkrispy2009Pyeah, might try that ourselves next time we're there, normally get the train but you have to mess about changing at Preston, didn't know a bus run from the town centre.

[@HazelKitching]

I always find come mid January people are miserable,probably because they overspent on their credit cards for Christmas and they are now worried about how they will afford to pay it allThanks for tje video Stephen.

[@Anekiii]

Who comes to Blackpool mid January? Are you really that sad?

[@hazelmanship7516]

Hi Stephen just catching up been watching Starman live, Enjoyed both very much, thanks for all your vlogs, lots happening there in Blackpool, hope you got dried off,weather turns so quickly, take care see you on the next one, bye for now 👋😊x

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Glad you enjoyed the videos Hazel

[@hazelmanship7516]

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool always do thanks 👍

[@sarahillingworth2718]

For once I'm watching from the college in Barnsley where I'm doing my first aid course and not Wetherspoon's lol

[@theabandonedhunter3604]

😂😂 normally watching in the spoons then Sarah?! Hope your well.

[@sarahillingworth2718]

@theabandonedhunter3604 I'm watching from the college in Barnsley where I'm doing my first aid course lol

[@theabandonedhunter3604]

@@sarahillingworth2718 but normally weatherspoons? 😊

[@sarahillingworth2718]

@theabandonedhunter3604 I guess I'd have been in spoons if I hadn't been on my course lol

[@theabandonedhunter3604]

@ 😂 was in the Albert & The Lion only in June in Blackpool 😊

[@JohnSwindells-zm4sq]

Hey Stephen thanks for a great video 😊

[@juliewright-v3v]

thanks Stephen for another great video

[@PP-im6mb]

It will be mainly empty, because most of the civil servants will continue to work from home every day. I understand that some civil servants even intend to strike because they have been told to return to the office for a couple of days a week!

[@janobyrne2424]

Thanks for your video Stephen, good call with the waterproof camera, pics good. Wonder if the DWP is going to be a central one for the North West and I hope another car park will be built as it will surely be needed. Think most of have post Christmas blues but it'll soon be spring. Hopefully you enjoyed your Saint Annes trip, sensible to stay cause you can enjoy everyone's company for longer. 😊😊😊

[@pooooornopigeon]

Pigeon weekend coming steven.

[@infinitelimitlesslightx5437]

Any prayers greatly appreciated 🙏❤😊

[@garymitchell8394]

Roll on the Spring!...

[@richardtorr4553]

Saw a big display of Golden Bunnies Today, Easter fun just round the corner. Easter is big in Blackpool.

[@kkrispy2009P]

If its the same as most modern office spaces it will have shift patterns maybe cant accommodate 3000 staff at same times unless everyone works same times but as even covid times most ppl still work from home or remote anyway geeat update stephen

[@petersheridan2993]

One wonders how many local people will be employed? It's just another grandiose building plunked into the Middle of the Tourist area! Come on Business development people of Blackpool.

[@tangerinearmy557]

The dwp building, the staff who are temporary at Hesketh, peel Park and ryscar are all moving here... so think most working there will be Blackpool.. and it's a lease for 25yrs so jobs for youngsters in the future.

[@Anekiii]

It is a literal FACT that half of them will be remote working because there is simply not enough space.

[@zombiezool]

before the new handbag was built , it use to be a car park if i remember . was quite a while ago.

[@crystal7348]

The designs of new office buildings there's a much of a muchness but I do like the fact that its reddish in colour. It's not to high and the building doesn't have huge glass windows. Where I live in Scotland we have had a fair number of new office buildings built and it is local people and probably people from the surrounding areas as well who are employed. It is a quiet time after Christmas and New Year for everywhere. Been raining here all day too. Though its gone milder which I'm glad about.

[@theabandonedhunter3604]

Great video Sir….the Warmer weather will soon be on its way 🤞 ….Smithy

[@martinwebb1681]

Thanks, Stephen. Both cameras seemed to give a good picture in the dull conditions, had you not mentioned it I doubt I would have noticed to be honest, the first camera may be just a tad brighter.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks Martin. The first camera, the Osmo Pocket 3 has a superior sensor, so it has a better quality, particularly in low light. The 2nd camera is waterproof, but does not perform well at night.

[@infinitelimitlesslightx5437]

I'm feeling sad because my son Logan lost everything in the Pacific Palisades fires 😢❤

[@CharleyFry]

Sending love from South Wales UK ❤

[@PhilBurns-oc2vg]

Local food outlets should do okay from the new offices

[@frankinblackpool]

BTW. Zero parking for them.

[@sarahillingworth2718]

I may have a ride to Lancaster next time I'm in Blackpool lol

[@mikereed1]

We want a live stream of the Young Farmers Stephen!

[@richardwilliams7692]

In most other countries, the station tram stop would be outside the front door of the station, not several hundred metres away. Why do we always go for the easiest / cheapest otion rather than the best?

[@franceswhitehouse]

There’s a line of telephone boxes in Preston that are getting some sort of refurbishment

[@mikereed1]

Your hat is properly made ... Stars and Strips are forward.

[@elizabethdonnelly6451]

Hi Stephen

[@peterparr3079]

Steve Weaver was the chief exec at the council. If I remember right he was killed in France, knocked off his bike in a traffic accident.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks for the info. I'd never heard of him.

[@peterparr3079]

@@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool Hi Stephe he was in charge when the Light scheme was put in Birley St 2008ish. Opinion was it should have gone on Queen st but he wanted it on Birley st. I think it would have been better on Queen St because of the night life there.

[@BigD1961]

Bass drinkers society? My favourite topic! Cheers🍻

[@HazelKitching]

The waterproof camera is a good idea.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

I'm glad I had it with me.

[@markstramtrainbuscapades1729]

I think they ought to be encouraged to commute by bus, train or tram!

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

I think that is the idea.

[@earlthebossdude3161]

The night's are drawing out though Stephen

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

They are a bit.

[@AndyBeez]

Turn it into an AI data center and employ no-one. Except a window cleaner.

[@kimmatthews9293]

Good vid 😊😊😊😊

[@HolyFreakinDragonSlayer]

Would have been more fitting in the old police station 😅

[@johnnymac26]

Love my osmo 5 great camera you do it proud mate great work

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks.

[@junelaw4162]

Evening I do hope the DWP stop there and not move cuz they seem to move around a bit 😂 it’s sad really that they have to move if they don’t want to but no stoppin progress I live the structure of the sainsburys building yer got plenty of car parks !!! beer monsters !!! 😂 not sayin anythin about the bloke who kicked the bin!!! Movin on great video till the next one 😊

[@dorothygreen6241]

Maybe most of the DWP staff will travel to Blackpool, if not living locally, by train.

[@charliebowman2891]

Presumably named after the late Steve Weaver, former Chief Executive of Blackpool Council.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks for the info.

[@AndrewBush-d2j]

I rearly enjoy your videos Steven I have been watching a video on KZbin Ghosts of Blackpool amazing video about the hunting of the north pier the lady dancer who died in 1927 she hunts the theatre and the winter Gardens Ghost worth a watch

[@UNVAXXEDt-m7x]

Haunts tha means.

[@DavidDunning-m3v]

Hi Stephen hope u well great vlog looking forward to your next video of st annes😂 your holiday 😂

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Had to dust off my passport to go to St Annes lol

[@lenlever9539]

I mentioned on a 'Visit Fylde Coast' video that I think the land near North Station would be better served as a green space. Especially as the Blackpool Council has been awarded 1.8 million to plant more trees. It could be a win / win scenario. However, they seem hard nosed on making it into a car park (though on Jane's video she mentioned it was only temporary until they make a final decision). The car park solution is more than likely because car parks bring in some money whereas green space's, not so much. It does seem strange though as Google Maps appears to show a car park opposite. So, if they are intent on making it in to a hard surface space, why not re-locate the Central Coach Station to this space? That would bring four transport options into the same space (train, tram, coach and taxi rank). You could even use it as a pick up / drop off point for those longer route buses such as the Lancaster one in this video. Would that be a better, long term solution?

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Sounds like a good idea, but councils have a funny way of doing things which don't make a lot of sense.

[@MrSargemneil]

Can we have the picture from Southport please?

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Good question, but I will probably save it for the next calendar!

[@mub_lana69]

Easy history Question for you Stephen, What use to be there before dwp building ? And it wasn't any shops on king st

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

St John's Market

[@mub_lana69]

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool Correct. I Loved the cafe on the side entrance of the market deansgate They did a great fry up.

[@jayoneill1533]

How many people work at the new DWP building you ask? About half !!

[@BrianSlater-n2o]

What’s happened to seaside?

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

He gave up filming for health reasons.

[@bazat3424]

I wonder who pays for the electricity bill to keep it lit up day and night? Have they fitted solar panels to keep it going

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

That'll be us tax payers.

[@charliebowman2891]

A car park will be built on the former Syndicate site, so the civil servants should be fine.

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

I heard about that.

[@mub_lana69]

Already a car park on that Land.

[@ShaunCoyle1]

Your action 5 does look pretty good, what setting do you have it on?

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

The settings were 4K/25 in 10bit HLG using RockSteady+ Wide Mode. White balance locked at 5700k.

[@ShaunCoyle1]

Thanks, I use the same on mine except for the HLG and I leave the white balance on auto. Will give HLG a try next time I am out.

[@sydneyporter6332]

New waterproof camera was fine 😊

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Thanks.

[@poptrump]

And from what I've seen, the lights are on 24×7. What a waste!

[@rjm5455]

What's DWP Stand For

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Department for Work and Pensions

[@mub_lana69]

Stephen history Question for you 10.20 in Video the co_op shop ? What was it in the 90's

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Can't remember, but I know Greenwoods was on the opposite corner.

[@mub_lana69]

@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool Wades Furniture

[@Gavrumdoo]

Beer monster central 😁

[@doomybear7389]

Cynical seagull says when the DWP office is eventually open multimillions of pound would of been spent for no reason because the governments Procurement office isn't very good on value,(remember PPE) Years ago I knew a chap in the local HMRC office and one days all these new staff seats arrived about 30, not really comfortable but good for the back apparently and they cost £300 each but if they had bought them direct from manufacturer they would of been over a third less. I'm look forward to the overnight Bass video. 5⭐walk

[@frankinblackpool]

Do you know how many people will be working there? About half of them.🤣🤣 My other half is not looking forward to it that much. She's lovin working from home.

[@pooooornopigeon]

I had a look at your channel and subscribed, good luck.

[@frankinblackpool]

@@pooooornopigeon Very kind of you.

[@pooooornopigeon]

​@@frankinblackpoolI will be there for pigeon weekend.

[@SusanHansen-ed9cd]

Not a tree in sight

[@stefanmaslaczyk1259]

Looks like just one more characterless city centre building. Nothing like Blackpool.

[@andrewclarke6672]

Based on most government offices since covid they be on a hybrid model so work from home about 3 days a week then office 2 days or when needed so will have 3000 staff assigned but not all in at once. Wonder how much taxpayers cash went to that and how nice it is inside. This is where the pensioners winter fuel allowance went!

[@zombiezool]

bgt i dont watch thank goodness. good vlog btw.

[@JenniferMuir-hk9gs]

Concrete jungle

[@lou4tea]

Wow its huge that DWP office theyre will be hundreds of beer monsters outside there soon causing chaos wanting theyre universal credit lol i hope those workies are prepared for it lol but those workies do a great job to be fair in those buildings its looks monstrous it would take me 12 months to get tho the 7th floor with my back i like sainsbury better next door but 1 and yes all the snow has gone in south wirral no more slipping and sliding lol looks great on the promenade today and the tram stop looks good it will be grand once its had a revamp and lol and lol theres more carparks than arcades in blackpool it should be called blackpark instead of blackpool and as for your camera you cant tell the difference least the rain wont damage it the old post office is a grand old building they could build apartments out of them thats ususlly what councils do to make more money we can see in the future i wonder how many people will auditon for britains got talent it should be stevens got talent winter gardens looks amzing 2 and theres the good old beakon of hope the tower that everyone dreams about before they visit blackpool loved todays video thanx again for another brilliant vlog ❤️👍✋😊🗼

[@HazelKitching]

Is that all you can say lol.Everything is lol.

[@mub_lana69]

Calm down

[@HazelKitching]

Great video Stephen.But sad to say Blavkpool is a dump Stephen.Same as lots of other places Stephen.

[@VisitLeicesterkidz]

Its stupid its a seaside resort not oxford horrible dwp spoilt the rest massive not in regognition of the style of blackpool 😮and knocking down them tremedal character houses for a monstrocity university ruining the face of blackpool .

[@ste2472000]

They will probably still work from home 😂

[@zombiezool]

in 30 years theyll pull it down

[@AWalkontheWildSideBlackpool]

Maybe it'll get turned into apartments.

[@UNVAXXEDt-m7x]

If there's anyone still alive

[@Classiccrazyuk]

Probably not be there in a hundred years 🤔well it’s already been on fire twice and not even open 🤣

[@tedhuges8275]

They are all good at building car parks so they can overcharge the motorists for parking the low life councils.