One of the United Kingdom's best known landmarks could undergo a transformation, if an Isle of Man-based businessman sells it to the local council.
Blackpool Tower is currently owned by Leisure Parks, one of the business interests of Island entrepreneur Trevor Hemmings.
But, after a report into regenerating the town, Blackpool Council is understood to have offered ?40 million for the iconic structure and some of the other well known buildings belonging to Mr Hemmings.
News editor at Blackpool's Radio Wave Andy Mitchell says it's something which has been discussed for some time:
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