We must stand shoulder to shoulder with Blackpool Rock makers to save our heritage and local jobs

Blackpool must rally together to safeguard if it is to save the future of its iconic rock, writes Vanessa Sims, editor of The Gazette. Earlier this week manufacturers said the sweet treat, available in abundance in the resort, was under 'grave and immediate' threat from an influx of cheap Chinese imports and a shortage of skilled workers, manufacturers have said.

This undercutting will see 'at least two' more factories in Blackpool close down in the next year, he fears. Mr Thorp, who runs Stanton and Novelty Confectioners which was set up by his grandad in 1969, said: 'It's Chinese rock that's really poor quality but it's cheaper than we can sell it for. It's having an affect on sales. 'There's factories that are working three day weeks, everyone is downsizing staff.

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