Council bid to buy historic former Abingdon Street Post Office is supported by Blackpool Civic Trust

Blackpool's heritage guardians have backed a bid by the council to buy the town's historic former post office which is earmarked to become a new hotel. Watch more of our videos on Shots! and live on Freeview channel 276

It was revealed last month town hall chiefs were hoping to purchase the former Abingdon Street post office which is Grade II-listed, along with the adjoining former sorting office.