Letters in the Local Press

Two letters about The Three Cups were published in the View from Lyme Regis today on page 22. Please read about the need to oppose a change of use and, if you live in Lyme Regis, I would urge you to attend the meeting of the Town Council tonight and support those councillors campaigning to save the hotel AS A HOTEL.

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URGENT - Important meeting of Lyme Regis Town Council

If you want to see The Three Cups re-open AS A HOTEL, please make every effort to attend the full meeting of Lyme Regis Town Council on Wednesday 22nd May. Click here for details.

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Potential business growth for Lyme Regis

I had a glimpse of how things could develop for The Three Cups when I stayed at a hotel in Gloucestershire this week.

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Heritage? Yes. Five star? Don't think so.

There is a very encouraging report on page 12 of the View From Lyme Regis of 1st May.

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Industrial Heritage Comparison

The Bowes Incline Hotel in Gateshead is an interesting case study to show how heritage can help to promote a hotel.

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English Heritage News Article

This article has appeared on the English Heritage web site, news section:

"Historic Buildings Paving the Way to Economic Growth"

Please click on the link above and have a read. I don't think it needs any introduction from me other than to say "spot on".

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Thomas Hollis in the News Today

Good old Thomas Hollis, philanthropist and benefactor of Lyme Regis, gets a big mention in today's edition of the View from Lyme Regis. (See page 5.) It seems local councillors have been considering how Lyme's early tourism entrepreneur might be commemorated in the town, as suggested by John Dover and Peter Lacey. Click through for my suggestion.

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What would Thomas Hollis have thought?

Thomas Hollis invested in Lyme Regis during the eighteenth century to develop tourism as well as supporting democracy in New England. What would he have thought of the sorry state of affairs concerning the continued closure of The Three Cups Hotel? Click on this link to see my letter to The View From Lyme Regis on page 20 under the heading of "Three Cups Debate: why doesn't district act in interests of locals?" or click through to read the text of my letter.

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