THE face of Morecambe's Frontierland is set to change with the development of a shopping complex at the theme park, the Citizen can exclusively reveal.

The plans are still in the pipeline but Frontierland has put a number of its biggest rides up for sale and is looking at the potential of a retail centre similar to the popular Freeport development in Fleetwood.

Bosses at the theme park are remaining tight-lipped about the plans but Company Secretary and Director of the Pleasure Beach, David Cam, said: "Yes, we're looking to change the face of Frontierland. Discussions are now under way with the council looking at various alternative proposals.

"We will make an announcement as soon as we have something concrete."

A city council source said: "It's commercially sensitive at the moment but if it goes ahead there will be major changes. Any investment in the resort is always welcome."

Morecambe MP Geraldine Smith said: "It's good news for the area. Shopping is a popular leisure activity and I think a mixed development at Frontierland would be great."

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