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BBC News
2 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Store closed down for selling bogus tobacco products
A shop that was found to be selling illegal tobacco products has been closed down.H Local Store on Market Street in Hyde, Greater Manchester, was handed a three-month closure order by Tameside Council on shop was found to have sold illicit cigarettes, hand rolling tobacco and 2020, the council's trading standards team has seized 26,860 illegal cigarettes, 7.45kg of illegal hand rolling tobacco and 284 illegal e-cigarettes from the shop, the local authority said. 'A great result' Councillor Laura Boyle, executive member for the environmental services and neighbourhoods said the closure was "a great result". "It will prevent this business from continuing to break the law and having a negative impact on the local community," she said."Trade in illicit tobacco supports crime rings, damages legitimate businesses, undermines public health and facilitates the supply of tobacco to young people."Public protection is a priority for us and our officers will always take enforcement action where necessary to help keep our local communities safe as well as to support local businesses that comply with the law." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
The Irish Sun
10-05-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
‘Dilapidated' UK town is being turned into booming hotspot with its own canal park in £100k makeover
A 'DILAPIDATED' UK town will be turned into a booming hotspot with its own canal park in a £100k makeover. Tameside Council is to use £100,000 of funding from Homes England to develop a major plan to revamp the centre of Droylsden, Manchester. Advertisement 6 Tameside Metropolitan Borough have a masterplan for Droylsden town centre Credit: Alamy 6 New paving has been laid outside the Concorde Suite, at Villemomble Square, Tameside Credit: Alamy 6 The masterplan includes six key projects Credit: Tameside Council 6 This includes road revamps, better walking and cycling paths Credit: Tameside Council It aims to turn the town's grim streets and empty shops into a bustling, connected hub that people actually want to visit. The council want to facilitate a "long term sustainable solution" to sites such as the Droylsden Shopping Centre and the Greenside Lane Retail Park. Planners say the crown jewel of the Droylsden Masterplan is the creation of a leafy Hollinwood Canal Park, reports the With key infrastructure such as Metrolink already operational, there is belief among planners that it can undergo "transformational change". Advertisement This would link the Marina directly to the town centre with a new green route where the old canal once ran, right past the current Tesco and rundown shopping centre. Locals and planners hope it can become a go-to spot for residents and punters from further afield. Locals are crying out for change and the stats back it up. Just 9 per cent reckon the town's shops are any good, and over half don't feel safe walking the streets. Advertisement Most read in The Sun Exclusive A whopping 90 per cent of young people say they want out with one complaining "we have nowhere to go", reports The town's once-proud landmarks have fallen into disrepair, and shoppers say the retail centre is a ghost town. Wrecking machines move in to demolish 'ghost town' Scots estate dubbed 'Britain's Chernobyl' It is a large reason why the council says it's time for a 'long-term sustainable solution' to bring the town back from the brink. The masterplan includes six key projects aimed at turning things around. Advertisement These range from smart new homes to spruced-up streets, safer spaces for all ages, and even community gardens for locals to grow their own grub. And with the Metrolink already running through the area, officials say Droylsden could soon be a go-to destination for both locals and visitors. The plans hope to emulate the resurgence of East Manchester, now booming thanks to the Etihad Campus and Co-Op Live Arena. Road revamps, better walking and cycling routes, and a new "green spine" through town are all on the cards. Advertisement However, the council needs to move fast, with the cash needing to be spent by March next year. It's not just Droylsden getting a slice of the pie either. Another £100k is headed to Ashton town centre to help sort out plans for the Arcades and Ladysmith shopping centres. Councillor David Sweeton, executive member for inclusive growth, business and employment, told the meeting it was a 'good news story'. Advertisement 'It's a key milestone in our regeneration programme around the borough,' he added. Read more on the Irish Sun 'These monies will create a dedicated budget for the masterplan of Droylsden town centre. 'If we get these right, successful outcomes will include enhanced commercial and residential development, growth in council tax, business rates and a future masterplan for sustained growth.' 6 Comments, feedback and ideas provided by the community and stakeholders have been taken into account Credit: Tameside Council Advertisement 6 It follows acceptance of £100,000 in Homes England and Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) Evergreen funding Credit: Alamy
Scottish Sun
10-05-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
‘Dilapidated' UK town is being turned into booming hotspot with its own canal park in £100k makeover
Six key projects have been proposed NEW SLATE 'Dilapidated' UK town is being turned into booming hotspot with its own canal park in £100k makeover Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A 'DILAPIDATED' UK town will be turned into a booming hotspot with its own canal park in a £100k makeover. Tameside Council is to use £100,000 of funding from Homes England to develop a major plan to revamp the centre of Droylsden, Manchester. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 6 Tameside Metropolitan Borough have a masterplan for Droylsden town centre Credit: Alamy 6 New paving has been laid outside the Concorde Suite, at Villemomble Square, Tameside Credit: Alamy 6 The masterplan includes six key projects Credit: Tameside Council 6 This includes road revamps, better walking and cycling paths Credit: Tameside Council It aims to turn the town's grim streets and empty shops into a bustling, connected hub that people actually want to visit. The council want to facilitate a "long term sustainable solution" to sites such as the Droylsden Shopping Centre and the Greenside Lane Retail Park. Planners say the crown jewel of the Droylsden Masterplan is the creation of a leafy Hollinwood Canal Park, reports the MEN. With key infrastructure such as Metrolink already operational, there is belief among planners that it can undergo "transformational change". This would link the Marina directly to the town centre with a new green route where the old canal once ran, right past the current Tesco and rundown shopping centre. Locals and planners hope it can become a go-to spot for residents and punters from further afield. Locals are crying out for change and the stats back it up. Just 9 per cent reckon the town's shops are any good, and over half don't feel safe walking the streets. A whopping 90 per cent of young people say they want out with one complaining "we have nowhere to go", reports Tameside Correspondent. The town's once-proud landmarks have fallen into disrepair, and shoppers say the retail centre is a ghost town. Wrecking machines move in to demolish 'ghost town' Scots estate dubbed 'Britain's Chernobyl' It is a large reason why the council says it's time for a 'long-term sustainable solution' to bring the town back from the brink. The masterplan includes six key projects aimed at turning things around. These range from smart new homes to spruced-up streets, safer spaces for all ages, and even community gardens for locals to grow their own grub. And with the Metrolink already running through the area, officials say Droylsden could soon be a go-to destination for both locals and visitors. The plans hope to emulate the resurgence of East Manchester, now booming thanks to the Etihad Campus and Co-Op Live Arena. Road revamps, better walking and cycling routes, and a new "green spine" through town are all on the cards. However, the council needs to move fast, with the cash needing to be spent by March next year. It's not just Droylsden getting a slice of the pie either. Another £100k is headed to Ashton town centre to help sort out plans for the Arcades and Ladysmith shopping centres. Councillor David Sweeton, executive member for inclusive growth, business and employment, told the meeting it was a 'good news story'. 'It's a key milestone in our regeneration programme around the borough,' he added. 'These monies will create a dedicated budget for the masterplan of Droylsden town centre. 'If we get these right, successful outcomes will include enhanced commercial and residential development, growth in council tax, business rates and a future masterplan for sustained growth.' 6 Comments, feedback and ideas provided by the community and stakeholders have been taken into account Credit: Tameside Council
The Sun
10-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
‘Dilapidated' UK town is being turned into booming hotspot with its own canal park in £100k makeover
A 'DILAPIDATED' UK town will be turned into a booming hotspot with its own canal park in a £100k makeover. Tameside Council is to use £100,000 of funding from Homes England to develop a major plan to revamp the centre of Droylsden, Manchester. 6 6 6 6 It aims to turn the town's grim streets and empty shops into a bustling, connected hub that people actually want to visit. The council want to facilitate a "long term sustainable solution" to sites such as the Droylsden Shopping Centre and the Greenside Lane Retail Park. Planners say the crown jewel of the Droylsden Masterplan is the creation of a leafy Hollinwood Canal Park, reports the MEN. With key infrastructure such as Metrolink already operational, there is belief among planners that it can undergo "transformational change". This would link the Marina directly to the town centre with a new green route where the old canal once ran, right past the current Tesco and rundown shopping centre. Locals and planners hope it can become a go-to spot for residents and punters from further afield. Locals are crying out for change and the stats back it up. Just 9 per cent reckon the town's shops are any good, and over half don't feel safe walking the streets. A whopping 90 per cent of young people say they want out with one complaining "we have nowhere to go", reports Tameside Correspondent. The town's once-proud landmarks have fallen into disrepair, and shoppers say the retail centre is a ghost town. Wrecking machines move in to demolish 'ghost town' Scots estate dubbed 'Britain's Chernobyl' It is a large reason why the council says it's time for a 'long-term sustainable solution' to bring the town back from the brink. The masterplan includes six key projects aimed at turning things around. These range from smart new homes to spruced-up streets, safer spaces for all ages, and even community gardens for locals to grow their own grub. And with the Metrolink already running through the area, officials say Droylsden could soon be a go-to destination for both locals and visitors. The plans hope to emulate the resurgence of East Manchester, now booming thanks to the Etihad Campus and Co-Op Live Arena. Road revamps, better walking and cycling routes, and a new "green spine" through town are all on the cards. However, the council needs to move fast, with the cash needing to be spent by March next year. It's not just Droylsden getting a slice of the pie either. Another £100k is headed to Ashton town centre to help sort out plans for the Arcades and Ladysmith shopping centres. Councillor David Sweeton, executive member for inclusive growth, business and employment, told the meeting it was a 'good news story'. 'It's a key milestone in our regeneration programme around the borough,' he added. 'These monies will create a dedicated budget for the masterplan of Droylsden town centre. 'If we get these right, successful outcomes will include enhanced commercial and residential development, growth in council tax, business rates and a future masterplan for sustained growth.' 6 6
BBC News
07-04-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Stalybridge Civic Hall restoration completed
The regeneration of a town's "beautiful" civic hall has been Civic Hall, which was built in 1868, was once home to the town's indoor market but is set to reopen as a centre for festivals and theatre leaking roof has been repaired and its historic Victorian features Leanne Feeley, the executive member for lifelong learning and culture at Tameside Council, said it was the "centrepiece" of the town of the first events will be put on by Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre, and will include circus skills and dance. Feeley said the civic hall can now move forward as a "versatile space".She added: "We want to make this an exciting building for people to use and be part of."The building will host the Royal Exchange Den Festival throughout May, with workshops, shows, comedy and music, within a tent inside the cultural events in the town include the Tameside Beer Festival and the regular Street Fest in Armentieres Square, which will include food and live music. Work has also been completed on a Historic England Heritage Action Zone in Stalybridge, which has helped to restore the shopfronts on Market included making the road one-way to create room for raised flower beds, and space for tables and chairs on the pavement Brown, the general manager of Ols Bier and More on Market Street, said the pavement licences had made a "big difference"."Last summer, people wanted areas outside to sit and we've found our customer base is a lot more young professionals who've moved into the area." Katie Harrison, who runs Giuseppe's Sicilian Bistro on Market Street, said: "We've been open for just over two years now and its going really well"."Businesses are opening and people are putting more money into the area." The town is also benefitting from £20m of Levelling Up cash, which it is hoped will encourage private sector investment and help build around 500 new will be spent on a new footbridge across the River Tame, landscaping next to the Ashton Canal, and a multi-storey car park close to the railway is also expected to start this year on improved disabled access to the Astley-Cheetham Library and Art Gallery next to the Civic has also taken place on landscaping around the portico of the former Stalybridge Town Hall, which was destroyed by a fire in 1989. The conservation area in the town centre has been on the English Heritage at-risk register since is hoped the restoration programmes will lead to it being removed from the list.
