There's so much potential for small and large businesses, with those empty properties. But, with no investment or job creation, it's only going to get worse.
My congratulations to the town planning department. This must be one of the most ‘pedestrian-friendly’ town centres in the country. There is hardly any motorised traffic. If there were any cyclists, I am sure they would be delighted. Even so I noticed the ‘pay-for-parking’ machines, which must bring in vast revenues and the double yellow lines, which are, no doubt, still patrolled in the hope of issuing a few fixed penalty notices.
My advice – go to a garden centre instead. They sell everything these days and don’t charge you anything to park.
The king would be very proud of his kingdom. Oh I forgot, his kingdom is Buckingham Palace, Balmoral and Sandringham, he doesn’t give a shit about the rest as long as he paid millions. Even Cornwall is more F****d by the day.
Sadly many more places are going to end up like this. Especially when various councils start removing city car parking spaces, to limit the number of cars that can go there, which will limit the number of shoppers going to town. All to help the environment of course..
Like so many other towns/small cities – I diagnose massive over enrichment leading to huge pinch on housing, destruction of community and small shops.😢
Three main things have destroyed / are destroying our Town and City center's. 1. Online shopping: the likes of Amazon and similar have taken over and people would rather sit at home and have things delivered to their door than go out and buy from a shop. 2. Out of town shopping centers: these have been built out in the suburbs and the major shops like ASDA, Sainsburys, DIY stores etc etc have moved in and out of Town. 3. Many City and Town centers are experiencing a rise in crime committed by drunks, druggies, and gangs. Antisocial behavior is frightening decent people away. Unless the "powers that be" sit up and smell the roses soon, and do something our Cities and Towns are finished.
So when did the levelling up start, oh it didn't did it!? I'm familiar with Hanley more so, and sad to see such a thriving town, turn to this. Will the buildings be converted into flats and houses, or demolished first, then build, either way it's a sad ending to an historical industrial town in Staffordshire!
Everything that's happening in the UK is Brexit's fault ! no investments, no tourists just everything was destroyed the country has gained nothing from this pathetic Brexit
My god, things were awful when I lived here but now… I've never seen anything like it. I can safely say I'm never coming back. It's positively post apocalyptic.
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OK I now live in London but know that bit of town well. What the heck happened?
at least house prices are at the highest ever in uk history …..
There's so much potential for small and large businesses, with those empty properties.
But, with no investment or job creation, it's only going to get worse.
What camera do you use?
My congratulations to the town planning department. This must be one of the most ‘pedestrian-friendly’ town centres in the country. There is hardly any motorised traffic. If there were any cyclists, I am sure they would be delighted. Even so I noticed the ‘pay-for-parking’ machines, which must bring in vast revenues and the double yellow lines, which are, no doubt, still patrolled in the hope of issuing a few fixed penalty notices.
My advice – go to a garden centre instead. They sell everything these days and don’t charge you anything to park.
Tory britain, eh? It works well? (Only for the rich, to get richer)
The king would be very proud of his kingdom.
Oh I forgot, his kingdom is Buckingham Palace, Balmoral and Sandringham, he doesn’t give a shit about the rest as long as he paid millions. Even Cornwall is more F****d by the day.
Must be prayer time 😂🤣
Sadly many more places are going to end up like this. Especially when various councils start removing city car parking spaces, to limit the number of cars that can go there, which will limit the number of shoppers going to town.
All to help the environment of course..
Like so many other towns/small cities – I diagnose massive over enrichment leading to huge pinch on housing, destruction of community and small shops.😢
Three main things have destroyed / are destroying our Town and City center's.
1. Online shopping: the likes of Amazon and similar have taken over and people would rather sit at home and have things delivered to their door than go out and buy from a shop.
2. Out of town shopping centers: these have been built out in the suburbs and the major shops like ASDA, Sainsburys, DIY stores etc etc have moved in and out of Town.
3. Many City and Town centers are experiencing a rise in crime committed by drunks, druggies, and gangs. Antisocial behavior is frightening decent people away.
Unless the "powers that be" sit up and smell the roses soon, and do something our Cities and Towns are finished.
So when did the levelling up start, oh it didn't did it!? I'm familiar with Hanley more so, and sad to see such a thriving town, turn to this. Will the buildings be converted into flats and houses, or demolished first, then build, either way it's a sad ending to an historical industrial town in Staffordshire!
Was this a sunday?
it's time to take the Great out of Britain…if that looks great how Dillusional…
I'll never criticise Dumfries again.
And yet they line up to vote Tory in England… I never did get that!
People buy all their stuff online and still expect shops to trade.There is your problem.
Everything that's happening in the UK is Brexit's fault ! no investments, no tourists just everything was destroyed the country has gained nothing from this pathetic Brexit
My god, things were awful when I lived here but now… I've never seen anything like it. I can safely say I'm never coming back. It's positively post apocalyptic.