A possible approach to the Stalybridge Heritage Walk In our previous article entitled The Million Pound Question: Stalybridge’s Historical Quarter, we looked at the story behind Tameside MBC’s successful bid. We also looked at how the heritage walk should form part of a greater scheme. In other words, how the Heritage Walk should be accompanied…
Category: Economy
The Million Pound Question: Stalybridge’s Historical Quarter
Could the town’s rich history be a panacea for economic growth? Stalybridge has a proud history. In spite of losing its town hall and the conversion of its market hall to a civic hall, there is still a lot to like about the Cheshire town. Especially Cheetham’s Park and the town centre’s equivalent of The…
Tameside’s and Glossop’s Retail Highlights: Small Business Saturday 2017
02 December 2017, from a local shop near you, throughout the United Kingdom For many people, taking a trip to the supermarket or retail park is the easy option. Choosing to stay at home and shop online is another. If you choose the aforementioned options, they make for a dull experience. The internet is a…
Budget 2017: Money For Brexit (and Changes to UC)
East of the M60‘s frank verdict on Philip Hammond’s 2017 Budget Brexit department biggest winner of 2017 Budget; Slight changes for Universal Credit claimants; 16 – 25 Railcard extended to cover persons born from 1986 to 1991; Stamp Duty scrapped for first time buyers. More than anything, today’s budget was a disappointment. Firstly, we are…
Ale Trail Abolition Boost for Colne Valley Residents: East of the A627
Colne Valley residents able to take back control of local pubs this coming weekend From Saturday 08 July, residents in the Colne Valley villages will be able to enjoy a quiet pint their local pubs. The Rail Ale Trail will be no more. Throughout the weekend, no trains will be stopping at intermediate stations between…
Budget 2016: A Corporate Welfare State in Ascendency
East of the M60‘s frank verdict on George Osborne’s 2016 Budget Corporation Tax cut to 17%; Boost for Academisation of English schools; DevoManc police plans uncovered; Jamie Oliver Sugar Tax given go-ahead. If by chance you happen to be an upper middle-class egotistical headteacher with a fledgling business, pour yourself a glass of fizzy Vimto. You…
The View from Ridge Hill – Part Two: Our Town, Our Way
The concluding part of our series on the state of Stalybridge Friday 20 September 2014, Westminster. A typical work day, but a seminal moment North and South of the Border. A sigh of relief for the Coalition Government and Labour as the break up of the UK was postponed. In a referendum the previous Thursday, Scotland voted against independence…
The View from Ridge Hill – Part One: Whose Town Is It Anyway?
A two part series on the state of Stalybridge Monday 16 March, Stalybridge town centre. A typical work day, not that you were able to tell unless you went to the town’s Tesco store. Melbourne Street and Grosvenor Street, its main shopping streets: a place where the tumbleweed jumped ship years ago.
The State of (Retail) Independence: Celebrating Small Business Saturday
06 December 2014, from a local shop near you, throughout the United Kingdom Once upon a time, some five decades ago perhaps, there was no such thing as hulking supermarkets. Anything of comparable size to today’s traffic-thronged boxes would be the market hall of a major town or city such as Bolton, Ashton-under-Lyne, Leeds, Huddersfield or…
Countdown to Black Monday, 08 September 2014: Your Questions Answered
Everything you need to know about changes to evening peak fares this coming month On hearing about the changes covered in our previous article, we at East of the M60 were aggrieved to say the least. Incensed because of the effects it would have on casual travellers. Fuming over this sanction being the most retrograde rail…
DfT Imposes Evening Peak Restrictions on Northern Rail Users
Price of a cheap day trip set to double in September Evening Ranger tickets face abolition; Blow for Northern English nighttime economy; Changes set to boost Metrolink patronage and increase road congestion. From the 08 September, the price of a short train journey between 4.00 to 6.30pm is set to double on weekdays. Passengers wishing to travel by…
Cuts Scene Investigation: Why Driver Only Operation Just Wouldn’t DOO
Future franchisees for Northern English rail franchises could ditch conductor guards. Stakeholder Consultation: TransPennine Express Rail Franchise and Northern Rail Franchise (Rail North, June 2014) The Department for Transport’s consultation on the future of Northern English railway services could see the successors of Northern Rail and First/Keolis Transpennine Express being forced to make cutbacks. Though…
