This month’s window on the shop windows Ashton Central Library move under way; Pub management merry-go-round; Plus all the usual retail movements. Ashton Central Library begins move to Tameside One By the time this month’s issue of The Ashton Review of Shops has hit the presses, today [02 February 2019] marks the end of an…
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RingGo No No: Parking Scheme Paused: Ashton Review of Shops Extra
Tameside MBC pauses controversial parking scheme in Ashton-under-Lyne After a miserable Christmas for Ashton’s shopkeepers, a controversial parking scheme has been paused by Tameside MBC. From the 07 January 2019 at 2pm, the smartphone and text message based RingGo service was suspended. It has been criticised for alienating, mainly elderly drivers, who prefer to pay…
Retail Comings and Goings in Tameside, January 2019: The Ashton Review of Shops
This month’s window on the shop windows Ashton parking peeves attract attention of Angela Rayner; Tameside One set to open this month; Plus all the usual retail movements, our first summary for 2019. RingGo no-no ire continues If you wish to look at the bigger picture outside our borough, Christmas 2018 has been a pretty grim one for…
Retail Comings and Goings in Tameside, December 2018: The Ashton Review of Shops
This month’s window on the shop windows Parking peeves put paid to takings and footfall in Ashton; Tameside’s Christmas countdown; Plus all the usual retail movements, with a holly leaf on top Stamford Street’s state-of-the-art parking peeves Dominating the local headlines over the last month is Tameside MBC’s state-of-the-art parking system in Ashton-under-Lyne. Since the…
Shubar to Close Whilst Bargain Buys Bounces Back: Ashton Review of Shops Extra
A closer look at this month’s window on the shop windows Just under a week ago, we hoped the next month ahead would have brought us some cheerful retail news. Sadly, not the case.
Retail Comings and Goings in Tameside, November 2018: The Ashton Review of Shops
This month’s window on the shop windows Crawshaw Group administration sees closure of Ashton-under-Lyne and Hyde stores; Magpie’s Nest scoops Tameside Retailer of the Year award; Ex-Mettricks employee takes over Stalybridge butcher’s shop; Plus all the usual retail movements, as you would expect. Crawshaw Group enters administration In the last week we have heard about…
Retail Comings and Goings in Tameside, October 2018: The Ashton Review of Shops
This October’s window on the shop windows Have your say on the future of Stalybridge town centre; Dukinfield’s Morrisons store refurbished and reopened; Poundstretcher to take on Poundworld Plus unit; All the usual comings and goings in the Tameside area. Whilst Brexit and dancing Prime Ministers have dominated the news agenda, it has been all…
Why Redrock Stockport Deserves Its Carbuncle Cup Award
It may look great inside but the complex gives a poor outward approach to a great Cheshire town Before I start my architectural pontifications/criticism/rant, I shall own up to one thing: I have never been to Stockport’s Redrock complex. I have passed it on numerous occasions by train, by coach, and on the 330 bus…
Retail Comings and Goings in Tameside, September 2018: The Ashton Review of Shops
This September’s window on the shop windows Sound investment for Stalybridge music school; End of an era for the former Roe Cross Inn; All the usual comings and goings in the Tameside area. August is traditionally associated with holidays and exam results. For some people a quiet time, part of a lull before the run-up…
Farewell to Chris’s Café: The Ashton Review of Shops Extra
Chris and Costa leave Ashton-under-Lyne after nearly 40 years After 39 years of trading, Chris’s Café closed its door on the 04 August 2018. Situated on Bow Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, the café was a popular haunt with many shoppers. Its position opposite the open market was good for passing trade.
Retail Comings and Goings in Tameside, August 2018: The Ashton Review of Shops
August’s window on the shop windows Bridge Beers’ Summertime Success; Poundworld’s demise confirmed; All the usual comings and goings in the Tameside area. What will the previous month be remembered for in future years? England reaching the Semi Finals of the World Cup? The moorland fires which affected half of Tameside’s residents? The warm weather?…
Poundworld Store Closures: The Ashton Review of Shops Extra
Details of Poundworld store closures in and around Tameside In our last edition of The Ashton Review of Shops there was reference to Poundworld’s troubles and as to which branches are closing.
