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An Inquiry into Retail and Town Centres in Scotland

9th December 20229th December 2022 Stirlingretail

In January 2022 the Economy and Fair Work Committee of the Scottish Parliament began its preparation and work into its “Inquiry into Retail and Town Centres in Scotland”. As this blog has covered before, I gave evidence to the Inquiry in March 2022 (my opening statement here, and the official record of the session here). A number of other sessions with others and site visits took place through to the summer, with the report being published on 29th November 2022. The report makes interesting, if perhaps not unsurprising reading. It aligns very closely…

Film studios planned for Stockport Debenhams

20th November 2022 Place North West

The 90,000 sq ft former department store in the town centre is to be converted while the council waits to find out if the government will support its plans to build a £500m hospital on the site. In June, Stockport Council sought cabinet approval to push ahead with plans to convert the Debenhams building and let it out. Specifics on how the building would be used were not shared at that time. However, a report to the authority’s economy and regeneration committee now provides fresh details on the planned meanwhile use. “The proposed…

Brand new cinema, bowling alley and restaurant complex set to open in Bridgwater

5th November 20225th November 2022 Somerset Live

The state-of-the-art project costs £16m. A £16m regeneration project in the heart of Bridgwater town centre will finally open its doors to the public during the October half term. Sedgemoor District Council and its contractor Willmott Dixon has been working to deliver the Northgate Yard complex on Mount Street, which will see a new cinema, bowling alley, restaurants and green space delivered on the former car park near the town’s Celebration Mile. The brand new cinema (operated by Scott Cinemas) and the improved Brewery Field park and children’s play area will officially open…