Plan to transform Stalybridge town centre after £20m cash boost

A town centre could soon be transformed as part of a council's multi-million pound regeneration plans.

Proposals to rejuvenate Stalybridge included repairs to historic buildings, a new pedestrian bridge over the River Tame, and about 1,000 new homes.

The measures formed part of plans drawn up by Tameside Council to create a "thriving" atmosphere in the town.

The regeneration scheme has been published after the authority received £19.9m in government cash.

A spokesman said funding, which was awarded to the council last year from a scheme run by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, has created "immediate opportunities" for the council.

Councillors planned to use the extra funding to repair to Stalybridge Civic Hall and restore Astley Cheetham Art Gallery, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

Longer terms plans included a new bridge over the River Tame near Caroline Street for pedestrians and cyclists as well as a multi-level car park off Waterloo Street.

The potential for markets, food and drink events, music, theatre, comedy, art and cultural exhibition events had also been included.

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