George Lythgoe

Manchester

Reporter at Manchester Evening News

Local Democracy Reporter for @MENnewsdesk in partnership with @BBCNews Email: [email protected]

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New ceremonial mayor of Rochdale sworn in

1 day ago | rochvalleyradio.com | George Lythgoe

Coun Janet Emsley took over as ceremonial mayor from her predecessor Coun Shakil Ahmed and will preside over full council meetings for the next year. In a grand ceremony at Rochdale Town Hall’s Great Hall, the new mayor gave an emotional speech, as her fellow councillors, friends and family watched on.
The controversial plans for a Spar store that don’t seem to go away

1 day ago | rochvalleyradio.com | George Lythgoe

At the beginning of 2024, James Hall & Co Ltd were denied by Rochdale Council planning committee in their bid to demolish the old Lake Garage off Smithy Bridge Road and replace it with a Spar convenience store and a cash machine. This was the second time the developer had put forward the proposals to transform the former motor dealership and MOT/car repair garage after a previous refusal.
Final sign off for Middleton housing estate and golf club

2 days ago | theoldhamtimes.co.uk | George Lythgoe

3 1/1 A huge plan for a new housing estate and a revamped golf club in Middleton has been given the final sign off. North Manchester Golf Club has been given permission to bulldoze its current clubhouse, pro shop, function room and greenkeepers store. The new clubhouse with ‘four attractive arches’ will be rebuilt closer to the first tee.
Droylsden set for major facelift with canal park, shopping revamp and greener squares at heart of regeneration

2 days ago | manchesterworld.uk | George Lythgoe

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Arcades Shopping Centre to become Ashton’s new hub and Ladysmith faces demolition for 300 new homes

2 days ago | manchesterworld.uk | George Lythgoe

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowTwo shopping centres and an old bus station site are set to be transformed as part of ambitious plans for Ashton. Tameside Council wants to push forward with its vision for their ‘main town’. The latest update of the masterplan would see the Arcades and Ladysmith shopping centres reconfigured to ‘better suit the needs of locals’.
Bold vision for Droylsden officially signed off

2 days ago | notreallyheremedia.com | George Lythgoe

The ‘long awaited’ vision for a canal park connecting a transformed Droylsden town centre to it’s marina has taken another step towards reality. The canal park, new public realms and a transformed shopping centre are all touted for the town just four miles from Manchester city centre. Town hall bosses in Tameside unanimously approved the Droylsden masterplan yesterday – which seeks to rectify the issues holding the town back.
Final sign off for new housing estate and golf club scheme

3 days ago | oldham-chronicle.co.uk | George Lythgoe

A CGI of the new clubhouse overlooking the first tee. Image taken from Rochdale Council planning documents A huge plan for a new housing estate and a revamped golf club in neighbouring Middleton has been given the final sign off. North Manchester Golf Club has been given permission to bulldoze its current clubhouse, pro shop, function room and greenkeepers store. The new clubhouse with ‘four attractive arches’ will be rebuilt closer to the first tee.
Final sign off for new housing estate and golf club scheme

3 days ago | rochvalleyradio.com | George Lythgoe

North Manchester Golf Club has been given permission to bulldoze its current clubhouse, pro shop, function room and greenkeepers store. The new clubhouse with ‘four attractive arches’ will be rebuilt closer to the first tee. A reception, pro-shop, members’ bar and snooker room are to be created over three floors, alongside an event room with views overlooking the lake. The vacant space left by the demolished clubhouse will be taken up by 56 new homes.
Huge employment site plan that would create 10,000 jobs officially tabled

4 days ago | theoldhamtimes.co.uk | George Lythgoe

2 1/1 Plans for a massive, 6.5million sq ft employment site next to the M60, M62 and M66 motorways intersection have officially been tabled with councils. The huge employment site is expected to create around 10,000 new jobs for the local area and contribute around £630m to the regional economy annually.
New block of flats set to be built in town centre

4 days ago | msn.com | George Lythgoe

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