ATCM News
Town Centre News from around the UK
10 March 2010
Beauty Outside & In
is working with local businesses, organisations and groups to hold a second health and fitness event in the town centre on Saturday 13 March, the day before Mothering...
10 March 2010
Business: 'Start-up help will cause problems for Rotherham Council'
OFFERING new firms start-up payments and cheaper rent in Rotherham town centre will come back to haunt Rotherham Borough Council, it was claimed this...
09 March 2010
Newry shop destroyed as blaze engulfs building
A TOTAL of 50 firemen and 10 appliances fought the blaze that engulfed 'Around a Pound' in Newry city centre, on Thursday evening last. Fire crews from Newry, Rathfriland, Lisburn, Portadown, Warrenpoint and Banbridge were tasked to the store, on Hill...
09 March 2010
Town centre shop for Rochdale Football Club
Following the announcement last week of an innovative new initiative could help breathe new life into the town centre; Rochdale football club could be one of the first organisations to open a temporary shop in the town...
09 March 2010
Fire guts city store
A city centre business has been left counting the cost after a fire completely gutted the premises. The blaze broke out in Around a Pound on Hill Street shortly before...
08 March 2010
Stourbridge stalwart's tribute is a sign for the time
A SIGN for the time has been hailed a fitting tribute for a Stourbridge stalwarts last campaign. A new pair of plaques to discourage cyclists from chaining bikes to the railings of the town centres clock will also serve as lasting reminder of two decades of work by Stourbridge township councillor John...
08 March 2010
Dave put pubs in safe hands
A DERBY pub landlord has seen off competition from 21,000 people to win a national lifetime achievement award. Dave Lalor, who pioneered the city's successful Pubwatch scheme more than 20 years ago, has now been recognised for his...
05 March 2010
Fury after another bookie applies for licence in the High Road
RESIDENTS say the proliferation of bookies in their area is gambling away the future of their high street. Their protest comes after a bookmakers applied for a licence to open a shop in Kilburn High Road, just a few yards from another betting...
05 March 2010
Chain takes over River Island site
BLACKPOOL'S town centre shopping renaissance is set to continue as another national chain announces it will open in set to open next weekend in the former River Island...
05 March 2010
Newry says it is business as usual
Dear Editor, In light of the recent car bomb attack on Newry Courthouse we the undersigned, as individuals, businesses, representative organisations and community groups, would like to assure shoppers, tourists and business people across the UK and Ireland that our city remains open for...
04 March 2010
New initiative to breathe life into town centre
Rochdale is blighted by empty commercial properties, but an innovative new initiative could help breathe new life into the town centre. As part of the Meanwhile Project, the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) have prepared a meanwhile lease which facilitates the temporary use of empty..
04 March 2010
THERE IS SIX MONTHS' FREE MARKET TRADING SPACE UP FOR GRABS
Local budding entrepreneurs have the opportunity to win six months rent free trading space in their local market, as part of the annual Make Your Mark in the Markets...
04 March 2010
Business awards mark tenth anniversary
´s prestigious ceremony. For not only will local businesses be recognised for their excellence, but this year´s awards ceremony marks their tenth...
04 March 2010
Businesses vote Yes for BID plan
BUSINESSES in Barnstaple have voted in favour of a levy which will raise hundreds of thousands of pounds to improve and market the town. Firms in the town centre were asked to vote in a secret ballot on the plan to introduce a Business Improvement District (BID).
03 March 2010
Bruntwood marketing manager goes it alone
Matt Leigh, who heads up property marketing strategy at Bruntwood, is to leave and set up his own consultancy. Leigh will leave at the end of this month to set up Matt Leigh...
02 March 2010
Ghostly return
BLACKPOOL'S award-winning Supernatural Events has added a new experience to its ghostly goings-ons for 2010 Blackpool Ghost...
01 March 2010
Kingston town centre wins Audit Commission praise
, the Audit Commission has declared. The council gained praise from the government watchdog, in a national report which gave a general overview of how well public services are being...
01 March 2010
Flying the flag for Kingston town centre
Kingston could be one of the first town centres to receive official recognition as one of the nations top nightspots. Kingston town centre will be one of the first in the country to be assessed under a new scheme that recognises excellence in managing our town and city centres at...
28 February 2010
New city centre manager praises 'dynamic and ambitious' Oxford
AFTER working to boost business in Dundee, Edinburgh and Manchester, Gordon Reid has been appointed Oxfords latest city centre manager. Mr Reid, 53, replaces Oliver Odell, who managed the city centre for OX1, the business organisation backed by the city and county councils, and...
26 February 2010
'Intrusion' Art & Light Exhibition
Friday 26th - Sunday 28th February, 5pm - 8pm Students from Durham University's Arts Society have worked alongside the two artists in residence at ARC, David Allinson and Michelle Tripp and in collaboration with Stockton on Tees Borough Council to create an exhibition of digital projections that will be seen.
