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‘Downtrodden’ English ghost town where locals feel ‘left behind’ being turned into ‘vibrant’ shopping hub in £9m revamp

Published on April 02, 2025 at 12:20 PM

A “DOWNTRODDEN” English ghost town is being turned into a “vibrant” shopping hub in a £9million revamp.

The town in northern Manchester set to totally transform as the “vision for change” after locals complained the town felt “left behind”.

Empty shopping arcade with closed shops.
The shopping centre has seen a massive decrease in footfall in the last few years
Mostly empty shopping center in Eccles, Greater Manchester.
The northern town in Manchester is set to be a ‘vibrant' area for locals
Pedestrians walking through a nearly empty shopping arcade.
The council hope the regeneration project will attract new business

More than 600 people were consulted over renovation plans in Eccles, Salford and work has now started on demolishing , which was suffering from falling visitors numbers.

Following the demolition stage, a development partner will be appointed to bring new life to what residents described as a “downtrodden” town, reports Manchester Evening News.

The objective, the council said, is to create a “vibrant” and a “fit for purpose” centre for people to enjoy.

Attracting more , and new bars and cafes are among the council's top priorities.

And just three miles fromSalford Quaysand city centre, the redevelopment project looks set to transform the area into a buzzing place for young professionals and business owners.

This comes as locals despaired over the ailing town, saying they felt it had been “left behind” and it was in desperate need of some “drastic” improvements.

The council stressed that the demolition work will be a long process, with the initial phase due only to be completed by the end of the year.

However, Councillor Mike McCusker reassured locals that despite the renovations, the town centre “remains open for business”, stressing that the works only affect a few areas.

He said: “Whilst we work on the town centre of the future, today’s town centre remains open for business,”;; said Coun Mike McCusker, lead member for planning, transport and sustainable development at Salford council.

“I want to stress that this demolition work only affects certain parts of the town centre.

“The shops and businesses on Church Street are still open for business and unaffected by this work.”;;

Meanwhile, Councillor McCusker, who represents the Eccles ward, shared his enthusiasm for the project, in particular for its focus on the local community.

In a statement, he spoke of his “excitement” for the times ahead in materialising their vision for a brighter, more dynamic Eccles.

He said “Through our purchase of the shopping centre, we were able to put the future of the town centre in the hands of the council and the community.

“It has enabled us to begin this important and long-overdue programme of work, to deliver the vision we have developed with the community.

“The demolition work will take some time, but there are exciting times ahead for Eccles as we work to bring this vision to life.”;;

View of a retail park parking lot from under a covered walkway.
More than 600 people were consulted for the redevelopment project
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