THERE has been a chemists on Whittaker Lane for 100 years.
There is also now a barbers, hairdressers, pet grooming parlour, sandwich shop, general store, two takeaways, beauty salon, upholstery repairs, a garage workshop, two hairdressers, the Goods In restaurant and the Royal Oak pub.
They are all clustered at one end of the street near the junction with Bury Old Road, in Heaton Park, Prestwich.
Twenty years ago the location was a 'ghost town' with boarded up stores, as a Post Office, chip shop and bakers all closed. Now it is now a thriving community of local services, near to the Metrolink Station.
But the owners of all the businesses are locked in a dispute with the council. It has seen allegations of 'zero' consultation by the town hall and even vandalism to street signs.
The shop owners are furious at plans to put double yellow lines all the way down the lane on both sides. They have accused Bury council of 'no meaningful Wha you Write to: L M.E.N, Mit House, Holl Oldham, Or email: @men-no consultation and fear it could have a huge impact on their takings.
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