Hall's repair bill rises to almost £3m after delays

THE cost of fully restoring a civic hall roof is predicted to soar to nearly £3m after works were put on hold for months.

Tameside council chiefs have agreed to increase the budget for the restoration of the prominent Grade-Two listed Stalybridge Civic Hall on Trinity Street, which has been the subject of plans to bring it back into use for five years.

Bosses say the roof is in 'poor condition' and following surveys in 2019 and 2021 has been found to be 'beyond repair'.

Issues include gutters being choked with debris, decayed leadwork and widespread water leakage, as well as timber decay, and 'heavy' areas of vegetation and moss growth.