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Post by werrington on May 19, 2021 12:56:04 GMT
A crying shame 😔
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Post by prestwichpotter on May 19, 2021 12:59:52 GMT
In some respects they've created the problem with the store in Wolstanton, those loyal to M&S will go there rather than piss around having to park in Hanley....
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Post by werrington on May 19, 2021 13:03:44 GMT
In some respects they've created the problem with the store in Wolstanton, those loyal to M&S will go there rather than piss around having to park in Hanley.... My mum doesn’t drive and every Friday she pops into Hanley on the bus/taxi to get a few things from marks whether it be clothes but always some food until I take her on a big shop.....she’s done it since I was a kid It’s a crying shame for the likes of those people
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Post by westlandstokie on May 19, 2021 13:05:56 GMT
Hanley is looking more like a ghost town by the week. Having said that I haven’t helped as we rarely shop locally. We tend to go the the Meadowhall Centre in Sheffield for Xmas or Summer holiday shopping. Just over an hour away...masses of free parking and the food quarter alone bigger than the Potteries Centre where you can get all the usual plus some very nice Italian restaurants etc...sorry but it’s a no brainer.
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Post by werrington on May 19, 2021 13:09:25 GMT
BHS, Debenhams and now M&S and all in the last few years
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Post by JoeinOz on May 19, 2021 13:16:32 GMT
I used to like the prawn and mayonnaise sandwiches
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Post by werrington on May 19, 2021 13:24:06 GMT
Needs some forward thinking/Planning ……need one city not SOT & NUL. Then need to ban out of town big shops and force them to Hanley. Longton boslem etc should be significant reduced and local needs/pubs only. Turn shops into accommodation there and fuck this 5 towns misty eyed bolllocks off and centre all the money on a regenerated city centre
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Post by prestwichpotter on May 19, 2021 13:26:19 GMT
In some respects they've created the problem with the store in Wolstanton, those loyal to M&S will go there rather than piss around having to park in Hanley.... My mum doesn’t drive and every Friday she pops into Hanley on the bus/taxi to get a few things from marks whether it be clothes but always some food until I take her on a big shop.....she’s done it since I was a kid It’s a crying shame for the likes of those people They only seem to make money on the food and drink side these days, and despite what seems like relaunching and rebranding every 6 months apart from loyal shoppers like your mum they're just not cutting it. I wouldn't be surprised if down the line they end up being more of a food/drink retailer than a clothing/household one......
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Post by crapslinger on May 19, 2021 14:05:53 GMT
They need to get all the scum off the streets of Hanley for a start, we seem to have attracted the dregs of society from everywhere to our shitty centre.
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Post by thevoid on May 19, 2021 14:26:14 GMT
That part of Hanley is the zombie heartland.
Mind you, there is a nice mosaic of people's photographs by the bus station to offset the post-apocolyptic vibe...
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Post by yeokel on May 19, 2021 14:32:55 GMT
People and town planners (I know planners are people too) had better get used to the changing face of the ‘high street’. Online shopping is here to stay and is only going to increase. Who wants to go to a town or city, with all the hassles that involves, when you can buy pretty much anything from a computer keyboard and if, for example, it is clothes you are after you can order multiple sizes in several styles, try it all on, keep what you want and easily send the rest back?
And then spend all the time you’ve just saved yourself in chilling, hobbies eating out, leisure, having fun, a second job, or what ever you want or need. So called high streets are evolving into places where people go to relax, meet friends, have fun, eat and drink. And, perhaps, visit a few little specialised shops and boutiques. The days of the big department stores are over in most places and towns can be reclaimed as places where people spend leisure and pleasure time.
Some places are already part way along that journey, others have yet to begin, and still more haven’t acknowledged the changes that are on their way. But, as sure as eggs are eggs, the changes are coming.
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Post by shakermaker on May 19, 2021 14:50:13 GMT
M&S have been well behind the fashion curve for a number of years. Their clothes are naff and the kind of stuff you wear when you're nearing retirement. I can see M&S as a company folding within a few years, as their food is bloody expensive.
I think another reason is the rise of budget stores like Primark etc. I can't remember their names, but there are similar shops in the Potteries Centre selling dirt cheap clothes which most folk in Stoke seem to be happy with.
It is the end of an era though... I remember trips to Hanley with Mum and my sister and she'd always go into M&S, with my sister and I playing hide and seek amongst the clothes racks.
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Post by questionable on May 19, 2021 15:01:14 GMT
BHS, Debenhams and now M&S and all in the last few years What about Bratt &Dykes
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Post by danceswithclams on May 19, 2021 15:32:40 GMT
They need to get all the scum off the streets of Hanley for a start, we seem to have attracted the dregs of society from everywhere to our shitty centre. We haven't attracted them, our bent council is actively encouraging organisations that purport to look after these people with complex needs (but see them only as another means to extract money from the public purse) to import them to our city without considering the effect it will have on the area. Shiter Futures and its relationship with the city council wants investigating if you ask me (I don't hold out much hope of our high-quality local press to delve any deeper however, not when they can run stories about someone doing a shit in B&M or whip up division and hatred about a minority group/the working class/the terminally stupid).
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Post by crapslinger on May 19, 2021 16:03:07 GMT
They need to get all the scum off the streets of Hanley for a start, we seem to have attracted the dregs of society from everywhere to our shitty centre. We haven't attracted them, our bent council is actively encouraging organisations that purport to look after these people with complex needs (but see them only as another means to extract money from the public purse) to import them to our city without considering the effect it will have on the area. Shiter Futures and its relationship with the city council wants investigating if you ask me (I don't hold out much hope of our high-quality local press to delve any deeper however, not when they can run stories about someone doing a shit in B&M or whip up division and hatred about a minority group/the working class/the terminally stupid). In what way do Brighter Futures and their relationship with the council need investigating ? I used to have dealings with BF whilst working in the civil service and found them to be very caring and supportive of their customers, if you have any evidence to back this up you need to report it to the authorities.
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Post by werrington on May 19, 2021 16:14:28 GMT
BHS, Debenhams and now M&S and all in the last few years What about Bratt &Dykes Few years ago that was though mate ....I’m on about the very recent past
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on May 19, 2021 16:16:00 GMT
People and town planners (I know planners are people too) had better get used to the changing face of the ‘high street’. Online shopping is here to stay and is only going to increase. Who wants to go to a town or city, with all the hassles that involves, when you can buy pretty much anything from a computer keyboard and if, for example, it is clothes you are after you can order multiple sizes in several styles, try it all on, keep what you want and easily send the rest back? And then spend all the time you’ve just saved yourself in chilling, hobbies eating out, leisure, having fun, a second job, or what ever you want or need. So called high streets are evolving into places where people go to relax, meet friends, have fun, eat and drink. And, perhaps, visit a few little specialised shops and boutiques. The days of the big department stores are over in most places and towns can be reclaimed as places where people spend leisure and pleasure time. Some places are already part way along that journey, others have yet to begin, and still more haven’t acknowledged the changes that are on their way. But, as sure as eggs are eggs, the changes are coming. Spot on. The places that recognise this, embrace it and manage it will thrive, while those that cling to the traditional way of shopping will struggle. There are also massive benefits in making town centres much nicer places to be around, fewer cars, greener areas, places where people can walk without car fumes or the risk of getting knocked over. People will obviously still need to get there, but the last mile or so should be car free. Get people walking around more and shift some of that flab!
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Post by flea79 on May 19, 2021 16:23:03 GMT
its a shame to see another shop leave the high street and the gaping hole where it was once and the staff its a shame for
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who actually cares really, it is generally frequented by ladies of a certain age who want floral blouses and comfy trousers, and men of a similar age wanting slacks
its actually no loss in terms of its offering, similar to Debenhams, miles out of touch with most and has failed to keep up with the online trend
surprisingly Aldi have admitted to losing ground over the last 12 months as they didnt have an online grocery solution, obviously they have click and collect and deliveroo in place now but still lost that ground
evolve or die seems to be the basic principle here...
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Post by danceswithclams on May 19, 2021 16:37:45 GMT
We haven't attracted them, our bent council is actively encouraging organisations that purport to look after these people with complex needs (but see them only as another means to extract money from the public purse) to import them to our city without considering the effect it will have on the area. Shiter Futures and its relationship with the city council wants investigating if you ask me (I don't hold out much hope of our high-quality local press to delve any deeper however, not when they can run stories about someone doing a shit in B&M or whip up division and hatred about a minority group/the working class/the terminally stupid). In what way do Brighter Futures and their relationship with the council need investigating ? I used to have dealings with BF whilst working in the civil service and found them to be very caring and supportive of their customers, if you have any evidence to back this up you need to report it to the authorities.  I know a few people who work for said organisation and the things they tell me about their practices and level of care they have for their clients in terms of finding long term solutions for them are quite eye-opening. Whilst I have no hard evidence to support their claims (although there's no reason for me to disbelieve the people passing on this information), it sounds like there's been a few brown envelopes passed to enable this service provider to continue to extract revenue from public coffers for a service that isn't delivering for both the city and the people who engage with it.
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Post by questionable on May 19, 2021 17:08:48 GMT
Few years ago that was though mate ....I’m on about the very recent past Yes mate I can still recall going to Chawners in Hope Street Hanley also
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Post by werrington on May 19, 2021 17:29:50 GMT
Few years ago that was though mate ....I’m on about the very recent past Yes mate I can still recall going to Chawners in Hope Street Hanley also Now that was the late 70s fashion shop 😊
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Post by mattyd2 on May 19, 2021 18:11:30 GMT
Yes mate I can still recall going to Chawners in Hope Street Hanley also Now that was the late 70s fashion shop 😊 Wasnt it also the big school uniform retailer in the area. Seem to remember Moorside Blazer from there.
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Post by lordb on May 19, 2021 18:16:51 GMT
In what way do Brighter Futures and their relationship with the council need investigating ? I used to have dealings with BF whilst working in the civil service and found them to be very caring and supportive of their customers, if you have any evidence to back this up you need to report it to the authorities.  I know a few people who work for said organisation and the things they tell me about their practices and level of care they have for their clients in terms of finding long term solutions for them are quite eye-opening. Whilst I have no hard evidence to support their claims (although there's no reason for me to disbelieve the people passing on this information), it sounds like there's been a few brown envelopes passed to enable this service provider to continue to extract revenue from public coffers for a service that isn't delivering for both the city and the people who engage with it. Nothing new there😞
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Post by jeycov on May 19, 2021 18:46:34 GMT
In some respects they've created the problem with the store in Wolstanton, those loyal to M&S will go there rather than piss around having to park in Hanley.... It’s happening in lots of towns and cities where out of town shopping is available Free parking, possibly better access too Many do have good public transport links City and town centres need a real rethink as to how to attract visitors, it maybe more places to eat/ free activities/ shows etc Coventry city centre’s student accommodation just takes the place of the next shop to move out
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Post by RedandWhite90 on May 19, 2021 19:02:03 GMT
What we need are more Coffee shops.
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Post by crapslinger on May 19, 2021 19:40:55 GMT
In what way do Brighter Futures and their relationship with the council need investigating ? I used to have dealings with BF whilst working in the civil service and found them to be very caring and supportive of their customers, if you have any evidence to back this up you need to report it to the authorities. I know a few people who work for said organisation and the things they tell me about their practices and level of care they have for their clients in terms of finding long term solutions for them are quite eye-opening. Whilst I have no hard evidence to support their claims (although there's no reason for me to disbelieve the people passing on this information), it sounds like there's been a few brown envelopes passed to enable this service provider to continue to extract revenue from public coffers for a service that isn't delivering for both the city and the people who engage with it. That is very disturbing if true, you should be encouraging these employees to report their concerns they have a duty of care to the people they are supporting, I have a few contacts in positions of authority who would be very interested in hearing about these allegations PM me.
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2021 19:45:02 GMT
Now that was the late 70s fashion shop 😊 Wasnt it also the big school uniform retailer in the area. Seem to remember Moorside Blazer from there. Surely that was Jacomo Express
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Post by cheadlepotter on May 19, 2021 20:12:04 GMT
What we need are more Coffee shops. Nah. We definitely need more B&Ms.
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Post by swampmongrel on May 19, 2021 20:27:13 GMT
I haven’t been to Hanley for years and years but assume it’s the same M&S that was there 30 odd years ago.
My Mum would drag me around occasionally and she’d take me to the cafe for a scone and cherryade. Seemed quite posh at the time!
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2021 20:52:08 GMT
I haven’t been to Hanley for years and years but assume it’s the same M&S that was there 30 odd years ago. My Mum would drag me around occasionally and she’d take me to the cafe for a scone and cherryade. Seemed quite posh at the time! I think they still have the same scones. Very y rarely we ever went and same thing. I used to hate the place apart from a bite to eat like yourself and a milk shake.
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