Latest News About Ashton In Makerfield

Here’s the latest on Ashton-in-Makerfield, based on recent local reporting:

• regeneration and town-centre upgrades are underway in Ashton-in-Makerfield, supported by a £6.6 million regeneration fund. The plans focus on upgrading shop fronts, streets, cycling and pedestrian access, and reviving the historic market square as a public space [BBC coverage of the £6m makeover]. This initiative is being developed with community involvement to ensure the investment reflects local needs and to boost visitor numbers and business activity [BBC coverage of the regeneration plans].[3]
• A survey is being used to gather feedback from residents, workers, and visitors about the current town centre, safety, sense of community, and the impact of the regeneration project, with follow-up assessments planned after works are completed to measure outcomes [BBC coverage of the £6m makeover].[3]
• In parallel, nearby development activity includes planned housing in the Ashton-in-Makerfield area, with land acquisitions and forthcoming planning applications indicating continued growth and investment in the wider area. For example, developers have announced a 6.7-acre site off Windsor Road with plans for around 90 dwellings, signaling ongoing expansion alongside town-centre improvements [Ashton-in-Makerfield development news].[2]

If you’d like, I can pull up more precise items from local council pages or BBC updates, or summarize the planned timelines and key milestones for the regeneration project. I can also provide a quick map-style overview of the regeneration footprint and the location of the market square plans if that would help.

Citations:

• BBC: Shopfronts makeover and Ashton-in-Makerfield regeneration plans, including market-square revival and community involvement.[3]
• Local development news on Windsor Road site and housing plans in Ashton-in-Makerfield.[2]