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Ban on shutters in Farnworth is possible
7:19pm Thursday 10th April 2008
METAL security shutters on shops and takeaways could be outlawed to stop Bolton "looking like Beirut".
Councillors want store owners to install more attractive grille-style shutters instead of the older plain metal varieties.
And they have asked officers to consider amending planning policies to make it a condition that all new shop developments across the borough could only install grilles.
Cllr Walter Hall, Conservative for Bradshaw, said some shop owners had already started to use the modern shutters and that he hoped others would follow their example.
"We do recognise that security is important but the metal shutters are awful, they make Bolton look like Beirut," he said.
"On some stretches of St George's Road and Tonge Moor Road there are loads of takeaways that are closed during the day and the metal shutters make the town look deserted."
Cllr Hall said the issue arose during discussions between members of Bolton Council's planning committee and that outlets which already have older metal shutters would not be affected.
Planning committee member Cllr Nick Peel, Labour member for Tonge, is also backing the plans.
He said: "We have to create a balance between the shop owners and members of the community, and we need to make sure they don't feel like they live on an industrial estate."
However, Julie Charlston, who owns Paul and Julie's Pantry in Bridgeman Place, Bolton, said the plans were unfair.
The 44-year-old said: "It's absolutely ludicrous. If we have the see-through shutters, my till and all my stock will be on display to thieves.
"There have already been three butty shops broken into round here quite recently."
Gerry McLaughlin of Bolton Gate security installation, said the grille shutters are much more expensive.
Mr McLaughlin said: "A 2-metre by 2-metre metal shutter would cost £1,300, whereas a grille shutter would cost more than twice that at £2,700."
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OldBoltonian, says...
7:29pm Thu 10 Apr 08
What planet are thses councillors living on?
BoltonDave, Tonge Moor says...
7:33pm Thu 10 Apr 08
ic31420, Horwich says...
7:44pm Thu 10 Apr 08
I wonder who will pay the shopper keepers extra insurance costs?
Druid, says...
8:58pm Thu 10 Apr 08
Andrew, Bolton says...
9:48pm Thu 10 Apr 08
On the other hand, I don't really want to be living in an area where the shops are covered in metal shutters and the bus stops are made of concrete because the lawless rule.
Needs must, I guess.
VIC, Bolton says...
10:18pm Thu 10 Apr 08
VIC, Bolton says...
10:19pm Thu 10 Apr 08
Sun Tzu, says...
10:31pm Thu 10 Apr 08
Andrew wrote
Can anyone remember a time when shops didn't have to be defended in this way?
Yes. It was before loonies like you came along and made a mess of everything.
Tubby Scruff, says...
10:41pm Thu 10 Apr 08
Sun Tzu, says...
10:53pm Thu 10 Apr 08
Tubby Scruff wrote:Men forge the own destiny. God is for the weak.
Please Dear God, come and save us.
wifey, breightmet says...
11:00pm Thu 10 Apr 08
wifey, breightmet says...
11:01pm Thu 10 Apr 08
davroduk, Hindley says...
11:04pm Thu 10 Apr 08
Well Done the Council !!!!
Money Well Spent ???
Sun Tzu, says...
11:04pm Thu 10 Apr 08
wifey wrote:This isn't the one where you say it was a paper shop is it?
anybody heard about the shop that collapsed on ainsworth lane this afternoon?
wifey, breightmet says...
11:09pm Thu 10 Apr 08
wifey, breightmet says...
11:10pm Thu 10 Apr 08
Tommy, says...
11:34pm Thu 10 Apr 08
While we're at it, lets put a ban on garage doors!
The Bolton Council are the laughing stock of Manchester, I hope they realise this before they drive everyone out of this godforsaken place.
S, Notlob says...
7:30am Fri 11 Apr 08
"On some stretches of St George's Road and Tonge Moor Road there are loads of takeaways that are closed during the day and the metal shutters make the town look deserted."
So who gave planning permission for all these take aways then?
BoltonDave, Tonge Moor says...
8:02am Fri 11 Apr 08
Where I live now, there is none of this. The corner shop or any other shop in the area has no shutters, and there is a coke vending machine outside which has never been vandalised. I'm in the same country, but why is there a difference?
Surely the council is to answer for some of these problems.
KFBWFC, bolton says...
8:25am Fri 11 Apr 08
Sun Tzu wrote:Get that man a new broom so he can make another sweeping statement. I have never seen such self important piffle in all my life. Please emlighten us with more pearls of wisdom.
Tubby Scruff wrote: Please Dear God, come and save us.Men forge the own destiny. God is for the weak.
Tubby Scruff, says...
8:27am Fri 11 Apr 08
ally, leaving only a shell with the roof holding it together.
Not allowed to say who or where the builders are from, it might be deemed racist and get me in trouble with the thought Police.
Bolton Daves qualified to talk about Tonge Moor. Wont say too much apart from the Council contract was extremely generous Le Roi, bought a Bentley each for the kids and a couple of antique Purdeys for me.The Castle was partly refurbished on a couple of weeks profit from me and the Lads, not a pink champagne in sight.
But, yeah Dave, your not wrong. But when you think of the money that has literally be poured into the area, along with others in Bolton. The state of it is a disgrace. As with most projects that have come from a Labour Group, they've never been thought out and no action plan for afterwords. One of things they always forget is people make areas, not millions wasted in grants. For some reason, they seem to think, "well, we'll throw a few zillion at it and everything will be OK and our work is done."
The reality is what you see today.
Must dash, the Agusta's arrived. On our way to collect the cheque from the Town Hall. Asked for cash as they're a bit dodgy, but Securicor didn't have an artic available.
easyroy, daubhill bolton says...
10:31am Fri 11 Apr 08
lilyofbolton, Horwich says...
11:24am Fri 11 Apr 08
Why not now?
Scumbags, drunks,thieves, need I go on.
What do they get, a smack on the hand.
I don't blame the shop owners for having shutters,they are trying to earn a living.
If they now have to get these new ones,it is an advert for the thieves to weigh up layouts of shops etc.
Then trade will go away from Bolton,& will become a ghost town, as it is slowly turning into.
The first politician, that stands up & says we are reviewing the sentences that is handed out, & gives proper ones, get's my vote.
Watch Sky, see how the USA catch the bad guys, & the sentences that is handed out.
The English programmes,1 drunk & disorderly man fined £80.
It took 4 policeman to hancuff him, transport to the nick, then more police to book him in.
Sometimes ambulance staff have to turn out as well.
£80 doesn't cover these wages.
I will not vote in May, Bolton council are a joke!
Tubby Scruff, says...
11:40am Fri 11 Apr 08
I can remember when it was possible to stroll on a summers night,looking at goods in windows anywhere.
Happy days Lilly ?
I believe Market Street Farnworth was quiet full of a summers evening, with couples and family's strolling and window shopping dreaming of that one day.
gazz_ball - Supera Moras!, bolton says...
11:54am Fri 11 Apr 08
David, Sharples says...
6:10pm Fri 11 Apr 08
The sop owners need this protection now, sad though it is.
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Sun Tzu, says...
7:25pm Thu 10 Apr 08