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RESIDENTS of a ghost town have been left devastated by the decline of their once-thriving high street.<\/p>\n

Locals of Ashton, Greater Manchester, have seen the community economy collapse and anti-social behaviour on the rise.<\/p>\n


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Market trader Muhammad Naseer has seen custom dry up as other shops shut their doors long ago.<\/p>\n

He told Manchester World: "Sometimes I don\u2019t make any sales. It makes me want to cry. It\u2019s very bad."<\/p>\n

Another local claimed to have counted 33 shops closing down since the pandemic ripped the heart out of the bustling town centre.<\/p>\n

They added: "I used to love this town."<\/p>\n

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Outside of the market, the town is saturated with charity shops, betting shops and discount outlets.<\/p>\n

Most major high street names, including M&S and Next have either closed down or relocated to the retail parks out of town.<\/p>\n

And the decline has led to a rise in crime and anti-social behaviour.<\/p>\n

One grocery stall holder, named Sam, said he has had three people collapse from drug-related seizures in front of him in the past year.<\/p>\n

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He said: "There are some really bad characters here regularly, showing a very bad example to the youth, which is our future.<\/p>\n

"There are not a lot of people who look at it like that. I just want to see more businesses coming here, making it easier for businesses to come, to trade. <\/p>\n

"By the look of it, it\u2019s not happening."<\/p>\n

However, there is some hope on the horizon, as a \u00a320 million Levelling Up grant has allowed the council to get underway on redeveloping the market square.<\/p>\n

A spokesperson for Tameside Council said: "Ashton Market Square is undergoing an exciting regeneration to create a high-quality public square and a feature canopy which will contain new trading kiosks and support a wide variety markets and other event activities.<\/p>\n

"Existing tenants have been kept fully aware of the plans and have been extensively engaged throughout the process. <\/p>\n

"At the appropriate time, all will have the opportunity to formally express their interest in one of the new kiosks, before the opportunity is presented to the wider public. <\/p>\n

"Only traders that currently occupy one of the existing fixed kiosks will have to reapply."<\/p>\n

They added that the council will review parking charges and the rent paid by stall holders, with both likely to increase.<\/p>\n


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