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ECONOMIC REGENERATION AND TRANSPORT
Physical works underway
outside Castlegate Centre.
PHYSICAL WORKS
Phase one of the Town Centre works are progressing well and
should be complete by July this year. Many of the paved areas (such
as those outside the Castlegate Shopping Centre) are now open
and many others are nearing completion. The northern side of
Yarm Lane is being paved with the south side already reopened.
Dodshon’s Fountain is in the process of being moved from its
current location (near Marks and Spencer) and will shortly be
back in its original position at the southern end of the High Street.
The new public transport island is now complete which will
make it easier and quicker for people to get into the town centre.
Meanwhile, work has just started on the old bus stop lay-by near
the Post Office which will become on-street short stay parking
and the new car park next to the Shambles is nearly finished.
Phase two began in February with lots on-going to prepare the
area between the Town Hall and Shambles for its transformation.
New paving will be laid, trees planted and there will be new
The ambitious multi-million
pound redevelopment of
<strong>Stockton</strong> Town Centre is
rapidly taking shape and with
an event-packed summer
there are so many reasons
to come and take a look.
artistically designed street furniture and a modern pedestrian
crossing too. This phase is expected to be complete by the autumn.
Work on Phase 3, at Dovecot Street will start soon with the
transformation of the central area beginning at the end of this year.
And its not just physical works which are taking place The Globe
has now been dressed with a fantastic wrap to improve its
appearance on the High Street while owners, Jomast, are in the
process of submitting a funding bid to the Heritage Enterprise
Scheme run by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
The remaining Lindsay House tenants are relocating and the
Council is progressing plans for the demolition of the building to
open up access to the river and create a flexible area for events
and parking.
To find out more about the regeneration of <strong>Stockton</strong> and what’s
going on in the Town Centre over coming months visit the
Rediscover Shop on 134 High Street or visit
www.rediscoverstockton.co.uk
TAKE A WALK <strong>IN</strong> <strong>THE</strong> WEST END
ECONOMIC REGENERATION AND TRANSPORT
<strong>Stockton</strong> Town Centre has its own ‘West End’ where a mix of different shops
offering a whole range of fantastic goods and services are based. In Regency
West Mall newcomers and established businesses work side-by-side.
Liza Cook joined the mall in
November 2012 with ‘Regency
Boutique’. Liza stocks ‘posh
dresses’. She said: “I stock a
whole range of dresses from
prom and evening to cocktail
and races. Some are pre-loved
but have never actually been
worn and I like to think I offer a
good variety.” The shop is open
from 10am-4.30pm, Tue-Sat.
Visit www.regencyboutique.
co.uk or call (01642) 613131.
You can also find her on
Facebook and Twitter.
Sarah Taylor, proprietor of
Sarenity also joined the mall
in November 2012. Anything
to do with hair and beauty you
will find it at Sarenity. Not only
does Sarah offer hair cutting,
styling and colouring (for
ladies and children) but she
also offers a whole range of
beauty treatments. Find her
on Facebook or call (01642)
611337.
Suzannah Taylor offers a warm
welcome at Bay Leaf café in
the mall. From breakfasts to
brunches and ‘Credit Crunch
Lunches’ you can whet your
appetite here. Sarah is well
established in the mall and
joined the businesses there
fourteen years ago! To find out
more call 01642 604825.
Visit Top Table Teesside where
you will be met by proprietor
Denise Clark who specialises
in table decorations for all
social occasions, parties and
weddings. She also stocks
a wide range of accessories
which can be bought or hired.
The shop is open from 10am-
4pm, Tue-Sat. Tel. 07983
878388 or see it on Facebook.
Dec-A-Cake opened in
March 2012 and proprietor
Vicky Pepper specialises in
celebration cakes in all styles!
She also sells cake decorating
supplies. The shop is open
Tue – Sat, 10am-4pm. Call
(01642) 961387. Vicky also
offers classes in all aspects
of cake decorating. For more
information see Facebook or
visit www.decacake.co.uk
If it’s a wedding, bridesmaid,
flower girl or mother of the
bride dress Bridal Barn
Boutique and Wedding Cars
is your place. Proprietors
mother and daughter Christine
Grayson and Stephanie
Mack offer these as well as
accessories and shoes. Open
every day 10am-4.30pm
except Tuesday and Sunday.
Tel (01642) 602688 or find the
shop on Facebook.
Nikita Hatfield has ventured
into the ladies clothing world
with ‘Look Good Feel Good’.
Nikita stocks a range of ladies
clothing for all occasions and
sizes. To find out more www.
lookgoodfeelgood.co.uk or
call 07588 569151.
As <strong>Stockton</strong> News goes to print
the Shambles is getting ready for
the first daily rate ‘pop up’ shop
in the Town Centre, if you’d like to
have a go or for more information,
including the daily rate, contact
Kelly Blakemore at <strong>Stockton</strong>
Council on (01642) 526278 or email
Kelly.blakemore@stockton.gov.uk
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