- New paving, matching the paving in St Editha’s Square being installed through Middle Entry
- All shops remain fully open with full pedestrian access throughout the work
- Works to take place overnight, starting from 27 May, expected to take around four – five weeks
Tamworth Borough Council’s ambitious regeneration project continues with work to install new paving throughout Middle Entry commencing from Tuesday 27 May.
As part of the Future High Street Fund town centre regeneration programme, this work involves repaving Middle Entry, using the same stones as we now see in St Editha’s Square.
Working to keep disruption to a minimum, majority of the work will be carried out overnight from 6pm – 5am, with full access to those stores who remain open into the evening. While there will be a narrower walkway in the daytime, all shops remain very much open throughout. Work is expected to take four to five weeks to complete with refurbishment work to St Editha’s Square expected to complete mid-June.
Once the new building next to Middle Entry and the new bridge into the Castle Grounds are finished, the paving will be extended to connect all these projects together.
Owners of Middle Entry, Peer Group have been working to keep their business tenants informed of this work.
This is all part of Tamworth Borough Council’s ambitious £21million regeneration plan to transform the town centre into the busy, thriving heart of the community. Two projects are already complete, three others are well underway and expected to complete this year.
Once complete the regeneration programme deliver:
- A new Enterprise Centre in the original 19th Century former Co-operative building on Colehill. (Now complete with tenants moving in soon.)
- A wider footbridge into the castle grounds, to enhance the significance of the grade 1 listed castle, and the existing character and appearance of the conservation area.
- Redevelopment replicating the original Georgian style of the former Peel Café, bringing a building back into active use. (Now complete, and the new home to the Nationwide Building Society).
- Middle Entry renovations which will see some vacant units demolished to be replaced by a new flexible, multi-use building, for independent small businesses.
- Public realm works that will link all the projects together.
Additionally, South Staffordshire College is progressing with building a new college facility replacing the demolished 1960s part of the Co-op building. Together both projects deliver a combined investment of over £40million in Tamworth town centre.
Carol Dean, leader of Tamworth Borough Council, said: “Our regeneration programme really is happening at pace, we have lots of projects all coming together now, with all due to complete in the coming months.
“With two of the regeneration projects now complete and three others ongoing, this next stage of work will really start to bring everything together.
“We know this work will cause some disruption and we thank businesses, residents and visitors for their patience while we make these important improvements.
“Throughout all work, the town and market are open, and I’d urge everyone to continue to support our local businesses and shop, socialise and visit the town centre.”