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Hot food take-away proposal sparks controversy

Posted on January 14, 2011 by | 5 Comments

Existing take-away

“DO WE REALLY NEED ANOTHER TAKE-AWAY IN HEDON?” This is the question asked by commentators on the Hedon Blog (and Facebook Page) following publication of the planning application from Chi Chow to get permission to change the use of a former florists in the Market Place to a hot food take-away.

  • “We have 2 Pizza/Burger takeaways, a Fish and Chip Shop, an Indian takeaway and a Chinese takeaway. I think we are well catered for in the hot food department!” argues Sarah.
  • Gary says “We should support the takeaways we already have especially in the current climate when business’s already struggle to stay open.”
  • Mike comments: “I think this would be a big mistake if it gets passed, the shop will be closed all day only opening at 5:00, a prime retail location will be shut all day how sad considering we already have umpteen food outlets in Hedon”
  • “What concerns me is that dark corner, where the shop is situated, and what people a late night takeaway attracts …how many times do we see the windows of the current chinese put through?!!! I wonder how many drunken fights will occure?” fears Carol
  • “Unfortunately Hedon is selling out and killing any ‘unique’ quality it had/has….soon there will nothing left of its past” states Sydell.

The application to obtain planning permission is currently open for public comments. Anyone can object, support or comment on a planning application. Those who are aware of specific local conditions and problems can highlight these before the application is considered.

It is important to note that the council can only take into account matters which are relevant to the planning process. Advice on this is available from Planning Aid (see Planning Pack section 9).

You can register with the East Riding Council and give your views online at their Planning Public Access website note it is planning application reference number 10/05104/PLF.  Or contact:

Planning and development control
East Riding of Yorkshire Council
County Hall
Beverley
HU17 9BA
Tel: 01482 393792
Fax: 01482 393779
Email: beverley.dc@eastriding.gov.uk

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New Hot Food take-away in Hedon Market Place?

Posted on January 11, 2011 by | 9 Comments

HEDON MARKET PLACE could be the location for a new hot food take-away subject to the proposal obtaining planning permission…

A planning application has been submitted to the East Riding Council to change the premises currently the New Dawn Florist from a shop unit to a hot food take-away.

The new take-away at 16, Market Place would sit between delicatessen Taste and printers Greenprint. The Council have already previously approved a planning application for a potential change-of-use from retail shop unit to a restaurant at the nearby premises currently previously occupied by Greenprint (see comment below).

The applicants argue that a take away facility within Hedon will mean people will not have to travel considerable distances to other towns and villages to other take away shops.

The planning application is due to be discussed by the Hedon Town Councillors on Thursday 13th January.

Further information about the Planning Application can be found at the East Riding Council Planning Public Access website. You need to agree to the terms and conditions of the website by ticking the box and then search for Planning Application 10/05104/PLF in the search box as indicated below:

Don’t forget to follow the comments and discussion on the Hedon Blog Facebook page.

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HU12 Business Pages

Posted on January 4, 2011 by | Leave a comment

Business Pages ImageLOCAL BUSINESSES based in the HU12 postcode area can now promote their premises and website for FREE and easily via our Business Pages.

The company details stored in the Business Pages will be regularly used for ease and convenience by the Hedon Blog when referring to those businesses. When a company moves or changes its website then this will need only one change to be made on the business page, rather than having links on the Hedon Blog which may be out of date.

You can add your company details to the Business Pages easily using the new simple-to-complete online form on that website.

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Hedon – Preserving our uniqueness!

Posted on November 18, 2010 by | 2 Comments

HEDON TOWN COUNCIL has appealed to local businesses to help in improving the appearance and special character of the town, and enhance civic pride – particularly in the town centre.

As well as catering for local residents shopping needs, the town’s central thoroughfare, of St Augustine’s Gate, Market Place and Souttergate, is also a visitor attraction. Visitors find Hedon a charming place to visit: They come, and are pleased with the town’s unique charms; they also buy from the local shops; eat and drink locally, use and pay for local facilities.

And therein lies the issue: – Local businesses want to attract residents and visitors into their premises. By doing so they advertise their premises in ways that ‘stand out’ from the crowd. Over a period of time a series of bright, modern advertising logos and signs dominate a town centre – and it begins to look like any other town centre in the country! The ‘local’ charm and uniqueness is lost!
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Businesses re-open on St Augustine’s Gate

Posted on November 1, 2010 by | Leave a comment

WICKSEYS the former dry cleaners on St Augustine’s Gate is set to re-open as a dry-cleaners.
Calceus, the neighbouring shoe repairs, key-cutting and engraving services shop owned by the Shimmerman family, are behind the move as part of their plans to diversify their business.

In other business news, today (1st Nov 2010) also sees the re-opening of Lockings Solicitors following their return to the town.

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The Lockings Solicitors building…

Posted on October 21, 2010 by | 5 Comments

THOSE PEOPLE of a curious disposition will have noticed that the old Lockings Solicitors building in St Augustine’s Gate is showing new signs of activity! But who is moving in…?

The Hedon Blog can announce that Lockings will be re-opening its Hedon Office on Monday 1st November 2010.

The office closed at the onset of the current economic downturn and its return will be a major boost to the local economy as well as offering vital local legal services.

Since its absence from the town, Lockings Solicitors has re-branded and become part of a nationwide legal brand becoming Quality Solicitors.

Quality Solicitors Lockings has offices in Hull and Beverley, and in 16 other major cities across the country spanning over 350 locations.

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Silver lining in the cloud as Halifax closes

Posted on October 15, 2010 by | Leave a comment

THE HALIFAX AGENCY based at John Dennis, Chartered Surveyor and Estate Agent premises in Hedon, closed yesterday. The prospect of closure had prompted anger from local residents and Halifax customers and led to a petition and a campaign in opposition.

John Dennis, has released the following statement about the closure. The statement contains good news about enhanced replacement services being put in place at the 21, St Augustine’s premises:

“I know the closure of the HALIFAX Agency at my office has come as quite a blow to our many customers – and of course to my firm and its staff, however it isn’t all bad news.

After serving the Halifax for 10 years at our office in St. Augustine’s Gate in Hedon, I was informed, in July, by the powers that be within the Lloyds Banking Group that they no longer wish to continue using independent agencies in locations such as this. So we, along with 249 others around the country are having that contract terminated, our agency being ended with effect from 14th October. Bad news, not only for us and our staff, but also those many faithful customers who have relied upon the Halifax for so long.

However I’ve not allowed the grass to grow beneath my feet and have been successful in securing an agency with the Santander Bank, who have been actively seeking out around 100 of the most successful Halifax Agents and recruiting them to their brand. This means that our old customers can continue to come into the office and carry out their banking as they always have, simply by opening an account with our new bank.
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Sirius – Runner-up in National Award

Posted on October 2, 2010 by | Leave a comment

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SIRIUS BUSINESS ADVICE CENTRE just missed out on an Annual Award reports the Holderness Gazette this week.

The National Federation of Enterprise Agencies (NFEA) named Sirius as the runner-up in its Award for Small Agency of the Year. The National Enterprise Awards ceremony was hosted by snooker star Willie Thorne at the Barclays sponsored 2010 NFEA Annual Conference gala dinner held in Nottingham on the 22nd September.

“The National Enterprise Award for Small Agency of the Year was an extremely competitive category…” says the NFEA website. “Also called ‘Punching above Your Weight’, the judges were looking for exactly that; organisations with a turnover up to £250,000 that have a big impact on their local communities, despite their smaller size.”

The Hedon Blogger visited Sirius on St Augustine’s Gate last year to discuss ideas for this Blog and found the advice very useful. Congratulations Sirius on getting so close to winning!

Sources: Holderness Gazette; NFEA

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