KSA still alive!

By richard.ball on February 15, 2012

On the 14th December 2011 North Lincolnshire Council’s Planning Committee controversially granted planning permission to Simons Developments Ltd to build an Out-Of-Town retail park, on the Trent Valley Garden Centre site (subject to a 106 agreement). The application, when voted upon, received 5 votes for and 5 votes against, resulting in the planning committee chairman [...]

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Meeting with Nic Dakin MP and Martin Vickers MP

Meeting with Nic Dakin MP and Martin Vickers MP

By richard.ball on February 15, 2012

Following the visit of Brigg and Goole MP Andrew Percy on 13 February, the next day we were pleased to welcome two other regional MP’s to visit KSA, Scunthorpe MP Nic Dakin and Martin Vickers, MP for Cleethorpes, Immingham, Barton and the Wold Parishes.

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Andrew Percy MP visits KSA

Andrew Percy MP visits KSA

By richard.ball on February 15, 2012

KSA were delighted to welcome Andrew Percy MP, who represents the Brigg and Goole constituency, to Scunthorpe town centre on 13th February 2012 to discuss the proposed Simons Out-Of-Town retail development.

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Scunthorpe Telegraph: Legal challenge throws M&S retail park plans into doubt

By Campaign Team on February 9, 2012

The future of a development that could bring Marks & Spencer back to Scunthorpe is in doubt after councillors were told to reconsider the scheme. The project, brought forward by Simons Developments Ltd, has been earmarked for land currently occupied by the Stephen Smith Garden Centre on Doncaster Road, Scunthorpe. It is set to include [...]

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Why Is The Old Leisure Centre Site Not Viable?

Why Is The Old Leisure Centre Site Not Viable?

By richard.ball on September 23, 2011

The company who are behind the proposed massive out-of-town Marks and Spencer development have discussed one of the main reasons why they believe that the Doncaster Road site is the only viable option for the proposed retail park.

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BBC Radio Humberside interviews, live from the proposed retail park location

BBC Radio Humberside interviews, live from the proposed retail park location

By richard.ball on September 15, 2011

We received an overwhelming amount of support today as Radio Humberside joined us this morning down at the site of Trent Valley Garden Centre, the proposed site for the new Out of Town Retail development including Marks and Spencer along with another 5 retail units.

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Thanks to everyone for their help, but dont stop now…

Thanks to everyone for their help, but dont stop now…

By richard.ball on September 15, 2011

Everyone here at ‘Keep Scunthorpe Alive’ would like to say a big thank you to the retailers, residents and support groups, for the massive amount of support you’ve given us so far.

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Fantastic News!! Government Support KSA

Fantastic News!! Government Support KSA

By Campaign Team on August 26, 2011

In fantastic news for the Keep Scunthorpe Alive Campaign the coalition government has launched a campaign to bring shoppers back to the town centre as high streets continue to struggle across the country.

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Simons and M&S Says They Agree to Meeting

Simons and M&S Says They Agree to Meeting

By Campaign Team on August 24, 2011

Representatives from the company who are in charge of the controversial Marks & Spencer proposal to build a massive out-of-town retail park have agreed to meet with Keep Scunthorpe Alive.

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Why is an M&S store suddenly viable?

Why is an M&S store suddenly viable?

By Campaign Team on August 5, 2011

After only recently abandoning our town, Marks & Spencer have hammered yet another nail in Scunthorpe’s coffin by deciding that they want to develop a massive out-of-town retail park.

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Opposition to Out-of-Town M&S Retail Park

Opposition to Out-of-Town M&S Retail Park

By Campaign Team on August 5, 2011

Retail giant Marks & Spencer have proposed to open a massive new out of town store which would sit alongside a further 4 large retail units.

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