Piccadilly Gardens Revival & Makerfield’s Wild Race

Piccadilly Gardens is getting a major makeover—gone are the old fountains and concrete, replaced by lush greenery, trees, and lawns designed to make it a safe, vibrant, and proud community hub, complete with a new event space and playground. Plans are moving forward with public consultation ending July 15th. Meanwhile, in Makerfield, a heated by-election unfolds as poet Lemn Sissay backs Andy Burnham, despite Labour’s internal concerns about a tight race. Voters are torn between Reform and Restore, while Count Binface, the intergalactic space warrior, enters the fray with a pro-Ceefax platform and a bold “Makerfield Great Again” campaign. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3b6e68d9e3017610