The Withins Pub Gets New Hope

A long-neglected, trouble-ridden pub in Breightmet, The Withins, is finally getting a shot at redemption—thanks to a £20 million “Pride in Place” fund. For years, the site has been plagued by vandalism and fires, drawing troublemakers who’ve even broken in with power tools. While the council owns the land, securing the building has been a mess—until now. The new funding comes with serious teeth, including community right to buy and compulsory purchase powers, giving officials the tools to reclaim control and transform the space into a neighborhood asset. But the real power lies with a yet-to-be-formed local board—and in the meantime, locals are urged to stay vigilant, report issues, and keep power tools locked up. 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/b7bf939adc2ad073