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BBC News
11-08-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Work begins on Wigan shopping centre entertainment venue
Work is under way on a "game changing" entertainment destination in a Greater Manchester town Stack leisure venue is being built over two floors of the former Debenhams store inside the Grand Arcade shopping centre in venue will have about 12 street food outlets, up to six bars and live Matthews, general manager of the Grand Arcade, said: "Its a completely different offer which Wigan has never seen before." The Debenhams store in the Grand Arcade shopping centre closed in May 2021, leaving a large empty retail space which has remained empty ever since. Other big-name stores have also closed in Wigan, including Marks & Matthews, 61, said: "Our footfall in the Grand Arcade is a third down on pre-Covid times but we are still attracting around 62,000 people a week."Stack is hoping to attract around 30,000 customers a week, so that would restore us to pre-Covid levels, which would be fantastic." Work has begun on the conversion of one half of the old Debenhams store, which is expected so take six months, meaning Stack is set to open early next venue will be open until 03:00 at weekends and a new entrance will be built on to Concert Square to allow access when the shopping centre is destination is expected to create about 140 jobs in Wigan town centre and the owners hope it will attract about two thousand people at peak has already opened several outlets in the north-east of England and it has plans for a venue on Oxford Road, close to Manchester Metropolitan University. Elsewhere in Wigan town centre, the Fettlers shopping centre is also being refurbished, which will include building a new market hall, leisure destinations and will replace the former Galleries shopping centre, which was bought by Wigan Council in 2018 and has now been Thatcher from Wigan Council said: "Retailers and investors can really see that there are big changes coming to Wigan."Retail is struggling but people can see we are investing in our town centre." A new access route, between the Grand Arcade shopping centre and the Millgate multi-storey car park, will open in the next few walkway will go straight through the middle of the old Debenhams store.
Yahoo
05-08-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
WR Braylon Staley misses Tennessee football practice as Mike Matthews returns from injury
Tennessee wide receiver Mike Matthews returned to football practice but wide receiver Braylon Staley was sidelined as the Vols endure a carousel of injuries at an already thin position. Staley, a redshirt freshman, was present at practice on Aug. 5, but he remained on the sideline alongside other injured players. His status and specific injury are unspecified. He missed much of spring practice with a nagging hamstring injury. Matthews missed the Aug. 3 practice. He is now back but wearing a brace on his knee. Chris Brazzell, UT's most experienced receiver, remains out with an injury. Matthews, Brazzell and Staley are UT's projected starters at wide receiver, but they haven't practiced together on the same day during this preseason. It's a frustrating development for the Vols, who are trying to identify a new starting quarterback. Joey Aguilar, Jake Merklinger and George MacIntyre are competing for the starting quarterback spot, but they've had fewer reps than they'd like with the team's top three receivers. Once again, UT had only five healthy scholarship wide receivers at practice. They included Matthews, redshirt freshman Amari Jefferson, freshman Travis Smith, freshman Radarius Jackson and freshman Joakim Dodson. Among those five available scholarship receivers, only Matthews has played in a college game. Jefferson, an Alabama transfer, missed the 2024 season due to injury. UT must replace its top three receivers from last season. Dont'e Thornton was drafted in the fourth round by the Las Vegas Raiders. Bru McCoy exhausted his eligibility and retired from football after fighting through injuries. Squirrel White transferred to Florida State. BOO CARTER He visits children's hospital in ongoing reinstatement to Vols UT has talent at wide receiver, but its inexperienced. Matthews was a five-star recruit, but he had only seven catches for 90 yards and two TDs last season. Staley had three catches for 21 yards. Brazzell is the returning leader with 29 receptions for 333 yards and two TDs. Adam Sparks is the Tennessee football beat reporter. Email X, formerly known as Twitter@AdamSparks. Support strong local journalism by subscribing at Get the latest news and insight on SEC football by subscribing to the SEC Unfiltered newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox. This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Braylon Staley injury update: Tennessee football WR out as Mike Matthews returns
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'One-of-a-kind' motorbike ride to start at historic Somerset prison
Shepton Mallet Prison is set to be used as the starting point for a remarkable charity motorbike ride, writes Imogen Prewett. On Friday, June 6, Cruise4Crews will hit the road in support of YFW Blood Bikes. The event will begin at 10am outside Shepton Mallet Prison, renowned as the world's oldest and most haunted prison. A team of motorcyclists will gather at the iconic gates, ahead of their cross-country journey. Visitors and motorbike enthusiasts will have the chance to check out the impressive line-up of bikes – a perfect opportunity to admire the machines and chat with riders. However, the ride is just one part of the adventure. Upon arrival at Shrewsbury Prison, the riders will face a Night Behind Bars, a chilling overnight stay in prison, an attraction also available at Shepton Mallet Prison, before departing the following morning. To book your own Night Behind Bars at Shepton Mallet, visit "Cruise4Crews was started by a bunch of bikers who wanted to find ways to combine our love of motorcycling with raising money for charities," said one of the Cruise4Crews riders, Mike Matthews. "A few of us who worked together got chatting and began coming up with silly ideas and fun ways to make bike rides about more than just heading to the seaside for an ice cream or admiring our shiny bikes." "A plan was hatched to approach both Shepton Mallet Prison and Shrewsbury Prison about organising a ride-out from one to the other, complete with an overnight stay in a haunted prison. "We'd previously arranged a 'Ride and Stay' but then Covid hit, and sadly, we could no longer carry out this amazing charity ride." "Still, I didn't want to give up on such a unique way to raise much-needed funds for the incredible volunteers of Blood Bikes. "So I reached out again, and after much help and support from local companies and Cove Attractions, we're thrilled that this one-of-a-kind ride-out, Prison Bike, is finally going ahead!" A spokesperson for Cruise4Crews said there are still a few places left for those who would like to take part. If you would like to support the cause or join the ride, visit the Cruise4Crews Facebook page.
Bloomberg
21-03-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Electro-Harmonix Founder on Tariff Impact for Small Businesses
When the Trump Tariffs come into play may hurt small businesses more than large corporations. Electro-Harmonix Founder Mike Matthews, who has worked with very famous musicians, imports parts for musical instruments from all over the world that are hard to find in the US and expects the tariffs to significantly increase prices for parts. He speaks with Matt Miller and Sonali Basak on "Open Interest." (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg
12-03-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Maker of Nirvana's Guitar Sound Copes With Trump's Tariff Chaos
President Donald Trump's noisy and frenetic trade wars are colliding with the industry that pioneered another form of distortion — the rock 'n' roll kind. Just ask Mike Matthews, who founded New York's Electro-Harmonix in 1968. The company makes equipment that alters the sound from electric guitars, creating effects used by the likes of the White Stripes, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Smashing Pumpkins. Kurt Cobain's guitar riff on Nirvana's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit?' That's EHX's Small Clone chorus pedal.
