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Work has recently started on the redevelopment of an area of Droylsden close to the Ashton Canal. The scheme, above Fairfield locks, will include re- opening the first 175 metres of the Hollinwood Branch Canal. The centrepiece of the development is to be a small marina for around 30 boats, flanked by new buildings for residential and business use.
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Councillor Susan Quinn cuts the first sod for the Droylsden Marina
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Councillor Susan Quinn cuts the first sod for the Droylsden Marina, ably watched by colleagues Councillors Kieran Quinn and Jim Middleton
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The first phase, involving construction of apartments alongside the main line of the Ashton Canal, began earlier in the year, but in mid-November, the developers moved onto the main site for the marina development.
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Tameside Council's three local councillors for Droylsden East, Kieran Quinn, Susan Quinn and Jim Middleton took part in a ceremonial "cutting of the first sod", watched by Debbie Lumb, North West General Manager for British Waterways, Andy Shaw of developers Watkin Jones and representatives of the Hollinwood Canal Society.
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Celebrating the cutting of the first sod for Droylsden Marina
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Celebrating the cutting of the first sod for Droylsden Marina are (clockwise from left): Andy Shaw from developers Watkin Jones, Cllr Kieran Quinn, Cllr Susan Quinn, BW North West General Manager Debbie Lumb and Cllr Jim Middleton
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The extensive development will include 90 houses, 291 apartments, restaurants and offices. Councillor Kieran Quinn said: "The marina is the vital component in this exciting development."
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There will be overnight moorings for boaters travelling around the Cheshire Ring and improved boaters' facilities will be provided nearby at Fairfield Junction.
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Droylsden Marina Development - artists impression
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Artist's impression of the Marina Development in Droylsden. (Picture courtesy of Watkins Jones)
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See photos of progress at the marina site in March 2008.
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See photos of the marina in water in July 2008.
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See main page about Droylsden marina development.
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