A council's decision to sell off a historic heritage centre and café has sparked anger from campaigners and concerns from the deputy Prime Minister.

Park Bridge Heritage Centre building sits on the edge of the border between Tameside and Oldham , but now Tameside council wants to sell it off after deeming it unneeded. The former stables building within the Park Bridge Heritage Centre site, just north of Ashton , has been closed for a number of years, alongside its café.

The decision to sell up, made at the latest town hall meeting, has caused outrage from locals, who say the building still has a lot to offer.

The Park Bridge Residents’ Action Group and Fund have labelled the decision ‘a disgraceful act of betrayal’, suggesting the heritage centre can provide much-needed local jobs

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