Spennymoor shop site blooms into garden

A long-vacant town centre site in County Durham has been transformed into a new green space.

The empty unit on Festival Walk, in Spennymoor, has been demolished and redeveloped by Durham County Council into a landscaped community garden. 

After efforts to find a new owner proved unsuccessful, the council opted to revitalise the space following the development of two nearby sites.

The new garden was funded through local councillors’ Neighbourhood Budgets, with contributions from councillor Liz Maddison and councillor Billy McAloon, as well as former councillors Mark Abley and Luke Holmes.

Graham Wood, Durham County Council’s economic development manager, said: “As part of ongoing regeneration work within Spennymoor town centre, we have been making improvements to the high street to create a more appealing and welcoming environment for visitors. 

“We hope this will help encourage footfall and support businesses.

“Transforming these empty units into a community garden has brought an empty site back into use as a welcoming, green space for people to enjoy.”

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