It's heartbreaking what's happened to this city . I used to love going up Hanley in my younger days for shopping and nightlife. I went to Hanley for the first time in 3 years a couple of months ago and it was just a shell . It could be a great place again if the money was there and a decent council . Younger people would rather go to Manchester, London and Liverpool. They are building lots of student accommodation in Newcastle and Stoke but those students aren't going to be spending their money in the area , there's nothing for them . I remember the nightlife being so busy the police were parked up by the HSBC bank area just incase anything kicked off. There is next to no nightlife now . Sad sad times
It just looks a shit hole doesn’t it, who in there right mind would want to invest in Hanley, the councillors past and present have a lot to answer for, will it ever recover?
This makes me so sad to see the state of Stoke-On-Trent. I grew up in Leek with family in Stoke. I shopped regularly in Hanley. I have lived in CA USA for forty years now. I came across your blog and it makes me so sad. I was telling my husband that I don’t remember ever seeing garbage on the streets. So sad!
@@DJMtv1938 I do love my life here in Rocklin CA but I still miss my home town of Leek and Stoke. I watch your channel regularly. We visited Hanley 4 years ago. We were home celebrating my Dads 90th Birthday. It wasn’t too bad then, but we only visited the town center.
@Gerry-dt6uo I have a friend who is coming back to stoke for a visit next year he has lived in Australia for last 20+ years I’ve tried to prepare him for the shock that awaits him.
Im surprised they have some trees with lights on considering they are on the verge of bankruptsy. £7 for a hot chocolate or hotdog at winter druggy land, geez. This city could do with more manufacturing businesses more than a coffee. 22:14 Even the pigeons have flown to other cities and towns for more food opportunities.
How to make the worst city centre in the UK even worse. You'd think that a tiny city centre would have more chance of being well kept, presentable, with good entertainment and facilities in a small area. But, no...
Hanley used to be a lovely day out Debenhams, Lewis's,Brat and Dykes have coffee catch up with friends for years labour has wasted money shamelessly infact 2023 returned unspent money back to government but who are these council employers no qualifications what so ever Stoke has been on the decline because they have not got a clue and it will go on and on same it's run by who you not what you have to offer to improve it but sadly Stoke will never survive never get back to being an attraction to shoppers or visitors
I’m going get onto the council about all this about human crap and dirty bloody needles as u say feet away from where families are taking there kids to the winter wonderland I would strictly advise parents to keep yourselves and the children well away from this place
I don't visit Hanley that often but your footage shows an increased number of boarded up premises suffering from window damage including the old town hall, potentially making them unsecure and prone to arson. 😮
I've lived away from the area for the best part of 20 years. I've only been back a couple of times and it saddening to see it in this state. I grew up in Leek, so going Hanley to go shopping used to be treat when I was kid, who'd have thought it, looking at the state of it now.. Sad.
@@DJMtv1938 Its a bit of a ghost town in the week, but the Saturday market and town as a whole is great on a Saturday. It's still got the character of unique shops that's been lost in Hanley. I try and visit at least once a year.
The local council has to be replaced, there obviously doing nothing, this is where it starts, then get a hold on the drugs problem, this country is dieing on its feet , time for a change!!!!
May I suggest to folks if they want a lovely cafe in hanley it’s on stafford street called delta cafe the staff are lovely in there excellent customer service and a very clean place to go
Well if the winter wonderland is ready by the 24th I somehow don’t think so it does t even look half done I won’t be wasting my money in this crap hole
Why are so many you tubers calling themselves DJ? First of all we had DJ MEDIA (who i can't stand! 🫣🫣). DJE Media. Who isn't bad! Now we have this chap! Who by the way is the best out of the three! 🤔🧐🫵
@DJMtv1938 haha cool. I enjoy your Stoke videos. Although not from there, my sister used to live in Tilehurst Place. ST3. Was in the south of Stoke. Didn't seem too bad in the early 2000s. Though I suppose like everywhere these days, it probably gone downhill now! 🫣
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It's heartbreaking what's happened to this city .
I used to love going up Hanley in my younger days for shopping and nightlife.
I went to Hanley for the first time in 3 years a couple of months ago and it was just a shell .
It could be a great place again if the money was there and a decent council .
Younger people would rather go to Manchester, London and Liverpool.
They are building lots of student accommodation in Newcastle and Stoke but those students aren't going to be spending their money in the area , there's nothing for them .
I remember the nightlife being so busy the police were parked up by the HSBC bank area just incase anything kicked off.
There is next to no nightlife now .
Sad sad times
Absolutely 💯 ❤️thank you for watching ❤️
It just looks a shit hole doesn’t it, who in there right mind would want to invest in Hanley, the councillors past and present have a lot to answer for, will it ever recover?
This makes me so sad to see the state of Stoke-On-Trent. I grew up in Leek with family in Stoke. I shopped regularly in Hanley. I have lived in CA USA for forty years now. I came across your blog and it makes me so sad. I was telling my husband that I don’t remember ever seeing garbage on the streets. So sad!
It blows me away how many ex stoke folks live in the USA on my channel I wish I was one of them instead of been trapped in this hell hole.
@@DJMtv1938 I do love my life here in Rocklin CA but I still miss my home town of Leek and Stoke. I watch your channel regularly. We visited Hanley 4 years ago. We were home celebrating my Dads 90th Birthday. It wasn’t too bad then, but we only visited the town center.
@Gerry-dt6uo I have a friend who is coming back to stoke for a visit next year he has lived in Australia for last 20+ years I’ve tried to prepare him for the shock that awaits him.
@@DJMtv1938 I’m sorry. There are a lot of towns in USA that have been run down too. I think it is a global issue.
@@DJMtv1938same hun myself trapped in dump on Trent it’s such a mess and so run down
Such a shame that "The Potteries" are seemingly now a shadow of what they once were!!
Yes! And thankyou!!
Yeah but look at the investment in those car parks that no one uses. .. leveling up
Everywhere I go I smell that horrific weed it makes me feel sick
It's also the stench of losers ans wasters, so wherever you smell it, you know to keep away!
Wow never seen such a lovely Christmas display "Not"
Stunning ain’t it 😩🤣👍❤️
Im surprised they have some trees with lights on considering they are on the verge of bankruptsy. £7 for a hot chocolate or hotdog at winter druggy land, geez. This city could do with more manufacturing businesses more than a coffee. 22:14 Even the pigeons have flown to other cities and towns for more food opportunities.
🤣👍true story that
Love the Debenhams sign - even though it closed ages ago
Merry Christmas.
That cheered me up no end.
Could of been worse I suppose..... You may have been in Tunstall..
How to make the worst city centre in the UK even worse. You'd think that a tiny city centre would have more chance of being well kept, presentable, with good entertainment and facilities in a small area. But, no...
Hanley used to be a lovely day out Debenhams, Lewis's,Brat and Dykes have coffee catch up with friends for years labour has wasted money shamelessly infact 2023 returned unspent money back to government but who are these council employers no qualifications what so ever Stoke has been on the decline because they have not got a clue and it will go on and on same it's run by who you not what you have to offer to improve it but sadly Stoke will never survive never get back to being an attraction to shoppers or visitors
If its any help,stokes xmas tree is in ia 4" pot this year.shit holes but we still got our sense of humour 😊
I’m going get onto the council about all this about human crap and dirty bloody needles as u say feet away from where families are taking there kids to the winter wonderland I would strictly advise parents to keep yourselves and the children well away from this place
Joke on trent
I don't visit Hanley that often but your footage shows an increased number of boarded up premises suffering from window damage including the old town hall, potentially making them unsecure and prone to arson. 😮
Yep it’s only a matter of time 👍
I've lived away from the area for the best part of 20 years. I've only been back a couple of times and it saddening to see it in this state. I grew up in Leek, so going Hanley to go shopping used to be treat when I was kid, who'd have thought it, looking at the state of it now.. Sad.
Very sad indeed 😞
To be fair leek is still nice. I live in stoke/Cheshire border. Been a year since I been into Hanley.
There is absolutely no reason to go there
Leek is very nice I was up leek last month and really enjoyed it
@@DJMtv1938 Its a bit of a ghost town in the week, but the Saturday market and town as a whole is great on a Saturday. It's still got the character of unique shops that's been lost in Hanley. I try and visit at least once a year.
@gavinjohnson8951 totally agree 👍
How easily a thriving city can be killed.
happy new year it matters how we vote this year next election we deserve better then this shit
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Another really well delivered and meticulous audit!!😊
Thank you my friend ❤️👍
@@DJMtv1938 And thankyou DJM!!
Really appreciate the feedback means a lot ❤️
@@DJMtv1938 My pleasure! I enjoy giving positive feedback!
I hope I'm in a position one day to look back and say 'Thank God I got out'
Xmas decorations are a bit crap but I'm surprised that they got the street lights on at night nevermind the Xmas tree lights broke on Trent 😂😂
Shhh 🤫 don’t give them any ideas 😩🤣
The Xmas lights hanley put on are all rubbish not worth even looking at no more
The local council has to be replaced, there obviously doing nothing, this is where it starts, then get a hold on the drugs problem, this country is dieing on its feet , time for a change!!!!
The wokey council , got to keep the Muslims happy , so no Xmas . Inteet
I can’t believe that the council have allowed the winter wonderland to come back there’s always trouble there
Yes I’ve heard that said a few times 👍
Just finished my breakfast , got to dash over to witness that wonderful display ! NOT .
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Another perfect video my friend, you need to show me the best of Stoke on Trent, shouldn't take long ;-)
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I feel ashamed to live near hanley so ashamed I am
May I suggest to folks if they want a lovely cafe in hanley it’s on stafford street called delta cafe the staff are lovely in there excellent customer service and a very clean place to go
The council don’t seem to care about public safety
Great vid mate
Cheers mucka missing your uploads 👍
FFS, coming "Home" for a visit soon, And they wonder why People travel out of Joke on Trent for there shopping
Well if the winter wonderland is ready by the 24th I somehow don’t think so it does t even look half done I won’t be wasting my money in this crap hole
Far nicer places to go if you can get to them ❤️
Grim deprssing dump lived there for years glad tk move away will never set foot there again
Take your money and run mate, before it's put into the coffers of someone else.
Not just stoke like this - lots of towns being run into the ground
True but stoke was in decline 30+ years ago long before covid or internet shopping was to blame 👍
Why are so many you tubers calling themselves DJ? First of all we had DJ MEDIA (who i can't stand! 🫣🫣). DJE Media. Who isn't bad! Now we have this chap! Who by the way is the best out of the three! 🤔🧐🫵
🤣cheers my friend 👍my initials is DJ without giving to much information away 🤣👍
@DJMtv1938 haha cool. I enjoy your Stoke videos. Although not from there, my sister used to live in Tilehurst Place. ST3. Was in the south of Stoke. Didn't seem too bad in the early 2000s. Though I suppose like everywhere these days, it probably gone downhill now! 🫣