Is there Any Hope for this Once Great City?

The Third Episode of the Death of the High Street! I went to Stoke-on-Trent today, a city which I knew very little about before hand. It sits in the midlands, above Birmingham, and I was really keen to get down there and see the state of the high street. It is made up of 6 towns, which joined together to make the city Stoke-on-Trent. This fact alone can show why it is hard to get tourists to explore all of these places each needs its own pulling factor. I started out in Hanley and it was clear that the high street there is suffering a lot. A huge amount of empty and boarded up shops were clear to see. I did come across new shops opening up which was great to see. You have all the usual suspects leaving this place such as Marks and Spencers and British Home Store. I also wanted to follow the levelling up trail here as Stoke received the largest amount of funding, a huge 56 million in 2021. I was really looking forward to seeing where this was being spent. This video also turned into an exploration into the pottery history of Stoke. I had no prior knowledge aside from knowing what the old chimneys looked like, so I was hoping the city would lead me in the right direction as the visit stoke website said it would. I ended up stumbling across some amazing things and so found my trip to be a balance between both good and bad. I met some great people, and I will put below the two businesses I came across who I chatted to and gave me great insight into the real Stoke-on-Trent. The Canadian Pine Company and Drop City Books If you know the town, do let me know your thoughts Also, please hit me up with other places that you think I should visit. If you enjoy my content, and feel it brings you worthy entertainment or distraction, you can support me via Patreon, the link is above. Only support if you are in a position where you can. Your support from watching is massively appreciated. #abandoned #empty #derelict #town #explore #england #beach #property #buildings #invest #levellingup #towns #money #history