'Strangeways redevelopment has one problem - the prison...'

STRANGEWAYS could become the site of thousands of new homes under huge redevelopment plans, but there's one big problem in the way - the prison.

- By ETHAN DAVIES

Manchester and Salford councils have jointly released a development masterplan for the area, which includes blueprints to build 7,000 homes 'across seven distinct neighbourhoods, health facilities and a park. The authorities believe revitalising the area could create an extra 4,500 jobs for the cities.

The 'Strangeways and Cambridge strategic regeneration framework' has been unveiled after GMP cleaned up the area, colloquially called 'Counterfeit Street,' with Operation Vulcan.

The framework covers Salford's Cambridge Industrial Estate in Broughton and Bury New Road, Cheetham Hill Road and Cheetham Park in Manchester.