Work begins on demolition of Spennymoor shopping centre

Work is set to begin this week on the demolition of a former shopping centre in Durham.

The first phase of demolition at Festival Walk in Spennymoor will see the former Kwik Save supermarket broken down to make way for a free town centre car park, as well as a new Aldi store.

The plans, which include a £600k investment from Durham County Council, are part of ongoing regeneration work across the county.

The council said that it hopes the town centre transformation will help attract more shoppers and businesses to County Durham.

Hellens Group is leading on the regeneration project and has appointed MGL Demolition to carry out the demolition work on the site.

The overall project is set to be completed by early 2022.

Councillor Carl Marshall, Durham County Council’s cabinet member for economic regeneration, commented: “It is fantastic to see work to redevelop this important area gathering apace.

“This scheme forms part of an ongoing programme to redevelop Spennymoor; regenerating the town and bringing in more businesses and shoppers to give the local economy a real boost.”

Mark Davison, managing director of MGL Demolition, said: “We are delighted to be working with Hellens Group on this key regeneration project.

“As a local company we fully recognise its importance in supporting Durham County Council’s wider and ongoing regeneration work across the county.”

Gavin Cordwell-Smith, chief executive of Hellens Group, added: “We have been pleased to work alongside Durham County Council in leading the regeneration of Festival Walk for some time.

“The start of demolition work moves us one step closer to delivering significant improvements which can be enjoyed by all residents of Spennymoor and the wider community.”

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