Andy Burnham calls for greater council powers to crack down on vape shops, shady outlets, and illegal e-bikes
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Summary
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has announced plans to crack down on problematic high street businesses, including vape shops, and shady outlets like barbers and sweet shops that may be fronts for organized crime. He is also seeking legal powers to seize illegal e-bikes that are causing issues for residents. Burnham is calling for greater council powers to regulate these establishments and for a fresh police crackdown on dodgy shops blighting town centres.
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The Greater Manchester Mayor demanded greater powers for councils to block the spread of vape shops, as well as a police crackdown on shady outlets like barbers and sweet shops acting as fronts for organised crime.
He also pledged to push for legal powers to seize illegal e-bikes causing misery for resident
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