Councillors have agreed to go out to market to bring the former Hyde Library building ‘back to life’ as they revealed the cause of a recent fire at the historic site.
Tameside’s cabinet has approved plans to find a new use for the iconic Union Street building, which opened in 1899, but has been standing empty since the library service was moved into the town hall in 2015.
Emergency crews were called to tackle a fire at the old library on Monday, March 21, with three fire engines from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue in attendance. The meeting of executive cabinet this week was told that the fire was started by people breaking into the building.
