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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
Entertainment
Thomas George

The town became trendy, the high street was booming. Then it got 'scary', fast

It's the former mill town that has become a haven for food and drink lovers.

Home to a host of independent bars, shops and restaurants, Ramsbottom has long prided itself on its thriving high street. But not all is well in the picture-postcard town in the shadow of the West Pennine Moors.

In recent months, Ramsbottom has been rocked by the sudden closures of several beloved establishments, including The Chocolate Café, and Spanish restaurant duo Levanter and Baratxuri - widely regarded as the flag-flyers for the town's hospitality scene.

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