Burnham to give councils more powers to block vape and betting shops
Two vape shops trading next door to each other on Fargate in Sheffield. Photograph: Katy Blackwood/Alamy Stock Photo/Alamy Live News.View image in fullscreenTwo vape shops trading next door to each other on Fargate in Sheffield. However, with nearly one in three retail sales in the UK now online, it was clear that the policy would “not solve everything”, he said.
- ▪Two vape shops trading next door to each other on Fargate in Sheffield.
- ▪Photograph: Katy Blackwood/Alamy Stock Photo/Alamy Live News.View image in fullscreenTwo vape shops trading next door to each other on Fargate in Sheffield.
- ▪However, with nearly one in three retail sales in the UK now online, it was clear that the policy would “not solve everything”, he said.
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- ▪ Councils to get more powers to stop vape and betting shops, PM announces — BBC News — UK
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| Publication time | Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:30:05 GMT |
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Two vape shops trading next door to each other on Fargate in Sheffield. Photograph: Katy Blackwood/Alamy Stock Photo/Alamy Live News.View image in fullscreenTwo vape shops trading next door to each other on Fargate in Sheffield. Photograph: Katy Blackwood/Alamy Stock Photo/Alamy Live News.GamblingBurnham to give councils more powers to block vape and betting shopsVape shops in England and Wales to be subject to planning permission while betting shop law change will also apply in ScotlandAletha Adu and Alexandra ToppingMon 10 Aug 2026 17.30 EDTLast modified on Mon 10 Aug 2026 17.39 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleCouncils are to be given powers to stop betting and vape shops taking over their high streets under new plans announced by Andy Burnham.Local authorities will be able to…
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