Burnham to give councils more powers to block vape and betting shops
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How it spread - 7 original reports, 1 reprint
Mon, 10 August 2026
1 report- The Guardian World21:30first to report
Vape shops in England and Wales to need planning permission while betting shop law change will also apply in Scotland Councils 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 reject new betting shops and adult gaming centres, while vape shops will be subject to planning permission under plans Downing Street said could be in place from the start of next year. Continue reading...
Tue, 11 August 2026
3 reports- igamingbusiness.com10:03
The prime minister described betting shops and vape shops as "dodgy businesses".
- localgov.co.uk11:50
Councils are to be given strengthened powers to prevent new betting and vape shops from opening, the Prime Minister has announced.
- derbytelegraph.co.uk13:28
He made the pledge on a trip to Ilkeston with Housing Secretary Angela Rayner
1 reprint
- nottinghampost.com11 Aug, 13:28their copy
Wed, 12 August 2026
3 reports- punchng.com05:40
New UK measures empower councils and residents to control high street development, targeting betting shops, vape shops, and adult gaming centres to revital
- letsrecycle.com07:38
Councils are to be given greater powers to control the opening of vape shops, measures that could help tackle the growing problem of vape waste.
- La Repubblica (Italy)07:55
L’iniziativa fa parte di una serie di misure predisposte dal primo ministro per rivitalizzare il centro delle città in particolare nelle aree più disagiate