Hale & Bowdon Magazine

Launched in 2005 Hale&Bowdon Magazine has established itself as the areas leading publication. Distrubuted to homes in Hale, Hale Barns and Bowdon. Apparently during the mediaeval period, Hale Barns was originally an outlying area of the township of Hale but the growth in prosperity of the area led Hale Barns to become established as a separate settlement.

The village gets its name from the tithe barn that used to stand in Hale Barns. Before the industrial revolution, Hale Barns was an agricultural village, but since then evolved into a commuter settlement.

Today the village is a rural place with ‘The Square’ as its economic centre. Soon to be developed, there has been controversy over the redevelopment of the shopping centre, with locals voicing concern over congestion in the area.

Rumour has it Costa Coffee in Hale village is the busiest in the country.

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