The suburb dubbed Britain's "crazy vape shop capital"
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Cheetham Hill in Manchester has become Britain's largest vape hub after a police crackdown on counterfeit goods.Summary
Cheetham Hill, an inner‑city area of Manchester, has transformed from a counterfeit‑goods hub into Britain’s biggest vape market following a two‑year police operation called Operation Vulcan that shut down 200 illicit shops and seized hundreds of millions of pounds in fake goods. Today, 51 vape shops line Harris Street and Overbridge Road, attracting customers from across the North of England and even from Glasgow and Edinburgh. Local traders claim it is the largest vape market in Europe, while residents note the area is safer but still has some litter and occasional counterfeit items. Communities minister Steve Reed has criticised the concentration of vape outlets, arguing it does not promote a diverse high street.
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