Stafford shops closing - Turning into a ghost town?

[bunique]

That's another reason not to go down there.

I love Superdrug! All their own brand stuff is cruelty free and they are almost always cheaper than Boots on named brand stuff. Not sure what the benefit would be to them of moving though.

 

[c0tt0nt0p]

I love Superdrug! All their own brand stuff is cruelty free and they are almost always cheaper than Boots on named brand stuff. Not sure what the benefit would be to them of moving though.

Cash, money, dosh, wonga, £, $, €

 

[markpa12003]

If superdrug do move I hope their current building is demolished. Not only is the building ugly, by demolishing the building it will create an improved link / connection between the town centre and Staffordshire place.

 

[EasMid]

Agreed, it might even increase footfall from Riverside into town centre.

 

[PeterD]

I believe the council own the building so slightly more like to demolish than a private landlord.

 

[Cue]

I haven't watched a film at the new cinema yet, however I've been into the foyer and had a beer. It's very nice. A welcome addition to Stafford. I hope something can be done with the old cinema. However, it's going to need someone with deep pockets.

Went to watch Captain Marvel on Tuesday - it was a very comfortable experience but of course the food is crazy expensive.

 

[Wormella]

I believe the council own the building so slightly more like to demolish than a private landlord.

It was in one of the plans to knock it down and make the route to the new shops flow better

 

[RobUSA]

It was in one of the plans to knock it down and make the route to the new shops flow better

I ahve vague memories of that having been a Tesco once?

Or am I just losing my marbles?

 

[Feed The Goat]

I ahve vague memories of that having been a Tesco once?

Or am I just losing my marbles?

Yes, it was a Tesco food shop.

At that time they also had a Tesco Home and Wear shop in Market Street.

They closed both in the late 1970s / early 1980s and combined them in their new Tesco store next to the river.

 

[RobUSA]

Yes, it was a Tesco food shop.

At that time they also had a Tesco Home and Wear shop in Market Street.

They closed both in the late 1970s / early 1980s and combined them in their new Tesco store next to the river.

It lasted longer than I thought then.

Oh the excitement of Riverside - no more brine baths !!! (School swimming trips) and a huge Tesco.

Easily pleased back in those days.

 

[PeterD]

Tesco carpark smelled like a urine bath.

 

[Feed The Goat]

Tesco carpark smelled like a urine bath.

I know that bare fist boxes slept with their hands in a bowl of p155 but bathing in it is a tad extreme.

 

[bunique]

Went to watch Captain Marvel on Tuesday - it was a very comfortable experience but of course the food is crazy expensive.

You can bring your own!! And you don’t even have to sneak it in.

 

[Perrier]

You can bring your own!! And you don’t even have to sneak it in.

i just go to the kitchen for my snacks

 

[Tilly]

Save the Superdrug building!

 

[Tilly]

Wot?

No beer?

 

[proactive]

Save the Superdrug building!

I can't help but feel that a visit to Specsavers might be of benefit.

 

[Tilly]

I can't help but feel that a visit to Specsavers might be of benefit.

We must restore iconic pre Banksy rag week graffiti!!

 

[Gramaisc]

Save the Superdrug building!

If only the hotel had been carefully dismantled and stored with the White Lion.

 

[Cue]

You can bring your own!! And you don’t even have to sneak it in.

Yeah next time we’ll get nachos from the subway or something maybe.