Another business pulls out of Tulketh Street, Southport
THE former Morrisons building that was taken over by Waitrose until 2006 has not been successful since the pedestrianisation of the Southport Town Centre. Since then the building has been a massive problem for the area. It was hoped that a store only opened in November 2013 would save the day, but it closed in January 2014, after just 2 months of trading; with businesses affected saying they are owed thousands of pounds. It was hoped that when the firm Brand Interiors took over part of the vacant shop things would again improve. Then on 3 April it was announced that the firm was closing down the Tulketh Street store and relocating. Tulketh Street was once a hub of activity, but now even the local newspaper that had been on the street for over 170 years has moved leaving many asking what can be done to save the area? "It now seems unlikely that any business would have thrived in this area." a business owner from the road next door commented as we took the photos. Please email us your thoughts about this issue to:- news24@southportreporter.com and let us know what you think can be done!
