Yate shopping centre's empty stores growing in number

Has anyone else noticed the growing number of vacant shops

in Yate shopping centre?

More and more shops are closing down inside Yate shopping

centre and are remaining vacant for some time. They are left derelict and are

promoting a negative atmosphere within the shopping precinct.

Over recent months, a number of stores have either gone into

to receivership or have cut stores to save on costs. Sadly these stores have

not been taken over and have been left empty, making Yate shopping centre

looking unwelcoming and not worth a visit.

South Gloucestershire Council have put forward plans to turn

these empty stores into restaurants and have even looked at chains such as

Bella Italia and Pizza Express to fill these empty spaces.

Do we really want restaurants to fill the void in Yate, or

are there stores that would encourage us to shop in Yate town centre more

frequently?

Steven Evans

from South Gloucestershire Council has recognised the impact shopping outlets

such as The Mall and Cabot Circus have had on the shopping centre but

encourages the introduction of chain restaurants to the shopping centre.

What do you

want to see happen with vacant stores in Yate? Is there a shop you think Yate

could benefit from?

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