'It's like a tomb... there's nothing here for anybody anymore': Devastation as M&S closure 'another death blow' for Bolton
There is heartbreak in Bolton following the announcement that another of the town's flagship stores is to close its doors. On the other side of Greater Manchester, Marks & Spencer is gearing up to open a new store in Stockport and open a larger store at the Trafford Centre.
"It's the only place where you can go and get all your essentials that you need and you don't have to go out of town," she said. "There's a lot of people that use M&S, it's always busy. I don't use Bolton now. There's nothing here for anybody anymore." "I don't think the council know how to attract new businesses when businesses leave. Debenhams has gone, BHS, Mothercare, all the big shops have gone. It's all phones and betting shops, charity shops and fast food."
"It's very, very sad to see it as it is now," she said. "When I first came here it was wonderful. Then over all the years we've been married, it's surprising how it's just gone. There's a lot of space for shops now where there used to be shops. "The council don't seem to know what they are doing. They ruined the market hall, Bradshawgate is virtually shut down, nothing is happening with these developments. It's a definite decline."
"Normally I go to M&S and buy the items I need. Their exchange policy is very good as well. If there's any problem they normally try to fix it.
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