It makes one want to weep as yet another fledgling business hits the buffers. Situated in the Village Walks covered shopping arcade in the Lancashire market town of Poulton-le-Fylde here is another example of how this owner pins their demise on council-imposed parking charges and the competitive advantage of free parking offered by supermarkets and out of town shopping centres.It would appear that this small centre is almost in freefall. The once fully-occupied and busy market-type shopping arcade has seen a butcher's, bedding shop, and pet shop all close in the last few months. The upmarket jeweller has moved out and relocated within the town centre.
Meanwhile, in the rest of Poulton-le-Fylde the vacancies rise and change of ownership of stores is frequent as owners try to eke out a living in these tough times.
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