December 01, 2023 - 444 views
High street chemist Boots has announced that two local branches in the Bay of Colwyn are set for closure in the spring.
The closures are part of a national programme which will see 300 branches close their doors.
Clwyd West MP, David Jones, expressed his dismay at the news and said:
“This is hugely bad news for the local community. This is not a case of simple shop closures. Pharmacies play an important role in the delivery of health care, and many people will be extremely worried as to how they will be able to obtain essential medicines.
“More broadly, it is another body blow for the local retail economy. The Colwyn Bay store is an important element of the once-vibrant Station Road shopping centre, which has already seen the closure of several other prominent stores, including WH Smith.
“Conwy County Borough Council must redouble its efforts to breathe new life into Station Road. A good start would be to depedestrianise the street, to enable car-borne shoppers to visit it. Pedestrianisation sterilises shopping centres, and is unnecessary with modern traffic-calming methods. “
