HOODLUM65 Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 30th May Homebase shuts Is this where 100 new jobs are to be created for the opening of a company called The Range? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Seem to be knocking down or converting old Curry's & old. B & Q still empty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE LARK SAINT Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 Worky at the site told me Pound World moving into old Currys New Building and new retailer in car park space New building and retailer in waste ground next to B n Q former building B n Q former building ignored Going straight to former Homebase site to build The Range when Pound World fitted out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 Worky at the site told me Pound World moving into old Currys New Building and new retailer in car park space New building and retailer in waste ground next to B n Q former building B n Q former building ignored Going straight to former Homebase site to build The Range when Pound World fitted out Would have thought the existing building would have been adequate for Poundland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lethamsaintee Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 Barren retail parks with Poundworlds and Home Bargains, guess it's better than laying empty. Mon tae **** Perth, sell our town centre, make it thrive again. Forfar is a prime example of a wee market town that seems to be thriving, always busy and a bit of hustle and bustle. A few independent shops and the like that have been there for donkeys years. There's also free parking - an Angus wide policy actually. Not been to Forfar since we played them in the cup but I don't recall many empty shops in and around the High Street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixties saintee Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Perth in the last year ( 4 visits ) appears to be busy shops / restaurants advertising for staff went to get a meal around 7 Pm Friday and really struggled to get in good to see though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixties saintee Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Forgot to say what is going on in Royal George 3 times tried to book for a High Tea was told on each occasion fully booked, in the past told to come in and they would fit us in . ????. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Some good news at last. Bright Care, Home care provider are opening in Charlotte Street, creating 18 new jobs. This adds to their presence in Edinburgh, Glasgow and East Dunbartonshire. Presume they are moving into the building vacated by Aberdein Considine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Some good news at last. Bright Care, Home care provider are opening in Charlotte Street, creating 18 new jobs. This adds to their presence in Edinburgh, Glasgow and East Dunbartonshire. Presume they are moving into the building vacated by Aberdein Considine. Employment for 18 non Scots on minimum wage or less. Am I a cynic ?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myDarlingBeefeater Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 (edited) Bertie Browns to close end of June apparently. Owner in The Courier: "This decision has been on the cards for a while – it’s mainly down to a lack of footfall,” she said. “We have lots of loyal customers, but the people of Perth have some responsibility for this. “It’s galling to see so many people in the shop just now when we’re having a closing-down sale". Has closing down sale - moans when closing down sale is popular It used to be a good place for interesting and unusual gifts but they binned most of that stuff and turned it into yet another jewellery shop. (She owns another). But I suppose it's our fault for not wanting to buy from her diminishing range of stock. Edited June 3, 2015 by myDarlingBeefeater andy rhodes fancy watch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Employment for 18 non Scots on minimum wage or less. Am I a cynic ?. Dunno. Yes you are a cynic!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myDarlingBeefeater Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Some good news at last. Bright Care, Home care provider are opening in Charlotte Street, creating 18 new jobs. This adds to their presence in Edinburgh, Glasgow and East Dunbartonshire. Presume they are moving into the building vacated by Aberdein Considine. Across the road. The ex-AC place is being done up though I don't know what for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlickDT Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Owner in The Courier: Has closing down sale - moans when closing down sale is popular It used to be a good place for interesting and unusual gifts but they binned most of that stuff and turned it into yet another jewellery shop. (She owns another). But I suppose it's our fault for not wanting to buy from her diminishing range of stock. It's always dissapointing when you hear shop owners making complaints like this. Why should people of Perth feel that they HAVE to shop there? It's up to them to provide products at a price that tempts people. She has clearly not done that. It's a shame as I thought their shop from the outside was one of the best presented in town. SairNuts and fazman1977 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_Beatson Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Why would they continue to shop there when the most popular part (the Pandora stuff) now has it's own shop on the High Street - operated by the same person! Bizarre. Tranmere Saintee and fazman1977 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 Would have thought the existing building would have been adequate for Poundland.Worky at the site told me Pound World moving into old Currys New Building and new retailer in car park space New building and retailer in waste ground next to B n Q former building B n Q former building ignored Going straight to former Homebase site to build The Range when Pound World fitted out From what I can find out it is being taken over by Virgin Gyms and is being converted just now with a small retail outlet attached...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad saints fan Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 Anyone know what's happening with Summers down the side of the city hall? it's been "closed for refurbishment" for months and no sign of any work ever taking place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintbear Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 Why would they continue to shop there when the most popular part (the Pandora stuff) now has it's own shop on the High Street - operated by the same person! Bizarre. as a regular user of the shop .and the bloody wife on first name terms with the Browns staff,any time I was in the counter selling the nomination braclets was always more busy than the Pandora over priced junk great wee shop ,excellent service when shopping for the wife Laura is gutted the shop is going thanks for all the help over the years,, at least the credit card can relax....................as for present ideas...........mmmm..thers always Argos.LAUGH OUT LOUD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 Anyone know what's happening with Summers down the side of the city hall? it's been "closed for refurbishment" for months and no sign of any work ever taking place. Not sure but they were rarely busy even though you got good food at a reasonable price so maybe they are appraising their position but not opening for the summer would indicate that they have closed for good sadly mad saints fan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad saints fan Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 Not sure but they were rarely busy even though you got good food at a reasonable price so maybe they are appraising their position but not opening for the summer would indicate that they have closed for good sadly Yeah I always liked it, a right shame. Great prices for Perth, one of the few places you could go for good food at reasonably cheap prices without having to resort to a bakers or takeaway. If I had one criticism it would be considering the price range of food on offer I wouldn't expect a "posh joint" but the staff came across like they were under the pressures of working in a top restaurant, not very relaxing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Neutral Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 Why would they continue to shop there when the most popular part (the Pandora stuff) now has it's own shop on the High Street - operated by the same person! Bizarre. from what i heard from a friend of the owners, pandora basically told them if they wanted to keep the franchise they had to open a Pandora only store in a high street location. it;s probably what helped push Bertie Browns over the end....so to speak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myDarlingBeefeater Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 The superb Willowgate Cafe has closed down. It seems to be as a result of repeated break ins. Such a shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad saints fan Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 Managed to ask Summers ex manager about the business the other day, he says they sadly had to close for good back in January and the building has had a new tenant since then but has no idea what they're doing with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE LARK SAINT Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 From what I can find out it is being taken over by Virgin Gyms and is being converted just now with a small retail outlet attached...... Did some more digging today,and was Told Every unit has been allocated and 2 new units are being built The last unit to be modernised is Dunelm The former Bn Q is to be divided into 3 units The old Currys is deffo going to be Pound Land/World The 2 new units being built next to old Currys are Costa Coffee and Greggs My source also said that toys r us were trying to get somewhere in Perth but nothing was suitable just now, whatever that means im not too sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Leave the digging to the Workmen Larky, remember your bad back.!! Tranmere Saintee and fazman1977 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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