Here is what our readers would like to see replace Argos in Cleveleys

Yesterday, retailer Sainsbury's confirmed its Cleveleys Argos store would remain closed permanently, but what should replace it? Here are some of your ideas.
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The Victoria Road West Argos store in Cleveleys closed in March after the announcement of the first UK lockdown to stop the spread of Covid-19.

After months of uncertainty, Sainsbury's, which bought Argos in 2016, confirmed to The Gazette yesterday that its doors would not reopen, along with 119 other standalone stores in the UK.

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The loss is another economic blow to Cleveleys high street, but here are some of the ideas our readers had for its potential replacement:

Sainsbury's announced yesterday that its Cleveleys Argos store would be closed permanently.Sainsbury's announced yesterday that its Cleveleys Argos store would be closed permanently.
Sainsbury's announced yesterday that its Cleveleys Argos store would be closed permanently.

Lacey Sysum

"A kids clothes shop would be nice, something like H&M or Next."

Olive Lever

"Maybe a Wetherspoons, cater for all ages. The other in Cleveleys is always packed out."

Paula Henson

"How about a market with stalls for local crafters to sell their wares?"

Hannah Carter

"A cafe that takes card payments."

Carl Stanley

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"A clothes shop for us young ones. Love Fredericks, but we need more like that."

Maureen Philbin

"A Tesco Express would be great!"

Dan Suddaby

"Starbucks. Don't ignore the younger folk in this area."

Madzz Aoslin

"Taco Bell."

Brian Dunne

"An Irish bar with great Guinness and good food."

Gemma Jones

"Asda George or Home."

Sue Macpake

"A Disney shop, or Build-A-Bear shop."

Philip Wells

"A wine bar to cater to all ages."

Jake Kearsley

"A designer store or Footasylum."