21 beloved shops residents want back on the Fylde coast including BHS, C&A and Wilko

Blackpool’s high street has transformed over the years, and residents have shared the shops they miss the most.

People often say the high street isn’t the same these days, and there are certain shops that residents keep saying they miss.

We asked our readers which shops they would like to make a return to the resort and there were many suggestions, including C&A, Woolworths and Wilko.

Take a look at our gallery below:

7. KFC

The KFC restaurant on Bank Hey Street closed in 2021 after the franchisee chose not to renew the lease. | Google

Las Iguanas on Church Street closed in 2020 after its parent company entered administration during the pandemic. | Google

Littlewoods on Bank Hey Street was later replaced by Primark. | Bill Johnson

Maplin Electronics, which had a store on Squires Gate, closed all UK shops in 2018. | Martin Bostock

MFI, a well-known furniture retailer, once had a store on Vicarage Lane before disappearing from the high street. | Christian Blake

Mothercare, located near Houndshill, closed in 2019 when its UK business shut down. | Contributed