In a depressed town, not too far from here...

• Andrew Stevens

  • Location: Deal, Kent
  3 February 2009     16:0514630
  #1      
  Set to happen, by the looks of things, in a depressed Kent coastal town, not too far from here...
  
  http://www.kentnews.co.uk/kent-news/Supermarket-awaits-council-ruling-on-Bay-store-newsinkent20507.aspx?news=local
  
  Wish we had a Sainsbury's again, in Dover. Start of the rot, losing that store, wasn't it?
  
  On a similar note, can anyone in the know please enlighten us on the latest about Morrisons and the B&Q store at Charlton Green.
  
  There are so many snippets of rumour and misinformation doing the rounds among the men in the street that it'd be nice to hear an update from those in the know.
  
  Regards all,
  
  Andy
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• howard mcsweeney1

  • Location: Dover
  • Registered: 12 Mar 2008
  • Posts: 62,352
  3 February 2009     19:0914635
  #2      
  i thought that morrisons ducked out a long time ago.
  
  the dover society suggested a bowling alley on the B & Q site, but did not say who would pay for it.
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• Ross Miller

  • Location: London Road, Dover
  • Registered: 17 Sep 2008
  • Posts: 3,709
  3 February 2009     21:1514649
  #3      
  Morrisons still have live planning application in for the B&Q store so do not write them off just yet.
  "Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today." - James Dean
  
  "Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength,
  While loving someone deeply gives you courage" - Laozi
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• Guest 649

  • Registered: 12 Mar 2008
  • Posts: 14,118
  3 February 2009     21:2914651
  #4      
  I have said this before, it was me who told you about Morrinsons first and that was avery long time ago and I found out from some workers who at that time are going into the old B.Q, site when they are gone to do the changes needed,I have not seen them now for along time, but I have not heard about Morrinsons pulling out, delayed Yes, but again I could be wrong.
  
  
  
  Vic M
• Terry Nunn

  • Location: London Road, Dover
  • Registered: 12 Mar 2008
  • Posts: 4,321
  5 February 2009     11:3114764
  #5      
  When Sainsbury's left the town it was because they said the town was "over shopped", never understood that. It was great to have a good smallish big store in the town centre. Now however it seems that either it's a megastore or nothing else.
  
  There were rumours of a Tesco Metro in the LRCF area which would have been great but that has been put on hold.
  
  Terry
  Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
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• Guest 682

  • Registered: 19 Jan 2009
  • Posts: 146
  5 February 2009     12:0114766
  #6      
  Since Christmas there have been lights on in the new 'orange coloured' store on the White Cliffs Business Park and word on the street is that it is being 'Kitted Out'.
  
  Naturally, any business agreement between the owners of this store with other parties regarding the future of their existing premises is solely their private business and kept to themselves until they advise the public.
  
  I've heard nothing negative so let's look forward to some movement.
• Andrew Stevens

  • Location: Deal, Kent
  5 February 2009     12:5614771
  #7      
  Thanks Nigel.
  
  Let's hope there's some good news about the town centre site soon.
  
  Andy
• Guest 651

  • Registered: 12 Mar 2008
  • Posts: 5,673
  5 February 2009     13:0514772
  #8      
  Had noticed the concrete barriers being moved recently (unless that was the boy racers) - not long til Easter if that is still the date...
  Been nice knowing you :)
• Unregistered User
  5 February 2009     17:0714784
  #9      
  We checked Morrison's out after the recent story & they have confirmed they are still coming to Dover.
  
  Watty
• Guest 649

  • Registered: 12 Mar 2008
  • Posts: 14,118
  5 February 2009     18:0614788
  #10      
  Thank you for that Paul,I had been told that but I did not put it on my post because the person who told me was not 100%.
  
  Vic M
• Brian Dixon

  • Location: Dover
  • Registered: 23 Sep 2008
  • Posts: 23,940
  5 February 2009     18:3214790
  #11      
  thank god for that.