Off Topic Hull City Centre Public Realm Strategy

It's actually Poundworld that are closing, there is still Poundland, B + M bargains, Home bargains and probably a lot more competing for the same customers at that end of the market.

 

I remember when I was derided for buying my gear from C&A on Ferensway I never went anywhere else, gear that actually fit me at a reasonable price. After they disappeared a variety of shops filled the void, Lipmans was one Willis Ludlows and Greenwoods. I never have paid fancy prices for clothes simply because the have a 'name' or 'logo' on them, then along came Primark, to me C&A reborn. I once bought a pair of shoes from Clarks, £45, thought I was buying some quality, they crippled me after a couple of weeks, even lost a couple of toenails wearing them, to charity shop they went (the shoes not the toenails). A pair costing £14 from a cheapo shoe shop fit perfect and last about a year, long live Primark and cheapo shoe shops, at least they are still on the high street. By the way was down in the smoke a couple of weeks back and Primark have a massive store on Oxford Street, packed by the look of it as well.

 

Didn't go last year and I only went on the Sunday. Last main stage act was Squeeze who, imo, are past their use by date. Prior to that Deacon Blue did a good set and Caro Emerald was terrific. Phillimore reckons it's on again next year...

 

Seen Deacon blue there before and they were good, getting the crowd rocking quite early in the day.
Good to know its still going to be on next year

 

Bit like your sweaty Asian and Chinese people grafting away making £1,000 iPhones and other gadgets us lot use and for which many of them get a pittance, one or two companies got found out big time but Apple said they knew nothing about slave labour at the time, but all is well now it seems.

 

Don't buy cheap rubbish but most importantly buy less.

 

I don't think it affects Hull or Norwich but I see Gaucho restaurants are the latest to struggle.
I love their Cau restaurants particulary in St katherines dock for brunch after a heavy night before in London.

 

Anyone have any news/idea when we'll find out if the City Deal (funding for cruise terminal etc) will be signed off by govt?

 

I knew the kid who owned it. Sadly died a few years ago did Shieldsy. Only in his fifties too.

 

Heard that on the news - sad day. It’s a beautiful building as well. I only hope it gets occupied by some new business rather than stay empty.

 

Had great meal in Viet Memories tonight.
It would be great to see more support for this local independent business.
Excellent food and egg coffee!

 

Never heard of it, but just googled it and seen that they do bubble tea, which my kids have been questioning when someone will do around here since we were last in the Smoke. So you have hopefully made my girls' weekend, ta.

If I can get a decent meal out of it then so much the better

 

Looks good, I'm travelling back from Vietnam on Wednesday, will give it a go when I'm back and see how it compares.

 

viet memories has incredible reviews actually

seems a really good restaurant

 

This 130-year-old Hessle Road shop is closing - and the reason why is heartbreaking
Premier Work and Leisurewear is part of a grade-two listed building
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A shop which has sat on the corner of Hessle Road for more than 100 years is to close its doors for the final time.

Premier Work and Leisurewear, which has been run by several generations of the same family for much of its near 130-year existence, will shut its doors for the final time on Saturday, having supplied protective workwear to many of the city’s major businesses down the years.

For much of that time, the store, at 152–154 Hessle Road , was run by Malcolm Shields, the father-in-law of current manager Jane Revens.

Mr Shields, now in his nineties, still owns the building and says the decision to close has been made as Jane steps down and with no-one to fill her boots.

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The shop has been on the corner of Hessle Road for 130 years
He said: “There’s none of us left of the family. It had to happen. We knew when Jane took it over it was only going to stay for a spell.

“It’s been a family business for 130 years and my father ran it from 1919 until he died in 1960. Then I took over and continued and then my son took over. He unfortunately died a few years ago.

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“Jane took over and she was my son’s partner.

“I’m very sad but it can’t be helped.”

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It will close for the final time on Saturday
Mr Shields still owns the building, which sits on the corner of Hessle Road and Coltman Street and says he has been in discussions with a potential purchaser for the site and believes it will remain looking similar despite the change of ownership.

“It’s such a wonderful building," he said. "It was built by the Leonard Brothers in the 1890s to supply cheap footwear for the poor.

“The building is still mine. I think the person who will take it over has a great love for the city and its history.

“It’ll remain as it is. Its grade-two listed.”

The store closes at midday on Saturday and many of the items on the shelves are being sold at discounted prices.

 

Formerly Wokkas a great little Chinese restaurant, small and intimate and a worthy alternative to the likes of Wings.