Buzz Bingo has announced plans to permanently shut its Chatham branch, marking another grim closure for the town centre. The national bingo chain, which formerly traded as Gala Bingo, is to launch a rescue restructure via an insolvency procedure known as a company voluntary arrangement (CVA), allowing it to exit unwanted properties and cut rents. The Chatham branch is one of 26 locations earmarked for permanent closure, putting 573 jobs at risk across the country. It has not been confirmed how many jobs will be affected at the branch in Chatham High Street. "Another devastating announcement for Chatham Town Centre..." Chatham Central ward councillor Vince Maple said: "The news of the closure of Buzz Bingo is another devastating announcement for Chatham Town Centre, my thoughts are with the hard working staff and for those who use the Chatham branch – this follows the recent closure of Debenhams & uncertainty over the Go Outdoors operation.
"Chatham Town Centre will need further additional support as a matter of urgency with these closure which have taken place and proposed - particularly as we come out of the global pandemic." The closure of Buzz Bingo joins the former Debenhams store in Chatham High Street, which continues to stand empty half a year after it shut its doors for the final time. Popular coffee store Boomers, based at the Dockside Outlet Centre, also broke the news that it will not be opening its doors again after a steep uphill battle against the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. Photo: Google Maps
Terrie
21/7/2020 13:51:05
Maybe Medway council and the landlords of the businessess in our high streets should look at reducing the amount of rent/rates they have to pay . That would attract more traders surely. Comments are closed.
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