Home Bargains, Wilko or Primark: what you would like to see replace Next in Bexhill

After news of Next leaving Bexhill’s Ravenside Retail Park was announced, our readers have given their opinions on what they would like to see move in.

By Stephen Wynn-Davies

Published 8th Jul 2021, 16:21 BST

Updated 8th Jul 2021, 16:23 BST

The major fashion retailer confirmed earlier today that it will be closing its Bexhill store on August 7, 2021.

With the building set to be left vacant, we asked our readers what they would like to see fill it.

One popular suggestion was Home Bargains, a chain of discount stores which has its closest shop located in Eastbourne.

As always, there were also many people calling for Primark to move in. The retailer opened a store in Hastings’ Priory Meadow shopping centre in March 2019.

A few people also mentioned Wilko, with some others suggesting they would like the retail chain to move into the vacant former Debenhams building in Robertson Street.

The Ravenside Retail and Leisure Park is currently home to B&M, B&Q, Boots, Currys, Halfords, M&S, Next, Pets at Home, PC World, Poundland, Tesco, Wickes, KFC, McDonalds and the Bexhill Leisure Pool.

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