All of the shops and restaurants in Portsmouth that have closed since 2018
By Matthew Mohan-Hickson
Published 12th Apr 2019, 19:26 GMT
Updated 12th Apr 2019, 19:47 GMT
THE high street has experienced a turbulent time over the last 18 months.
With Portsmouth seeing many shops and restaurants close since 2018, from small business to big chains. Here is a list of the ones that have shut down in the last 16 months.
Shops that have shut
The popular music and DVD store closed its doors at Gunwharf Quays at the end of March, 2019. However the chain has said it 'hopes' to stay in Portsmouth.
This bar in Osborne Road in the heart of Southsea unexpectedly closed in April. A sign in the window says: 'We're sorry to say that we have had to close our doors. We would like to say a big thank you to all our loyal customers.'
This shop in Castle Road, which acts like an emporium selling an array of items from small local businesses, has been open since 2013. But it will shut on May 1 of this year.
This beloved shop in Kingston Road will be shutting at the end of April, 2019, after trading for 35 years. Owner Brian Futcher says that the antiques and collectables shop has struggled to make a profit for quite a while.
This childrens clothing and merchandise store in Commercial Road shut its doors on February 23 this year.
The department store in the heart of Southsea, in Palmerston Road, will shut this year. The news was announced by owner John Lewis and partners in January. The exact date has not been confirmed.
