Prestonians returned to Preston city centre in their droves for a socially distanced shop.
AdvertisementMonday 15 June saw non-essential shops able to open for the first time in nearly three months.
Road closures meant Fishergate was quieter compared to the usual traffic flow and Preston’s Business Improvement District had been out since late on Sunday giving the city centre a deep clean.
Queues for Primark and the Fishergate Shopping Centre dominated the bottom end of Fishergate with the fast fashion store the big draw for many shoppers.
Social distancing meant there were limits on how many shoppers were allowed into stores at any given time and new signage appeared across the city centre encouraging the 2-metre rule and good hand hygiene.
Elsewhere there was an urge to support independent businesses, from those independent cafes trading for takeaway coffee and food.
Deputy council leader councillor Peter Moss wished all stores well with a focus on the independent shops.
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Through to the iconic Action Records in Church Street which received a shout out from Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess.
BID Preston had a hand hygiene stall set up on the Flag Market and handed out hundreds of free face coverings by lunchtime.
Elsewhere there were huge queues at Deepdale Shopping Park, especially for Sports Direct as the sportswear chain offered large discounts for NHS staff – reports LancsLive.
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