Thanks Brian . I thought it was quite good, as well, but I am bypassed, sorry biased.
Once the weather warms up a bit I shall venture along to Newbury to see the changes.
Avoiding bollards and bridges of course. It has been about 8 years since I last visited.

Sober as a jidge. Kerosene is a thing of the past. (Brasso is worth trying with bread).

Confirmed that Peacocks is going.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-17128141

Quoted from Muddler

Confirmed that Peacocks is going.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-17128141

Is that both branches? There are 2 in Newbury, Retail Park and the Kennet Centre.

Quoted from Archie

Is that both branches? There are 2 in Newbury, Retail Park and the Kennet Centre.

Yep, both branches. A relative worked at the Retail Park store got told yesterday. I was in the Kennet Centre earlier & there was a sign saying

This store is now CLOSED

Shame, I liked peacocks

There's a rumour that Sainsburys might go back to the Peacocks site with a "metro" sized store

Quoted from Uncle

There's a rumour that Sainsburys might go back to the Peacocks site with a "metro" sized store

The new owners say they are going to re-open them.

Quoted from Uncle

There's a rumour that Sainsburys might go back to the Peacocks site with a "metro" sized store

where did you hear this?

Quoted from Uncle

There's a rumour that Sainsburys might go back to the Peacocks site with a "metro" sized store

In today's NWN saying that Edinburgh woolen mill want to re open both stores in Newbury