Debenhams and BHS: These are the retail brands you'd like to see move into Preston's disused buildings

Almost six months on from Preston's flagship Debenhams store permanently closing its doors, and several year since BHS closed, it's still unclear what the future holds for these key retail spaces.

By Colin Ainscough

Published 27th Oct 2021, 12:49 GMT

Now, former Preston mayor Coun David Borrow has called on landlords and property owners to explore new ways of "breathing life into empty shops".

Following yesterday's report, readers took to social media to suggest which retail brands they'd like to see in Preston as well as suggesting other potential uses for the two spaces.

Here are just some of the suggestions.

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