ECCLES NEW POUNDLAND STORE TO OPEN THIS SATURDAY

It has been confirmed that the budget retailer behind the Poundland and PepCo chains is to set up shop in the former Wilkinson store in Eccles.

The store will be opening its doors to the public much sooner than anticipated after a deal was struck earlier in the month, following the collapse of the well known Wilko brand.

Staff are busy filling the shelves with goods and a notice has now been placed upon the stores windows stating that it will be open on Saturday 30th of September between the hours of 8am and 6pm.

It is unclear as to how many (if any) of the former Wilko staff have retained their jobs but we do hope so, especially local legend Daniel whose quirky nature and fantastic sense of humour kept us going back into the store.

I remember little over a month back, popping into the store wearing my batman t-shirt and when it came to pay, Daniel asked me if I would be using my Bat Visa which had me laughing in the isles, as I walked away with my shopping he gave me a nod and a wink and said, your secret is safe with me Mr Wayne.

How he knew I was a crime fighting leather clad masked vigilante is anyone's guess? I had a smile on my face as I headed home in the Bat Mobile.

It's great to see the store occupied so quickly and not closed and shuttered as has been the case for so many on local shopping precincts. 

As I say, staff are frantically stocking shelves and we are told that the new signs and livery will be going up not too long after.

Both myself and Tony look forward to popping in over the weekend to check it out.

Photo ©: Tony Flynn