Work underway on major new Stanway store (From Gazette)
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Work underway on major new Stanway store
3:11pm Tuesday 8th January 2013 in News
WORK has begun to create a major new store in Stanway.
Argos is expected to open its new £1.1 million shop at Tollgate Retail Park in May.
This week work began on transforming the site, which was formerly an Allied Carpets shop.
When the new Argos store opens later this year it will create 40 new jobs.
See Wednesday's Gazette for the full story and reaction.
Comments(10)
Say It As It Is OK?
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5:51pm Tue 8 Jan 13
stackerman
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6:42pm Tue 8 Jan 13
it will be even better when KFC opens up here .this will make my traumatic shopping trip more pleasant and i may start shopping at sainsburys loads more
leaving my parking money all mine and not the parking meters
Boris
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9:38pm Tue 8 Jan 13
Say It As It Is OK? wrote:Parking outside Jack's is no problem provided two of you go, so the driver can drive round the block if necessary while you are in the shop buying your goods. My wife and I did this several times in December for bulky purchases at Jack's or Argos, and only once did a traffic warden move her on.
The new Argos in Stanway will make it easier to pick up orders made online. The town store has no nearby parking and bulky items are difficult to collect.
Red Tape 2
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10:46pm Tue 8 Jan 13
Say It As It Is OK? wrote:Exactly! I emailed their HO years ago to suggest that an out of town site would be much more sensible. It seems at last they agree!
The new Argos in Stanway will make it easier to pick up orders made online. The town store has no nearby parking and bulky items are difficult to collect.
Acejax
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10:53pm Tue 8 Jan 13
TheCaptain
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9:02am Wed 9 Jan 13
Acejax wrote:Probably costs you more in petrol.
Yes please! Much more convenient then going to town. I'm one to drive to Braintree cinema instead of Odeon so the colchester council don't get the satisfaction of thefting my change!
beckncall
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11:43am Wed 9 Jan 13
TheCaptain
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3:18pm Wed 9 Jan 13
beckncall wrote:And what has this to do with the Council? A private company on private land is revamping a private building.
another nail in the coffin for the town centre. more support for out of town shopping from a council that is not supporting local traders
JBoswick
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11:52am Thu 10 Jan 13
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wearebeingwatched says...
3:47pm Tue 8 Jan 13