Here are a number of businesses which have closed their doors for good in Northampton in recent months.
A number of companies in the town have closed their doors as the country emerges from the Covid pandemic.
The pandemic sped up the High Street’s decline, according to experts, and continues to have negative effects on the economy in some incidents – although in others, business continue to suceed.
Take a look through our gallery to see which businesses have closed their doors in Northampton, leaving multiple units vacant in and around the town.
Despite the doom and gloom, some businesses took the risk of opening up in Northampton in 2021 and 2022 which this newspaper has also reported on. Many continue to open and many recently opened businesses are also thriving.
5. Strength Lab 1.0 in Bridge Street
The Strength Lab 1.0 gym closed its doors just before the new year, with its owner citing Covid and finance as a major reason for closing. The owner said: "We closed because of money, basically. With Covid, we just lost so much business and couldn't keep going." The large unit stands empty and up for rent on one of Northampton's busiest streets. Photo: Logan MacLeod
6. Bar with no Name
The former Bar with no Name establishment in St Peter's Way retail park closed down earlier this year. The former owner said it was unfortunate the site closed down but he has since teamed up with Retro Bar and taken Bar with no Name's customers with him. The prominent St Peter's Way site stands empty. Photo: Logan MacLeod