On Air Now

This is the Coast

Midnight - 8:00am

  • 01723 336444

Now Playing

Dionne Warwick

All The Love In The World

Download

Wilko Closure Hits Scarborough Mencap Charity Shop

The charity shop says footfall is down since the closure.

Scarborough's Mencap Charity shop says it's seen a big drop in customers since the closure of the town's Wilko store.

The Mencap shop is right next to the former Wilko in the Balmoral Centre.

Jenny Stamford from the shop says they are struggling.

Jenny says the weeks before Wilko closed were busier than usual.

Scarborough & District Mencap was founded in 1953 by a group of parents who came together to provide support to the wider community. Over their years of service, they have launched several initiatives and projects that have gone on to grow and become separate autonomous service provisions.

The Scarborough and District Mencap team have  just created a new wheelchair friendly accessible toilet at the back of the Balmoral Centre shop not just for their service users but for anyone in town who may need it.

The Mencap Shop is open from Tuesday to Friday from 10am to 4pm and on Saturday from 12:30pm to 4:30pm.

More from Yorkshire Coast News

Comments

Add a comment

Log in to the club or enter your details below.

Follow Us

Get Our Apps

Our Apps are now available for iOS, Android and Smart Speakers.

  • Available on the App Store
  • Available on Google Play
  • Just ask Amazon Alexa
  • Available on Roku

Today's Weather

  • Scarborough

    Sunny

    High: 16°C | Low: 10°C

  • Filey

    Sunny

    High: 15°C | Low: 11°C

  • Whitby

    Sunny

    High: 15°C | Low: 10°C

  • Bridlington

    Sunny

    High: 16°C | Low: 11°C

  • Hornsea

    Sunny

    High: 15°C | Low: 11°C

  • Driffield

    Sunny

    High: 19°C | Low: 10°C

News