Boots announces the closure of seven stores – including four in Wolverhampton alone

It has been confirmed that many Boots branches – or will close by the end of October – have pulled down their shutters in Wolverhampton, Dudley and Staffordshire for the last time, as the mega-company announced the completion of three hundred stores across the country.

Four stores closed in Wolverhampton, Scotland, Bilston, Bradmore and Castelcroft. Two stores in Staffordshire have closed in Cannock and Tamworth, and one in Brierley Hill.

This ubiquitous store has been enjoying unflagging popularity in the centers of our cities for decades. It first opened in Nottingham in 1849 and has since flourished throughout the region.

However, the company’s parent company, Walgreens Boots Alliance, kept a promise made last June, stating that 650 stores would be closed to save more than £600 million, Metro reports.

Exact locations that have closed or will close by the end of October:

Wolverhampton 2 Blackhalve Lane, Scotland, Wolverhampton.

Bilston Health Centre, Prouds Lane, Bilston, Wolverhampton.

Wolverhampton 8 Trysull Road, Bradmore, Wolverhampton.

Castlecroft 92 Windmill Lane, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton.

Brierley Hill Off Squires Court, Withymoor Village, Brierley Hill.

Cannock 1 Church Street, Cannock, Staffordshire.

Tamworth 18-24 Ankerside, Tamworth, Staffordshire.

People in the Black Country want more shops in their towns

It comes as people across the region are frustrated by what they say is a lack of development in the region’s cities, leaving residents with nothing to do and reasons to visit, which they say leaves young people “unable to cope” ‘, but also impacting local businesses that are experiencing a lack of traffic.

Earlier this year, Tipton residents vented their frustration with the lack of shops in their town, saying it was a bustling local business center decades earlier.

Security guard Eddie, 28, said: “Because I work in security, I know a lot about what’s going on in the city.

“My favorite part is the community, everyone knows each other and interacts with each other, which you can’t get in big cities anymore.

“There’s still a community spirit in Tipton and the reason is because we’re a small town and we don’t have much to do, but we have each other.

“The town needs to be brought back to life, we used to have butchers, bakers and one of the best markets in the Black Country, now it’s usually about three stalls.

“We have nothing to do, there are no investments.

“There are people who have lived here all their lives and some who have moved here, and we all see one thing in common – all the shops are closed.

“I moved here as a child with my mother and brother, every day we had something to do, but now the only thing we can do here is leave.”

The Express & Star has contacted Boots for comment.