Work progressing on new B&Q Local in North Street, Brighton

B&Q has put up signs and branding in the former Poundland unit in North Street, Brighton, and workers can be seen carrying out building work inside the unit which is being turned into a B&Q Local.

B&Q Local is a new concept from the company offering a range of products in smaller stores that are supposed to be in more convenient locations for customers

Poundland shut its door in the busy street on February 24.

Builders inside the new B&Q unit in North Street, Brighton (Image: The Argus)

A spokesman for the discount retailer said at the time: “The store closed on February 24 as sadly, we’ve been unable to renew the lease.

"It goes without saying we work hard to find other opportunities for colleagues in these circumstances and we have two other stores close by.

"We look forward to welcoming customers to those stores on London Road and Western Road which are both just a short walk away – they both carry much wider ranges than we could accommodate at North Street.”

It was another blow to shoppers in Brighton after Kurt Geiger, Sandro and Maje all closed in January.

Activewear brand Sweaty Betty shut its store in East Street, Brighton, in June.

Brighton DIY store Dockerills will also close at the end of September.

The store is the last Dockerills standing, though the business has been running since 1915 when Walter Dockerill opened a store in Edward Street.