Unfortunately the pandemic and the lockdowns that have followed have taken a toll on business and some big name stores have closed down in the year since March 2020.
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Here are 22 pubs, shops and restaurants that have closed since March 2020 in and around Portsmouth
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9. Dorothy Perkins
It was announced in February 2021 that Dorothy Perkins store in Cascades Shopping Centre would be closing. Photo: David George
10. Burton
Burton in Commercial Road, Portsmouth will be closing, it was announced in February 2021. Picture: Habibur Rahman Photo: Habibur Rahman
11. Debenhams
It was announced in December 2020 that the Debenhams in Commercial Road, Portsmouth would be closing permanently. Photo: Malcolm Wells
12. Marriotts Furnishers
Family-run Portsmouth furniture business Marriotts closed in December 2020 after 94 years of trading. Photo: Malcolm Wells