Footfall drops in Melton town centre
Footfall in Melton Mowbray town centre has dropped by 21 per cent compared to the same period last year, according to new figures.
Melton Bid say the number of people visiting the town centre in the year to July dropped by 278,614 people in comparison to the year to July 2023.
Meanwhile, the 4.1 per cent vacancy rate – percentage of empty shop units – remained low last month.
Changes last month included the expansion of Murphy’s Munchies and Santiago Trains into two separate units in Bowley Court and the closure of Thomas & Thomas at the top of High Street.
Refurbishment also continues in the former WiseGuys and WiseGirls units on Cheapside, with new business, HealthyHearing, opening soon in the former WiseGirls shop.
Refurbishment also continues in the former Simla restaurant on Leicester Street, the old Mother Hubbard’s Dessert Cupboard unit in the Market Place and Cardigan House in Burton Street.