When Runcorn's Shopping City opened it was the largest enclosed shopping centre in Europe.
It was meant to be the centrepiece of Runcorn's New Town, with walkways linking it to the hospital, courts and surrounding, futuristic estates. Its early years saw visitors come from Liverpool and Manchester, but over half a century on from its opening, the centre is a shadow of its former self.
Renovations were undertaken a decade ago but key draws to the centre, from Woolworths and Littlewoods in the 70s and 80s, to Tesco and The Range more recently, have all shut their doors. The centre is now punctuated by empty units, some of them very large, reports CheshireLive.
