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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Aaliyah Rugg & Gemma Jones

Merseyside town where people are 'afraid to visit after 5pm'

People have said a Merseyside town needs a 'miracle' to save it as it becomes a 'ghost town', with people fearing to enter past 5pm.

Huyton Village shopping centre has been much-loved for its market and bustling shops, as many would travel far and wide to see what was on offer. People said they used to 'stop and natter' in the street as 'everyone knew everyone', but many feel all that has changed.

People have expressed concerns over the number of shops closing their doors on the high street, and with the increase in anti-social behaviour, footfall has taken a dive. We took a walk through the village shopping centre to see what people had to say.

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