See the full list of shops now open at Middleton Grange as lockdown is set to ease further

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The Government has announced plans for the reopening of various non-essesntial shops from June 15 including fashion stores, charity shops, betting shops and mobile phone stores.

Some stores at Middleton Grange that previously closed during the lockdown are now open again including Cooplands bakery and TJ Hughes.

Shopping Centre

Here is the full list of all businesses currently open in the shopping centre as of Tuesday, May 26:

Iceland 9am-6pm Monday to Saturday, 10am-4pm Sunday

Herons 9am-6pm Monday to Saturday, 10am-4pm Sunday

Home Bargains 8am-5.30pm Monday to Saturday, 10am-4pm Sunday

TJ Hughes is open again after closing at the start of the lockdown.

Halifax 10am-2pm Monday to Saturday, closed Sunday

Healthways 9am-5pm Monday to Saturday, closed Sunday

Poundland 8am-5pm Monday to Saturday, 10am-4pm Sunday

Boots Pharmacy 9.30am-5.30pm Monday to Saturday 10am-4pm Sunday

Bill Reid (left) and Richard Neville of First Class which has reopened. Picture by Frank Reid.

Holland & Barratt 9am-4pm Monday to Saturday, 10am-4pm Sunday

Wilko 8.30am-5pm Monday to Saturday, 10am-4pm Sunday

Supernews 8.30am-5.30pm Monday to Saturday, closed Sunday

WH Smith 9am-3pm (Monday to Friday, 9am-12.30pm Saturday, closed Sunday

Savers 9am-4pm Monday to Saturday, closed Sunday

Cooplands 8am-4pm Monday to Saturday, closed Sunday

B&M 8am-6pm Monday to Saturday, 10am-4pm Sunday

TJ Hughes 10am-4pm Monday to Saturday, closed Sunday

First Class 10am-3pm Monday to Saturday

Market

S&L News 9am-5pm Monday to Wednesday, 8.30am-2pm Thursday to Saturday

Fords Fruit and Veg 9am-2pm Monday to Wednesday, 8.30am-2pm Thursday to Saturday

Sandwich Express 9am-2pm Monday to Wednesday, 8.30am-2pm Thursday to Saturday

Middleton Grange says even when stores do reopen they must ensure social distancing is possible for all customers and staff.

Parking charges are not currently in operation at the shopping centre’s car parks but the multi-storey remains closed.

People are advised to check individual store open times before visiting Middleton Grange.

Gift shops in museums, retail spaces in theatres, libraries, heritage sites and tourism sites will also be allowed to open from June 15, Boris Johnson announced on Monday, May 25.

But ministers have stressed that could change if reductions in coronavirus infection rates fail to meet expectations.

A number of food and drink outlets have reopened across Hartlepool in recent weeks including drive-thru takeaways.

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