These Chichester shops are reopening to customers today

The lockdown saw our town centre become deserted

Many retailers in Chichester are welcoming back customers today for the first time since the lockdown was introduced.

The Chichester BID has compiled information about which businesses are opening and what measures they have put in place to keep customers safe in their new Chichester Business Directory, which can be found here.

It comes after the Government announced that non-essential retailers could welcome customers again from Monday, June 15.

Ahead of the reopening, the Observer spoke to several business owners about their plans and what the high street would be like going forward – read more here.

Here is the list of shops which are reopening today:

– Almshouse Arcade, The Hornet

– Almshouse Vintage, Almshouse Arcade, The Hornet

– Cherry Vintage, St Martin’s Street

– Comics Games & Coffee, North Street

– Dartagnan, North Street

– Jigsaw, East Street

– New Look, East Street

– Proposals, St Martin’s Street

– Stephen Lawrence Menswear and The Establishment, St Martin’s Street

– ZigZag, South Street

– Present Surprise, South Street

– The Bazaar, Eastgate Square

– Whitby’s Photo Imaging, Baffins Lane

– Zest for Taste, Draper’s Yard, The Hornet

The following businesses have announced their reopenings for a later date:

– Stephen Lawrence Ladies Wear, St Martin’s Street (opening June 16)