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Sunderland retailers boosted by late night shopping initiative

North East shoppers who have enjoyed extended opening times over the festive period will have something more to celebrate, thanks to Sunderland’s plans to continue the initiative in 2015.

The Bridges shopping centre is to launch late night shopping on Thursday evenings, with stores remaining open until 8pm from January 8.

And that means good news for people who can’t get into the centre before the normal closing time of 5.30pm – with the added bonus that parking at the centre will also be free from 5.30pm to 9pm on Thursdays.

Major retailers including Boots, Debenhams, Next, Primark and H &M are backing the scheme, which runs successfully in a number of other cities.

The move comes at a time when a number of new shops have opened in the Bridges, including the American-style Ed’s Diner and clothing brand, Roman Originals along with premium jewellery store, Swarovski.

Centre Director at the Bridges, Andy Bradley, said: “This is great opportunity for more local people to shop at their leisure.

“Particularly anyone who works in or around the city centre.

“It also means that shoppers from other areas can make an evening of it and see what not only the Bridges but Sunderland in general has to offer.”

“The Bridges is a fantastic centre with lots of superb retailers.

“And the extended hours means that we are giving both visitors and local residents a great opportunity to come and shop in an attractive and friendly environment.

“It also means that anyone who lives in and around Sunderland but works outside of the city will have plenty of time to do their shopping here on their way home.”

For further information on the centre visit www.thebridges-shopping.com

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