HMV to re-open at Priory Meadow in Hastings

The popular store has been closed for more than six months after being affected by the flooding suffered by the town centre in the second week of January. It is the last of the businesses affected to still remain closed, leaving the town without a mainstream CD and movie outlet.

Now a large sign has appeared in the window stating ‘The HMV shop Hastings will return in mid-August. When the Observer went to have a look there were clear signs of new shelving and shop fitting being installed.

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Following the flooding on January 16, firefighters spent a day pumping water from shops and premises and affected areas. Queen’s Square and Priory Meadow Shopping Centre were closed, with no electricity and hundreds of residents also lost their electricity supply.

East Sussex County Council has carried out an investigating into the cause of the flooding and a report is expected to be published soon.

A spokesperson for HMV confirmed that the store is set to reopen on Friday, August 11.