FEARS have been raised as yet another 'for sale' sign has appeared above a well established store in Carlisle city centre.
The sign by Cumbrian Properties, has appeared above The Local general store, on English Street, announces that the property is "for sale" or "to let".
The move follows a wave of recent closures on English Street.
These include the Edinburgh Woollen Mill across the road, women's clothes shop Bonmarche, and the Pig in the Poke sandwich store.
Earlier this month, Martin Foster, managing director of the Lakeland Leather shop, also on English Street, blamed sky high rents and rates for its impending closure.
He said: “Our lease expires in November, we’d like to renew but our landlord is seeking a higher rent than we feel is affordable in the current market conditions.
“We hope negotiations to renew will continue but are currently at an impasse.
“As such, unless matters change, the store will close in November.
“If this happens, we’ll do our best to redeploy the six team members to other local stores in Gretna and Keswick."
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