Four major retailers reopen in Worthing town centre

The easing of lockdown restrictions earlier this month allowed non-essential retailers to reopen, but not all opted to restart trading on June 15.

With the town centre slowly coming back to life, Robert Dyas and Starbucks in South Street have announced their return over the last couple of days, alongside the recently opened Burts Homestore and the Card Factory in Montague Street.

One particularly large queue greeted shoppers when shops reopened earlier this month, as an NHS discount at Sports Direct drew in the punters.

Traders and shoppers alike are adjusting to the 'new normal', with social distancing and safety measures in stores.

Winning customer confidence is a huge part of the restart, as businesses seek to reassure shoppers that it is safe to return to the town centre.