A SHOPPING centre has released a list of the stores which will remain open over the second national lockdown.

Several sites within Churchill Square in Brighton will continue to operate over the next few weeks as essential retailers or by offering click and collect services.

This comes after non-essential retailers were ordered by the government to close on November 5 in an attempt to stop the rising rate of coronavirus infection across the UK.

The Argus: Churchill Square shopping centre in Brighton on the day before the second national lockdown came into effectChurchill Square shopping centre in Brighton on the day before the second national lockdown came into effect

The stores which will be staying open as they are classed as "essential" are: 

  • Holland and Barrett
  • iSmash
  • Natwest
  • Superdrug
  • Vision Express
  • WHSmith

The stores offering click and collect services are:

  • GAME (which will be open for existing pre-orders only tomorrow and on November 19)
  • Fossil
  • Hollister
  • Menkind
  • Next
  • Office
  • TH Baker
  • The Entertainer
  • The Perfume Shop
  • The Fragrance Shop
  • Zara

The food sites offering takeaway services are: 

  • Auntie Anne's 
  • Costa
  • Chopstix
  • Krispy Kreme
  • McDonald's

The Argus: Churchill Square in BrightonChurchill Square in Brighton

The majority of stores were forced to close on November 5 as the government's heightened national lockdown restrictions came into effect.

The new rules meant that non-essential retailers, hospitality venues, personal care specialists, accommodation sites such as hotels, entertainment venues such as theatres and sports facilities all had to shut.

The Argus: Shoppers at Churchill Square in Brighton before new national lockdown measures were brought inShoppers at Churchill Square in Brighton before new national lockdown measures were brought in

A Churchill Square spokeswoman said: "Following the latest government announcement and in line with the new guidelines Churchill Square’s essential stores and services remain open, while a number of additional retailers provide a click and collect and take away services.

"The health of our retailers, centre team and visitors is paramount and we thank our customers for their support, patience and understanding during this challenging time."