FITNESS fans have revealed their heartbreak after a major gym chain with more than 500 sites annouced is to close a popular branch.
PureGym has branches across the UK, including in major cities like London, Leeds and Manchester.
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But members in Grimsby will have to find an alternative workout space as PureGym at Riverhead will close for good on April 22.
Customers have flocked to social media to share their sadness over the decision to close the site.
One Facebook user said: “I don’t understand why a busy gym is closing at just the time of year when overheads will be starting to go down. It makes no sense.”
Another added: “What a huge shame! Tons of people go there – it’s really good value.”
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A third cried: “I’m genuinely gutted about this. I’ve really enjoyed training there and will miss it.”
And a fourth added: “This is a dead end town!”
A PureGym spokesperson said it regularly reviews its gym portfolio.
“On rare occasions when this is no longer the case, we take the difficult decision to close a gym,” they added.
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“PureGym Grimsby will close at 12pm on Monday, April 22.
“We apologise for any inconvenience caused by this closure and would like to thank members for their support over the years.
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“We are currently working to redeploy gym staff and have provided PureGym Grimsby members access to any of our other gyms across the country until their membership ends.”
PureGym is to automatically issue a pro-rata refund for the remainder of memberships seven to 14 days after the closure.
But it’s not all bad news for fitness fanatics as PureGym opened 40 gyms in 2023 and plans to open 45 more in 2024.
Below is a full list of branches the chain has opened, or is set to open, this year:
- Dagenham – January 26
- Eastbourne – February 1
- Hatfield – February 2
- Llantrisant – February 16
- South Ruislip – February 23
- Merthyr Tydfil – March 15
- Selby – March 27
- Kettering – March 28
- Airdrie – March 28
- London, Colney – March 28
What other changes are taking place on the high street?
The high street is almost unrecognisable compared to what it once was with some locals describing their town as more like a “ghost town.”
Shops, pubs and restaurants are all falling victim to the increasing cost of living, with high rents and bills making it impossible to survive.
Shoppers no longer have the cash to splash like they used to with many just managing to get by after paying for essentials.
Last year popular retailers such as Wilko fell into administration and vanished from the high street for good.
Fans were left devastated over the demise of the discounter, however, it does look like the retailer is making a comeback.
The Range snapped up the website and brand name last year and has since started to open up some new concept stores, much to the delight of fans.
Wilko stores have already opened in Plymouth, Exeter and Luton and opening dates of a further two locations have recently been revealed.
Stores are set to open in St Albans and Rotherham on Good Friday, March 29 at 9am.
Meanwhile, it is not such good news for Body Shop fans as the iconic beauty retailer recently fell into administration and revealed it would be closing almost half of its 198 stores.
Seven branches have already closed with immediate effect but administrators for the high street stalwart said it is looking to “secure the brand’s future” with the restructure.
Troubled fashion brand Superdry is also looking at various “cost-saving options” after reports it is considering a major restructuring.
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However, some retailers are bucking the trend and opening up in new locations.
Primark said it will open five new branches, and one is coming in just weeks.
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