The prominent site of Lowestoft's former Bhs department store remains empty a year after its closure.

When Bhs closed last summer, it saw 11,000 jobs lost, 22,000 pensions affected and a parliamentary inquiry into its former owners launched.

Stores in Norwich and Great Yarmouth were also among the stores which shut their doors in August 2016, and communities hoped the buildings – all in well-known high street spots – would soon be given new leases of life.

However despite the online listing from KLM Retail describing it as 'arguably the most prime pitch in the town', there has been no changes to the empty Lowestoft store.

Rumours have been circulating that discount retailer B&M could be moving into the London Road North building, however a spokesman from the company has this week denied the news.

She said: 'Unfortunately there are no plans for us to move into this property at the moment.

'We're always looking at sites for new stores and would welcome the opportunity to invest in the region.

'As a growing business with more than 500 stores nationwide we are always looking to expand further; providing great value products and world class service to even more customers every week as well as playing an integral part in the local community.'

The 45,000 square foot Norwich premises, which are owned by Aviva, are still boarded up on central St Stephen's Street.

In March, it was revealed that discussions were ongoing with a new tenant for the site, at the time described as one of the largest retail spots in the centre, and the store remains under offer today.

A planning application has also been lodged with Norwich City Council by Aviva Investors to see the back of the site revamped.

Adrian Fennell, a partner at Norwich-based Roche Chartered Surveyors, said the size of the stores and the investment required to bring facilities up to scratch made securing new tenants difficult, particularly in Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth.

Great Yarmouth's store on Regent Road also remains empty with no interest being shown.

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