First, let’s get the official reason out of the way—because boring details matter when your shopping plans are at stake. The car park is reportedly closing for “essential structural repairs” and a major refurbishment.
Translation? The concrete is probably tired. Think of it like a middle-aged dad after a game of football—it needs a serious rest and a bit of a facelift.
The closure is set to last several months. Yes, months. That’s enough time to watch all seven seasons of Gilmore Girls and still be annoyed about finding parking.
What This Means for Your Friday Night Run
Remember that weirdly satisfying feeling of swooping into a spot on level two, right next to the lift? Gone. Vanished like your willpower in the food court.
You’ll now have to rely on alternative transportation. Bus? Train? Your own two legs? It’s basically a 2026 fitness challenge you didn’t sign up for.
And let’s be real: parking at the town centre instead is like playing a game of Hungry Hungry Hippos, but with more roundabouts and passive-aggressive honking.
