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• From a Debenhams to a creative hub: closed stores get new lease of community life

  01-12-2021 19:05
  
  Empty department stores are being transformed into places for young entrepreneurs and social projectsIt was once the launchpad for a national department store chain, now the former Binns site in Sunderland’s High Street West will be fostering the musical and catering talents of young people.Futureheads, Field Music, and Frankie & the Heart Strings, will kick off the first main gig at the former department store, which is being reincarnated as Pop Recs, a music and arts venue and commun
  
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• From a Debenhams to a creative hub: closed stores get new lease in community life

  01-12-2021 19:05
  
  Empty department stores are being transformed into places for young entrepreneurs and social projectsIt was once the launchpad for a national department store chain, now the former Binns site in Sunderland’s High Street West will be fostering the musical and catering talents of young people.Futureheads, Field Music, and Frankie & the Heart Strings, will kick off the first main gig at the former department store, which is being reincarnated as Pop Recs, a music and arts venue and commun
  
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• Doors open for UK community projects as retail chains fold

  01-12-2021 18:13
  
  Empty department stores are being transformed into hubs for young entrepreneurs and social projectsIt was once the launchpad for a national department store chain, now the former Binns site in Sunderland’s High Street West will be fostering the musical and catering talents of young people.Futureheads, Field Music, and Frankie & the Heart Strings, will kick off the first main gig at the former department store, which is being reincarnated as Pop Recs, a music and arts venue and communit
  
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