The Haywards Heath shops that have closed during the second lockdown – and the essential shops that remain open

Only essential retailers such as supermarkets and garden centres can stay open under the new restrictions imposed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

But our local councils and shopping centres are encouraging residents to support local during the lockdown as retailers still offer click and collect and home delivery services.

Councillor Stephen Hillier, Mid Sussex District Council cabinet member for economic growth, said: “With the recent news of further lockdown it is an understandably worrying time for residents and local businesses,

“We ​have been doing all we ​reasonably can to ​support our local economy and details of grants and funding are on our website.

“Our recently announced Recovery Grant Fund is now accepting applications and will allocate £300,000 to help businesses and voluntary sector organisations deal with new covid-related costs.

“Christmas will be very different this year and our planned campaign to support local businesses and traders has ​had to quickly move online and we would love everyone to get involved.

“Our ​new ‘Bringing Christmas Home’ campaign celebrates our communities and our local businesses, and we want to encourage shopping locally in our towns and villages this Christmas.

“So, until the shops reopen again, we want to help residents find inspiration among the unique and amazing companies we have here on our own doorstep by promoting the online, click and collect and home delivery options of our local businesses.

“We are seeking to pull together online information highlighting the fantastic range of products and services available on our doorstep in Mid Sussex and all​ that these businesses are doing to help you keep Christmas magical.

“If you are a Mid Sussex shop or trader you can add your details at www.midsussex.gov.uk/bringingchristmashome.

“Shoppers can then visit the site to find interesting food, drink, gifts and services – and help support our local shops and their workers.”

Nicola Bird, manager of The Orchards shopping centre in Haywards Heath, said the operational management team at the shopping centre will remain the same, with the centre manager, security and cleaning staff working throughout the lockdown to ensure it upholds a covid-safe environment and to support the retailers that remain open.

The market will also continue, she said, but only food and essential items, from Thursday to Saturday.

She confirmed the the following retailers have closed their doors:

Collingwood Batchellor

The Works

Entertainer

Clarks

Cards Direct

Roman

Pruners

Accessorize

Calliope

Claire’s

Hays Travel

EE

O2

Best Brows

Essensuals

Southern Goldsmiths

Caroline at Home

Paul Andre

Fat Face

Mountain Warehouse

Next

Class Barbers

Switch Gym.

The following retailers remain open:

Marks & Spencer

Superdrug

Bay Tree Cafe (for takeaways)

Holland & Barrett

Tesco Express

Sussex Biltong

Orchards Pharmacy

Next (click and collect only)

Calliope (click and collect only)

Boots Opticians

Leightons