Since its founding in 1938, Robertson's Fishing Tackle has been a staple in Plaistow and later Dagenham. However, the recent closure of Wantz Road car park has severely affected the shop's accessibility and sales. Owner Sam Dear, who took over this year, expressed his deep concern over the future of the business. With declining foot traffic and ineffective communication from local authorities regarding the car park's closure, Dear highlights the urgency of the situation and his desire for immediate action to reopen the parking facility.
I'm watching this shop die in front of me and honestly if nothing is changed in the next few months, I can't see us being open for Christmas.
I live above the shop so even as a resident I wasn't told it would be closed.
I just want the car park back open. It's sitting there empty and it's very frustrating.
The issue is the parking - there's no way for customers to access the shop.
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