BARGAIN store Poundland has given an update on its branch in the city after being closed for nearly 18 months. 

The Broad Street branch of the shop closed for renovation work in May last year before serious structural problems were found that November.

At the time, there were fears the building could collapse, and since then, it has remained closed.

With work seemingly no closer to completion, the store chain has provided an update to customers.

A Poundland spokesperson told the Worcester News that they could not provide a date as they were still waiting to hear back from landlord the Crown Estate.

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They said: "Nothing would please us more than to be able to re-open the Broad Street store, but we’re a tenant in the building and the landlord, The Crown Estates, still haven’t been able to give us a timeline as they work on the structural issues in the building they’re responsible for.

"Obviously, we understand how disappointing this is to customers. 

"If there is any update from the landlord, we’ll share it."

The ongoing work in Broad Street has repeatedly caused traders in the lower end of the street to fear they are being cut off.

The Crown Estate advised traders in August this year that all work is expected to complete in spring 2023.

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Angel House closed in May last year to allow for renovation work but was left in a “hazardous” condition and at risk of collapse following Storm Arwen in November.

It led to the closure of a section of Broad Street for about a week while emergency works were carried out.

Scaffolding was installed to make the building safe with more works planned before the building can reopen.

Battering rains and high winds from Storm Arwen forced Worcestershire County Council to close Broad Street for more than a week in the run-up to Christmas over fears the front of Angel House could collapse.

Earlier this year, Poundland said it remained committed to the city centre and was “working closely” with the Crown Estate to ensure the Broad Street store re-opened as soon as possible.